PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caio Bottura (ranked 689 p4p, 86 weight class) and Jesse Point (ranked 485 p4p, 65 weight class). Bottura's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Face The Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bottura
vs
Point

173 cm
33
158 lbs
27 - 15 - 2

170 cm
30
162 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 27 - 15 - 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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Point!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottura throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bottura.
Point throws a hook but Bottura blocks it.
Point connects with a leg kick. Bottura looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Point misses its intended target.

Point closes the distance and clinches.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Point holds him up against the cage and eventually Bottura drops back down to his feet.
Bottura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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.
Bottura is trying to keep Point in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bottura holds on and takes a little breather.

Bottura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Point told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Point must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bottura working for a triangle but Point defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bottura has his foot on Point's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Point works his way back into a safe position though.
Bottura is trying to control the position but Point postures up.

Bottura looking for a guillotine here but Point defends easily.

Bottura working for a triangle but Point defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Point got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bottura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Point has managed to get both his arms back between Bottura's legs - danger averted.

Bottura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Point can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bottura is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bottura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura controls Point momentarily but Point frees himself.
Point sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bottura's guard.
Point passes into side control, despite Bottura's attempt to control the position.
Bottura seems a little lost for a moment, as Point dominates the positioning.
Bottura tries to buck Point off but Point is having none of it.
Bottura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Point's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bottura wants to control but Point is keeping busy.
Point looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bottura wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bottura looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jesse Point will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice jab there from Point.
Bottura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bottura blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Bottura misses.
Point stuns Bottura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bottura checks a leg kick.
Jesse Point seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Bottura finds it's target.
Bottura with a jab.
Point lands a jab to Bottura's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Point.
Bottura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Point looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Point looks to throw the jab but Bottura is out of range.
Bottura has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bottura scoring well with a low kick there.
Point swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Point throws a leg kick but Bottura moved away.
The fighters circling - Bottura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bottura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Point scoring well with a low kick there.
Point jabs at Bottura's body.
Point wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bottura scores with a jab to the jaw.

Bottura rushes Point and presses him up against the cage.
Point fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Point lands an uppercut.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Point holds him up against the cage and eventually Bottura drops back down to his feet.
Bottura misses with a body punch.

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.
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!
Bottura controls Point momentarily but Point frees himself.

Bottura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Point defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bottura working for submissions but it's allowed Point to get to half guard.
Bottura trying to hold on to Point's head to control him but Point postures up.

Bottura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Point keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bottura is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bottura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Point pulls his head out easily.
Bottura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Point is working away from the top position though.
Bottura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Point is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Bottura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bottura trying to control but Point postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Point connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
Bottura looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bottura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bottura.
Point looks to throw the jab but Bottura is out of range.
Bottura jabs Point to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bottura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Point misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Bottura.
A slow jab from Point misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Bottura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesse Point will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bottura looks to land a body kick but Point moved away.
Bottura jabs at Point's body.
Point takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Point misses the target.
Bottura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bottura cracks a nice hook into Point's ribs.
Point takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Point misses with an uppercut. Bottura saw that one coming.
Bottura appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Point bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bottura cracks Point with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bottura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Point. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point misses with a hook. Bottura ducked under it nicely.
Point tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Bottura misses its target.

Point instigates a clinch.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Point won't allow it.

Bottura pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bottura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Point controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bottura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bottura trying to keep a closed guard but Point is proving a slippery customer.

Bottura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Point is aware though and is defending well.
Point pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bottura is keeping the position for now.

Bottura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Point sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Bottura has his foot on Point's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Point works his way back into a safe position though.

Bottura isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Point stacks Bottura on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Point!
Bottura wants to control but Point postures up.
Bottura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Caio Bottura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point prevents Bottura from improving his position.

Point decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Point fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Point throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bottura lands with a straight right. Point didn't see that one coming.
Point looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bottura tried to counter with a leg kick but Point avoided it.
Point throws the left hand but Bottura avoids the punch easily.
Point throws a big shot that misses.
Bottura is looking to counter punch.
Point slips a jab from Bottura.
Point tries to counter with a clinch but Bottura shakes him off and moves away.
A head kick misses from Bottura.
Bottura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bottura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Point.
Bottura looks to land a right hand but Point moved out of range.
Point swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura throws a sloppy head kick and Point moves out of range easily.
Bottura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bottura takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Point.
Point throws a leg kick but Bottura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Bottura was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Point.
Point's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bottura under the eye.
Point works the jab nicely.
Point pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Bottura misses the target.
Bottura scoring well with a low kick there.
Point throws an overhand right that lands on Bottura's shoulder, as Bottura tries to avoid the shot.
Bottura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bottura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Bottura is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesse Point.
I've got Point winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Point!
An out of breath Jesse Point thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.