PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamotta comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Dengel has chosen Papillon as his entrance music. 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
Dengel

175 cm
28
147 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

150 cm
28
148 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent 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 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Lamotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gus Dengel!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamotta fails with a takedown attempt.
Dengel tries to clinch but Lamotta is having none of it.
Dengel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamotta moves away.
Dengel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dengel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lamotta.
Lamotta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Lamotta does no damage.
Dengel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Dengel.
A head kick from Dengel lands but Lamotta takes it in his stride.
Dengel defending well as Lamotta loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Lamotta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel tries to clinch
and Lamotta counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lamotta misses with a few strikes there.
Lamotta swings for the body but Dengel moves out of range.
Dengel throws a sloppy head kick and Lamotta moves out of range easily.
Dengel throws a sloppy head kick and Lamotta moves out of range easily.
Lamotta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dengel doesn't manage to clinch there - Lamotta circles away.
Lamotta blocks a head kick by Dengel.
Dengel takes one on the button.
Lamotta misses with a jab, cross combination.

Dengel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lamotta did well to prevent Dengel getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lamotta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lamotta manages to get to full guard.
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!

Lamotta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lamotta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lamotta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dengel defends it easily.
Dengel lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Lamotta is looking for a triangle but Dengel pushes his legs off easily.

Lamotta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dengel is aware though and is defending well.

Lamotta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dengel is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dengel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dengel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Lamotta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dengel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dengel is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamotta has wrist control.
Dengel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dengel is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamotta has wrist control.
Dengel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dengel throwing strikes from guard but Lamotta blocks nicely.
Dengel stands and throws Lamotta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lamotta is looking for a sweep.
Dengel prevents Lamotta from escaping the position.
Lamotta takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lamotta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamotta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dengel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lamotta is not content to let Dengel control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel is working Lamotta over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dengel grinds an elbow into Lamotta's temple.
Lamotta is trying to get back to half guard.
Lamotta regains half guard.
Lamotta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lamotta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dengel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lamotta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dengel works over Lamotta with some ground and pound from guard.
Dengel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Lamotta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lamotta looking for a guillotine here but Dengel defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gus Dengel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dengel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dengel misses with a leg kick.
Lamotta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dengel throws a push kick but Lamotta slaps the foot to one side.
Dengel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lamotta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lamotta misses with a hook. Dengel ducked under it nicely.
Dengel misses with a head kick.
Dengel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamotta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta throws a leg kick that misses.
Dengel throws a leg kick but Lamotta checks it.
Dengel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dengel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Dengel clinches up with Lamotta and pushes him back against the cage.
Lamotta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dengel working Lamotta over with knees to the body.
Lamotta tries to circle away but Dengel has him pinned against the cage.
Dengel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lamotta is defending well for now.
Dengel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lamotta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lamotta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dengels head.
Dengel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lamotta.
Lamotta throws a punch but it's blocked by Dengel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel looking to throw knees to the head but Lamotta is blocking nicely.
Dengel tries to land a knee to the head but Lamotta blocks with his arms.
Dengel tries to land a knee to the head but Lamotta blocks with his arms.

Lamotta manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dengel postures up and lands a big shot to Lamotta's brow.
Lamotta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dengel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lamotta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lamotta is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Dengel frees his head nicely. Oh but Lamotta has switched to an armbar! Dengel is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jake Lamotta!
Jake Lamotta took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their support in the buildup to the fight.