PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Scaife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jake lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scaife's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem The Way I Am. lamotta has chosen yes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Aaron Scaife has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Scaife
vs
lamotta

184 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
147 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Determined

CBK MMA Nutrition
Richards' Remedies

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Scaife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, jake lamotta!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scaife misses with the combination.
Scaife throws a right and a left that lamotta avoids nicely.
Scaife throws the left hand but lamotta avoids the punch easily.
Scaife misses with the combination.
Scaife looks to throw the jab but lamotta is out of range.
Scaife slips a jab from lamotta.
lamotta fails with a takedown attempt.
lamotta misses with a series of wild punches.
Scaife misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scaife misses with a combination
and lamotta counters with a left to the body.
Scaife throws a head kick but lamotta moves out of range.
lamotta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scaife lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scaife really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
lamotta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scaife.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaife slips a straight right by lamotta.
Scaife throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Scaife, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
lamotta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Scaife as he jumps to the side.
lamotta misses with a double jab.
Scaife will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scaife tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from lamotta.
Scaife scores with a crisp jab that stopped lamotta in his tracks.
A nice combination there by Scaife.
Scaife keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from lamotta.
Scaife throws a combination but it was largely blocked by lamotta.
lamotta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scaife lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaife ducks under a wild hook from lamotta.
lamotta throws a hook to the side of Scaife's head but Scaife sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scaife falls off balance throwing a combination

so lamotta counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
lamotta with a nice head shot there.
Scaife preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
lamotta throwing strikes but missing.
Scaife knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for lamotta on the ground.
lamotta trying to control the position from guard on top but Scaife is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scaife wants to get back to his feet but lamotta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
lamotta stands and throws Scaife's legs to the side, diving into side control.
lamotta landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lamotta lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Scaife is looking to reverse the position.

lamotta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Scaife takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Scaife tries to buck lamotta off but lamotta is having none of it.
lamotta landing a few strikes.
Scaife is looking for a sweep.
Scaife is not content to let lamotta control the position.
lamotta scoring with punches from side control.
lamotta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
lamotta working the ground and pound.

lamotta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Scaife knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
lamotta is chipping away with strikes.
Scaife defending against the ground and pound.
Scaife tries to escape but lamotta is in control.
Scaife is trying to get back to half guard.
lamotta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Scaife is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
lamotta throws an elbow but Scaife slips to the side and avoids it well.
lamotta is working Scaife over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An elbow from lamotta crashes against the mat.

lamotta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
lamotta looks gassed!
Scaife tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jake lamotta dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

lamotta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
lamotta is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Scaife avoids the body shot from lamotta.
lamotta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
lamotta dodges the punch combination from Scaife.
lamotta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scaife fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scaife throws a series of punches but lamotta moves out of range.
The fighters circling - lamotta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
lamotta throws the left hand but Scaife avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scaife will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
lamotta thows a body shot but no joy.
Scaife pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
lamotta throws a hook to the side of Scaife's head but Scaife sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaife digs a good body shot into lamotta's ribs.
lamotta throws a hook to the side of Scaife's head but Scaife sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scaife looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Scaife missing with a left hand there. lamotta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scaife misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scaife slips under a jab from lamotta.
lamotta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scaife manages to avoid it.
Scaife misses the body punch
and lamotta counters with a stiff right hand.
Aaron Scaife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scaife misses with a few strikes there.
Scaife tries to bum rush lamotta with a series of wild strikes but lamotta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
lamotta scores with a jab to the head.
lamotta scores with a nice head shot.
Scaife avoids the body shot from lamotta.
Scaife misses with a hook.
lamotta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
lamotta misses the jab.
lamotta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scaife throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Scaife does no damage.
lamotta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scaife misses with a straight left.
Scaife drops his hands momentarily and lamotta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
lamotta misses with a two punch combination.
Scaife throws a shot to the body.
lamotta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scaife manages to avoid it.
lamotta blocks a head kick by Scaife.

lamotta gets a takedown into half guard.
lamotta is nestled in close to Scaife, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lamotta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Scaife trying to hold on to lamotta's head to control him but lamotta postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
lamotta moves nicely into side control.
Scaife taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on lamotta's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
lamotta prevents Scaife from escaping the position.
lamotta works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Scaife manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
lamotta drops an elbow to the side of Scaife's head.
lamotta working the head and body with strikes.
Scaife tries to get to full guard but lamotta has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from lamotta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaife is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
lamotta works his foot free and advances to mount.
Scaife is looking to improve his position but lamotta isn't that keen on the idea.
lamotta lands with some strikes.
Scaife is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by lamotta.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
lamotta scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Scaife can't escape the position.
lamotta landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scaife is bucking up trying to escape but lamotta cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

lamotta gets a takedown into half guard.
lamotta trying to mount his opponent but Scaife defends it.
Ground and pound from lamotta.
lamotta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Scaife is trying to maintain the position but lamotta is very close to passing his half guard.
lamotta throwing shots but Scaife is blocking nicely.
lamotta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Scaife tries to get to full guard but lamotta has control of the leg.
Scaife on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scaife tries to get out of the position.
lamotta wants to pass to mount but Scaife is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaife wants to control but lamotta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scaife has hold of lamotta's hands but lamotta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
lamotta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scaife's head.
Scaife trying to hold on to lamotta's head to control him but lamotta postures up.
lamotta trying to pass the guard but Scaife defending well.
jake lamotta has got the better of the ground game so far.
lamotta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scaife defending well though.
lamotta thows a huge punch but Scaife dodges it nicely.
lamotta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scaife is trying to get back to full guard.
lamotta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from lamotta does no damage.
lamotta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
lamotta slips a straight right by Scaife.

lamotta looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
lamotta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scaife moves into full guard.
lamotta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Scaife looking to hit a scissor sweep but lamotta is one step ahead there.

Scaife looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells lamotta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
lamotta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scaife's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaife has hold of lamotta's hands but lamotta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Scaife has hold of lamotta's hands but lamotta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Scaife avoiding damage under a succession of punches from lamotta.
lamotta trying to mount his opponent but Scaife defends it.
Scaife is trying to get back to full guard.
Scaife has hold of lamotta's hands but lamotta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Scaife keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
lamotta works his foot free and advances to mount.
lamotta unloading with bombs!
lamotta punishing his opponent with strikes.
jake lamotta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaife is working to get back to half guard.
lamotta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Scaife looks a forlorn figure.
lamotta lands a nice shot to the head.
Scaife is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by lamotta.
lamotta looking to finish Scaife with some ground and pound. This is bad for Scaife!
Scaife regains half guard.
Scaife is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
lamotta works his way into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
jake lamotta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well lamotta 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jake lamotta!