PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cope's entrance music is I Against I. A fine choice. Lamotta has chosen yes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jake Lamotta was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Cope
vs
Lamotta

176 cm
26
147 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

175 cm
27
147 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Heavy handed

GTI - 1337 Franchised

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Cope!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Lamotta!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamotta misses the shot to the body.
Lamotta ducks under a wild hook from Cope.
Cope uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamotta.
Lamotta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lamotta checks a leg kick.
Cope just misses with a punch to the body.
Cope misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cope blocks a head kick by Lamotta.
Cope looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamotta is just out of range.
Cope missing with a left hand there. Lamotta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamotta looks for the body kick but Cope saw that one coming.
Lamotta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cope throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamotta scores with a nice right hand.
Cope blocks the body kick.
Cope jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cope waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamotta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cope throws a body punch but Lamotta moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Lamotta or perhaps it was just good defense by Cope which made him look bad.
Lamotta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lamotta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cope throws out the jab.
Lamotta scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Lamotta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lamotta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cope throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lamotta tries to clinch there but Cope circles away.
Cope misses with a leg kick.
Cope thows a body shot but no joy.
Lamotta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lamotta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Cope closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lamotta did well to prevent Cope getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lamotta looks like he's trying to stand up.

Cope is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lamotta tries to roll over but Cope keeps him under control.
Cope wants to free his trapped foot but Lamotta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lamotta is trying to maintain the position but Cope is very close to passing his half guard.
Lamotta taking some punishment here, with Cope in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cope thows a huge punch but Lamotta dodges it nicely.
Cope is looking to advance position but Lamotta won't allow it.
Cope missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cope throwing shots but Lamotta is blocking nicely.
Cope sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lamotta defending well though.
Cope throwing shots but Lamotta is blocking nicely.
Cope prevents Lamotta from improving his position.
Cope thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lamotta's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cope wants to control but Lamotta is keeping him busy.
Cope throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cope thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lamotta trying to control here.
Cope seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lamotta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lamotta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lamotta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cope is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lamotta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Cope dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lamotta misses with a straight right.
Cope pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cope is looking to score with low kicks.
Lamotta misses with a hook.
Cope missing with a left hand there. Lamotta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cope slips under a jab from Lamotta.
Lamotta misses with a wild combination.
Lamotta misses with an uppercut. Cope saw that one coming.
Lamotta misses with a straight left.
Cope fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lamotta dips to his left and cracks Cope with an uppercut!
Lamotta slips a straight right by Cope.
Cope keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cope misses with an uppercut.
Lamotta wants to clinch.
Lamotta throws a jab when Cope was well out of range.
Cope shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamotta as he jumps to the side.
Lamotta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamotta.
Cope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamotta.
Cope thows a body shot but no joy.
Cope throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cope throws a hook but Lamotta avoids it easily.
A big left from Cope misses.
Lamotta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cope throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lamotta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamotta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamotta blocks a head kick by Cope.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamotta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cope slips a jab and a cross from Lamotta.
Lamotta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lamotta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamotta.
Lamotta moves out of range as Cope strikes.
Cope throws a leg kick but Lamotta checks it.
Cope missing with a left hand there. Lamotta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta misses with a hook. Cope ducked under it nicely.
Cope on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cope misses with a low kick as Lamotta jumps back.
Lamotta throws a jab but it's blocked by Cope.
Cope connects with a body shot.
Cope lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamotta at a distance.
Cope takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cope throws a push kick but Lamotta slaps the foot to one side.

Lamotta moves into the clinch.
Lamotta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Lamotta.
Cope tries to score a body lock takedown but Lamotta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cope tries to work over Lamotta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cope struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamotta controls his hands.
Cope wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Cope wants the takedown. Lamotta is fighting it off but Cope persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lamotta's guard against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lamotta working for a triangle but Cope defends it easily.
Cope is in close to Lamotta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lamotta keeping full guard, as Cope tries to pass.
Cope scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cope postures up and lands a big shot to Lamotta's brow.
Cope missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cope throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lamotta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Cope dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cope throws a sloppy head kick and Lamotta moves out of range easily.
Lamotta blocks a jab.
Cope slips a jab and a cross from Lamotta.
Cope looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamotta is just out of range.
Lamotta misses the shot to the body.
Cope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamotta moves away.
Cope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cope throws a shot from downtown. Lamotta moves away and avoids it.
Lamotta throws a head kick that misses.
Cope tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lamotta swivels and escapes.
Lamotta blocks a head kick by Cope.
Lamotta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cope.
Cope rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lamotta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lamotta thows a body shot but no joy.
Cope tries for a takedown but Lamotta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Cope. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cope.
Lamotta closes the distance and clinches up with Cope, looking for a takedown. Lamotta pushes Cope against the cage but Cope circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lamotta lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cope misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Cope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cope swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamotta.
Cope misses with a straight right.
Lamotta tests Cope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cope moves out of range of the strikes.

Lamotta drives through and clinches with Cope against the cage.

