PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hilbert Lamotta (ranked 4700 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qfc Winner (ranked 4625 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
Winner

185 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue 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 Helsinki, Hilbert Lamotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Qfc Winner!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lamotta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Winner to the ground. Lamotta is now in Winner's guard.
Winner is looking to stand back up but Lamotta counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Winner.

Winner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Lamotta seems content to control.
Lamotta has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lamotta controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lamotta controlling from the full mount.
Lamotta has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lamotta unloads with some shots from mount but Winner bucks and avoids them well.
Winner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lamotta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lamotta prevents Winner from getting the reversal.
Winner tries to hold on but Lamotta pushes him away.
Lamotta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lamotta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner is looking to improve his position but Lamotta isn't that keen on the idea.
Lamotta controlling the pace for now.
Winner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lamotta controlling the position easily from mount.
Winner wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Winner avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lamotta.
Poor strikes thrown by Lamotta there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lamotta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lamotta's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lamotta misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lamotta throwing strikes here but Winner is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamotta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hilbert Lamotta dominated that round.
That's time! Lamotta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

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!
Winner is looking for a sweep.
Winner looking for a sweep but Lamotta has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lamotta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lamotta unloads with some shots from mount but Winner bucks and avoids them well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta content just to control the position here.
Winner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lamotta controlling the pace for now.
Hilbert Lamotta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lamotta seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Winner for as long as he can get away with.
Winner tries to lock up and control but Lamotta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Winner is trying to escape the mount.
Lamotta looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Winner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Winner is still trying to improve position.
Winner keeps trying to improve his position.
Lamotta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Winner is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta controlling from mount.
Winner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lamotta sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Winner wants to get back to full guard.
Lamotta slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Lamotta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamotta stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hilbert Lamotta dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lamotta misses with a body shot
and Winner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winner connects with a body shot.
Winner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winner, as that shot connected.
Winner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lamotta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Winner 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.
Nice shot lands for Winner.
Winner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Winner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Winner.
Winner lands a right hook to the body.
Winner jabs at Lamotta's body.
Qfc Winner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winner punishes Lamotta's body with a nice straight punch.
Qfc Winner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winner lands a really nice looking cross but Lamotta seems unphased.

Lamotta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Winner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winner is trying to get back to half guard.
Lamotta advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner working to try and regain half guard.
Winner is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Winner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner wants to get back to his feet.
Winner avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lamotta.
Winner is trying desperately to improve position.
Winner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lamotta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lamotta thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lamotta thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Winner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Winner is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lamotta controlling from mount.
Winner is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Qfc Winner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Hilbert Lamotta!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Hilbert Lamotta!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Hilbert Lamotta!

Hilbert Lamotta wins by unanimous decision!