PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pa‘Akea Built (ranked 50 p4p, 8 weight class) and Caio Bottura (ranked 92 p4p, 16 weight class). Built's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hawaiian War Chant. Bottura has chosen Face The Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Built
vs
Bottura

172 cm
31
160 lbs
22 - 6 - 2

173 cm
29
165 lbs
23 - 9 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Groove Gear
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Urban Fighter
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pa‘Akea Built!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Built bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bottura's head.
Built avoids the head kick by Bottura.
A good leg kick by Built.
Bottura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Built's calf.
Bottura jabs Built to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Built swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
Caio Bottura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Bottura misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bottura.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Built tries to counter by clinching up but Bottura breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Bottura.
Built tries to clinch
and Bottura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Built throws a wild body kick that Bottura sees coming a mile off.

Bottura drives through and clinches with Built against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Bottura avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Bottura controls the action.
Built has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bottura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Built walks away with a smile on his face. Bottura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A cross from Built lands.

Bottura gets tackled into the cage by Built. Built maintains the clinch.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Bottura pulls guard effortlessly.

Bottura working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Built has passed into half guard!
Bottura is trying to control but Built passes into side control!
Bottura can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bottura's face as Built controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bottura is trying to improve his position.
Bottura can't do much from the bottom here.
Bottura is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura wants to control but Built postures up.
Bottura tries to bench press Built off him but Built keeps the position.
Built controls the position.
Bottura can't do much from the bottom here.
Built content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Bottura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Built, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bottura blocks an uppercut.
Built prevents a body shot from Bottura.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Bottura jumps guard.
Bottura looking to control.

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

Bottura looking for subs off his back but Built has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Built is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bottura wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pa‘Akea Built will probably get the nod.
That's time! Built's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Built lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bottura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Built misses with a straight right.
Built tries to clinch
and Bottura counters with a nice uppercut.
Built rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bottura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caio Bottura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Built jabs Bottura right on the nose. Bottura blinks but takes it well.
Bottura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Built moves out of range as Bottura strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Bottura.

Built tries to keep at a distance but Bottura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bottura is looking to control Built's arms but Built gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bottura has his back to the cage.

Bottura pulls Built into guard.

Bottura working for submissions but it's allowed Built to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Built seems content to control.
Bottura tries to get to full guard but Built has control of the leg.

Bottura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Built pulls his head out easily.
Bottura tries to get to full guard but Built has control of the leg.

Bottura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Built trying to control the pace.
Bottura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Built is working away from the top position though.

Bottura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Built pulls his head out easily.
Bottura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bottura looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Built passes into side control.
Built wants to control but Bottura is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Bottura wants to control but Built is having none of it.
Bottura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bottura tries to hold on but Built postures up.
Built sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bottura wants to hold on but Built pushes him away.

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.
Bottura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bottura tries to control Built's body but Built pushes him off. Bottura squirms to his side and now Built has his back!
I really don't envy Bottura right now.
Built not allowing Bottura to control his hands.
Bottura wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Built gets his hands free as Bottura looks to control.
Built really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bottura.
Pa‘Akea Built overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Built doesn't have the hooks in and Bottura manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pa‘Akea Built will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Built scores with a leg kick.
Bottura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bottura throws a leg kick but Built sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Built scores with the left hand. Bottura knows he should have avoided that one.
Bottura misses with a looping left.
Built wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bottura moves out of range as Built throws a body kick.
Bottura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Built throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Bottura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Built changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bottura throws a head kick but Built moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura throws a leg kick but Built checks it.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bottura takes one on the button.
Built connects with a body shot.
Built moves out of range of the leg kick from Bottura.
Bottura looks to land a left hand but Built moved out of range nicely.
Built is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bottura.
Bottura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Built.
Bottura throws a series of punches but Built moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Built there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bottura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Built.
Built checks a low kick from Bottura.
Built was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bottura.
As Bottura looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but Bottura just gets out of the way.
Bottura throws a head kick that misses.
Bottura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Built.
Built dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bottura. That did some damage!
Bottura throws a lazy uppercut
letting Built counter with a right hand.

Bottura is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura misses with a lunging right hand
and Built counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Bottura off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Built follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Bottura was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pa‘Akea Built!
Pa‘Akea Built retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Pa‘Akea Built thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.