PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Betoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diesel Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoli's entrance music is Mario theme. A fine choice. Maddox has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Mario Betoli could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diesel Maddox's chin.

Betoli
vs
Maddox

195 cm
27
282 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

220 cm
23
280 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Shamanic Labs
Umbrella Corporation - Q159 Recov/Muscle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Betoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diesel Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox fails to land the takedown.

Maddox feints and as Betoli raises his hands in defense, Maddox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maddox looks gassed!
Betoli keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Betoli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Betoli has his foot on Maddox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maddox works his way back into a safe position though.

Betoli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maddox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maddox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Betoli working for a triangle but Maddox defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Betoli looking for a guillotine here but Maddox defends easily.
Maddox's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Betoli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Betoli keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.

Betoli has his foot on Maddox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maddox works his way back into a safe position though.

Betoli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maddox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Betoli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maddox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maddox content to stall in guard here.
Maddox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox wants to control from the top but Betoli keeps moving.
Maddox passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Betoli tries to improve position but can't.
Betoli is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Betoli manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Betoli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maddox trying to hold on to Betoli's head to control him but Betoli postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maddox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maddox tries a head kick but it misses.

Betoli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Betoli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Betoli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Betoli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maddox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Betoli drops back looking for a leg! Maddox is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maddox manages to kick Betoli off! Betoli jumps back into Maddox's guard.
Maddox trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betoli looking to pass the guard.

Betoli drops back looking for a leg! Maddox is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maddox manages to kick Betoli off! Betoli jumps back into Maddox's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maddox misses the shot to the body.
Maddox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Betoli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Betoli is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maddox trying to keep a closed guard but Betoli is proving a slippery customer.

Betoli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Betoli dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maddox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Betoli's guard.
Betoli keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.
Betoli looking for a sweep. Not yet Betoli, not yet.

Betoli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maddox defends it easily.
Betoli can't keep his opponent in guard - Maddox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Betoli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Betoli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maddox looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Betoli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Betoli looking for submissions off his back.
Maddox looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Betoli looking for submissions off his back.

Betoli actively working from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maddox shoots and misses

and Betoli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maddox controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox is trying to get back to full guard.
Maddox trying to hold on to Betoli's head to control him but Betoli postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is looking to improve his position.

Betoli is trying to work for a kimura but Maddox is defending well.

Betoli is looking for a kimura but Maddox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Betoli to get the leverage.
Maddox is trying to maintain the position but Betoli is very close to passing his half guard.

Betoli seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Maddox is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mario Betoli!