PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Golles (ranked 2480 p4p, 23512 weight class) and Fighter For Money (ranked 321 p4p, 643 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Golles
vs
For Money

185 cm
26
195
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
27
193
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Golles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fighter For Money!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and For Money cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
For Money throws an overhand right that lands on Golles's shoulder, as Golles tries to avoid the shot.
For Money jabs Golles right on the nose. Golles blinks but takes it well.
A jab from For Money misses.

Golles forces For Money back against the cage and clinches.
Golles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Fighter For Money has been cut.
For Money blocks an uppercut.
For Money is trying to push Golles away but Golles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golles.

Golles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golles tries to clinch up.
For Money pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
For Money misses with a straight left.
Golles throws a jab but it's blocked by For Money.
Golles misses with an uppercut
and Golles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Golles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Golles defending well as For Money loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Golles moves into the clinch successfully.
Golles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golles controlling the action here for a moment.
For Money wants to break free but Golles has control.
For Money is looking to break free of the clinch but Golles has double underhooks.
I was talking to Golles's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Golles has For Money pressed against the cage, preventing For Money from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Golles breaks the clinch.
For Money slips under a jab.

Golles rushes For Money and presses him up against the cage.
Golles scores with a knee to the head.
Golles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
For Money is trying to push Golles away but Golles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
For Money blocks a punch to the side of the head.
For Money wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Golles has For Money pressed against the cage, preventing For Money from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
For Money can't break the clinch.
For Money is trying to break the clinch but Golles is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Golles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on For Money's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Golles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
For Money blocks a punch to the side of the head.
For Money is looking to break free of the clinch but Golles has double underhooks.
Golles scores with a nice hook to the head.

Golles breaks the clinch.
For Money slips a jab from Golles.
For Money slips under a jab from Golles.
Golles pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces For Money back to the cage. Golles follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Golles tries a head kick but it misses.
For Money is looking for the big counter here.
For Money misses with a straight left.
Golles just misses with a punch to the body.

Golles clinches with his opponent.
Golles slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golles lands a nice uppercut.
Golles is really struggling to find his range with his punches. For Money's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Golles lands with a light punch inside.
Golles cracks For Money with a nice body shot.
Golles tries to work over For Money's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
For Money is trying to break the clinch but Golles is controlling him.
Golles prevents For Money from breaking the clinch.

Golles manages to break the clinch.
Golles lands with an uppercut that bounces For Money off the cage and back into range.
A big left from For Money misses.
Golles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
For Money looks winded!

Golles rushes For Money and presses him up against the cage.
For Money is looking to break free of the clinch but Golles has double underhooks.
Golles lands a left hand that snaps the head of For Money backwards.

Golles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Golles closes the distance and clinches.

Golles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

For Money gets tackled into the cage by Golles. Golles maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golles misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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.
Peter Golles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golles throws a lazy uppercut
and For Money counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Golles moves into the clinch.
Golles lands a left hand that snaps the head of For Money backwards.
For Money tries to break the clinch but Golles is controlling the position.
Golles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Golles.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Golles lands a left hand.

Golles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Golles pushes For Money up against the cage in a clinch.

Golles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golles digs a good body shot into For Money's ribs.

Golles forces For Money back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Golles.
Golles lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Golles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fighter For Money's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

For Money moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Golles slips under a jab.
Golles connects with a nice looking jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Golles gets through For Money's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
For Money takes a shot to the head.
Golles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Golles scores with a nice hook to the head.
For Money has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
For Money wants to get back to striking at distance but Golles won't allow it.
Golles misses with a knee to the head.
Golles keeps control of For Money as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
For Money is breathing heavily.

Golles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golles lands a brutal head kick. For Money looks out on his feet and Golles throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Peter Golles!