PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between MarkOne Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Fotoberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fotoberg has chosen Mama said Knock you out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Arona
vs
Fotoberg

180 cm
28
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
29
174 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, MarkOne Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mats Fotoberg!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fotoberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fotoberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fotoberg tries to score with a low kick but Arona moves his leg out of the way.
Arona thows a body kick. Fotoberg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Arona pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fotoberg misses with a few strikes there.
Arona goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arona thows a body kick. Fotoberg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fotoberg throws a big shot that misses.
Arona fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fotoberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fotoberg looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from Arona.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arona, right into the meat.
Arona goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Arona.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fotoberg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arona - the referee stops the clock and Fotoberg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arona. Fotoberg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Arona lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Mats Fotoberg has been cut.
Arona throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arona thumps Fotoberg with a low kick.
Arona connects with a solid leg kick.
Arona throws the kick towards the body but Fotoberg avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona connects with a leg kick. Fotoberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fotoberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arona connects with a leg kick. Fotoberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arona throws a front kick that sends Fotoberg stumbling back into the cage.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Arona. That's going to slow Fotoberg down.
Arona throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arona lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fotoberg takes a step back to recover.
Arona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arona throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Arona throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fotoberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arona.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arona.
Arona thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fotoberg if he has to take too many more of those.
Arona lands a head kick!
Arona lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Arona.
A head kick misses from Arona.
Arona throws a leg kick which misses Fotoberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Fotoberg tries to avoid it.
Arona lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Arona goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arona, right into the meat.
Arona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arona throws the kick towards the body but Fotoberg avoids it.
Fotoberg avoids a kick to the body.
Fotoberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arona.
Fotoberg avoids a kick to the body.
Arona throws a wild body kick that Fotoberg sees coming a mile off.
Arona lands a leg kick that knocks Fotoberg off balance momentarily.
Arona thuds his shin into the meat of Fotoberg's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MarkOne Arona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fotoberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arona looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick there by Arona.
Arona thumps Fotoberg with a low kick.
Arona throws a push kick but Fotoberg slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters circling a little - Arona finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Arona.
Arona lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arona lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fotoberg's sensitive parts.
Arona misses with a head kick.
Arona plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arona delivers a nice body kick.
Fotoberg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fotoberg throws a right and a left that Arona avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arona lands a leg kick that knocks Fotoberg off balance momentarily.
Arona lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fotoberg takes a step back to recover.
Crunch! Arona slams his shin into Fotoberg's torso.
Arona misses with a body kick.
Arona moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arona throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid body kick from Arona.
Fotoberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fotoberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Fotoberg does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arona lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arona explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arona fakes the leg kick and cracks Fotoberg in the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arona.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MarkOne Arona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mats Fotoberg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Arona throws the kick towards the body but Fotoberg avoids it.
Arona throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arona throws the kick towards the body but Fotoberg avoids it.
Fotoberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arona cracks the inside of Fotoberg's front leg.
Arona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fotoberg can do to turn this around?
Arona misses with a low kick as Fotoberg jumps back.
Arona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fotoberg avoids a kick to the body.
Arona throws a nice head kick!
Arona takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arona.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arona wants to land a leg kick but Fotoberg is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fotoberg moves out of range of the body kick from Arona.
Arona tries to land a front kick but Fotoberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fotoberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fotoberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Fotoberg misses.
Fotoberg misses with a wild combination.
Fotoberg tries to clinch up.
Fotoberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fotoberg.
Arona throws a nice head kick!
Fotoberg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arona has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Arona throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arona throws a front kick that sends Fotoberg stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Arona.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fotoberg.
Arona bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arona throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona walks into a jab.
Arona scores with a kick to the midsection.
Arona tries a head kick but it misses.
Fotoberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Fotoberg misses.
Fotoberg blocks a head kick by Arona.
Fotoberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Arona connects with the punch.
Fotoberg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arona throws a wild body kick that Fotoberg sees coming a mile off.

Fotoberg closes the distance and clinches.
Arona tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fotoberg smiles and moves away.
Good leg kick by Arona there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fotoberg blocks a head kick by Arona.
Fotoberg avoids the head kick by Arona.
Arona tries to work over Fotoberg's front leg with a kick but Fotoberg checks it.
MarkOne Arona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arona throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fotoberg connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Arona! He's out on his feet! Fotoberg rushes in and drops Arona with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mats Fotoberg!