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). Chooooooooon! I think Lamotta might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to yes. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lamotta
vs
Philippe Njewel

175 cm
40
147 lbs
47 - 21 - 1

170 cm
29
145 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 47 - 21 - 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 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Philippe Njewel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Njewel misses with an uppercut
and Lamotta counters with a stiff right hand.
Lamotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Njewel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamotta.
Njewel lands a really nice looking cross but Lamotta seems unphased.
Njewel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lamotta misses with a hook

and Njewel counters with a single leg into guard. Lamotta didn't expect that.
Lamotta looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamotta, not yet.
Njewel scoring with punches to the head and body.

Lamotta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Njewel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Njewel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lamotta wants to control the position but Njewel says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Njewel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lamotta wants to get back to full guard but Njewel has mounted him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Njewel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta is working to get back to half guard.
Njewel dominating with strikes here.
Njewel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lamotta is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Njewel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Njewel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Njewel prevents Lamotta from getting the reversal.
Njewel wants to control the pace but Lamotta is squirming around nicely.
Njewel with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta is trying to escape the mount.
Njewel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Njewel with the ground and pound from mount.

Lamotta is rocked!
Lamotta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lamotta is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Njewel dominating with strikes here.
Oh Lamotta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Njewel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lamotta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lamotta manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamotta gets back to full guard.
Lamotta seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Njewel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Njewel landing with the ground and pound.
Njewel is working Lamotta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Njewel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lamotta trying to keep a closed guard but Njewel is proving a slippery customer.
Njewel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamotta looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Njewel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Philippe Njewel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Njewel ducks right into an uppercut from Lamotta.
Njewel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lamotta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Njewel as he avoids it easily.
Lamotta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamotta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Njewel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Njewel digs a good hook to Lamotta's body.
Njewel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lamotta throws a combination. Njewel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lamotta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lamotta misses with a double jab.
Lamotta looks to land a body kick but Njewel moved away.
Njewel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Njewel misses with an uppercut.
Lamotta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Njewel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martin Philippe Njewel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Njewel jabs Lamotta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Njewel misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Njewel lands a body shot.
Lamotta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Lamotta has closed the distance and engaged Njewel in a clinch.
Lamotta scores with a hook to the body.
Lamotta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Njewel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lamotta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamotta misses with a punch to the body.
Lamotta tries to throw a body punch but Njewel avoids it by throwing Lamotta back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Njewel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lamotta wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Lamotta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamotta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Njewel to keep the fight standing.
Njewel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamotta can't find room to land a body shot as Njewel controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lamotta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lamotta misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njewel is pushing Lamotta up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lamotta looking for a takedown.
Njewel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamotta prevents a body shot from Njewel.
Lamotta tries to work over Njewel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Njewel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Njewel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Njewel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Njewel on the inside.
Njewel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamotta struggles to land a body shot inside as Njewel controls his hands.
Lamotta misses with some punches.
Njewel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamotta's elbow.
Lamotta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Njewel's elbow.
Njewel has Lamotta pressed against the cage, preventing Lamotta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lamotta throws a punch but it's blocked by Njewel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta takes a shot to the head.
Njewel swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamotta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamotta looking for a takedown.
Lamotta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamotta lands an uppercut.
Njewel lands a body punch.
Lamotta jumps guard but Njewel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lamotta fails to pull guard.
Njewel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamotta's elbow.
Lamotta can't find room to land a body shot as Njewel controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Lamotta.
A head punch on the inside from Lamotta fails to land.
Lamotta jumps guard but Njewel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Njewel lands an uppercut.
Lamotta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Njewel.
Lamotta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lamotta tries to throw a body punch but Njewel avoids it by throwing Lamotta back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lamotta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lamotta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Njewel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Njewel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lamotta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Njewel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lamotta blocking some punches.
Lamotta blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Njewel on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Njewel - that landed with a thud.
Lamotta tries to pull guard but Njewel holds him up against the cage and eventually Lamotta drops back down to his feet.
Lamotta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lamotta misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Lamotta has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Njewel uses from the top position.
Njewel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lamotta's head.
Njewel pushes down on Lamotta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Martin Philippe Njewel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Njewel trying to control from half guard but Lamotta is working away.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Njewel throws a shot to the body.
Lamotta lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lamotta.
A shot to the body from Njewel misses
and Lamotta counters with a thumping low kick.
Lamotta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lamotta tries to score with a low kick but Njewel moves his leg out of the way.
Njewel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lamotta rather than just go for the knockout.
Lamotta misses with a low kick as Njewel jumps back.
Lamotta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Njewel throws a body kick that misses.
Njewel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamotta manages to avoid it.
Lamotta slips a jab from Njewel.
Njewel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Njewel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Njewel, as that shot connected.
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 leg kick but Njewel moved away.
Lamotta moves out of range as Njewel throws a body kick.
Lamotta is looking for a counter combo.
Njewel misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lamotta.
Lamotta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Njewel moves away.
No joy there for Lamotta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Njewel staying out of range there.
Lamotta blocks a head kick by Njewel.
Njewel scores with a jab to the body.
Njewel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamotta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Njewel. Njewel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Njewel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Njewel feints and then cracks Lamotta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lamotta down.
Njewel lands with a cross.
Lamotta throws an overhand right that lands on Njewel's shoulder, as Njewel tries to avoid the shot.
Njewel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lamotta throws a quick counter kick to the body but Njewel avoids it.
Njewel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lamotta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lamotta throws a leg kick which misses Njewel's front leg but catches the back leg as Njewel tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamotta throws a jab when Njewel was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njewel throws a right hand that misses
and Lamotta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamotta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Njewel's calf.
Njewel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lamotta tests Njewel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamotta blocks a jab.
Lamotta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Njewel.
Jake Lamotta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamotta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Njewel throws a wild body kick that Lamotta sees coming a mile off.
Lamotta slips a straight right by Njewel.
Njewel throws a poor cross that misses
and Lamotta counters with a nice uppercut.
Njewel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Njewel fails with the takedown.
Lamotta looks to throw the jab but Njewel is out of range.
Lamotta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lamotta ducks under a wild hook from Njewel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel clobbers Lamotta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Njewel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Njewel throws a body kick that misses.
Njewel throws a hook to the side of Lamotta's head but Lamotta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamotta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Njewel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lamotta somewhat.
Njewel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lamotta.
Njewel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lamotta looks for a takedown but Njewel sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Lamotta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Njewel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamotta at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njewel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamotta moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Njewel. Lamotta shrugs it off though.
Lamotta is looking to land body kicks.

Lamotta gets caught flat footed, as Njewel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamotta looking to control.
Njewel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Njewel preventing the sweep.

Njewel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Lamotta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Njewel passes into side control.

Njewel is trying to get an arm triangle but Lamotta is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Philippe Njewel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Njewel 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Philippe Njewel!
Martin Philippe Njewel very nearly forgot to thank KAISER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.