PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between kid bengala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Botello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Botello has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

bengala
vs
Botello

190 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, kid bengala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Botello!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
bengala tries to score a power double leg takedown but Botello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten bengala somewhat.
bengala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Botello throws out the jab.
bengala shoots for a double leg takedown but Botello sprawls well. He's pushed bengala's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Botello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
bengala slips a jab from Botello.
bengala slips a straight right by Botello.
Botello stuffs the takedown attempt from bengala. bengala gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kid bengala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Botello misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Botello misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Botello.

It looks like kid bengala has been cut.
Botello throws a jab when bengala was well out of range.
bengala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Botello.
Botello looks to land a left hand but bengala moved out of range nicely.
Botello throws a hook to the side of bengala's head but bengala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Botello is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from bengala.
Botello scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. bengala doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botello just misses with a punch to the body.
bengala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Botello.
Botello lands with a hook. bengala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
bengala defending well as Botello loads up on a big left hand.
Botello thows a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Botello lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
bengala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
bengala moves out of range of the strikes.
Botello swings for the body but bengala moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botello wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Botello throws a jab when bengala was well out of range.
Botello lands with a shot to the body.
bengala ducks under a wild hook from Botello.
Botello throws a jab but it's blocked by bengala.
Botello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Botello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but bengala circles away quickly and effectively.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for bengala. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Botello rushes bengala with punches - bengala moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, bengala goes down! Botello follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Botello!