PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Trombone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Back in Black by AC/DC. LaMotta has chosen Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Trombone
vs
LaMotta

168 cm
23
154 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

173 cm
27
154 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rusty Trombone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake LaMotta!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trombone misses the jab.
Trombone blocks a jab.
Trombone ducks under a wild hook from LaMotta.
Jake LaMotta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - LaMotta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trombone checks a leg kick.
Trombone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trombone misses with a few strikes there.
LaMotta thows a body shot but no joy.
LaMotta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
LaMotta is looking to score with low kicks.
Trombone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LaMotta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trombone doesn't seem bothered though.
Trombone throws a nice looking combination but LaMotta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaMotta lands a jab to the nose.
LaMotta cracks the inside of Trombone's front leg.
Trombone lands a nice shot to the body.
LaMotta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trombone has time to react.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from LaMotta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Trombone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trombone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LaMotta duly obliges.
LaMotta blocks a head kick by Trombone.
LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trombone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trombone throws a series of punches but LaMotta avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Trombone.
Trombone slips a straight right by LaMotta.
LaMotta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from LaMotta misses.
Trombone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Trombone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and LaMotta counters with a straight right hand.
LaMotta lands with a shot to the body.
Trombone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
LaMotta misses with a looping right.
Trombone takes a swing at LaMotta's ribcage but misses.
LaMotta scores with a sloppy right hand. Trombone should have avoided that one.
LaMotta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trombone doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trombone misses with a looping left.
LaMotta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trombone defending well as LaMotta loads up on a big left hand.
Jake LaMotta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaMotta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch but Trombone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaMotta throws a good cross that connects.
LaMotta tries to clinch there but Trombone circles away.
LaMotta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trombone's hands.
Trombone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trombone. LaMotta does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by LaMotta. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by LaMotta.
Trombone throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Trombone.
Trombone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trombone defending well as LaMotta loads up on a big left hand.
LaMotta tries a low kick but Trombone avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Trombone blocks the leg kick.
LaMotta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trombone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by LaMotta!
Trombone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LaMotta stuns Trombone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trombone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LaMotta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
LaMotta tries a head kick but it misses.
Trombone tries a head kick but it misses.
Trombone walks into a left hand.
LaMotta lands with a nice body punch.
LaMotta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trombone at a distance.
LaMotta swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta works Trombone's body with a nice hook.
LaMotta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trombone takes one to the side of the head.
LaMotta digs a good hook to Trombone's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trombone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaMotta throws a hook but Trombone avoids it easily.
LaMotta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LaMotta slips under a jab.
Trombone looks for a takedown but LaMotta sprawls well.
Trombone is breathing heavily.

LaMotta drives through and clinches with Trombone against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaMotta trying to land knees to the body.
LaMotta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trombone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. LaMotta smiles and moves away.
Trombone misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake LaMotta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Trombone throws a shot to the body.
Trombone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jake LaMotta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trombone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trombone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A kick lands to the mid section there for LaMotta.
LaMotta works Trombone's body with a nice hook.
LaMotta slips under a jab.
Trombone fails with a takedown attempt.
Rusty Trombone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaMotta scores with a kick to the body.
Trombone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trombone walks into a jab.
A left lands for LaMotta.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaMotta throws a shot from downtown. Trombone moves away and avoids it.
Trombone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone ducks right into an uppercut from LaMotta.
LaMotta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaMotta throws a predictable looking body shot
and LaMotta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by LaMotta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of LaMotta.
Trombone swinging wildly here.
LaMotta stuns Trombone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Trombone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
LaMotta is looking to regain half guard here but Trombone keeps moving and retains side control.
What's LaMotta going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
LaMotta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
LaMotta wants to sweep but no luck.
LaMotta has his hands on Trombone's head, controlling the position.
Trombone with a flurry of punches that miss.
LaMotta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
LaMotta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trombone manages to get himself to full guard.
LaMotta postures up in Trombone's guard and throws a big left but Trombone blocks it.
LaMotta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Trombone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trombone wants to get back to his feet but LaMotta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
LaMotta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaMotta content to stall in guard here.
LaMotta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
LaMotta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
LaMotta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LaMotta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
LaMotta wants to control from the top but Trombone keeps moving.
Trombone managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trombone keeping moving, preventing LaMotta from controlling successfully.
LaMotta postures up.
LaMotta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
LaMotta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Trombone keeping moving, preventing LaMotta from controlling successfully.
LaMotta being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaMotta sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Trombone throws a left and a right that both miss
and LaMotta counters with a right hand to the body.
Trombone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for LaMotta. That snapped Trombone's head back.
LaMotta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trombone's hands.
LaMotta throws a front kick aimed at Trombone's knee but Trombone avoids it well.
Trombone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trombone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Trombone tries to bum rush LaMotta with a series of wild strikes but LaMotta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaMotta lands a right hook to the body.
LaMotta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trombone.
LaMotta lands a really nice looking cross but Trombone seems unphased.
Trombone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LaMotta.
LaMotta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trombone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
LaMotta lands the left hand.
Trombone works the jab nicely.
LaMotta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trombone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta wants to clinch.
LaMotta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trombone.
Trombone looks to land a right hand but LaMotta moved out of range.
LaMotta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Trombone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
LaMotta throws an overhand right that lands on Trombone's shoulder, as Trombone tries to avoid the shot.
LaMotta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LaMotta swings for the body but Trombone moves out of range.
Trombone moves out of range of the strikes.
Trombone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Trombone with a nice cross.
Trombone throws a combination that misses
and LaMotta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Trombone is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
LaMotta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trombone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LaMotta throws a low kick but Trombone avoids it.
Trombone misses the jab.
Trombone slips a jab from LaMotta.
LaMotta looks to score with a jab to the body but Trombone is just out of range.
A combination from Trombone does no damage.
Good shot there by LaMotta.
Trombone thows a body shot but no joy.
Trombone blocks a head kick by LaMotta.
A slow jab from LaMotta misses its intended target.
LaMotta ducks under a wild hook from Trombone.
LaMotta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LaMotta punishes Trombone's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta throws a sloppy head kick and Trombone moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from LaMotta misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for LaMotta.
LaMotta slaps away a takedown attempt from Trombone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
LaMotta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trombone.
Trombone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
LaMotta looks to land a left hand but Trombone moved out of range nicely.
LaMotta takes one to the chin there.
Trombone misses with a body punch
and LaMotta makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Trombone really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaMotta lands with a cross.
LaMotta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaMotta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LaMotta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trombone misses with a double jab.
LaMotta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LaMotta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for LaMotta.
LaMotta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trombone's head backwards.
Trombone throws a hook to the side of LaMotta's head but LaMotta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaMotta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Trombone shoots for a double leg takedown but LaMotta sprawls well. He's pushed Trombone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rusty Trombone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Trombone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trombone takes a kick to the side of the head.
LaMotta slips under a jab from Trombone.
LaMotta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trombone's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaMotta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaMotta lands an overhand right.
Trombone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
LaMotta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LaMotta tests Trombone's chin there with a solid looking shot.

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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake LaMotta!