PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Dutko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

LaMotta
vs
Dutko

188 cm
19
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake LaMotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Dutko!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaMotta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

LaMotta drops Dutko with a nice combination! LaMotta dives into Dutko's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Bob Dutko has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
LaMotta is looking to stand up but Dutko won't let him.
LaMotta landing with the ground and pound.

Dutko is rocked!

Dutko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and LaMotta defends well.
Dutko is still in real trouble! Can LaMotta finish him?
LaMotta could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dutko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dutko seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaMotta preventing the sweep.

LaMotta gets to his feet. Dutko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
LaMotta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dutko manages to avoid it.
Dutko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dutko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dutko looks to clinch
and LaMotta counters with a left to the body.

LaMotta drives through with a takedown into Dutko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
LaMotta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dutko's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
LaMotta controlling the action here.
LaMotta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dutko tries to get to full guard but LaMotta has control of the leg.
Dutko is trying to control but LaMotta manages to pass to mount!
Dutko is in a horrible position here. LaMotta smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dutko working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dutko regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dutko tries to roll over but LaMotta keeps him under control.
LaMotta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dutko is trying to maintain the position but LaMotta is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LaMotta controlling the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake LaMotta wasn't doing enough on the ground.
LaMotta swinging wildly here.

LaMotta shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dutko is trying to defend but LaMotta finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
LaMotta scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dutko trying to hold on to LaMotta's head to control him but LaMotta postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutko wants to improve his position but LaMotta is controlling well.
LaMotta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dutko on the ground.
Dutko manages to get to full guard.

Dutko 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.
Dutko is trying to control the position but LaMotta postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaMotta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

LaMotta gets to his feet. Dutko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
LaMotta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dutko scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake LaMotta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Dutko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

LaMotta misses with a low kick.
Dutko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before LaMotta has time to react.
Dutko throws a body punch but LaMotta moves out of range.
LaMotta throws a nice looking combination but Dutko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for LaMotta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

LaMotta darts in and clinches Dutko up against the cage.
LaMotta has Dutko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dutko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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.
Dutko lands a left hand that snaps the head of LaMotta backwards.
LaMotta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dutko just stands there and leans against the cage.
LaMotta tries to break free but Dutko pushes him back against the cage.
Dutko has a couple of punches blocked by LaMotta.
LaMotta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dutko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LaMotta fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake LaMotta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dutko digs a right hand into LaMotta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on LaMotta's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta has had enough of the clinch but Dutko keeps him there for the moment.
Dutko has a couple of punches blocked by LaMotta.
Dutko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dutko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on LaMotta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dutko struggles to land a body shot inside as LaMotta controls his hands.
Dutko tries a body shot but LaMotta blocks it.
LaMotta blocks an uppercut.
LaMotta blocks a body shot from Dutko.
LaMotta tries to circle away but Dutko has him pinned against the cage.
LaMotta tries to pull guard but Dutko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
LaMotta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
LaMotta prevents a body shot from Dutko.
Dutko working aggressively here.

LaMotta has hold of one of Dutko's legs. Dutko is fighting the takedown attempt but LaMotta gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dutko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LaMotta's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dutko trying to control the position from guard on top but LaMotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dutko wanted to stand there but LaMotta had control of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dutko tries to free his leg and advance position but LaMotta is retaining full guard.
Dutko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dutko wants to control from the top but LaMotta keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bob Dutko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dutko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LaMotta on the side of the head.
Dutko swings for the body but LaMotta moves out of range.
Dutko is looking to clinch but LaMotta is avoiding it.
LaMotta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dutko tries to clinch but LaMotta is having none of it.
LaMotta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dutko.
LaMotta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dutko.
Dutko tries to land a leg kick but LaMotta saw it coming and moves away.
A left and a right from Dutko both land. Nice combination.
Dutko is looking to land body kicks.
Jake LaMotta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dutko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dutko takes a swing at LaMotta's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dutko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
LaMotta moves out of range as Dutko strikes.
Dutko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dutko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaMotta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dutko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
LaMotta staying out of range there.
Jake LaMotta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaMotta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dutko circles away quickly and effectively.
LaMotta misses with a two punch combination.
Dutko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jake LaMotta is winning the standup battle so far.
Dutko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dutko throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dutko tries to clinch there but LaMotta circles away.
Nice jab there from Dutko.
Dutko connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Dutko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Dutko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dutko wants to clinch up but LaMotta keeps it at a distance.
LaMotta misses with a series of wild punches.
Dutko wants to clinch up but LaMotta keeps it at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of LaMotta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dutko throws a sloppy head kick and LaMotta moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from LaMotta misses the target.
LaMotta fails to land with a series of punches.
LaMotta misses the jab.
Dutko lands an overhand right.
LaMotta takes one to the chin there.

LaMotta is rocked!

LaMotta darts in and clinches Dutko up against the cage.
Oh LaMotta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Dutko struggles to land a body shot inside as LaMotta controls his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaMotta is trying to push Dutko away but Dutko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dutko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
LaMotta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dutko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
LaMotta seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutko misses with a punch on the inside.
Dutko throws a head punch that misses.
Dutko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dutko is pressed up against the cage. LaMotta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dutko down to the mat. Dutko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
LaMotta tries to bum rush Dutko with a series of wild strikes but Dutko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dutko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dutko tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaMotta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dutko tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaMotta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bob Dutko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dutko just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Dutko.
Dutko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaMotta manages to avoid it.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Dutko! LaMotta is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Dutko!