PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamotta comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vernon Turner enters the cage!

Lamotta
vs
Turner

175 cm
31
147 lbs
26 - 9 - 1

174 cm
34
163 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Lamotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Vernon Turner!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamotta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamotta wants to clinch.
Jab from Lamotta.
Lamotta misses with the combination.

Turner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lamotta to the mat! Lamotta manages to get full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lamotta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lamotta is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.

Lamotta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turner distracts Lamotta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamotta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lamotta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Lamotta's legs - danger averted.
Lamotta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turner stands up over Lamotta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lamotta looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamotta, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamotta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lamotta's head.

Lamotta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turner is aware though and is defending well.
Turner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Turner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lamotta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lamotta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lamotta is keeping the position for now.

Lamotta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turner slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta manages to get to full guard.
Turner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Turner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turner forces his way into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turner lands a nice short elbow.
Lamotta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turner.
Turner is nestled in close to Lamotta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lamotta is trying to get back to full guard.
Turner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Lamotta is rocked!
Lamotta gets full guard.
Lamotta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lamotta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lamotta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lamotta has momentary wrist control but Turner slips an elbow through the middle.
Turner is working Lamotta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Lamotta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lamotta wants to improve his position but instead Turner has moved into half guard.

Lamotta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lamotta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turner.
Lamotta seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamotta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lamotta defends it well.
Turner lands with a punch from half guard.

Lamotta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turner pulls his head out easily.
Turner 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 wants to improve his position but Turner is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turner lands a nice short elbow.
Lamotta wants to control but Turner is keeping busy.
Turner 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Turner throwing shots but Lamotta is blocking nicely.
Turner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vernon Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lamotta throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.

Lamotta moves into range and clinches up with Turner.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Lamotta works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lamotta throwing strikes but missing.
Lamotta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner is trying to keep Lamotta in close.
Lamotta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner wants to get back to his feet but Lamotta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lamotta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lamotta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Turner uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Turner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Turner swings for the body but Lamotta moves out of range.
Turner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lamotta leaves Turner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jake Lamotta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon Turner.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a good cross that connects.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lamotta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turner as he jumps to the side.
Lamotta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turner scores with a nice strike.
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!
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamotta.
A combination from Turner does no damage.
Lamotta misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta misses with a right hand
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lamotta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner misses with a double jab
and Lamotta counters with an outside leg kick.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lamotta counters with a good, hard body kick but Turner shrugs it off.
Lamotta shoots in looking for a takedown but Turner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lamotta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner stuns Lamotta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Turner throws out a loose jab but Lamotta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Lamotta's head but Lamotta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lamotta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamotta is just out of range.
Turner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lamotta slips under a jab from Turner.
Vernon Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamotta throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Lamotta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turner misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Lamotta. That snapped Turner's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamotta scores with a body shot.
Turner cracks a nice hook into Lamotta's ribs.
Lamotta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turner defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Lamotta dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lamotta throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Turner ducks right into an uppercut from Lamotta.
Lamotta walks into a jab.
Turner jabs at Lamotta's body.
Lamotta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turner fails to land the takedown.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lamotta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turner but Turner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turner lands a jab to the head.
Turner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamotta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turner finds it's way round the side to connect with Lamotta's head.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lamotta rather than just go for the knockout.
Turner dips to his left and cracks Lamotta with an uppercut!
Turner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lamotta avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Turner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turner.
Lamotta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner lands a body shot.

Turner clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turner.
Lamotta pushes Turner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lamotta or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a shot to the side of Lamotta's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamotta pushes Turner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Lamotta pulls guard.
Lamotta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turner is one step ahead there.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Lamotta is keeping the position.
Turner postures up and lands a big shot to Lamotta's brow.
Lamotta keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.

Lamotta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turner is aware though and is defending well.

Lamotta working for a triangle but Turner defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Lamotta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turner is aware though and is defending well.
Turner scoring with some ground and pound.
Turner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lamotta gets back to half guard.
Lamotta is trying to get back to full guard.
Turner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vernon Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lamotta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Lamotta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner is trying to stand up here but Lamotta is controlling him well.
Lamotta trying to mount his opponent but Turner defends it.

Lamotta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lamotta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lamotta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lamotta trying to pass the guard but Turner defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vernon Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vernon Turner!