PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joni Betoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kush Goon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoni comes to the cage accompanied by Amaranthe - Amarathine. Goon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tourniquet . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Betoni
vs
Goon

193 cm
32
185 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

190 cm
35
195 lbs
27 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Joni Betoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kush Goon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betoni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Betoni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Betoni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goon.
Goon lands a jab.
Betoni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Betoni misses with an uppercut. Goon saw that one coming.
Betoni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goon.
A jab from Betoni misses.
Betoni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goon doesn't seem bothered though.
Goon slips under a jab from Betoni.
Betoni darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Goon needs to keep his hands up - Betoni had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Kush Goon has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Betoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goon was well out of range. Poor timing from Betoni.
Goon swings for the body but Betoni moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Betoni.
Betoni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goon circles away from the clinch attempt

and Goon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Betoni is looking to improve his position.
Goon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
My spies in Ceiba Video Games inform me that Goon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Betoni is trying to control but can't.

Betoni looking for submissions off his back.
Betoni regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Goon.
Goon looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Betoni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Betoni keeping moving, preventing Goon from controlling successfully.
Betoni can't keep his opponent in guard - Goon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Betoni is defending against the submission attempts here by Goon.
Betoni wants to get back to full guard.
Betoni wants to control but Goon is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Betoni works his way to full guard. Good work.
Goon looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goon wants to control from the top but Betoni keeps moving.
Betoni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goon's guard.
Goon pulls Betoni in close to prevent any damage.
Goon wants to improve his position but instead Betoni has moved into half guard.
Goon moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Betoni stopping the sweep attempt from Goon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betoni with a nice head shot there.
Betoni postures up.
Betoni wants to control from the top but Goon keeps moving.
Goon looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goon keeping moving, preventing Betoni from controlling successfully.
Goon keeping full guard, as Betoni tries to pass.
Goon is trying to control the position but Betoni postures up.
Betoni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Betoni takes a swing at Goon's ribcage but misses.
Goon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Betoni throws a nice looking combination but Goon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joni Betoni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kush Goon's cut.
That's time! Betoni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Goon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Betoni clinches up against the cage.
Betoni tries to throw a body punch but Goon avoids it by throwing Betoni back against the cage.
Betoni misses with a body punch.
Goon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Betoni backwards.
Goon tries a body shot but Betoni blocks it.
Good body shot from Betoni.
Betoni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Betoni as the two fighters clinch.
Betoni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Betoni is trying to maintain a safe position but Goon gets an underhook and turns Betoni into the cage.
Betoni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goon is trying to stall.
Goon lands a body punch.
Goon misses with the head strike.

Goon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Betoni wants to control but Goon postures up.

Betoni explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Goon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Betoni.
Goon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Betoni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Betoni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joni Betoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goon takes a swing at Betoni's ribcage but misses.
Goon lands a nice looking body shot.
Goon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Betoni.
Betoni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goon is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Betoni.
A thudding body kick lands there by Betoni!
Goon tries to move into range but Betoni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Betoni cracks Goon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betoni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Betoni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joni Betoni is winning the standup battle so far.
Betoni keeps Goon at a distance using the push kick.
Betoni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Betoni scores with a shot to the body.
Betoni throws a good cross that connects.
Betoni connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goon. Goon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Betoni thows a body shot but no joy.
Goon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Betoni.
Goon throws a shot to the body.
Goon misses with an uppercut.
Betoni falls off balance throwing a combination

and Goon counters by moving into the clinch.
Goon fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Betoni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betoni misses with a punch on the inside.
Betoni lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Goon working aggressively here.
Goon being controlled against the cage.
Goon can't get the takedown.
Goon wants to take the fight to the mat but Betoni manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Joni Betoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kush Goon.
Betoni creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Betoni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Betoni.
Betoni is trying to maintain a safe position but Goon gets an underhook and turns Betoni into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betoni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Betoni misses with a hook to the ribs.

Betoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goon shoots in looking for a takedown but Betoni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Betoni thuds a left hand into Goon's body.
Goon moves out of range of the body kick from Betoni.

Goon gets tackled into the cage by Betoni. Betoni maintains the clinch.
Betoni tries to throw a body punch but Goon avoids it by throwing Betoni back against the cage.
Betoni stops a takedown attempt from Goon.
Betoni is stalling here.
Goon jumps guard but Betoni stands there with Goon around his waist. Goon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goon avoiding damage as Betoni throws knees to the body.
Betoni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Betoni misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joni Betoni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kush Goon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Betoni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Betoni manages to avoid it.

Betoni has Goon up against the cage in a clinch.
Goon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Betoni to keep the fight standing.
Betoni lands an uppercut.
Betoni taking a breather.
Betoni lands an uppercut.
Goon misses with a hook to the ribs.

Betoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Betoni lands with an overhand left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Betoni, as that shot connected.
Betoni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goon.
Goon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Betoni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Goon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Betoni.
Goon takes a swing at Betoni's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Betoni lands with a nice body punch.
Goon tries to clinch but Betoni is having none of it.
Betoni thows a body shot but no joy.
Betoni throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Goon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Betoni tries to clinch up.
Goon misses with a body shot.
Betoni lands a jab to Goon's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Betoni throws a head kick that half lands.

That has opened up Kush Goon's cut even more.
A looping hook to the body misses from Betoni. Goon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joni Betoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Betoni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Betoni lands a jab to the nose.

Betoni cracks Goon with a big right hand and Goon goes down!

Goon is rocked!

Betoni got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Betoni has managed to get both his arms back between Goon's legs - danger averted.
Goon is still in real trouble! Can Betoni finish him?
Betoni passes Goon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betoni not doing much here.

Betoni is trying for a kimura here. Goon looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Betoni wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joni Betoni!
After winning the bout, Joni Betoni thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.