PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Z (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamotta comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Z is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: New York. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lamotta
vs
Z

175 cm
30
147 lbs
23 - 8 - 1

177 cm
28
167 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Lamotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Jay Z!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Z tries to clinch there but Lamotta circles away.
Z lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lamotta circles away quickly and effectively.
Z misses with a wild body shot.

Z clinches.
Z blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Z misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamotta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Z can't find room to land a body shot as Lamotta controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamotta.
Lamotta blocks a body shot from Z.
Lamotta misses with a body punch.
Z is working Lamotta over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lamotta fails to land.
Z tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamotta's elbow.
Lamotta lands with a left to the head.
Lamotta misses with the head strike.
Z blocking some punches.

Lamotta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamotta slips under a jab from Z.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Z misses with a wild body shot.
Z thows a left - swing and a miss!
Z misses with the combination.
Lamotta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Z on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lamotta. Lamotta obviously looking to wear him down.
Z tries to clinch up.
Lamotta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamotta moves away from the strike by Z.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Z throws a body punch but Lamotta moves out of range.
Z fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamotta manages to avoid it.
Z misses with a body shot.
Jay Z seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Z lands with a nice body punch.
Lamotta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lamotta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamotta ducks under a wild hook from Z.
Lamotta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lamotta takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Z uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamotta.
Z misses with a looping left.
Z lands a right hook to the body.
Z misses with a shot to the body
and Lamotta counters with a straight right hand.
Z takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Lamotta - just one landing.
Z walks into a jab.
Z looks to land a combination but Lamotta avoids it well.
A big right from Z misses.
Z throws the left hand but Lamotta avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta misses with a wild body shot.
Z lands a jab to Lamotta's midsection.
Z tries to clinch but Lamotta moves away
and Lamotta counters with a thumping low kick.
Z throws a jab when Lamotta was well out of range.
Z throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamotta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Z tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamotta was well out of range. Poor timing from Z.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Z misses.
Z looks to throw the jab but Lamotta is out of range.
Z throws a jab when Lamotta was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Z dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lamotta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Z throws a right hand that misses
and Lamotta counters with a two punch combo.
Z moves to clinch but Lamotta breaks away
and Lamotta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Z misses with a wild body shot.
Z scores with a decent looking hook.
Lamotta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jay Z seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Z throws a lazy uppercut
and Lamotta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lamotta.
Z throws a jab when Lamotta was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Z. Lamotta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamotta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Z throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lamotta on the side of the head.
Lamotta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamotta cracks a nice hook into Z's ribs.
Z thows a body shot but no joy.
Z stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Z wants it to stay on the feet.
Lamotta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Z.
Z lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Z throws out a loose jab but Lamotta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamotta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Z.
Z misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Z. Lamotta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Z swings widly with a right hand
and Lamotta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Z's knee momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Lamotta.
Z misses with a left hand
and Lamotta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamotta loads up on a big right hand but Z slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Z jabs at Lamotta's body.
Lamotta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamotta throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Z misses with an uppercut. Lamotta saw that one coming.
Z moves out of range of the body kick.
Z misses the body punch
and Lamotta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Z misses with a wild body shot.
Z looks to land a combination but Lamotta avoids it well.
Z throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lamotta counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Z catches Lamotta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Z throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Z tries to bum rush Lamotta with a series of wild strikes but Lamotta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Z misses with an uppercut
and Lamotta counters with a stiff right hand.
Z just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Z misses
and Lamotta counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Z throws a series of punches but Lamotta avoids them all with ease.
Z misses with a shot to the body
and Lamotta counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Z fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamotta manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Z will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Z misses with a looping left.
Z takes one to the chin there.
Z misses with an uppercut

and Lamotta counters with a takedown into side control.
Lamotta lands a nice forearm strike.
Z manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lamotta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lamotta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Z is trying to maintain the position but Lamotta is very close to passing his half guard.
Lamotta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lamotta is thwarting Z's attempts to control the position.
Lamotta throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Z to regain full guard.
Lamotta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Z not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lamotta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Z works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Z utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Z keeping full guard, as Lamotta tries to pass.

Z had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lamotta defends it easily.
Lamotta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Z wants to sweep but no luck.
Lamotta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Z wants to sweep here but Lamotta controlling him for the moment.
Z is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lamotta is pressing down on Z's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Z controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lamotta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.

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

Lamotta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Z pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lamotta is keeping the position for now.
Z makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Lamotta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Z gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lamotta lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Z!
The referee warns Z that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Z is looking to improve his position but Lamotta isn't that keen on the idea.
Z holds on, trying desperately to control.
The referee warns Z that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lamotta postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Z badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lamotta around the waist but Lamotta pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lamotta is the winner by TKO! Lamotta jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Lamotta!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jake Lamotta thanked GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).