PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Sound And Fury - I've Got Rabies. LaMotta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rolando Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Garcia
vs
LaMotta

175 cm
26
153 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

173 cm
26
159 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rolando Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake LaMotta!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but LaMotta is just out of range.
LaMotta staying out of range there.
LaMotta throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
LaMotta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
LaMotta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
LaMotta with a hook.
LaMotta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
LaMotta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaMotta lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. LaMotta tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LaMotta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but LaMotta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta misses with a looping left.
Garcia 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 moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but LaMotta is out of range.
Garcia dives in and grabs LaMotta's left leg, looking for a takedown. LaMotta pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolando Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaMotta staying out of range there.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps LaMotta's head back.
Garcia swings for the body but LaMotta moves out of range.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by LaMotta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
LaMotta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and Garcia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaMotta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
LaMotta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
LaMotta tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
LaMotta looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
LaMotta misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
A big left from LaMotta misses.
LaMotta needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from LaMotta misses.
LaMotta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaMotta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from LaMotta.
Garcia throws a jab when LaMotta was well out of range.
LaMotta lands a nice shot that snaps Garcia's head back.
LaMotta misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
LaMotta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from LaMotta misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta connects with a jab.
Garcia throws a combination that misses
and LaMotta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LaMotta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia swings for the body but LaMotta moves out of range.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
LaMotta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LaMotta throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaMotta defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia misses with a hook. LaMotta ducked under it nicely.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
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 Rolando Garcia will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Garcia defending well as LaMotta loads up on a big left hand.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaMotta.
Garcia slips under a jab from LaMotta.
LaMotta takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body
and LaMotta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slow jab from LaMotta misses its intended target.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia tests LaMotta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LaMotta misses with a hook to the body
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
LaMotta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a body punch but LaMotta moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. LaMotta saw that one coming.
Garcia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
LaMotta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jake LaMotta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaMotta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on LaMotta's shoulder, as LaMotta tries to avoid the shot.
LaMotta throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LaMotta.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaMotta.
Nice cross by LaMotta.

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 throws out a powerful jab.
LaMotta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
LaMotta clobbers Garcia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
LaMotta tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing LaMotta back against the cage.
LaMotta throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaMotta throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Rolando Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
LaMotta throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaMotta moves away.
LaMotta takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta looks to clinch
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Garcia shoots in looking for a takedown. LaMotta tries to sprawl out of it but Garcia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LaMotta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but LaMotta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
LaMotta with a nice cross.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danga de danga de dang - Garcia scores with a four punch combination!

LaMotta is rocked!
LaMotta slips a straight right by Garcia.
LaMotta is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Garcia! LaMotta is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rolando Garcia!
Rolando Garcia retains his featherweight title!