PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Betoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Machine Head-Now I Lay Thee Down. Betoli has chosen Mario theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arlovski
vs
Betoli

190 cm
30
255 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

195 cm
34
282 lbs
37 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
TITAN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Betoli!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Betoli circles away quickly and effectively.
Arlovski lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Arlovski.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Betoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Betoli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Mario Betoli has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Betoli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arlovski sprawls well. Arlovski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Betoli gets slowly back to his feet.
Betoli connects with a single shot there.
Arlovski connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - Betoli coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Arlovski.
Betoli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Betoli circles away quickly and effectively.
Arlovski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Betoli. Betoli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a right hand that Betoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Betoli also avoids with ease.
Arlovski connects with a leg kick. Betoli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arlovski ducks under a wild hook from Betoli.
Some wild striking there from Arlovski.
Arlovski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Betoli throws a sloppy body shot
and Arlovski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that Betoli avoids nicely.
The crowd cheers as Arlovski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Betoli doesn't seem phased though.
Nice straight punches there by Arlovski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arlovski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Betoli misses with a hook
and Arlovski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Betoli's knee momentarily.
Betoli looks gassed!
Arlovski lunges at Betoli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Betoli's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Betoli swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Betoli face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vladimir Arlovski!
A less than humble Vladimir Arlovski misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.