PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamotta comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Jake Lamotta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Takeshi Miike's chin.

Lamotta
vs
Miike

175 cm
27
147 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

162 cm
25
141 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Lamotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takeshi Miike!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamotta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miike.
Lamotta tries to clinch up but Miike circles away and keeps his distance.
Lamotta fails with a takedown attempt.
Miike ducks under a wild hook from Lamotta.

Miike looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miike missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miike missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lamotta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Miike seems to be working for a kimura but Lamotta defends the submission attempt.
Miike wants to pass the guard but Lamotta is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lamotta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miike tries to pass to full mount but Lamotta defends it.
Lamotta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miike passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miike trying to control the action but Lamotta is working from the bottom.
Miike advances to full mount.
Lamotta working to try and regain half guard.
Miike landing punches.
Miike controlling from the full mount.
Miike avoids the attempt from Lamotta to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike cracks Lamotta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Lamotta is rocked!
Miike can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lamotta is looking to escape.
Oh Lamotta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lamotta regains half guard.
Lamotta wants to get back to full guard.
Lamotta seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miike working Lamotta over with strikes.
Miike working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lamotta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miike's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miike's back!
Lamotta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lamotta missing with strikes from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamotta doesn't have the hooks in and Miike manages to turn into his guard.
Miike stays in close to Lamotta's body and controls the position.
Miike landing with the ground and pound.
Lamotta can't keep his opponent in guard - Miike advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miike works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Miike dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A cross from Lamotta lands.

Miike shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lamotta's guard.
Miike lands a couple of digs.
Miike trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamotta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miike passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Miike tries to advance to mount but Lamotta instead regains half guard.
Lamotta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike trying to pass the guard but Lamotta defending well.
Miike is looking to take a break and control but Lamotta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takeshi Miike has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miike tries to pass to full mount but Lamotta defends it.

Lamotta looking for submissions off his back.

Lamotta is defending against the submission attempts here by Miike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miike throwing shots but Lamotta is blocking nicely.
Miike performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miike is looking to take a break and control but Lamotta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lamotta wants to improve his position but Miike is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miike lands a nice short elbow.
Miike drops an elbow to the side of Lamotta's head.
Miike perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Miike takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lamotta tries to get to full guard but Miike has control of the leg.
Lamotta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miike scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miike is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miike scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Miike working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miike working over Lamotta with some ground and pound. Lamotta looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Miike is looking for a kimura but Lamotta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miike to get the leverage.
Miike controlling the pace.

Miike is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miike trying to control the action but Lamotta is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Miike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Miike moves out of range as Lamotta strikes.
Miike swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Lamotta.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miike.
Miike throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miike connects with a body shot that sends Lamotta's belly button to the back.
Lamotta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lamotta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lamotta falls off balance throwing a combination

and Miike counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miike trying to mount his opponent but Lamotta defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike lands strikes from half guard.

Miike is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lamotta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miike.
Lamotta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miike not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lamotta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miike scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Miike.
Miike trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lamotta manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lamotta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lamotta distracts Miike with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lamotta throws a strike but Miike rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miike scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamotta keeping moving, preventing Miike from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miike accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miike throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lamotta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miike lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miike postures up and lands a big shot to Lamotta's brow.
Miike works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Miike is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lamotta defends it well.
Jake Lamotta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miike is trying to control. Lamotta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miike looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lamotta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lamotta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miike is working away from the top position though.
Miike thows a huge punch but Lamotta dodges it nicely.

Miike is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lamotta is just riding it out for now. Miike eventually gives up the hold.
Miike is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Miike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miike has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Miike!