PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armi Sahayev (ranked 6804 p4p, 3495 weight class) and Peter Golles (ranked 632 p4p, 434 weight class). Armi Sahayev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sahayev
vs
Golles

185 cm
24
180
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
195
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armi Sahayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Golles!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golles tries a head kick but it misses.
Sahayev fails with the takedown
and Golles counters with a straight right hand.
Golles moves out of range of the body kick from Sahayev.
Sahayev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sahayev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Golles as he jumps to the side.
Sahayev fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armi Sahayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Golles rushes Sahayev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Golles breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sahayev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Golles misses with a knee strike.
Golles dodges an elbow strike from Sahayev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golles lands an elbow just above Sahayev 's eye.

Golles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peter Golles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golles lands with a straight right. Sahayev didn't see that one coming.
Golles swinging wildly here.
Sahayev throws a quick counter kick to the body but Golles avoids it.
Sahayev fails with a takedown attempt.
Golles lands a head kick!

Golles has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golles.
Golles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sahayevs head.

Golles breaks the clinch.

Golles gets a clinch.
Sahayev jumps guard but Golles stands there with Sahayev around his waist. Sahayev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sahayev is trying to maintain a safe position but Golles gets an underhook and turns Sahayev into the cage.
Sahayev jumps guard but Golles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Golles slowing the pace effectively.

Golles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Golles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Golles wants it to stay on the feet.
Golles throws a shot to the body.
Sahayev is breathing heavily.

Golles has managed to clinch.
Sahayev wants to get back to striking at distance but Golles won't allow it.
Golles has Sahayev pressed against the cage, preventing Sahayev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sahayev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sahayev slows down the pace here.

Golles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sahayev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Golles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sahayev.

Golles gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Golles.
Sahayev jumps guard but Golles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Golles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golles just misses with a punch to the body.
Sahayev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Golles lands a brutal head kick. Sahayev looks out on his feet and Golles throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Peter Golles!