PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joni Betoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer comes to the cage accompanied by Freddie Gibbs - National Anthem (Fuck The World). The crowd seem to be enjoying Betoni's choice of entrance music: Vinnie Paz - Brick Wall. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Palmer
vs
Betoni

191 cm
34
264 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

193 cm
29
224 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joni Betoni!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer throws a body punch but Betoni moves out of range.
Betoni ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Betoni is just out of range.
Palmer throws a shot from downtown. Betoni moves away and avoids it.
Palmer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palmer misses with a few strikes there.
Palmer throws a shot from downtown. Betoni moves away and avoids it.
Betoni loads up on a big right hand but Palmer slips the punch.
Palmer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Betoni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Betoni connects with a leg kick. Palmer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer tries to move into range but Betoni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Arnold Palmer has been cut.
Palmer misses with an uppercut.
Betoni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palmer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Betoni lands with a cross.
Palmer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palmer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Betoni connects with a good right hand that stumbles Palmer. Palmer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a looping left.
Palmer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palmer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Palmer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Betoni blocks a low kick nicely.
Palmer throws a jab when Betoni was well out of range.
Palmer throws a jab but it's blocked by Betoni.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Betoni moves out of range of the body kick from Palmer.
Arnold Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer cracks Betoni with a right hand to the side of the head.

Betoni is rocked!
Palmer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Betoni.
Betoni is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmer finish him?
Betoni throws out a loose jab but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer throws a hook to the side of Betoni's head but Betoni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmer misses the target.
Betoni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Palmer misses with a hook. Betoni ducked under it nicely.
Betoni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palmer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Betoni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Betoni slips a straight right by Palmer.
Palmer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Betoni.
Betoni staying out of range there.
No luck for Betoni with that takedown attempt.
Betoni moves away from the strike by Palmer.
Palmer lands with a right and another and another! Betoni is in big trouble! Palmer lands again and this time it's lights out for Betoni! A quality knockout there for Palmer.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arnold Palmer!
After winning the bout, Arnold Palmer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.