PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Sigit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaMotta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sigit
vs
LaMotta

173 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

173 cm
40
146 lbs
36 - 20 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, The Sigit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake LaMotta!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

LaMotta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sigit's coaches at Pacific MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
LaMotta works his foot free and advances to mount.
LaMotta putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sigit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LaMotta lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sigit slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
LaMotta is looking to take a break and control but Sigit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
LaMotta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigit is trying to control but can't.
LaMotta looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sigit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
LaMotta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Sigit actively working from the bottom here.
LaMotta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sigit tries to get to full guard but LaMotta has control of the leg.
LaMotta is looking to advance position but Sigit won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta working Sigit over with strikes.
LaMotta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sigit defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigit wants to control but LaMotta is keeping busy.
LaMotta wants to pass to mount but Sigit is defending the position.
LaMotta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
LaMotta looks to land a strike but Sigit avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Sigit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
LaMotta trying to control but Sigit is working from the bottom.
LaMotta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sigit keeping moving, preventing LaMotta from controlling successfully.
LaMotta is in close to Sigit's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta working some strikes from top position.
LaMotta is working Sigit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sigit keeping moving, preventing LaMotta from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaMotta distracts Sigit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sigit looking to control.
LaMotta controlling from the top position.
LaMotta trying to control but Sigit is working from the bottom.
LaMotta works over Sigit with some ground and pound from guard.
LaMotta throwing strikes but missing.
LaMotta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
LaMotta passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sigit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

LaMotta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and LaMotta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sigit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. LaMotta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. LaMotta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sigit trying to keep a closed guard but LaMotta is proving a slippery customer.
LaMotta chips away with some ground and pound.
Sigit keeping moving, preventing LaMotta from controlling successfully.
Sigit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sigit, not yet.
LaMotta trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

LaMotta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
LaMotta throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaMotta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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

Sigit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. LaMotta is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta with a flurry of punches that miss.
LaMotta distracts Sigit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sigit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LaMotta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
LaMotta controls from within his opponent's guard.
LaMotta lands a couple of elbows.
Sigit keeping moving, preventing LaMotta from controlling successfully.
Sigit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LaMotta's guard.
LaMotta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sigit is stalling in the full guard.
LaMotta is trying to control the position but Sigit postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake LaMotta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sigit shoots in and bounces LaMotta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sigit looking to pass the guard.

LaMotta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sigit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sigit looking to pass the guard.
LaMotta controls Sigit momentarily but Sigit frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
LaMotta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sigit trying to control the position from guard on top but LaMotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaMotta looking to control.
Jake LaMotta has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jake LaMotta.
LaMotta misses with a wild body shot.
The Sigit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

LaMotta gets a double leg takedown into Sigit's guard.

Sigit has his foot on LaMotta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. LaMotta works his way back into a safe position though.
Sigit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta throws a big elbow that misses.
LaMotta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
LaMotta with a nice head shot there.

Sigit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
LaMotta won't allow Sigit to sweep him here.
Sigit is adopting a defensive guard.
LaMotta lands a couple of elbows.

LaMotta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
LaMotta sitting in guard here, content to control.
LaMotta looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sigit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LaMotta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
LaMotta is working Sigit over with some ground and pound from side control.
LaMotta lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sigit down.
LaMotta lands an elbow.
Sigit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LaMotta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sigit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
LaMotta working the head and body with strikes.
LaMotta throwing shots but Sigit is blocking nicely.
Sigit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LaMotta is working away from the top position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaMotta lands with a punch from half guard.

Sigit actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sigit is refusing to be controlled, as LaMotta sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta lands with a punch from half guard.
LaMotta lands strikes from half guard.
LaMotta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
LaMotta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sigit is looking to improve his position.
LaMotta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

LaMotta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
LaMotta trying to control from half guard but Sigit is working away.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

LaMotta gets caught napping as Sigit dives in and scores a takedown. LaMotta manages to retain guard.
Sigit pushes down on LaMotta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sigit trying to control the action but LaMotta is working from the bottom.
Sigit trying to control from LaMotta's half guard. LaMotta has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sigit forces his way into half guard.
Sigit is trying to control the action in half guard but LaMotta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sigit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and LaMotta defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit wants to take a breather but LaMotta is having none of it.

Sigit is working for a kimura but LaMotta is defending it quite comfortably.
Sigit wants to pass the guard but LaMotta is defending well.
LaMotta manages to get to full guard.
Sigit wants to control from the top but LaMotta keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sigit drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and LaMotta dives on top into guard.
Sigit trying to keep a closed guard but LaMotta is proving a slippery customer.
LaMotta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LaMotta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Sigit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LaMotta chips away with some ground and pound.
LaMotta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells LaMotta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sigit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LaMotta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta tries to free his leg and advance position but Sigit is retaining full guard.
LaMotta chips away with some ground and pound.
LaMotta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
LaMotta postures up and lands a big shot to Sigit's brow.
Sigit has momentary wrist control but LaMotta slips an elbow through the middle.
LaMotta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sigit's head.

Sigit is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! LaMotta rolls with it to try and escape but Sigit cranks on the arm and LaMotta is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Sigit!
Our winner, The Sigit, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.