PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Betoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoli comes to the cage accompanied by Mario theme. The key to victory for Mario Betoli has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Betoli
vs
Huge

195 cm
27
282 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

150 cm
23
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugo Huge!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betoli slips under a jab.

Betoli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Betoli.

It looks like Hugo Huge has been cut.
Huge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Betoli.

Betoli lands a big left hand right to the temple and Huge goes down!

Huge is rocked!

That has opened up Hugo Huge's cut even more.
Huge tries to get to full guard but Betoli has control of the leg.
Huge is still in real trouble! Can Betoli finish him?
Betoli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Huge seems to have recovered his senses.
Huge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Betoli is working away from the top position though.
Betoli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Betoli trying to control the pace.
Betoli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Betoli.
Well, if Betoli is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Betoli seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Huge can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge wants to improve his position but Betoli is controlling well.

Betoli is trying to work for a kimura but Huge is defending well.
Huge won't allow Betoli to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huge wants to control but Betoli is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Betoli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huge is fending him off so far but Betoli persists. Nope, Huge circles away and we're back to standing.
Betoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huge.

Betoli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Betoli wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Huge, who protects the arm well.
Huge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Betoli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Betoli is breathing heavily.
Betoli tries to move into full mount but can't pass Huge's legs.
Huge is looking for a sweep.

Betoli thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huge is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Huge sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Huge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Betoli is working away from the top position though.
Betoli is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Huge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Betoli tries to control but Huge wriggling away.
Huge is bucking up trying to escape but Betoli cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Huge is desperately trying to improve his position but Betoli has a good base and remains in mount.
Betoli wants to control the pace but Huge is squirming around nicely.
Huge tries to hold on but Betoli postures up.
Betoli thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Betoli has hold of Huge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Huge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Betoli is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Huge has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Huge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Betoli trying to control but Huge is having none of it.
Betoli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huge tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Betoli has hold of Huge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Huge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Betoli content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huge tries to hold on but Betoli postures up.
Betoli looking to control but Huge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Betoli with good strikes from the mount here!

Hugo Huge's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hugo Huge's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mario Betoli!