PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashawn Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Botello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Botello has chosen Makin it Work as his entrance music. Rashawn Curry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Curry
vs
Botello

180 cm
20
220 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
212 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
Hells Pit

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rashawn Curry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Botello!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botello loads up on a big right hand but Curry slips the punch.
Curry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Botello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rashawn Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curry takes one on the button.

Botello closes the distance and pushes Curry back into the cage.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Botello swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Botello lands a hook to the side of the head.
Botello throws a punch but it's blocked by Curry.
Curry blocking some punches.
Curry misses with an elbow over the top.
Curry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curry misses with a hook to the ribs.

Botello successfully pulls guard.
Botello is pulling down on Curry's head to control his posture.
Curry is looking to stand up but Botello won't let him.

Curry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Curry keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Botello blocks a jab.
Curry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Botello.
Curry swinging wildly here.
Curry throws a big shot that misses.
Botello scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Botello misses.
Botello with a nice cross.
Botello scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Botello lands a hook that stumbles Curry back into the cage. Botello follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Curry to the canvas! Botello pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Curry has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Botello!
John Botello is the new light heavyweight champion!