PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Thullstrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaMotta comes to the cage accompanied by Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo. Jake LaMotta has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

LaMotta
vs
Thullstrup

173 cm
41
146 lbs
36 - 21 - 0

160 cm
26
134 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake LaMotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Thullstrup!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

LaMotta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thullstrup, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from LaMotta - that landed with a thud.

LaMotta has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thullstrup is trying to keep an underhook but LaMotta manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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 seems to be working for a kimura but Thullstrup defends the submission attempt.
LaMotta stalling.
LaMotta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thullstrup is not content to let LaMotta control the position.
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.
LaMotta works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaMotta in side control lands a decent elbow.

LaMotta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
LaMotta looks up at the clock and then as Thullstrup takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, LaMotta smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta lands some shots froms side control.
Thullstrup 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.
Thullstrup really doesn't want to stay on the ground with LaMotta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
LaMotta wants to control but Thullstrup is keeping him busy.
LaMotta just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaMotta lands an elbow.
LaMotta taking a breather here.
LaMotta working the ground and pound from side control.

LaMotta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thullstrup has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaMotta in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Thullstrup is rocked!
LaMotta landing a few strikes.
Thullstrup is still in real trouble! Can LaMotta finish him?
LaMotta connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thullstrup some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta cracks Thullstrup with a big elbow.

LaMotta in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Thullstrup is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake LaMotta!
In his post fight interview, Jake LaMotta gave a big smile as he said 'Greatness isn't a matter of opinion, it's a matter of fact!'.