PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter OBrien (ranked 22205 p4p, 23037 weight class) and Peter Golles (ranked 551 p4p, 543 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

OBrien
vs
Golles

203 cm
33
190
0 - 10 - 0

185 cm
37
195
13 - 34 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class 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 0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter OBrien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Golles!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golles looks to land a combination but OBrien avoids it well.

OBrien forces Golles back against the cage and clinches.
OBrien goes for a takedown in the clinch but Golles prevents it.

OBrien jumps guard.
Golles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
OBrien really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Golles is fighting to break OBrien's control of his arms but OBrien is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

OBrien has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Golles has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golles has a couple of punches blocked by OBrien.
Golles gets underhooks to prevent OBrien's takedown attempt.
OBrien is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Golles is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter OBrien. That's going to take a lot out of him.

OBrien decides to pull guard.
OBrien wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Golles tries to stand but OBrien is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

OBrien prevents Golles from getting back to his feet.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Golles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golles has momentary wrist control but OBrien slips an elbow through the middle.
OBrien working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Golles's head.
OBrien lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
OBrien prevents Golles from getting back to his feet.
OBrien landing some decent shots from guard.
OBrien keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Golles's head.
OBrien chips away with some ground and pound.
OBrien prevents Golles from getting back to his feet.
OBrien landing some decent shots from guard.
Golles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Golles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with OBrien. 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.
OBrien landing some decent shots from guard.
Golles wants to stand but OBrien is controlling the position.

Golles is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. OBrien presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Golles gets underhooks to prevent OBrien's takedown attempt.

OBrien gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OBrien controlling the pace.
OBrien's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

OBrien is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Golles sees it coming and defends easily.

OBrien is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Golles defends it well.
OBrien stops Golles from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Golles wants to get back to his feet.
OBrien scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
OBrien winds up and cracks Golles with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
OBrien working over Golles with some ground and pound. Golles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
OBrien is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Golles wants to get back to his feet.
Golles taking some punishment here, with OBrien in his half guard.
OBrien lands strikes from half guard.
Golles is trying to stand up here but OBrien is controlling him well.
OBrien winds up and cracks Golles with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
OBrien drops an elbow to the side of Golles's head.

Golles is rocked!
OBrien scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Golles is still in real trouble! Can OBrien finish him?
OBrien trying to control the pace.
OBrien lands a big elbow - Golles is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for OBrien!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter OBrien!
Peter OBrien bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.