PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vega comes to the cage accompanied by Dead N Gone. Lamotta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. yes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Esteban Vega could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Lamotta's chin.

Vega
vs
Lamotta

170 cm
32
155 lbs
30 - 16 - 0

175 cm
32
147 lbs
27 - 10 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Esteban Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Lamotta!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lamotta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vega struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Lamotta are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vega tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lamotta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vega can't do much from the bottom here.
Vega managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lamotta.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamotta connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vega some visible discomfort.
Vega wants to control but Lamotta postures up.
Lamotta throws an elbow but Vega slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vega taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamotta working the ground and pound.
Vega struggling a bit here.
Vega takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta tries to score with some ground and pound. Vega controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lamotta sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vega is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Lamotta are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vega tries to improve position but can't.
Lamotta tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lamotta landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamotta fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lamotta scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lamotta lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamotta throws an elbow but Vega slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lamotta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lamotta misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lamotta cracks Vega with a big right hand but Vega just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lamotta is working Vega over with some ground and pound from side control.

Vega is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vega is looking for a sweep.
Vega is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lamotta working the ground and pound but Vega is defending the strikes.
Lamotta postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lamotta cracks Vega with a big elbow.
Lamotta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vega keeps working.
Vega is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lamotta connects with a decent elbow.
The ground and pound from Lamotta seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vega on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vega defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Lamotta crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta working the ground and pound.
Vega is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lamotta connects with a decent elbow.
Lamotta scores with punches from side control.
Oh Vega is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lamotta throws a strike aimed at the side of Vega's head but Vega avoids it well.
Vega seems to have got his legs back now.
Lamotta scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lamotta working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vega is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lamotta off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vega's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamotta trying to control the hands but Vega breaks the grip.
Lamotta tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lamotta tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lamotta postures up in Vega's guard and throws a big left but Vega blocks it.
Vega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamotta throws a big right hand that misses.
Lamotta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vega's head.
Vega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lamotta is one step ahead there.
Vega lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lamotta!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lamotta tries to reverse the position but Vega maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Lamotta dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Vega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vega takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Esteban Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vega gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lamotta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vega misses with a hook. Lamotta ducked under it nicely.
Lamotta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vega throws a leg kick
and Lamotta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vega misses with an uppercut
and Lamotta counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamotta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vega on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamotta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lamotta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamotta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Vega forces Lamotta back against the cage and clinches.

Lamotta manages to break the clinch.
Vega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamotta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Lamotta shoots for a takedown but Vega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries to score with a low kick but Lamotta moves his leg out of the way.
Esteban Vega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vega throws a leg kick which misses Lamotta's front leg but catches the back leg as Lamotta tries to avoid it.
Vega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lamotta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Vega blocks the leg kick.
Vega feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lamotta's calf.
Vega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vega checks a low kick from Lamotta.
Vega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega wants to clinch up but Lamotta keeps it at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega throws an overhand right that lands on Lamotta's shoulder, as Lamotta tries to avoid the shot.
Vega tries a low kick but Lamotta avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with the combination.
Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamotta moves away.
Vega scores with a kick to the body.
Vega feints and then cracks Lamotta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lamotta down.
Jake Lamotta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vega throws a head kick that half lands.
Vega blocks a jab.
Lamotta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vega at a distance.
Lamotta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lamotta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lamotta shoots in looking for a takedown but Vega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lamotta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Esteban Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Lamotta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Vega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vega throws the left hand but Lamotta avoids the punch easily.
Vega tries to clinch but Lamotta is having none of it.
Vega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamotta.
Vega swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lamotta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lamotta tries to clinch but Vega is having none of it.
Lamotta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamotta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamotta.
Vega misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake Lamotta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vega scores with a jab to the body.
Lamotta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vega misses with a body shot.
Vega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamotta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Lamotta.
Lamotta misses the jab.
Lamotta misses with a straight right.
Vega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lamotta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vega's calf.
Lamotta defending well as Vega loads up on a big left hand.
Vega throws a jab when Lamotta was well out of range.
Vega takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lamotta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lamotta on the side of the head.
Lamotta moves out of range of the leg kick from Vega.
Lamotta fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Lamotta does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vega tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lamotta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lamotta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vega throws out the jab.
Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vega tries to bum rush Lamotta with a series of wild strikes but Lamotta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Vega.
Lamotta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lamotta. That's going to slow Vega down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamotta was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamotta swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lamotta clinches up against the cage.
Vega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamotta backwards.
A short right from Lamotta.

Lamotta gets control of Vega's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lamotta will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Vega got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lamotta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vega has managed to get both his arms back between Lamotta's legs - danger averted.
Lamotta has a closed guard, preventing Vega from standing up.
Esteban Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lamotta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vega wants to stand but Lamotta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lamotta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vega defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega wants to control from the top but Lamotta keeps moving.
Jake Lamotta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lamotta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lamotta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vega defends it easily.
Jake Lamotta has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamotta wants to sweep here but Vega controlling him for the moment.

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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Lamotta!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jake Lamotta made sure he mentioned GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.