PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muntz's entrance music is Threw It On The Ground. A fine choice. Lamotta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tony Lamotta was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Muntz
vs
Lamotta

182 cm
30
198 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

185 cm
34
195 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nelson Muntz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Lamotta!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamotta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muntz's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamotta misses the target.
Muntz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Nelson Muntz has been cut.
Muntz lands a jab.
Lamotta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Muntz clinches up against the cage.
Muntz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muntz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Muntz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muntz. Lamotta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muntz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Muntz misses.
Muntz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Muntz throws a right hand that misses

and Lamotta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Muntz tries for a takedown but Lamotta manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Lamotta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muntz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muntz goes for a takedown attempt but Lamotta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Muntz throws a body punch but Lamotta moves out of range.
A low kick from Muntz is predictable there

and Lamotta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lamotta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muntz backwards.
Muntz is trying to force a seperation but Lamotta has the dominant position.
Muntz is trying to drag Lamotta to the mat but Lamotta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Muntz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamotta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muntz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamotta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muntz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muntz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta misses with an elbow over the top.
Lamotta pushes Muntz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muntz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Lamotta.
Muntz is breathing heavily.
Muntz presses Lamotta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muntz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muntz throws a head punch that misses.
Muntz stalling in the clinch but Lamotta improves position.
Muntz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lamotta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Muntz throws a low kick, looking for Lamotta's leg but Lamotta calmly moves out of range.
Muntz blocks a head kick by Lamotta.
Nelson Muntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamotta throws a leg kick but Muntz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Muntz ducks under a wild hook from Lamotta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz lunges at Lamotta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lamotta's hand.
Lamotta connects with an inside leg kick.
Muntz throws a leg kick but Lamotta checks it.
Lamotta throws a sloppy head kick and Muntz moves out of range easily.
Lamotta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamotta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muntz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lamotta is out of range and Muntz settles back down.
Lamotta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Muntz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Muntz lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Muntz preventing the sweep.
Lamotta wants to stand up but Muntz is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz passes Lamotta's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Muntz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lamotta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Muntz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lamotta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Muntz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lamotta wants to control but Muntz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lamotta is trying to stand back up but Muntz is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Lamotta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nelson Muntz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Muntz misses with a wild combination.
Muntz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lamotta. Lamotta obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Muntz.
Lamotta tries to land a front kick but Muntz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Muntz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muntz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muntz throws a hook but Lamotta blocks it.
Muntz tries to clinch up
and Lamotta counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz looks to land a combination but Lamotta avoids it well.
Lamotta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lamotta cracks Muntz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Muntz misses the shot to the body.
Muntz wants to clinch up but Lamotta keeps it at a distance.
Lamotta tests Muntz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lamotta.
Muntz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lamotta counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big right from Muntz misses.
Lamotta blocks a jab.
Lamotta scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamotta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lamotta wants it to stay on the feet.
Muntz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muntz throws a looping overhand right but Lamotta ducks down to avoid it.
Lamotta throws a leg kick
and Muntz counters with a two punch combo.
Lamotta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Muntz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lamotta - the referee stops the clock and Muntz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lamotta. Muntz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Muntz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muntz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muntz works the jab nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muntz.
Lamotta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lamotta connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta thumps Muntz with a low kick.
Muntz lands with a good body shot.
Muntz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamotta moves away.
Lamotta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Muntz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muntz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Muntz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamotta was well out of range. Poor timing from Muntz.
Lamotta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lamotta lands with a thumping leg kick.

Lamotta cracks Muntz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lamotta has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Muntz to stand back up!

Muntz is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lamotta - that will leave a mark!
Oh Muntz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tony Lamotta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muntz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lamotta counters with a good low kick that Muntz was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muntz circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Lamotta. Muntz falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Lamotta!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Lamotta!
Tony Lamotta tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.