PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Bishop (ranked 705 p4p, 70 weight class) and Caio Bottura (ranked 2194 p4p, 224 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by Ghetts - Artillery. Bottura is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Face The Pain. Caio Bottura is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bishop
vs
Bottura

178 cm
23
158 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

173 cm
24
165 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
Dauntless

Fanatic Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottura.
Bottura takes one to the side of the head.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Bottura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bottura follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bishop.

Bishop clinches with his opponent.

Bottura gets control of Bishop's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bottura will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bishop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Bottura keeps moving.

Bottura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bishop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bishop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bottura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bishop defends it easily.

Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bottura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Bottura keeps moving.
Bishop lands a couple of digs.

Bottura looking for a guillotine here but Bishop defends easily.
Bishop looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bottura swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bishop connects with a couple of short punches.
Bishop is looking to pass into half guard but Bottura pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bottura is in guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bottura drops back looking for a leg! Bishop is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bishop manages to kick Bottura off! Bottura jumps back into Bishop's guard.
Bottura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
Bottura won't allow Bishop to sweep him here.
Bottura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bottura trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop has Bottura pulled in close to control his posture.
Bottura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bottura trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bottura passes Bishop's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bishop regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bottura trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bishop is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bishop is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bottura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bishop trying to control but Bottura is working from the bottom.

Bottura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bishop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Bottura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bishop defends well.
Our spies down at at LOD: House of Gladiators inform us that Bottura has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Bottura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bishop got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bottura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bishop has managed to get both his arms back between Bottura's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Caio Bottura will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bishop misses with a hook.
Bishop jabs Bottura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bottura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bottura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bottura defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bottura.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Bishop misses the jab.
Bottura flicks out a counter leg kick but Bishop steps away.
Bishop swings widly with a right hand
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Bottura throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Bottura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Bottura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bishop on the side of the head.
Bottura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Bishop misses with a right hand
and Bishop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura walks into a jab.
Bottura defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Bottura swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.

Bishop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bishop looking to stall.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Bishop won't allow it.

Bottura has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bishop uses from the top position.
Bishop is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bishop lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bishop controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Caio Bottura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bottura is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bottura looking for a guillotine here but Bishop defends easily.
Bishop is pushing down on Bottura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bottura is fighting to maintain full guard but Bishop has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bishop stalling.
Bottura is trying to get back to full guard.

Bottura looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bottura looking for submissions off his back.
Bottura is looking to control Bishop's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bottura avoid being mounted?

Bottura with the active half guard here but Bishop passes nicely into side control.
Bottura manages to get back to half guard.
Bottura trying to control from the bottom.
Bishop trying to mount his opponent but Bottura defends it.

Bottura actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bishop prevents Bottura from improving his position.
Bottura trying to control here.
Bottura wants to get back to full guard.
Bishop is pressing down on Bottura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bottura is holding on for now.

Bottura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bottura tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bottura is trying to maintain the position but Bishop is very close to passing his half guard.
Bottura is staying active underneath Bishop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Bishop dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bishop connects with the punch.
Bishop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Bottura is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bottura.
A lazy body kick from Bottura
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Bottura saw that one coming.

Bishop darts in and clinches Bottura up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bottura pulls guard successfully.
Bishop is in close to Bottura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.

Bottura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bishop defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop postures up and lands a big shot to Bottura's brow.
Bishop seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Bottura keeps moving.
Bishop lands a couple of digs.
Bishop is in close to Bottura's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Bottura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bishop is aware though and is defending well.
Bishop trying to control but Bottura is working from the bottom.
Bottura is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.

Bottura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bottura working for submissions but it's allowed Bishop to get to half guard.
Bottura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but Bottura defending well.
Bottura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bottura gets full guard.

Bottura is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bishop rolls with it to try and escape but Bottura cranks on the arm and Bishop is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caio Bottura!
After winning the bout, Caio Bottura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Jackson Bishop had this to say: 'All my losses so far have helped shape me into being a better fighter, this one will be no different. Congrats to my opponent'.