PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Handsome Cpw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cpw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Steve McQueen. LaMotta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cpw
vs
LaMotta

170 cm
24
146 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

173 cm
31
153 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Handsome Cpw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake LaMotta!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cpw lands with a cross.
LaMotta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cpw.
Cpw thows a body shot but no joy.
Cpw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cpw scores with a hook to the body. LaMotta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cpw lands a nice hook to LaMotta's body. LaMotta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
LaMotta shoots in but Cpw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cpw misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Cpw lands an impressive looking overhand right. LaMotta doesn't seem phased though.
Cpw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaMotta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cpw connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LaMotta's hands.
Handsome Cpw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cpw cracks a nice hook into LaMotta's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cpw defends it nicely.
LaMotta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
LaMotta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
LaMotta dives in and grabs Cpw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cpw pushes down on LaMotta's head and hops out.
Handsome Cpw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake LaMotta.

LaMotta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cpw's half guard.

LaMotta seems to be working for a kimura but Cpw defends the submission attempt.
LaMotta prevents Cpw from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
LaMotta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
LaMotta thows a huge punch but Cpw dodges it nicely.
LaMotta wants to free his trapped foot but Cpw is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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!
LaMotta with the ground and pound but Cpw uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cpw wants to get back to his feet but LaMotta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta tries to free his leg and advance position but Cpw is retaining full guard.

LaMotta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cpw keeping full guard, as LaMotta tries to pass.
Cpw wants to stand and escape but LaMotta is having none of it.

LaMotta has gone for a leg lock! Cpw slips out almost immediately though and dives into LaMotta's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LaMotta looking for a triangle here. Cpw is fighting it but it looks tight! LaMotta pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cpw is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jake LaMotta!
Jake LaMotta is the new featherweight champion!