PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joni Betoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Matson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoni comes to the cage accompanied by Amaranthe - Amarathine. Matson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Remember the name. Josh Matson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Betoni
vs
Matson

193 cm
33
185 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

190 cm
37
192 lbs
29 - 18 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joni Betoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Matson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betoni throws a head kick that misses.
Betoni moves out of range of the body kick.
Matson looks to land a body kick but Betoni moved away.
Matson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joni Betoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Betoni takes a swing at Matson's ribcage but misses.
Betoni scores with the left hand. Matson knows he should have avoided that one.
Betoni misses with a body shot.
Matson connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Matson misses.
Matson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Betoni.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matson. Betoni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matson scores with a nice strike.
Betoni moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Betoni misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matson.
Matson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Betoni.
Betoni blocks the body kick.

Betoni has Matson up against the cage in a clinch.
Betoni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Matson. Those never looked like landing.
Betoni scores with a kick to the body.
Betoni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matson.
Matson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Betoni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matson, right into the meat.
Matson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Betoni was well out of range. Poor timing from Matson.
Betoni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Betoni moves out of range of the body kick from Matson.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Betoni.
Matson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Betoni walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matson misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Matson. Those never looked like landing.
Matson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Betoni looks to land a left hand but Matson moved out of range nicely.
Matson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Betoni.
Betoni tries to land a body kick
and Matson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Betoni bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Betoni lands with an uppercut that bounces Matson off the cage and back into range.
Matson misses with a looping right.
Betoni lands a jab to Matson's midsection.
Matson throws a chopping leg kick but Betoni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Betoni finds it's way round the side to connect with Matson's head.
Matson jabs Betoni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matson lands with a hook. Betoni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for Betoni.
Betoni tries to clinch but Matson is having none of it.
Betoni cracks a nice hook into Matson's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matson misses with an uppercut. Betoni saw that one coming.
Matson walks into a jab.
Betoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matson moves away.
Matson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Betoni tries to bum rush Matson with a series of wild strikes but Matson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matson throws a shot to the body.
Betoni tries to clinch there but Matson circles away.
Matson scores with a three punch combo!
Betoni is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matson moves out of range as Betoni strikes.
Betoni jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matson misses with a hook.
A jab from Matson misses.
Matson avoids the body shot from Betoni.
Matson drops Betoni with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Betoni! Matson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Matson!
An out of breath Josh Matson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.