Lamotta has Cope pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lamotta pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cope tumbling to the mat - Lamotta dives into Cope's guard.
Cope utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lamotta has gone for a leg lock! Cope slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lamotta's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cope's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cope landing with the ground and pound.
Cope trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamotta can't keep his opponent in guard - Cope advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cope scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cope trying to mount his opponent but Lamotta defends it.
Cope is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Cope trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cope postures up in Lamotta's guard and throws a big left but Lamotta blocks it.
Cope wants to pass the guard but Lamotta is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cope won't allow Lamotta to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cope trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamotta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cope trying to control but Lamotta is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cope wants to pass the guard but Lamotta is keeping the position.
Lamotta looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamotta, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Mike Cope did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cope thuds a left hand into Lamotta's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cope.
Cope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamotta.
Cope swings for the body but Lamotta moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lamotta.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lamotta.
Jab, jab by Cope - just one landing.
Cope throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lamotta's head.
Lamotta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lamotta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cope throws a low kick but Lamotta moves out of range easily.
Mike Cope is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cope throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lamotta, as that shot connected.
Lamotta throws a series of punches but Cope avoids them all with ease.
Cope throws a series of punches but Lamotta moves out of range.
Cope tries for a takedown but Lamotta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cope on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lamotta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lamotta.
A punch lands to the side of Cope 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cope throws a sloppy head kick and Lamotta moves out of range easily.
Cope thows a body shot but no joy.
Lamotta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamotta dips to his left and cracks Cope with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta looks to throw the jab but Cope is out of range.

Lamotta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Lamotta.

Lamotta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cope scores with a nice strike.
Lamotta lunges at Cope with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cope's hand.
Cope looks for the body kick but Lamotta saw that one coming.
Cope missing with a left hand there. Lamotta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamotta lands a nice shot that snaps Cope's head back.
Lamotta throws a jab but it's blocked by Cope.
Lamotta throws the left hand but Cope avoids the punch easily.
Lamotta dives in and grabs Cope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cope pushes down on Lamotta's head and hops out.
Cope tries to work over Lamotta's front leg with a kick but Lamotta checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lamotta misses.
Cope fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lamotta thuds his right hand into Cope's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cope uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamotta.
Lamotta throws a hook to the side of Cope's head but Cope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamotta misses the shot to the body.
Cope uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamotta.
Lamotta shoots in for a double leg but Cope sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mike Cope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Lamotta.
Jab by Cope.
Cope lands a slapping body shot.
Cope misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by Cope there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cope takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cope moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick from Cope lands but Lamotta takes it in his stride.

Lamotta is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cope misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Lamotta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cope doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Cope does it's job there.
Lamotta is still on wobbly legs! Can Cope finish him?
Sloppy strikes from Lamotta. Those never looked like landing.
Lamotta seems to have recovered his senses.
Cope looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lamotta.
Lamotta misses with a straight right.
Lamotta looks to throw the jab but Cope is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cope thuds a left hand into Lamotta's body.
Lamotta is looking to clinch but Cope is avoiding it.
Lamotta defending well as Cope loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mike Cope will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cope throws a hook but Lamotta blocks it.
Lamotta throws a wild body kick that Cope sees coming a mile off.
Cope scores with a jab.
A cross from Lamotta lands.
Lamotta scores with a nice strike.
Lamotta lands a right hook to the body.
Lamotta throws a lazy uppercut
and Cope counters with a stiff right hand.
Cope fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lamotta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cope.
Lamotta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamotta manages to avoid it.
A cross from Cope lands.
Lamotta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cope tries to land a leg kick but Lamotta saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta feints a jab promting Cope to slip. Lamotta then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cope slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cope moves out of range of the strikes.

Lamotta moves into the clinch.
Cope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lamotta.
Cope blocking some punches.
Lamotta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cope blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cope tries to throw a body punch but Lamotta avoids it by throwing Cope back against the cage.

Lamotta breaks the clinch.
Cope scores with a shot to the body.
Cope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lamotta doesn't seem bothered though.
Lamotta misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cope misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Lamotta misses its intended target.
Lamotta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cope moves out of range as Lamotta throws a body kick.
Lamotta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cope as he avoids it easily.
Lamotta is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lamotta doesn't seem bothered though.
Lamotta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cope lands with a good body shot.
Cope throws a looping overhand right but Lamotta ducks down to avoid it.
Cope lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lamotta avoids the body shot from Cope.
Lamotta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lamotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cope.
Cope looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cope moves away from the strike by Lamotta.
A combination from Cope does no damage.
Lamotta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cope looks for a takedown but Lamotta sprawls well.
Cope drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cope moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Lamotta.
Jake Lamotta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cope lands a jab to the nose.
Cope throws a nice looking combination but Lamotta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lamotta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cope misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cope swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Lamotta clinches up with Cope and pushes him back against the cage.
Cope cracks Lamotta with a nice body shot.
Lamotta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lamotta has a couple of punches blocked by Cope.
Lamotta misses with the head strike.
Cope tries a body shot but Lamotta blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamotta.
Cope is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Cope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cope blocks a body shot from Lamotta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cope blocks an uppercut.
Cope tries to land knees in the clinch but Lamotta avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamotta works on Cope's body with a couple of short punches.
Lamotta throws a head punch that misses.
Cope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cope misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Lamotta.
I think Cope has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 49:46
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:46
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Cope!
Mike Cope retains his featherweight title!