PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joni Betoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Megani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoni kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vinnie Paz - Brick Wall. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Betoni
vs
Megani

193 cm
27
262 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

195 cm
24
280 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joni Betoni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luigi Megani!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betoni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Megani misses the target.
Betoni is looking to score with low kicks.
Megani blocks a head kick by Betoni.

Megani gets tackled into the ropes by Betoni. Betoni maintains the clinch.
Betoni lands with a light punch inside.
Megani is looking for a takedown.

Betoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Betoni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Betoni throws a leg kick but Megani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice shot by Betoni.
Betoni slips a jab from Megani.
Megani shoots in for a takedown but Betoni shows good takedown defense.
Joni Betoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Megani.
Megani misses with a straight left.
Betoni tries to close the distance and clinch but Megani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Betoni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Megani misses with an uppercut
and Betoni counters with a nice kick to the body.
Megani looks winded!
Betoni ducks under a wild hook from Megani.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Betoni thuds his right hand into Megani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Betoni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Megani at a distance.
Betoni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Betoni scores with a shot to the body.
Luigi Megani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Betoni.
Nice cross by Betoni.
Betoni stuns Megani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Betoni feints and then cracks Megani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Megani down.

Betoni lands a big uppercut and Megani crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Megani looks OK. Betoni waves Megani back to his feet!
Betoni lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Megani is looking to close the distance but Betoni sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Megani crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Megani is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Joni Betoni!
Joni Betoni retains his heavyweight title!
Joni Betoni seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.