PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caio Bottura (ranked 1155 p4p, 683 weight class) and Shin Shin Crayola (ranked 140 p4p, 88 weight class). Bottura comes to the cage accompanied by Face The Pain. Crayola has chosen Chika Dance as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bottura
vs
Crayola

173 cm
37
146
31 - 21 - 2

169 cm
32
150
18 - 10 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

The Dirty Needle Project
HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Shin Crayola !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crayola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crayola connects with a body shot that sends Bottura's belly button to the back.
Bottura has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crayola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crayola misses the jab.
Bottura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bottura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crayola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bottura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura delivers a nice body kick.
Crayola slips under a jab from Bottura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crayola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crayola misses with a wild body shot.
Bottura throws a shot to the body.
Crayola throws an off balance right hand
and Bottura counters with an inside leg kick.
Bottura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crayola loads up on a big right hand but Bottura slips the punch.
Crayola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crayola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bottura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Crayola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura lands a lovely overhand right.
Crayola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bottura rather than just go for the knockout.
Bottura throws a head kick but Crayola moves out of range.
Crayola misses the shot to the body.
Crayola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crayola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottura.
Crayola avoids a kick to the body.
Crayola has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Crayola takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bottura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crayola .
Bottura scores with a jab to the head.
Crayola thuds his right hand into Bottura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crayola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bottura circles away quickly and effectively.
As Crayola looks to move away, Bottura throws a big counter combo but Crayola just gets out of the way.
Bottura lands a front kick.
Bottura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Bottura as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Bottura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shin Shin Crayola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crayola scores with a nice strike.
Bottura lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crayola missing with a left hand there. Bottura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crayola dodges the punch combination from Bottura.

Crayola has Bottura up against the cage in a clinch.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Crayola forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Crayola tries to stall but Bottura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Crayola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Crayola turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bottura takes a shot to the head.
Bottura fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Bottura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crayola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
Crayola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.

Bottura successfully pulls guard.
Crayola won't allow Bottura to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crayola lands a couple of digs.
Crayola scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bottura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crayola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bottura is keeping the position for now.

Bottura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crayola defends well.
Crayola landing with the ground and pound.
Bottura controls Crayola momentarily but Crayola frees himself.

Crayola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crayola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crayola wants to control from the top but Bottura keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bottura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crayola defends it easily.
Bottura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crayola .
Crayola lands a couple of digs.
Crayola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Bottura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crayola defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shin Shin Crayola will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bottura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crayola takes a swing at Bottura's ribcage but misses.
Caio Bottura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura slips under a jab from Crayola .
Crayola misses with a few strikes there.
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crayola steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bottura.
Bottura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crayola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bottura.
Crayola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crayola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bottura.
Crayola lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crayola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crayola throws a hook but Bottura blocks it.
Bottura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crayola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bottura scores with a kick to the body.
Crayola throws a right hand that Bottura ducks under and follows up with a left that Bottura also avoids with ease.
Caio Bottura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Bottura.
Bottura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crayola checks a leg kick.

Crayola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bottura, pushing him back against the cage.
Crayola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
Crayola misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Crayola .
Bottura prevents a body shot from Crayola .
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Crayola turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bottura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crayola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bottura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Bottura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Crayola trying to control the position but instead, Bottura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crayola into the cage.

Bottura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bottura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Crayola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bottura keeping moving, preventing Crayola from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura seems keen to control Crayola 's posture.
Crayola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Crayola is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Bottura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crayola forces his way into half guard.
Crayola slips a nice elbow through Bottura's hands, connecting with Bottura's forehead.
Crayola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bottura trying to control here.
Shin Shin Crayola has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crayola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Crayola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bottura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bottura is pressing down on Crayola 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bottura has momentary wrist control but Crayola slips an elbow through the middle.
Crayola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crayola postures up and lands a big shot to Bottura's brow.
Crayola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bottura looking for a guillotine here but Crayola defends easily.
Crayola stands up over Bottura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crayola lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crayola trying to control the position from guard on top but Bottura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bottura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crayola lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crayola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bottura is looking for a triangle but Crayola pushes his legs off easily.
Bottura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Crayola 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. Crayola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crayola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crayola works over Bottura with some ground and pound from guard.
Crayola trying to control the position from guard on top but Bottura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Shin Crayola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bottura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crayola .
A big left from Crayola misses.
Crayola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bottura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crayola throws out a loose jab but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Crayola just manages to avoid it.
Crayola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Crayola scores with a kick to the body.

Crayola shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bottura tries to get to full guard but Crayola has control of the leg.
Bottura trying to control but Crayola postures up.
Crayola scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bottura is staying active underneath Crayola , who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crayola trying to pass the guard but Bottura defending well.
Crayola prevents Bottura from improving his position.
Crayola working the head and body with strikes.
Crayola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bottura is staying active underneath Crayola , who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Bottura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crayola pulls his head out easily.
Crayola wants to control but Bottura is keeping him busy.
Bottura tries to roll over but Crayola keeps him under control.

Bottura actively working from the bottom here.
Crayola works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crayola with the ground and pound from mount.
Crayola with a couple of short strikes.
Crayola landing punches.
Crayola looking to control but Bottura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bottura tries to lock up and control but Crayola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bottura is looking to get to half guard.
Crayola is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bottura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Caio Bottura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bottura is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crayola looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bottura covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shin Shin Crayola !
During a confident post fight interview, Shin Shin Crayola thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.