PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish MacNab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaMotta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo. Jake LaMotta has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

LaMotta
vs
MacNab

173 cm
28
153 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

157 cm
26
145 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake LaMotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamish MacNab!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaMotta throws a hook but MacNab blocks it.
MacNab closes the distance but LaMotta moves to the side
and LaMotta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
MacNab misses with a leg kick
and LaMotta counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Hamish MacNab has been cut.
MacNab attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
LaMotta looks to land a right hand but MacNab moved out of range.
MacNab misses the shot to the body.

MacNab throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. LaMotta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. MacNab is in LaMotta's guard.

MacNab avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
MacNab trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacNab stopping the sweep attempt from LaMotta.
MacNab with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
MacNab's corner is telling him to maintain position.
LaMotta seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
LaMotta keeping full guard, as MacNab tries to pass.
MacNab trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
MacNab stopping the sweep attempt from LaMotta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
LaMotta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LaMotta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. MacNab manages to get himself to full guard.
MacNab is adopting a defensive guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
LaMotta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
LaMotta throws a lazy right hand but MacNab sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacNab throws a leg kick that is checked
and LaMotta counters with a thumping low kick.
LaMotta misses with a right hand
and MacNab counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab pivots, looking for a leg kick but LaMotta is out of range and MacNab settles back down.
MacNab lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hamish MacNab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNab misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as MacNab blocks the leg kick.
MacNab buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacNab cracks a nice hook into LaMotta's ribs.
LaMotta fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaMotta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacNab.
An inside leg kick from MacNab misses.
LaMotta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LaMotta wants to land a leg kick but MacNab is out of range.
MacNab avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacNab, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta misses with a straight right.
LaMotta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An inside leg kick lands from MacNab.
MacNab looks to land a body kick but LaMotta moved away.
MacNab throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from MacNab
letting LaMotta counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as MacNab checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
LaMotta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacNab can pounce on him.
MacNab uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaMotta.
LaMotta thuds his right hand into MacNab's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacNab with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacNab throws a big shot that misses.
MacNab throws a leg kick but LaMotta checks it.
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 cut man is working on Hamish MacNab's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big left from LaMotta misses.
LaMotta scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by LaMotta. Beautiful body shot.
MacNab takes one on the button.

MacNab clinches up with LaMotta and pushes him back against the cage.
LaMotta misses with some punches.
LaMotta lands with a short shot to the head.
MacNab blocks an uppercut.
LaMotta throws a head punch that misses.
LaMotta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacNab misses with an elbow over the top.
MacNab throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from LaMotta fails to land.
LaMotta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, LaMotta just misses with a elbow thrown towards MacNab's brow.
LaMotta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacNab has him pressed against the cage.
LaMotta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LaMotta prevents a body shot from MacNab.
MacNab throws an elbow but it misses.
LaMotta blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LaMotta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LaMotta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacNab takes one to the chin there.
MacNab throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacNab takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LaMotta misses with a straight left.
Jake LaMotta is winning the standup battle so far.
MacNab tries to close the distance and clinch but LaMotta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaMotta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
MacNab lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacNab tries to close the distance and clinch but LaMotta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaMotta misses with a combination
and MacNab counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from LaMotta is predictable there
and MacNab counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacNab.
MacNab shoots in for a double leg but LaMotta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
LaMotta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaMotta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That has opened up Hamish MacNab's cut even more.
LaMotta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by MacNab.
MacNab shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. LaMotta defends it nicely.
LaMotta fails with a takedown attempt.
LaMotta throws a leg kick that misses.
MacNab tries to clinch there but LaMotta circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab catches LaMotta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MacNab takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from MacNab misses
and LaMotta counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from MacNab misses the target.
LaMotta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacNab counters with a leg kick.
MacNab delivers a nice body kick.
LaMotta is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
LaMotta keeps the fight on the outside.
LaMotta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
LaMotta clobbers MacNab with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
MacNab misses with an attempted mid kick.
LaMotta keeps the fight on the outside.
MacNab throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from MacNab
and LaMotta counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacNab throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacNab.
MacNab lands with a nice body punch.
MacNab fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacNab misses with a jab to the body
and LaMotta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaMotta ducks under a wild hook from MacNab.
MacNab is looking to land body kicks.
LaMotta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from LaMotta misses.
LaMotta throws a hook but MacNab blocks it.
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 Hamish MacNab's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

MacNab throws the kick towards the body but LaMotta avoids it.
LaMotta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
LaMotta misses with a body shot.
MacNab is looking to chop away at LaMotta's legs.
LaMotta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacNab.
LaMotta checks a low kick from MacNab.
LaMotta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacNab defends it nicely.
MacNab throws a low kick, looking for LaMotta's leg but LaMotta calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from LaMotta misses the target.
LaMotta avoids the body shot from MacNab.
MacNab throws a leg kick but LaMotta checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNab steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaMotta.
MacNab tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LaMotta throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from MacNab is predictable there
and LaMotta counters with a stiff right hand.
MacNab throws a body punch but LaMotta moves out of range.
LaMotta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacNab throws a low kick but LaMotta avoids it.
MacNab swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNab. LaMotta does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaMotta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LaMotta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaMotta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MacNab scores with a nice body kick.
MacNab throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacNab. MacNab obviously looking to wear him down.
MacNab swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LaMotta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacNab.
LaMotta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacNab is looking to slow LaMotta down with leg kicks.
Hamish MacNab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaMotta shoots in but MacNab avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MacNab takes a swing at LaMotta's ribcage but misses.
MacNab moves forwards but LaMotta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacNab uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaMotta.
MacNab throws a nice inside leg kick.
LaMotta misses the shot to the body.
MacNab is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
LaMotta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacNab.
LaMotta checks a low kick from MacNab.
MacNab thumps LaMotta with a low kick.
LaMotta misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNab counters with a leg kick.
LaMotta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNab lands a leg kick that knocks LaMotta off balance momentarily.
MacNab scoring well with a low kick there.
LaMotta connects with a jab.
MacNab feints and then cracks LaMotta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LaMotta down.
MacNab throws a quick inside leg kick.
LaMotta blocks a leg kick.
MacNab avoids the body shot from LaMotta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from LaMotta. MacNab does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaMotta avoids the body shot from MacNab.
MacNab scores with a shot to the body.
MacNab misses with a body shot
and MacNab takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaMotta throws a lazy body kick
and MacNab makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaMotta misses with an uppercut. MacNab saw that one coming.
MacNab jabs LaMotta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
LaMotta with a lazy takedown attempt
and MacNab counters with a body kick that stops LaMotta in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake LaMotta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacNab thows a body shot but no joy.
LaMotta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaMotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNab scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacNab throws a chopping leg kick but LaMotta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hamish MacNab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think LaMotta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake LaMotta!