PBP Commentary

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

Botello
vs
bengala

170 cm
19
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Botello!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, kid bengala!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botello looks to land a left hand but bengala moved out of range nicely.
kid bengala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bengala shoots in for a takedown but Botello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by Botello.
bengala drops his hands momentarily and Botello takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
bengala shoots in for a takedown but Botello shows good takedown defense.
Botello leaves bengala with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John Botello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kid bengala.
bengala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Botello stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Botello wants it to stay on the feet.
Botello leaves bengala with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
bengala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Botello but Botello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
bengala looks gassed!
Nice straight punches there by Botello. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Botello.

It looks like kid bengala has been cut.
Botello connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed bengala momentarily.

Botello drops bengala with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but bengala looks back up at him and smiles so Botello waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

bengala is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Botello! bengala is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Botello!
John Botello retains his light heavyweight title!