PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Philippe Njewel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamotta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, yes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lamotta
vs
Philippe Njewel

175 cm
40
147 lbs
46 - 20 - 1

170 cm
28
145 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 46 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Lamotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Philippe Njewel!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Lamotta is predictable there

and Njewel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lamotta!
Lamotta is not content to let Njewel control the position.
Njewel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lamotta tries to buck Njewel off but Njewel is having none of it.
Njewel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lamotta manages to get back to half guard.
Lamotta is not content to let Njewel control the position.

Njewel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamotta moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta keeping moving, preventing Njewel from controlling successfully.
Lamotta has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Njewel has passed into side control.
Njewel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lamotta is not content to let Njewel control the position.
Lamotta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lamotta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Njewel off and has taken his back!
Lamotta connects with a big shot to the side of Njewel's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta throwing sloppy strikes.

Lamotta working for a choke but Njewel is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
Njewel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Njewel prevents Lamotta from getting a body triangle.
Lamotta is really struggling to control Njewel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Njewel covers up after that shot from Lamotta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Njewel.
Njewel just trying to survive but Lamotta is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Lamotta. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Njewel is taking damage to the body and head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lamotta thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Lamotta scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Lamotta is looking to control Njewel but Njewel is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njewel covers up after that shot from Lamotta.
Njewel trying to control the action but Lamotta just sinks the hooks in.

Lamotta seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Njewel's chin but Njewel turns very nicely into Lamotta's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Njewel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Njewel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Njewel won't allow Lamotta to sweep him here.
Njewel wants to pass the guard but Lamotta is keeping the position.
Njewel is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamotta has wrist control.
Lamotta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.

Lamotta moves in looking to clinch but Njewel pushes him off.
Njewel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Njewel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lamotta's sensitive parts.

Njewel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Njewel keeping moving, preventing Lamotta from controlling successfully.

Njewel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Njewel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njewel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lamotta manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Njewel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Njewel advances to half guard.
Njewel trying to control the action but Lamotta is working from the bottom.
Njewel prevents Lamotta from improving his position.
Lamotta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Njewel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Njewel wants to pass the guard but Lamotta is keeping the position.

Lamotta looking for a guillotine here but Njewel defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Njewel advances to half guard.
Lamotta trying to control but Njewel postures up.
Njewel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lamotta is looking for a sweep. Njewel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lamotta is working hard here to advance position.
Lamotta wants to sweep but Njewel has passed to side control!

Njewel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lamotta, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Lamotta is looking to reverse the position.
Njewel trying to control the position but Lamotta is working away.
Lamotta is trying to improve his position.
Lamotta is not content to let Njewel control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lamotta regains half guard.

Njewel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lamotta gets back to full guard.
Lamotta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamotta wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Njewel is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Philippe Njewel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Njewel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Njewel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lamotta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lamotta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lamotta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Njewel manages to avoid it.
Njewel feints and then cracks Lamotta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lamotta down.
Lamotta shoots for a double leg takedown but Njewel sprawls well. He's pushed Lamotta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lamotta avoids the head kick by Njewel.
Njewel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lamotta thuds his shin into the meat of Njewel's side.
Lamotta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Njewel blocks a leg kick.
Njewel lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamotta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Njewel moves out of range of the body kick.
Njewel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Njewel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Njewel.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lamotta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lamotta lands in his opponent's guard.
Lamotta preventing the sweep.
Lamotta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Njewel is trying to keep Lamotta in close.
Njewel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamotta looking to pass the guard.
Lamotta stands and throws Njewel's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njewel has one of Lamotta's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Lamotta trying to control the action but Njewel is working from the bottom.
Njewel manages to get back to half guard.
Njewel trying to control but Lamotta postures up.
Jake Lamotta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Njewel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lamotta pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lamotta looking to finish Njewel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Njewel!
Njewel tries to lock up and control but Lamotta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Njewel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lamotta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lamotta content just to control the position here.
Njewel tries to lock up and control but Lamotta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njewel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Njewel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lamotta dominating with strikes here.
Njewel is squirming around, avoiding Lamotta's attempts to control the action.
Lamotta with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamotta looking to ground and pound but Njewel is blocking nicely.
Lamotta is stalling here but it's allowed Njewel to get half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Lamotta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lamotta 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Lamotta!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jake Lamotta waved his t-shirt featuring Kemists ↑ 5x160Q's logo in front of the cameras.