PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Msnckskalmznkkajsbxjdksksmsmxxmsk Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

LaMotta
vs
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx

173 cm
25
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake LaMotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Msnckskalmznkkajsbxjdksksmsmxxmsk Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaMotta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx avoids it really well and circles away.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx throws out a counter right but LaMotta avoids it with no problem.
Jake LaMotta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from LaMotta misses the target.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx throws a counter combo.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx throws a right and a left that both miss.
LaMotta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice takedown defense from Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx. No joy for LaMotta on that attempt.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx.
LaMotta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx connects with a right hand. LaMotta shakes it off.
LaMotta looks to land a left hand but Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx moved out of range nicely.
LaMotta misses with a straight left.
LaMotta keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from LaMotta.
LaMotta could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
LaMotta misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta walks into a jab.

LaMotta gets tackled into the cage by Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx. Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx maintains the clinch.
LaMotta misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaMotta.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx stalling in the clinch.
LaMotta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaMotta misses with an uppercut.
LaMotta throws a right hand that misses
enabling Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx to counter with a crisp jab.
LaMotta shoots and misses
and Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake LaMotta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from LaMotta misses the target.
LaMotta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
LaMotta misses with a hook.
LaMotta tries for a takedown but Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx circles away easily
and Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx with a jab.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaMotta manages to avoid it.
LaMotta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx but Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danga de danga de dang - Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx scores with a four punch combination!
LaMotta swings for the body but Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx moves out of range.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx rushes LaMotta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx struggles to land a body shot inside as LaMotta controls his hands.
LaMotta tries to break the clinch but Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx is controlling the position.
LaMotta misses with a body punch.
LaMotta takes a shot to the head.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaMotta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx manages to avoid it.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
LaMotta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx lands with a right hand.
LaMotta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Msnckskalmznkkajsbxjdksksmsmxxmsk Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaMotta throws a big shot that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx manages to break the clinch.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice defenses there by Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx.
LaMotta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LaMotta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! LaMotta had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
LaMotta throws the left hand but Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx avoids the punch easily.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx takes the fight into the clinch.
LaMotta is looking to break free of the clinch but Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaMotta dives in for a single leg takedown but Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx unleashes a big counter combination but LaMotta bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx wants to clinch.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LaMotta, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx breaks from the clinch.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from LaMotta fails to land.
LaMotta swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Msnckskalmznkkajsbxjdksksmsmxxmsk Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

LaMotta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx moves in looking to clinch but LaMotta pushes him off.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx misses with a few strikes there.
LaMotta shoots and misses
and Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx counters with a one-two to the body.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx rushes LaMotta and presses him up against the cage.
LaMotta working aggressively here.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaMotta shoots for a takedown but Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaMotta.
A little jabbing left from Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
LaMotta misses with a wild body shot.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx lands with a cross.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx slips under a jab.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LaMotta throws out the jab.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaMotta stalling in the clinch but Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx leaning his opponent against the cage.
Msnckskalmznkkajsbxjdksksmsmxxmsk Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LaMotta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx was well out of range. Poor timing from LaMotta.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LaMotta throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
LaMotta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx sprawls well. Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LaMotta gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake LaMotta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaMotta misses the jab.
LaMotta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx was well out of range. Poor timing from LaMotta.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx connects with a crisp jab.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx thuds a left hand into LaMotta's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from LaMotta fails to land.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx struggles to land a body shot inside as LaMotta controls his hands.
LaMotta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaMotta is stalling here.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx blocks an uppercut.
LaMotta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx dodges the punch combination from LaMotta.
LaMotta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
LaMotta lands a two punch combo.
LaMotta is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LaMotta circles away quickly and effectively.
LaMotta swings for the body but Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx moves out of range.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx breaks the clinch.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx gets a clinch.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
LaMotta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx clinches with his opponent.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx.
LaMotta misses with a takedown attempt - Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx darts in and clinches LaMotta up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from LaMotta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx lands a body punch in the clinch.
LaMotta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx has him pressed against the cage.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt LaMotta or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaMotta has a couple of punches blocked by Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx tries a body shot but LaMotta blocks it.
LaMotta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LaMotta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx backwards.
Nice body punch from Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx.
LaMotta working hard to break the clinch.
LaMotta misses with some punches.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx tries to close the distance and clinch but LaMotta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx.
LaMotta misses with a body shot.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Msnckskalmznkkajsbxjdksksmsmxxmsk Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

LaMotta shoots in and drives through. Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx sprawls well.
LaMotta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LaMotta somewhat.
LaMotta fails to land with a series of punches.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
LaMotta misses with a wild body shot.
LaMotta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left and a right from Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx both land. Nice combination.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from LaMotta misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx avoids the body shot from LaMotta.
LaMotta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake LaMotta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta misses with a takedown
and Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jake LaMotta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaMotta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx.
LaMotta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
LaMotta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like LaMotta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx darts in and clinches LaMotta up against the cage.

Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaMotta fails with the takedown
and Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx counters with a two punch combo.
LaMotta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
LaMotta tries to bum rush Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx with a series of wild strikes but Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx scores with a four punch combination!

LaMotta is rocked!
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx feints a jab promting LaMotta to slip. Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. LaMotta slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oh LaMotta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked LaMotta out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Msnckskalmznkkajsbxjdksksmsmxxmsk Nzkkamxnckskzjskzlzncncndnx!