PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grimlock Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - Method Man. LaMotta has chosen Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
LaMotta

170 cm
25
150 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

173 cm
29
153 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

FULL METAL GEAR
FULL METAL GEAR

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 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grimlock Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake LaMotta!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaMotta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

LaMotta moves into the clinch.
LaMotta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LaMotta lands a body punch.
LaMotta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
LaMotta looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LaMotta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones working aggressively here.

LaMotta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaMotta just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from LaMotta misses its intended target.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaMotta was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
LaMotta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grimlock Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaMotta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from LaMotta misses the target.
Jones throws a leg kick
letting LaMotta counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. LaMotta catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones motions for LaMotta to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LaMotta wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
A low kick from LaMotta is predictable there
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
LaMotta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.

LaMotta moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from LaMotta as the two fighters clinch.
LaMotta lands with a light punch inside.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaMotta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
LaMotta controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaMotta's elbow.
LaMotta presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by LaMotta.
LaMotta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
LaMotta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
LaMotta misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaMotta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but LaMotta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
LaMotta blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by LaMotta.
LaMotta scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Come on LaMotta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
LaMotta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LaMotta.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaMotta's elbow.
LaMotta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaMotta lands a nice elbow.
LaMotta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but LaMotta uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
LaMotta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaMotta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LaMotta.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
LaMotta is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.

LaMotta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling LaMotta to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - LaMotta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LaMotta misses with a hook
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LaMotta scores with a jab.

Jones gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LaMotta backwards.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
LaMotta can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
LaMotta misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaMotta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from LaMotta.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
LaMotta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaMotta is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
LaMotta swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LaMotta backwards.
LaMotta is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
LaMotta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
LaMotta looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as LaMotta controls his hands.
Jones lands an uppercut.
LaMotta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LaMotta tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake LaMotta dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones throws a leg kick
and LaMotta counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones with a poor takedown
and LaMotta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and LaMotta counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones tries to bum rush LaMotta with a series of wild strikes but LaMotta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaMotta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
enabling LaMotta to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LaMotta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones tries to clinch there but LaMotta circles away.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. LaMotta moves away and avoids it.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LaMotta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and LaMotta counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping LaMotta at a distance.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jake LaMotta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LaMotta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta misses with a leg kick

and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. LaMotta fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaMotta lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
A nice elbow there by LaMotta.
LaMotta controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones blocking the ground and pound.
LaMotta lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones tries to reverse the position but LaMotta maintains control.
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but LaMotta cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta throws a strike there. Jones manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from LaMotta.
LaMotta lands with a punch from half guard.
LaMotta wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
LaMotta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
LaMotta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
LaMotta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones wants to improve his position but LaMotta is controlling well.

That's four 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 is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jones is looking for a sweep. LaMotta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones controlling the position well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones jabs LaMotta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake LaMotta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LaMotta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaMotta digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by LaMotta.
LaMotta thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and LaMotta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaMotta misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with a low kick.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
LaMotta tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
LaMotta gets back to half guard.
Jones throwing shots but LaMotta is blocking nicely.
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under LaMotta.
LaMotta wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
LaMotta tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
LaMotta landing a few short strikes.
LaMotta is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. LaMotta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones thows a huge punch but LaMotta dodges it nicely.
LaMotta is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LaMotta wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones is thwarting LaMotta's attempts to control the position.
LaMotta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but LaMotta defends it.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
LaMotta is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
LaMotta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jake LaMotta just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

LaMotta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
LaMotta connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
LaMotta thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LaMotta.
LaMotta checks a leg kick nicely.
LaMotta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
LaMotta ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
LaMotta scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones thows a leg kick but LaMotta checks it
and LaMotta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from LaMotta.
Jones misses with the body kick
and LaMotta finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
LaMotta thows a body shot but no joy.
LaMotta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones throws a leg kick
and LaMotta counters with a nice leg kick.
LaMotta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but LaMotta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but LaMotta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
LaMotta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones tries to clinch
enabling LaMotta to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and LaMotta counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones throws a hook but LaMotta avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaMotta.
A low kick from Jones misses
and LaMotta counters with a leg kick.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
LaMotta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch

and LaMotta counters by clinching up.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

LaMotta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice jab there from LaMotta.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and LaMotta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LaMotta throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and LaMotta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a leg kick
and LaMotta counters with a straight right hand.
LaMotta with a hook.

Jones shoots in and bounces LaMotta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
LaMotta trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LaMotta trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jake LaMotta.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaMotta cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones shoots and misses
and LaMotta counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grimlock Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaMotta looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake LaMotta dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and LaMotta counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
LaMotta misses the jab.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and LaMotta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by LaMotta.
LaMotta misses with a body shot.
Jones misses with a body punch
and LaMotta counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. LaMotta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones scores with a jab.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
LaMotta scores with a leg kick.
LaMotta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jake LaMotta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaMotta lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from LaMotta.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and LaMotta counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
LaMotta lands with a nice body punch.
LaMotta doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Grimlock Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from LaMotta.
LaMotta lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LaMotta. LaMotta obviously looking to wear him down.
LaMotta lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaMotta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.

LaMotta clinches with his opponent.
Jones misses with some punches.
LaMotta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
LaMotta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LaMotta lands a body shot in the clinch.
LaMotta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
LaMotta trying to land knees to the body.
LaMotta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from LaMotta.
Knees in the clinch landing for LaMotta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from LaMotta.

LaMotta breaks the clinch.
LaMotta tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
LaMotta lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
LaMotta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones throws a leg kick but LaMotta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
LaMotta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
LaMotta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones connects with a high kick.
LaMotta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
LaMotta misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
LaMotta circles away from the clinch attempt
letting LaMotta counter with a right hand.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks LaMotta off balance momentarily.

LaMotta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jake LaMotta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
LaMotta misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from LaMotta.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaMotta lands a body punch.
LaMotta throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake LaMotta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got LaMotta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake LaMotta!
Jake LaMotta is the new featherweight champion!