PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Red Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sanford and Son. Lamotta is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by yes. Red Fox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Lamotta's chin.

Fox
vs
Lamotta

150 cm
33
140 lbs
37 - 13 - 0

175 cm
35
147 lbs
36 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 37 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Red Fox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Lamotta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox digs a good body shot into Lamotta's ribs.
Fox tries to clinch up but Lamotta circles away and keeps his distance.
Lamotta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fox as he avoids it easily.
Lamotta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fox lands a body shot.
Lamotta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lamotta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lamotta connects with a body shot that sends Fox's belly button to the back.
Lamotta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fox's sensitive parts.
Fox blocks a low kick nicely.
Fox connects with a body shot that sends Lamotta's belly button to the back.
Lamotta needs to keep his hands up - Fox had a free shot at his head there.
Fox looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamotta is just out of range.
Fox throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamotta avoids the body shot from Fox.
Lamotta punishes Fox's body with a nice straight punch.
Fox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fox is looking to score with low kicks.
Fox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamotta manages to avoid it.
Lamotta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lamotta misses the jab.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Lamotta cracks Fox with an open hand slap.
Lamotta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lamotta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fox as he jumps to the side.
Red Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Lamotta.
Fox throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fox is looking to wear down Lamotta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamotta moves away.
Lamotta connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox scores with a hook to the body. Lamotta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lamotta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fox.
Fox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lamotta connects with a jab.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamotta moves away.
Fox throws a poor cross that misses

and Lamotta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fox's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lamotta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lamotta scoring with some ground and pound.
Lamotta postures up.
Lamotta's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fox controlling Lamotta's posture.
Lamotta postures up.
Fox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lamotta trying to control from the bottom.
Lamotta tries to get to full guard but Fox has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamotta keeps working.
We've been hearing that Fox has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

We're going to have a standup here because Red Fox wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fox's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fox duly obliges.
Fox jabs Lamotta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Red Fox will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fox leaves Lamotta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lamotta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lamotta slips under a jab from Fox.
Lamotta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lamotta on the side of the head.
Lamotta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lamotta slips under a jab.
Fox tries to clinch but Lamotta moves out of range.
Lamotta keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Lamotta.
Lamotta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lamotta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Fox moves into range and clinches up with Lamotta.
Lamotta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fox just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamotta fails to pull guard.
Red Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Lamotta.
A head punch on the inside from Fox fails to land.
Fox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamotta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lamotta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fox is defending well.
Lamotta fails to pull guard.
Fox prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fox misses with the head strike.
Fox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lamotta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lamotta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lamotta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fox connects with an inside leg kick.
Lamotta swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
Lamotta slips under a jab from Fox.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lamotta.
Lamotta slips under a jab from Fox.
A big right from Fox misses.
Lamotta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No joy there for Fox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamotta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fox swings for the body but Lamotta moves out of range.
Lamotta throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamotta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fox is out of range.
Fox tries to clinch up.
Fox lands with a good body shot.
Lamotta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Lamotta.
Lamotta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamotta blocks a head kick by Fox.
Fox misses with a jab to the body

and Lamotta counters with a shoot takedown. Fox fights it but they end up in guard.
Lamotta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fox is keeping the position for now.
Lamotta chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
Fox looking to control.
Fox wants to stand and escape but Lamotta is having none of it.
Lamotta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamotta trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fox manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fox trying to control but Lamotta is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lamotta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lamotta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fox is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Red Fox will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Fox lands a left and a right that send Lamotta crashing to the mat, dazed. Fox thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Lamotta is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamotta throws a push kick but Fox slaps the foot to one side.
Lamotta is still on wobbly legs! Can Fox finish him?
Red Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Lamotta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Lamotta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fox.
Lamotta seems to have recovered his senses.
Lamotta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lamotta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lamotta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fox. That did some damage!
Fox throws a right hand that misses

so Lamotta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fox managing to control the position.
Lamotta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Lamotta throwing strikes but missing.
Fox keeping full guard, as Lamotta tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lamotta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jake Lamotta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lamotta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta chips away with some ground and pound.
Lamotta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamotta being controlled here momentarily.
Lamotta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fox's head.
Lamotta looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lamotta landing some decent shots from guard.
Lamotta trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Fox wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lamotta working his ground and pound in the gym.
Lamotta content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fox walks into a stiff left hand from Lamotta.
Lamotta shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fox wants to clinch up but Lamotta keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Fox misses.
Lamotta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lamotta throws a chopping leg kick but Fox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lamotta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Lamotta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox looks to throw the jab but Lamotta is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lamotta doesn't seem bothered though.

Fox closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Fox clearly takes that round.
That's time! Fox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lamotta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fox connects with a body shot.
Lamotta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lamotta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lamotta blocks a jab.
Lamotta looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
No joy there for Fox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lamotta thows a leg kick but Fox checks it
and Fox counters with an outside leg kick.
Fox scores with a body shot.
Fox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamotta.
Fox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamotta.
Fox doesn't manage to clinch there - Lamotta circles away.
Fox looks to throw the jab but Lamotta is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta staying out of range there.
Lamotta keeps the fight on the outside.
Fox avoids a kick to the body.
Fox scores with a leg kick.
Fox moves out of range of the leg kick from Lamotta.
Fox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Red Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Fox misses.
Lamotta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fox's head backwards.
Fox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lamotta slips under a jab.
Lamotta scores with a sloppy right hand. Fox should have avoided that one.
Fox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fox darts in trying to clinch

and Lamotta counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fox's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox keeping moving, preventing Lamotta from controlling successfully.
Lamotta wants to pass the guard but Fox is keeping the position.
Lamotta trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamotta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lamotta looking to pass the guard.
Fox has Lamotta pulled in close to control his posture.
Lamotta wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamotta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fox.
Fox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lamotta thuds his shin into the meat of Fox's side.
Lamotta just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox tries a low kick but Lamotta avoids it.
Lamotta dives in for a single leg takedown but Fox sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lamotta jumps guard but Fox stands there with Lamotta around his waist. Lamotta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fox.
Lamotta tries to break the clinch but Fox is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Lamotta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fox lands with a right to the head.
Lamotta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Red Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Lamotta.
Lamotta is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox misses with a punch to the body.
Fox keeps control of Lamotta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lamotta breaks the clinch.
Lamotta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fox.
A punch lands to the side of Fox 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jake Lamotta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fox wants to clinch.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Fox wants to clinch but Lamotta slips to the side

and Lamotta counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fox won't be happy with that.

Lamotta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fox has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fox is not content to let Lamotta control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lamotta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lamotta working the ground and pound but Fox is defending the strikes.
Lamotta works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lamotta is looking to take a break and control but Fox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta throws a strike aimed at the side of Fox's head but Fox avoids it well.
Fox is not content to let Lamotta control the position.
Fox gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lamotta thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta landing strikes from the mount and Fox is in trouble!
Lamotta looking to control but Fox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lamotta has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fox's face.
Lamotta tries to control but Fox wriggling away.
Lamotta working Fox over with strikes here.
Jake Lamotta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamotta thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lamotta breaks from Fox's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Lamotta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamotta controlling from mount.
Red Fox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fox wants to get back to his feet.

Lamotta wants to finish this one by submission but Fox is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lamotta.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lamotta has hold of Fox's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fox manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Lamotta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Red Fox!
Red Fox retains his featherweight title!
After the big win, Red Fox made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.