PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joni Betoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cajun Xander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoni comes to the cage accompanied by Amaranthe - Amarathine. Cajun Xander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Betoni
vs
Xander

193 cm
30
187 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

170 cm
31
196 lbs
29 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joni Betoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Cajun Xander!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betoni scores with a leg kick.
Xander looks to score with a jab to the body but Betoni is just out of range.
Betoni tries to score with a low kick but Xander moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xander. Betoni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Betoni.
Betoni lands with a hook. Xander tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Xander throws a jab when Betoni was well out of range.
Xander on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Betoni avoids the body shot from Xander.
Xander tries to land a leg kick but Betoni saw it coming and moves away.
Xander takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Betoni thows a body shot but no joy.
Xander checks a leg kick.
Betoni misses with a combination

and Xander counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Xander.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Xander is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Xander would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander wants to control from the top but Betoni keeps moving.
Xander is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cajun Xander.
Xander takes one to the chin there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Xander.
Betoni fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xander throws a chopping leg kick but Betoni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xander showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Betoni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betoni throws a leg kick

and Xander counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Betoni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Xander doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Xander manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Betoni trying to control the position.
Xander wants to control from the top but Betoni keeps moving.

Xander avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Xander wants to get up but he can't break Betoni's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Xander wants to control from the top but Betoni keeps moving.
Xander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Betoni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xander won't allow Betoni to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xander engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Xander wants to stand but Betoni is controlling his posture from full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Betoni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xander is one step ahead there.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Betoni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xander defends it easily.

Xander avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xander trying to control but Betoni is working from the bottom.
Xander engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Betoni is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xander defends well.

Betoni working for a triangle but Xander defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Betoni looking for a sweep. Not yet Betoni, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cajun Xander will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Xander throws a low kick but Betoni avoids it.
Xander bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Xander looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Betoni misses the target.
Xander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Betoni throws out the jab.
Xander throws a shot from downtown. Betoni moves away and avoids it.
Xander tries to clinch there but Betoni circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Betoni.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Betoni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Xander has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xander and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Xander wants to clinch.
Betoni is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Betoni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xander's hands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Betoni.
Betoni checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Betoni lands with a straight right. Xander didn't see that one coming.
Betoni is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Betoni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Betoni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Betoni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Betoni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Xander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joni Betoni is winning the standup battle so far.
Xander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xander's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Betoni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xander scrambles back to his feet.
Xander gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xander tries to clinch up but Betoni circles away and keeps his distance.
Betoni tries to land a body kick

and Xander counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Betoni's guard now.

Betoni is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Xander stands up and waves to Betoni to follow him.
Xander staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betoni cracks Xander with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Xander throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick by Betoni misses

and Xander counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oh Betoni is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Betoni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Xander is aware though and is defending well.

Xander stands up and waves to Betoni to follow him.
Xander moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xander lands an uppercut, right on the button! Betoni tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cajun Xander!