PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Hedegaard (ranked 1115 p4p, 3747 weight class) and Peter Golles (ranked 160 p4p, 458 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hedegaard
vs
Golles

208 cm
28
195
23 - 8 - 0

185 cm
35
195
13 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

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 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Hedegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Golles!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Golles enables Hedegaard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Golles manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hedegaard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've been hearing that Hedegaard has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Golles wants to stand up but Hedegaard is controlling him.

Hedegaard drops back looking for a leg! Golles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Golles manages to kick Hedegaard off! Hedegaard jumps back into Golles's guard.
Hedegaard tries to free his leg and advance position but Golles is retaining full guard.
Hedegaard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Hedegaard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hedegaard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hedegaard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golles is looking to stand up but Hedegaard isn't so interested in that idea.
Hedegaard passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Golles wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hedegaard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hedegaard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Golles wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hedegaard working the ground and pound.

Hedegaard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hedegaard lands an elbow.

Hedegaard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hedegaard 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 trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hedegaard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Golles has escaped the position, nice work there.
Golles wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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!

Hedegaard has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Golles is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hedegaard yanks on the arm and Golles is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hedegaard.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simon Hedegaard!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Simon Hedegaard made sure he mentioned Altitude Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.