PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Condit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaMotta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo. Condit has chosen RAWR 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
Condit

173 cm
32
146 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

175 cm
31
158 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake LaMotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Condit!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit misses with a jab, cross combination.

LaMotta closes the distance and clinches.
LaMotta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Condit misses with some punches.
Condit working hard to break the clinch.
Condit is trying to force a seperation but LaMotta has the dominant position.
LaMotta lands a nice uppercut.
Condit misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaMotta is struggling to control the position.
A short left from Condit.
LaMotta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LaMotta pushes Condit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Condit is trying to force a seperation but LaMotta has the dominant position.
Condit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
LaMotta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Condit is trying to break the clinch but LaMotta is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from LaMotta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Condit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta stalling the fight.
Condit can't break the clinch.
LaMotta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for LaMotta.
LaMotta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Condit misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaMotta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Condits head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Condit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Condit is looking to break free of the clinch but LaMotta has double underhooks.
LaMotta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LaMotta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Condit looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaMotta lands a body shot.
LaMotta pressing his opponent against the cage.
LaMotta lands a hook to the side of the head.
LaMotta cracks Condit with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from LaMotta on the inside.
LaMotta pressing his opponent against the cage.
LaMotta presses Condit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
LaMotta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LaMotta is leaning against Condit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from LaMotta.
Nice elbow from LaMotta.
LaMotta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Condits head.

LaMotta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Condit. No joy for LaMotta on that attempt.

LaMotta darts in and clinches Condit up against the cage.
LaMotta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Condits head.
LaMotta controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, LaMotta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit misses with a hook from the clinch.
LaMotta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LaMotta scores with a shot to the side of Condit's head.
Condit takes an elbow to the forehead.

LaMotta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trevor Condit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

LaMotta gets a clinch.
LaMotta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Condit throws a head punch that misses.
Condit is trying to break the clinch but LaMotta has him pressed against the cage.
LaMotta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
LaMotta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
LaMotta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LaMotta.
LaMotta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaMotta lands a nice shot to the body.
LaMotta slowing the pace effectively.
Condit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
LaMotta slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with LaMotta for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

LaMotta manages to break the clinch.
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!

LaMotta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jake LaMotta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

LaMotta moves into the clinch.
LaMotta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from LaMotta.
Nice elbow from LaMotta.
A short left from LaMotta.
LaMotta taking a breather.
LaMotta is working Condit over against the cage.
LaMotta blocking some punches.
LaMotta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaMotta scores with a nice hook to the head.
LaMotta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Condit is breathing heavily.
Condit takes a shot to the head.
LaMotta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Condit can do to turn this around?

LaMotta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaMotta fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta slips under a jab.

LaMotta closes the distance and pushes Condit back into the cage.
LaMotta scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on LaMotta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Condit is trying to push LaMotta away but LaMotta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
LaMotta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Condit fails to land.
LaMotta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

LaMotta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

LaMotta gets a clinch.

LaMotta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

LaMotta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from LaMotta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

LaMotta manages to break the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting LaMotta here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

LaMotta drives through and clinches with Condit against the cage.
LaMotta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jake LaMotta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
LaMotta lands a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from LaMotta.
LaMotta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from LaMotta.
LaMotta avoiding damage.
LaMotta lands a body punch.
LaMotta scores with a nice hook to the head.
LaMotta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Condit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, LaMotta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

LaMotta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Condit lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as LaMotta backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit misses with a double jab

and LaMotta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
LaMotta lands a right hand.

LaMotta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

LaMotta has closed the distance and engaged Condit in a clinch.
Condit misses with a hook to the ribs.
LaMotta lands a hook that snaps the head of Condit backwards.
Condit being controlled against the cage.
A knee to the head by LaMotta.
LaMotta scores with a shot to the side of Condit's head.
LaMotta lands a shot to the body.
LaMotta lands an elbow inside that Condit shrugs off.

It looks like Trevor Condit has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LaMotta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

LaMotta closes the distance and pushes Condit back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
LaMotta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Condit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
LaMotta scores with a hook to the body.
LaMotta landing knees to the body.
LaMotta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaMotta just leaning against Condit, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from LaMotta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake LaMotta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trevor Condit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

LaMotta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Condit wants to get back to his feet.
LaMotta remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Condit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake LaMotta wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Condit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaMotta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

LaMotta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Condit working aggressively here.
LaMotta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Condit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LaMotta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. LaMotta obliges.
LaMotta pressing his opponent against the cage.

LaMotta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

LaMotta moves into the clinch.
LaMotta lands with a light punch inside.
LaMotta works on Condit's body with a couple of short punches.
LaMotta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Condit's defenses.
LaMotta digs a right hand underneath Condit's ribcage. Condit let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta lands a body shot.
LaMotta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, LaMotta scores with a nice short uppercut.
LaMotta lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LaMotta.
A left hand lands to the body for LaMotta.
LaMotta stalling in the clinch.

LaMotta breaks from the clinch.

LaMotta clinches up with Condit and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from LaMotta.
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 lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LaMotta lands with a right to the head.
LaMotta digs a right hand into Condit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Condit's gas tank.
LaMotta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
LaMotta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Condit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LaMotta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Condit moves out of range.

LaMotta shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Condit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
LaMotta stays in close to Condit's body and controls the position.
Trevor Condit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jake LaMotta just wasn't active enough.

LaMotta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Condit looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake LaMotta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LaMotta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake LaMotta!
Jake LaMotta managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q, into his post fight interview.