PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Death Above (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaMotta has chosen Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jake LaMotta enters the cage!

Above
vs
LaMotta

190 cm
27
143 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

173 cm
33
146 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Death Above!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake LaMotta!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Above gets tackled into the cage by LaMotta. LaMotta maintains the clinch.
Above wants to get back to striking at distance but LaMotta won't allow it.
LaMotta lands with a short head shot on the inside.

LaMotta manages to break the clinch.

LaMotta pushes Above up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as LaMotta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Above really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Above working hard to break the clinch.
LaMotta lands a body shot in the clinch.
LaMotta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

LaMotta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaMotta moves in looking to clinch but Above pushes him off.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Above moves away
and Above connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaMotta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Above scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
LaMotta fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaMotta tries to clinch up.
LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Above swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Above misses with a straight left.
LaMotta tries to move into range but Above moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Above lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Above.
Above throws a right and a left that both miss.
Above avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaMotta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Above throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LaMotta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

LaMotta closes the distance and pushes Above back into the cage.
Above takes a shot to the head.
LaMotta keeps control of Above as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LaMotta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, LaMotta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Above's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Above tries to break free but LaMotta pushes him back against the cage.
Above tries to break free but LaMotta pushes him back against the cage.
Above tries to circle away but LaMotta has him pinned against the cage.
Above wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LaMotta has him pressed against the cage.
LaMotta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Above.
Above tries to circle away but LaMotta has him pinned against the cage.

LaMotta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaMotta tries to clinch but Above moves out of range.
A combination from Above does no damage.
Above keeps the fight on the outside.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Above is having none of it.
LaMotta looks to clinch
and LaMotta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Above is having none of it.
LaMotta fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Above misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaMotta tries to clinch up.
Jake LaMotta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaMotta wants to clinch.
Above swats away the attempt to clinch by LaMotta.
Above keeps the fight on the outside.
LaMotta tries to clinch there but Above circles away.
LaMotta tries to clinch
and Above counters with a left and a right that stings LaMotta.
LaMotta avoids a punch combination nicely.
LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Above paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaMotta doesn't manage to clinch there - Above circles away.
Above is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta tries to clinch up but Above circles away and keeps his distance.
Above swinging wildly here.

LaMotta closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from LaMotta.
Above tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. LaMotta just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Above's face as he tries to break the clinch.
LaMotta leaning against his opponent.
LaMotta has Above pressed against the cage, preventing Above from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Above blocks an elbow strike.
LaMotta keeps control of Above as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Above prevents a body shot from LaMotta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaMotta has Above pushed against the cage.
LaMotta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LaMotta stalls.
Above wants to break free but LaMotta has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake LaMotta dominated that round.
That's time! Above's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch but Above swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaMotta tries to clinch there but Above circles away.
A punch combination from Above misses.
Above throws a series of punches but LaMotta avoids them all with ease.

LaMotta forces Above back against the cage and clinches.
LaMotta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LaMotta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jake LaMotta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Above working hard to break the clinch.

LaMotta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Above circles away from the clinch attempt.
Above swats away the attempt to clinch by LaMotta.
LaMotta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Above circles away from the clinch attempt
and Above counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Above manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Above misses with a body kick.
Above bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of LaMotta's head.
Death Above is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaMotta is looking to clinch.
LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch but Above swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaMotta slips under a jab from Above.
Above misses with the combination.
Jake LaMotta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LaMotta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Above manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Above scores with a jab to the jaw.
Above misses with a few strikes there.
Above tries to bum rush LaMotta with a series of wild strikes but LaMotta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaMotta tries to clinch up but Above circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Above manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Above avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaMotta tries to clinch there but Above circles away.

LaMotta rushes Above and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from LaMotta.
LaMotta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aboves head.
Above is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
LaMotta lands a body punch in the clinch.

LaMotta breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaMotta slips a jab and a cross from Above.
Above misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaMotta fails with an attempt to clinch.
LaMotta wants to clinch up but Above keeps it at a distance.
Above avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch but Above swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

LaMotta moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Above manages to pull guard.

LaMotta stands up from Above's guard - LaMotta perhaps looking for a knockout.
LaMotta wants to clinch up but Above keeps it at a distance.
Above throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LaMotta.
Above circles away from the clinch attempt.
LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch but Above swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaMotta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LaMotta tries to clinch up.
Above misses with a wild combination.
LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Above paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LaMotta closes the distance and pushes Above back into the cage.
LaMotta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aboves head.

Above pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaMotta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LaMotta darts in trying to clinch
and Above counters with a series of strikes. LaMotta will be more careful next time no doubt.
LaMotta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Above manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Above throws a nice looking combination but LaMotta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LaMotta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Above looks to land a combination. LaMotta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Above keeps the fight on the outside.
LaMotta closes the distance but Above moves to the side
and Above counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake LaMotta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

LaMotta is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaMotta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaMotta is looking to clinch but Above is avoiding it.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Above is having none of it.
LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch but Above swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaMotta tries to clinch up
and Above counters with a nice uppercut.
Above avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaMotta wants to clinch up but Above keeps it at a distance.
Above circles away from the clinch attempt.
LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Above paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Above throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Above is having none of it.
Above swinging wildly here.

LaMotta rushes Above and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
LaMotta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Above backwards.
LaMotta tries to land a knee to the head but Above blocks with his arms.
LaMotta keeps control of Above as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Above tries to break free but LaMotta pushes him back against the cage.
Above wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from LaMotta.
Above tries to break the clinch but LaMotta is controlling the position.
LaMotta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aboves head.
Above tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. LaMotta smiles and moves away.

LaMotta moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LaMotta breaks the clinch.

LaMotta moves into the clinch.
LaMotta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Above up against the cage.
Knees to the body from LaMotta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaMotta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from LaMotta.
LaMotta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
LaMotta lands an elbow just above Above 's eye.
LaMotta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Above backwards.
LaMotta lands a nice shot to the body.
Above jumps guard but LaMotta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
LaMotta lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from LaMotta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Above looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

LaMotta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Above fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaMotta tries to clinch there but Above circles away.
Above circles away from the clinch attempt.
LaMotta fails with an attempt to clinch.
LaMotta moves in looking to clinch but Above pushes him off.
LaMotta wants to clinch.
LaMotta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

LaMotta darts in and clinches Above up against the cage.
Death Above has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Above manages to break the clinch.
LaMotta is looking to clinch but Above is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaMotta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Above manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LaMotta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Above misses with a straight left.
LaMotta wants to clinch.
Above looks to land a body kick but LaMotta moved away.
LaMotta slips a jab from Above.
Above avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Above is having none of it.
LaMotta is looking to clinch but Above is avoiding it.

LaMotta darts in and clinches Above up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake LaMotta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LaMotta 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake LaMotta!
Jake LaMotta managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q, into his post fight interview.