PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krisko Kurtev (ranked 2828 p4p, 3178 weight class) and Peter Golles (ranked 294 p4p, 331 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kurtev
vs
Golles

189 cm
40
193
34 - 40 - 1

185 cm
40
195
16 - 41 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 34 - 40 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Golles!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kurtev closes the distance and pushes Golles back into the cage.
Kurtev looking for a takedown.
Golles throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurtev.
Kurtev is looking for a takedown.
Golles is trying to break the clinch but Kurtev is controlling him.
Kurtev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Golles is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kurtev can't get the takedown.
Kurtev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Golles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Golles swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kurtev is trying to trip Golles. He has hold of a leg but Golles is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kurtev persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Golles wants to get back to his feet but Kurtev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Kurtev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev distracts Golles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kurtev connects with a couple of short punches.
Kurtev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Golles wants to stand up but Kurtev is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kurtev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kurtev scoring with some ground and pound.
Kurtev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kurtev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kurtev postures up and lands a big shot to Golles's brow.
Kurtev landing some decent shots from guard.
Golles wants to stand and escape but Kurtev is having none of it.
Kurtev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Golles's head.
Kurtev trying to control but Golles is working from the bottom.
Kurtev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Golles is rocked!
Kurtev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kurtev postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Golles covers up, he's hurt! Kurtev keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kurtev and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kurtev can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krisko Kurtev!
Krisko Kurtev thanked the fans post fight for their support.