PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Golov (ranked 1777 p4p, 1668 weight class) and Yaroslav Amosov (ranked 232 p4p, 224 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Golov
vs
Amosov

178 cm
28
160
5 - 3 - 0

181 cm
21
160
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Bondi MMA ðŸï¸
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Golov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yaroslav Amosov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Amosov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amosov misses with a lunging right hand
and Golov counters with a nice body shot.
Amosov swings widly with a right hand
and Golov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Golov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Amosov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amosov doesn't seem bothered though.
Golov scores with a punch to the head.
Amosov misses with a straight right.
Amosov swings for the body but Golov moves out of range.
Golov jabs Amosov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Amosov thuds his right hand into Golov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golov lands a slapping body shot.
Golov walks into a straight right hand from Amosov.
Yaroslav Amosov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Golov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Golov lands in his opponent's guard.
Amosov is looking to stand back up but Golov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Amosov.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Golov slows the pace down in half guard.
Amosov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Golov prevents Amosov from improving his position.
Amosov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Golov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Golov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Amosov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Golov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Golov thows a huge punch but Amosov dodges it nicely.
Amosov keeping hold of Golov's head, controlling as best he can.
Golov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Golov trying to control the action but Amosov is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Amosov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Amosov wants to improve his position but Golov is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amosov trying to control here.
Golov controlling the pace.
Amosov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Golov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Amosov wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Golov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Amosov to the mat! Amosov manages to get full guard.
Golov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amosov is keeping the position for now.
Golov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Amosov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Golov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Golov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Golov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Golov wants to pass the guard but Amosov is keeping the position.
Golov throwing strikes but missing.
Amosov keeping full guard, as Golov tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigori Golov dominated that round.
That's time! Golov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Amosov misses with a hook. Golov ducked under it nicely.
Golov throws a jab but it's blocked by Amosov.
Amosov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Amosov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amosov connects with a nice looking jab.
Amosov staying out of range there.
Grigori Golov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golov tries to counter with a takedown but Amosov is quick to defend against it.
Amosov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Golov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Amosov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Golov is in Amosov's guard.
Golov postures up.
Amosov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Golov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Golov is keen to just control but Amosov is a slippery customer.
Golov working the head and body with strikes.
Golov controlling the action here.
Amosov is trying to control but can't.
Amosov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Golov prevents Amosov from improving his position.
Golov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Golov trying to control the action but Amosov is working from the bottom.
Golov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Golov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Amosov's head.
Golov working the head and body with strikes.
Grigori Golov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Golov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Amosov's head.
Amosov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Golov.
Golov 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.
Golov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Amosov has hold of Golov's hands but Golov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Golov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Amosov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Amosov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Amosov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Golov.
Amosov is not content to let Golov control the position.
Amosov trying to hold on to Golov's head to control him but Golov postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Golov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Amosov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golov. Amosov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amosov slips a straight right by Golov.
Golov scores with the left hand. Amosov knows he should have avoided that one.
Golov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Golov throws a jab when Amosov was well out of range.
Golov swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Amosov to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Grigori Golov has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Golov.
Golov shoots in and drives through. Amosov sprawls well.
Amosov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amosov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amosov scores with the left hand. Golov knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Amosov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amosov misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Golov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigori Golov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grigori Golov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Golov misses with a left hand
and Amosov counters with a nice uppercut.
Golov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yaroslav Amosov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amosov.

Golov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Golov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Amosov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Golov cracks Amosov with a big elbow.
Golov working the head with strikes.
Golov staying calm.
Golov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golov wants to control but Amosov is keeping him busy.
Golov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Amosov is avoiding damage well.
Amosov can't do much from the bottom here.
Golov taking a break here but Amosov is having none of it and regains half guard.
Yaroslav Amosov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Golov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Golov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Golov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Golov wants to control but Amosov is keeping him busy.
Golov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov trying to control from half guard but Amosov is working away.
Golov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Amosov is not content to let Golov control the position.
Golov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Golov content to control rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Golov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amosov can do to turn this around?
Golov sizes up Amosov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Golov finds it's way through Amosov's defenses.
Golov misses with a lunging right hand
and Amosov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Amosov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Amosov! But no joy.
Grigori Golov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Golov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amosov.
Golov attempts a counter takedown but Amosov avoids it well and moves away.

Golov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Amosov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Golov is in Amosov's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Golov lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amosov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Golov is one step ahead there.
Golov trying to control the position from guard on top but Amosov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grigori Golov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Golov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigori Golov!