PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caio Bottura (ranked 2315 p4p, 231 weight class) and Conor Newell (ranked 5813 p4p, 470 weight class). Bottura kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Face The Pain. Caio Bottura could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Conor Newell's chin.

Bottura
vs
Newell

173 cm
23
165 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

170 cm
24
152 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor Newell!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newell moves out of range of the body kick.
Newell throws a sloppy head kick and Bottura moves out of range easily.
Bottura lands a nice looking body kick.
Newell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bottura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bottura.
Bottura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newell misses with a series of wild punches.
Newell looks to land a body kick but Bottura moved away.
Bottura avoids the head kick by Newell.
Bottura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell avoids the head kick by Bottura.
Newell misses with a left hand
and Bottura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bottura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Newell scores with a head kick.
Newell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bottura lands with a shot to the body.
Newell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bottura counters with a nice uppercut.
Newell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bottura backs up against the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bottura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Newell got wobbled bad by a big combination! Bottura presses forward with punches and knees until Newell stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Newell closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.
Conor Newell spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck . I underestimated the guy . He was alot better than I thought . I'll go back the gym and I'll come back stronger'.