PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keast Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Durden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Demon Hunter - Collapsing . 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! Keast Durden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Durden
vs
LaMotta

176 cm
22
156 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

173 cm
31
153 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Terror-Trition: Video Proven 155Q for $49+Laundry!
Terror-Trition: Video Proven 155Q for $49+Laundry!

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake LaMotta!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Durden closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, LaMotta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Durden's brow.
LaMotta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaMotta throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
LaMotta misses with some punches.

LaMotta breaks the clinch.
LaMotta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durden tries to avoid it but LaMotta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durden to the ground. Durden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but LaMotta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaMotta throws a big shot that misses.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LaMotta misses with a few strikes there.
A punch lands to the side of LaMotta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
LaMotta checks a leg kick nicely.
Durden throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta tries for a takedown but Durden circles away easily

so Durden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
LaMotta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Durden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for LaMotta on the ground.
LaMotta wants to stand and escape but Durden is having none of it.
Durden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaMotta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durden is looking to work some ground and pound but LaMotta has wrist control.
Durden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durden won't allow LaMotta to sweep him here.
LaMotta is trying to keep Durden in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaMotta lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Durden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaMotta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Durden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Durden!
LaMotta with the ground and pound from mount.

Durden defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from LaMotta.
LaMotta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

LaMotta has control of Durden's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Durden regains control of the situation pretty easily.

LaMotta goes for an armbar but Durden turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Durden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LaMotta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Durden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Durden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Durden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durden is in close to LaMotta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
LaMotta wants to get back to his feet but Durden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
LaMotta keeping full guard, as Durden tries to pass.
Durden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of LaMotta's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

LaMotta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durden defends well.
LaMotta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Durden.
Durden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Durden looking to pass the guard.
Durden looking to sit in guard and control but LaMotta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

LaMotta has gone for a leg lock! Durden slips out almost immediately though and dives into LaMotta's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaMotta keeping moving, preventing Durden from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keast Durden dominated that round.
That's time! Durden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Durden doesn't manage to clinch there - LaMotta circles away.

LaMotta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Durden tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. LaMotta is in Durden's guard.
Durden looking to hit a scissor sweep but LaMotta is one step ahead there.
LaMotta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LaMotta with a flurry of punches that miss.
LaMotta postures up.
Durden looking to hit a scissor sweep but LaMotta is one step ahead there.
LaMottais looking to pass into half guard but Durden pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Durden is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LaMotta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Durden trying to control the position from guard on top but LaMotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

LaMotta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

LaMotta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durden trying to control but LaMotta is working from the bottom.
Durden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Durden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Keast Durden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

LaMotta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Durden wants to pass the guard but LaMotta is keeping the position.
Durden throws a big elbow that misses.
LaMotta keeping full guard, as Durden tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden advances to half guard.
LaMotta is trying to control but can't.
Durden thows a huge punch but LaMotta dodges it nicely.
LaMotta is looking to control Durden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can LaMotta avoid being mounted?
Durden wants to pass to mount but LaMotta is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

LaMotta actively working from the bottom here.
Durden prevents LaMotta from standing back up.
LaMotta is breathing heavily.
Durden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but LaMotta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Durden wants to pass to mount but LaMotta is defending the position.
LaMotta is refusing to be controlled, as Durden sits in half guard.
Durden wants to pass to mount but LaMotta is defending the position.
LaMotta manages to get to full guard.
LaMotta working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a strike but LaMotta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
LaMotta throws a big elbow that misses.

LaMotta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and LaMotta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
LaMotta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

LaMotta drops back looking for a leg! Durden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Durden manages to kick LaMotta off! LaMotta jumps back into Durden's guard.
LaMotta throwing strikes but missing.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

LaMotta doesn't manage to clinch there - Durden circles away.
LaMotta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Durden defends it nicely.
LaMotta tries a low kick but Durden avoids it.
A combination from LaMotta does no damage.
LaMotta throws a combination. Durden tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A cross from Durden lands.
LaMotta looks to throw the jab but Durden is out of range.
Durden doesn't manage to clinch there - LaMotta circles away.
LaMotta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch up but LaMotta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LaMotta throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease.
LaMotta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LaMotta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durden.
Durden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as LaMotta sprawls well. LaMotta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Durden gets slowly back to his feet.
Durden throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Durden throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Durden throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by LaMotta.

LaMotta is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Durden! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Keast Durden!
Keast Durden bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.