PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack LeBalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Betoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoli has chosen Mario theme as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

LeBalls
vs
Betoli

201 cm
22
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

195 cm
23
282 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Forbidden Apple

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack LeBalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Betoli!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBalls fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Betoli on the side of the head.
Betoli blocks a leg kick.
LeBalls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Betoli circles away.
Jack LeBalls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBalls shoots for a double leg takedown but Betoli sprawls well. He's pushed LeBalls's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Betoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Betoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Betoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBalls.
Betoli throws a body punch but LeBalls moves out of range.
Betoli misses with a looping left.

Betoli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
LeBalls looking to hit a scissor sweep but Betoli is one step ahead there.
LeBalls on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if LeBalls tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Betoli wants to control from the top but LeBalls keeps moving.
Betoli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LeBalls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LeBalls lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Betoli!
Betoli is wriggling around trying to escape.
LeBalls lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Betoli hang on?
LeBalls scoring with strikes but Betoli is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBalls is in the full mount, landing strikes.
LeBalls unloads with some shots from mount but Betoli bucks and avoids them well.
Betoli sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
LeBalls prevents Betoli from improving his position.
LeBalls is figuring out what he wants to do next.
LeBalls knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Betoli on the ground.
Betoli manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
LeBalls wants to pass the guard but Betoli is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Betoli is on top in guard.
LeBalls striking off his back, scoring a few points.
LeBalls lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Betoli!
Betoli bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betoli is pushing down on LeBalls's leg trying to pass to half guard. LeBalls is fighting to maintain full guard but Betoli has managed to sneak the leg through.
LeBalls is pressing down on Betoli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Betoli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Betoli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LeBalls is keeping the position for now.
LeBalls looking to control.
LeBalls is really struggling to control Betoli but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Betoli advances position into side control!
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 Jack LeBalls will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

LeBalls thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for LeBalls, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeBalls tries for a takedown but Betoli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
LeBalls scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Mario Betoli has been cut.
LeBalls misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Betoli.
Betoli throws out a loose jab but LeBalls uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBalls misses with a double jab.

LeBalls feints and as Betoli raises his hands in defense, LeBalls changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Betoli has his foot on LeBalls's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. LeBalls works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

LeBalls decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Betoli, up you get!
LeBalls shoots and misses
and Betoli counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Betoli.
LeBalls falls off balance throwing a combination
and Betoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - LeBalls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBalls blocks a jab.
Betoli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Betoli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and LeBalls counters with a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from Betoli.
Nice defenses there by Betoli.
Nice uppercut lands for Betoli. That snapped LeBalls's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from LeBalls finds it's target.
Betoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Betoli throws a hook to the side of LeBalls's head but LeBalls sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Betoli misses with a straight right.
LeBalls does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Betoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeBalls.
Betoli misses with a looping right.
LeBalls on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Betoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeBalls.
LeBalls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Betoli.
Betoli throws a looping overhand right but LeBalls ducks down to avoid it.
LeBalls avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betoli fails with the takedown.
LeBalls tries to bum rush Betoli with a series of wild strikes but Betoli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LeBalls gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Betoli counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack LeBalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Betoli throws an overhand right that lands on LeBalls's shoulder, as LeBalls tries to avoid the shot.
Betoli misses with a straight left.
LeBalls throws a right hand that Betoli ducks under and follows up with a left that Betoli also avoids with ease.
LeBalls fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBalls with a poor takedown

and Betoli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for LeBalls!

Betoli is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but LeBalls is surviving well by controlling Betoli's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Betoli works his way to his opponent's back.
LeBalls trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeBalls is in bad spot here.

Betoli is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. LeBalls is defending well though. Betoli let's go of the attempt for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Betoli controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Betoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mario Betoli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

LeBalls moves in looking to clinch but Betoli pushes him off.
LeBalls has his takedown stuffed
and Betoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeBalls with a lazy takedown attempt
and LeBalls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Betoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBalls manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - LeBalls looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Betoli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LeBalls tries to avoid it but Betoli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LeBalls to the ground. LeBalls escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Betoli stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack LeBalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Betoli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Betoli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBalls keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Betoli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as LeBalls is looking to escape.

Betoli is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but LeBalls is surviving well by controlling Betoli's body position as best he can.
LeBalls is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
LeBalls is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Betoli prevents LeBalls from getting the reversal.
LeBalls is working hard here to advance position.
Betoli looking to control but LeBalls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Betoli fails to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betoli avoids the attempt from LeBalls to control.
Betoli trying to control but LeBalls is having none of it.

Betoli working for a submission but LeBalls is keeping him at bay.
LeBalls is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
LeBalls prevents Betoli from taking his back.
LeBalls is desperately trying to improve his position but Betoli has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Betoli wants to control the pace but LeBalls is squirming around nicely.
Betoli moves to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Betoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Betoli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Betoli!