PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Materazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Botello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Botello has chosen Bankrobber as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Materazzi
vs
Botello

193 cm
22
210 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

170 cm
24
212 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Materazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Botello!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botello moves out of range as Materazzi strikes.
Botello misses with a double jab
and Materazzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Materazzi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Botello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Materazzi ducks right into an uppercut from Botello.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Botello.

It looks like Marco Materazzi has been cut.
The fighters circling - Botello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Botello cracks Materazzi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Botello.
Botello misses with a hook
and Materazzi counters with a straight right hand.
Materazzi lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Botello walks into a left hand.
Materazzi walks into a straight right hand from Botello.
Botello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Materazzi.
Botello avoids the body shot from Materazzi.
Botello lands the left hand.
Materazzi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Botello throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Botello catches Materazzi right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Botello moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Botello throws a hook but Materazzi blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
John Botello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Botello misses the jab.
Botello misses with a left hand
and Materazzi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Materazzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Materazzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Botello.
Botello throws a jab but it's blocked by Materazzi.
Materazzi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Botello backs up against the cage.
Materazzi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Botello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Materazzi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi swinging wildly here.
Botello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Materazzi.
Botello works over Materazzi's head and body with a nice combination.
Botello jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Botello shoots for a takedown but Materazzi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Materazzi misses with a body shot.
Botello scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Materazzi doesn't seem bothered though.
Botello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botello slips under a jab from Materazzi.
Materazzi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Botello.

Marco Materazzi's cut is getting worse.
Botello lands with a cross.
Botello might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Botello takes one on the button.
Materazzi moves away from the strike by Botello.
Botello lunges at Materazzi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Materazzi's hand.
Materazzi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Marco Materazzi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Botello connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Materazzi misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Botello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Materazzi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Botello throws a big shot that misses.
Marco Materazzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Botello lands with a cross.
Materazzi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Jeez, Marco Materazzi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Materazzi throws the left hand but Botello avoids the punch easily.
Materazzi throws an overhand right that lands on Botello's shoulder, as Botello tries to avoid the shot.
Botello misses with an uppercut
and Materazzi counters with a right hand to the body.
Botello misses with a lunging right hand
and Materazzi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Botello misses with a left hand
and Materazzi counters with a right hand to the body.
Botello lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Materazzi takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Botello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Botello misses.
Materazzi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Botello under the eye.
Materazzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Botello.
Materazzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Botello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Materazzi.
A jab from Botello misses.
Materazzi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Botello throws a poor cross that misses
and Materazzi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materazzi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Botello throws a looping overhand right but Materazzi ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Materazzi does no damage.
Botello looks to land a left hand but Materazzi moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Botello misses its intended target.
John Botello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Materazzi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Botello.
Materazzi scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Materazzi.
Materazzi slips under a jab from Botello.
Materazzi misses with a wild body shot.
Botello cracks Materazzi with a right hand to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marco Materazzi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Botello!