PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Renegades of Funk. Lamotta has chosen yes as his entrance music. Jake Lamotta is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dominguez
vs
Lamotta

167 cm
32
146 lbs
24 - 13 - 3

175 cm
38
147 lbs
42 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 13 - 3, fighting out of New York, Rico Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Lamotta!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamotta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Lamotta shoots in and gets a takedown into Dominguez's guard.
Dominguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lamotta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dominguez wants to sweep here but Lamotta controlling him for the moment.
Lamotta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dominguez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lamotta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dominguez wants to control but Lamotta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Lamotta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lamotta trying to control from half guard but Dominguez is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez gets back to full guard.
Dominguez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamotta trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamotta throwing strikes but missing.
Lamotta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dominguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dominguez is trying to keep Lamotta in close.
Lamotta is looking to work some ground and pound but Dominguez has wrist control.
Lamotta trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jake Lamotta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominguez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rico Dominguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamotta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dominguez throws a big shot that misses.
Lamotta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Lamotta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dominguez manages to avoid it.
Dominguez is looking to score with low kicks.
Lamotta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dominguez's calf.
Lamotta slips under a jab from Dominguez.
Lamotta throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Lamotta.
Lamotta throws a leg kick which misses Dominguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Dominguez tries to avoid it.
Lamotta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lamotta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lamotta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dominguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lamotta.

Dominguez gets caught flat footed, as Lamotta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lamotta won't allow Dominguez to sweep him here.
Lamotta trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
Lamotta tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.
Lamotta keeps trying to improve his position.
Lamotta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Lamotta drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dominguez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lamotta has Dominguez in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dominguez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lamotta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dominguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamotta has wrist control.
Lamotta is trying to control the position but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Lamotta dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dominguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lamotta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lamotta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamotta lands a nice looking body kick.
Lamotta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dominguez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dominguez misses the shot to the body.
Dominguez misses with a looping right.
Dominguez throws a low kick but Lamotta moves out of range easily.
Dominguez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lamotta if he has to take too many more of those.
Dominguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamotta.
Dominguez misses with a head kick.
Dominguez throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Lamotta finds it's way through Dominguez's defenses.
Lamotta throws a wild body kick that Dominguez sees coming a mile off.
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dominguez.
Dominguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lamotta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lamotta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dominguez is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Dominguez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lamotta's best efforts.
Lamotta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lamotta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dominguez wants to control but Lamotta is keeping busy.
Lamotta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Lamotta.
Dominguez wants to improve his position but Lamotta is controlling well.
Lamotta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamotta is trying to control the action in half guard but Dominguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dominguez wants to control but Lamotta is keeping busy.
Dominguez taking some punishment here, with Lamotta in his half guard.
Lamotta lands with a punch from half guard.
Dominguez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lamotta manages to pass to mount!
Dominguez is squirming around, avoiding Lamotta's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez working to try and regain half guard.
Lamotta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lamotta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lamotta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dominguez gets back to half guard.
Dominguez trying to control from the bottom.

Lamotta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dominguez defends it well.
Lamotta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dominguez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lamotta.
Lamotta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dominguez defending well though.
Lamotta wants to free his trapped foot but Dominguez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Lamotta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez trying to control here.
Jake Lamotta has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamotta passes to side control.
Lamotta creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dominguez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dominguez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Elite Private Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez can't do much from the bottom here.
Lamotta trying to control the action but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lamotta connects with a jab.
Lamotta moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamotta lands a jab to the nose.
Dominguez staying out of range there.
Dominguez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lamotta ducks under a wild hook from Dominguez.
An inside leg kick lands from Lamotta.
Lamotta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Lamotta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lamotta blocks a head kick by Dominguez.
Dominguez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lamotta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lamotta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lamotta throws a low kick but Dominguez moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Dominguez lands but Lamotta takes it in his stride.
Lamotta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Dominguez clinches.
Dominguez scores with a shot to the side of Lamotta's head.
Lamotta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dominguez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dominguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lamotta circles away.
Lamotta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dominguez takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Dominguez misses its intended target.
Lamotta moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lamotta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dominguez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dominguez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dominguez is looking to slow Lamotta down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta looks to land a right hand but Dominguez moved out of range.
Lamotta misses with the combination.
Dominguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dominguez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez throws a nice looking combination but Lamotta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dominguez swinging wildly here.
Dominguez throws a wild body kick that Lamotta sees coming a mile off.
Dominguez throws the left hand but Lamotta avoids the punch easily.
Lamotta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lamotta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rico Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Lamotta.
Dominguez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lamotta throws a low kick, looking for Dominguez's leg but Dominguez calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominguez. Lamotta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamotta defending well as Dominguez loads up on a big left hand.
Dominguez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lamotta is able to avoid easily.
Lamotta misses with a series of wild punches.
Lamotta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dominguez.
Dominguez takes one to the chin there.
Lamotta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Dominguez. That snapped Lamotta's head back.
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rico Dominguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Dominguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Lamotta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dominguez connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a front kick that sends Lamotta stumbling back into the cage.
Lamotta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lamotta shoots in for a takedown but Dominguez shows good takedown defense.
Dominguez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Dominguez darts in and clinches Lamotta up against the cage.
Dominguez lands a damaging elbow.
Jake Lamotta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lamotta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dominguez walks away with a smile on his face. Lamotta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rico Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamotta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamotta.
Dominguez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lamotta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dominguez has time to react.
Dominguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Lamotta off the cage and back into range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Dominguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lamotta 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Lamotta!
Jake Lamotta made sure to mention his sponsor, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview.