PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Yamoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Telly Savalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Yamoth
vs
Savalas

173 cm
27
192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
198 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raoul Yamoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Telly Savalas!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savalas swinging wildly here.

Yamoth has closed the distance and engaged Savalas in a clinch.
Savalas is trying to force a seperation but Yamoth has the dominant position.
Savalas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savalas is working for takedown but Yamoth is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yamoth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamoth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savalass head.

It looks like Telly Savalas has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Yamoth.
Savalas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yamoth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yamoth scores with a shot to the side of Savalas's head.
A short right from Yamoth on the inside.
Savalas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamoth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamoth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savalas's efforts to push away.
Yamoth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yamoth as Savalas tries to tie him up.
Savalas tries for a takedown but Yamoth manages to get underhooks.
Raoul Yamoth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Telly Savalas.
Yamoth lands a left hand.
Savalas blocking some punches.
Savalas wants a takedown but no success here.
Yamoth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Savalas.
Savalas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yamoth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savalas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yamoth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamoth struggles to land a body shot inside as Savalas controls his hands.
Yamoth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savalas.
Savalas blocking some punches.

Savalas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yamoth regains guard immediately.

Savalas stands and steps away. Yamoth gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savalas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savalas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Yamoth moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savalas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Savalas takes a shot to the head.
Yamoth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamoth is pressed up against the cage. Savalas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yamoth down to the mat. Yamoth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Savalas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Yamoth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savalas takes a shot to the head.
Savalas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yamoth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Savalas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamoth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamoth misses with some punches.

Yamoth drops Savalas onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Savalas is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Savalas is rocked!
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!
Yamoth pushes Savalas against the cage. Yamoth is working some dirty boxing. Yamoth pushes off with a quick right hook! Savalas goes down! Savalas tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Yamoth moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raoul Yamoth!
Our winner, Raoul Yamoth, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.