PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vernon Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamotta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, yes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lamotta
vs
Turner

175 cm
30
147 lbs
25 - 8 - 1

174 cm
33
163 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 25 - 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 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Vernon Turner!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamotta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamotta looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner tries for a takedown but Lamotta circles away easily
and Lamotta counters with a two punch combo.
Lamotta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamotta.
Vernon Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamotta slips a straight right by Turner.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamotta.
Lamotta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Lamotta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner lands with a nice body punch.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner slips a straight right by Lamotta.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Lamotta counter with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Turner scores with a four punch combination!
Lamotta misses with an uppercut
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lamotta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lamotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamotta moves away.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turner throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamotta.
Turner shoots in and drives through. Lamotta sprawls well.
Lamotta looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner moves away from the strike by Lamotta.
Lamotta defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turner is defended easily by Lamotta.
Jake Lamotta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vernon Turner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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 misses with a right hand
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
Lamotta lands a leg kick that knocks Turner off balance momentarily.
Turner tries to clinch up
and Lamotta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Turner shoots in and gets a takedown into Lamotta's guard.

Lamotta working for a triangle but Turner defends it easily.
Turner with a nice head shot there.
Turner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lamotta is on top in guard.
Turner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamotta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamotta tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
Lamotta stands up over Turner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lamotta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Turner throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Lamotta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turner defends it nicely.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lamotta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamotta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Turner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Turner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Turner misses
and Lamotta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lamotta slips a straight right by Turner.
Turner misses with an uppercut
and Lamotta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turner misses with a body shot.
Turner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lamotta circles away.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jake Lamotta will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lamotta tries to keep at a distance but Turner has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Turner.
Turner tries to work over Lamotta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lamotta prevents it.
Lamotta misses with a punch on the inside.
Turner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lamotta.
Turner tries a body shot but Lamotta blocks it.
Lamotta jumps guard but Turner stands there with Lamotta around his waist. Lamotta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turner working aggressively here.
Lamotta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamotta lands with a light punch inside.
Lamotta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner keeps control of Lamotta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamotta controls his hands.
Turner lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamotta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamotta misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lamotta misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamotta lands an uppercut.
Turner digs a right hand into Lamotta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lamotta's gas tank.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamotta's elbow.
Turner tries a body shot but Lamotta blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lamotta misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turner.
Lamotta blocking some punches.

Lamotta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Turner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lamotta is trying to defend but Turner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Turner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lamotta defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner wants to pass to mount but Lamotta is defending the position.
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 looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is looking to advance position but Lamotta won't allow it.
Lamotta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lamotta trying to control from the bottom.
Turner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lamotta is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamotta gets back to full guard.

Turner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lamotta is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.
Turner lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.

Lamotta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turner defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lamotta looking to control.
Turner preventing the sweep.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Lamotta is keeping the position.
Turner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lamotta looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamotta, not yet.
Lamotta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lamotta's guard.
Turner slips a nice elbow through Lamotta's hands, connecting with Lamotta's forehead.
Turner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Lamotta is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Lamotta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lamotta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turner lands strikes from half guard.

Turner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lamotta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Lamotta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lamotta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vernon Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lamotta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lamotta seems to have got his legs back now.
Turner throws a body punch but Lamotta moves out of range.
No luck for Lamotta with that takedown attempt.
Jake Lamotta is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamotta feints and then cracks Turner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turner down.
Turner clobbers Lamotta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lamotta throws a sloppy head kick
and Turner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lamotta thinking.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
Lamotta takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Lamotta tries for a takedown but Turner circles away easily
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Turner drives through and clinches with Lamotta against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lamotta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta misses with a hook from the clinch.

Lamotta pulls guard successfully.
Turner passes Lamotta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Turner moves into full mount! Lamotta won't be happy about that!
Turner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Turner postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Lamotta bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Turner and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vernon Turner!