PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaMotta is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Powers
vs
LaMotta

178 cm
29
155 lbs
15 - 21 - 0

173 cm
34
146 lbs
29 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake LaMotta!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaMotta tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.
Frank Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
LaMotta tries to clinch there but Powers circles away.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powers shoots in for a takedown but LaMotta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

LaMotta has managed to clinch.
LaMotta gets through Powers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
LaMotta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
LaMotta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Powers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LaMotta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from LaMotta on the inside.
Powers goes for a takedown in the clinch but LaMotta prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers tries for a takedown. No joy.
LaMotta lands a left hand.
LaMotta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
LaMotta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LaMotta gets underhooks to prevent Powers's takedown attempt.

LaMotta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaMotta stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaMotta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaMotta wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
LaMotta wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.

LaMotta instigates a clinch.
LaMotta stalls.
LaMotta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
LaMotta lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Frank Powers has been cut.

LaMotta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
LaMotta tries to clinch up.
LaMotta is looking to clinch but Powers is avoiding it.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.
Jake LaMotta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LaMotta is fending him off so far but Powers persists. Nope, LaMotta circles away and we're back to standing.
LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powers paws at him with a jab and circles away.

LaMotta gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Powers to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Powers stops LaMotta from standing up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powers works over LaMotta with some ground and pound from guard.
Powers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Powers stops LaMotta from standing up.
Powers throws a big elbow that misses.
Powers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
LaMotta wants to stand and escape but Powers is having none of it.
Powers looking to pass the guard.
Powers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LaMotta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Powers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers stands up over LaMotta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaMotta keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.

LaMotta is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
LaMotta scores with a shoulder strike.

LaMotta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Powers shoots in and drives through. LaMotta sprawls well.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Powers with that takedown attempt.
Powers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LaMotta as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powers fails to land the takedown.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Powers with a lazy takedown attempt

and LaMotta counters by moving into the clinch.
LaMotta scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LaMotta.
LaMotta lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LaMotta lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from LaMotta.

LaMotta manages to break the clinch.

LaMotta gets a clinch.
LaMotta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
LaMotta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Powers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LaMotta lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LaMotta.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from LaMotta.
LaMotta lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake LaMotta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Powers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

LaMotta doesn't manage to clinch there - Powers circles away.
LaMotta wants to clinch.
Powers throws a looping overhand right but LaMotta ducks down to avoid it.
Powers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LaMotta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by LaMotta.
LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Powers drives through with a takedown into guard.
LaMotta wants to stand but Powers is controlling the position.
Powers postures up in LaMotta's guard and throws a big left but LaMotta blocks it.
Powers won't allow LaMotta to get back to his feet.
Powers trying to control but LaMotta is working from the bottom.
Powers won't allow LaMotta to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throwing strikes but missing.
LaMotta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Powers throwing strikes from guard but LaMotta blocks nicely.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but LaMotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Powers drops back looking for a leg! LaMotta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and LaMotta manages to kick Powers off! Powers jumps back into LaMotta's guard.
Powers trying to control but LaMotta is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta wants to stand up but Powers is controlling him.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but LaMotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers stops LaMotta from standing up.
LaMotta is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Frank Powers wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Powers is trying hard to land a takedown here. LaMotta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frank Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Powers moves out of range.
LaMotta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

LaMotta closes the distance and clinches.
LaMotta digs a right hand into Powers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Powers's gas tank.
Powers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. LaMotta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
LaMotta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
LaMotta lands an elbow inside that Powers shrugs off.
LaMotta is stalling here.
Powers goes for a takedown in the clinch but LaMotta prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from LaMotta.
Powers is working for takedown but LaMotta is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, LaMotta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers can't get the takedown.
LaMotta lands a hook that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
LaMotta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
LaMotta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LaMotta scores with a shot to the side of Powers's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaMotta lands with a right to the head.
LaMotta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Powers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. LaMotta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
LaMotta lands a shoulder strike.
Powers is working for takedown but LaMotta is calmly controlling the position for now.

LaMotta breaks the clinch.
LaMotta tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

LaMotta has taken the fight to the clinch.
LaMotta is leaning against Powers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
LaMotta slowing the pace effectively.

LaMotta breaks the clinch.
LaMotta fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake LaMotta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Powers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

LaMotta doesn't manage to clinch there - Powers circles away.
LaMotta tries to clinch there but Powers circles away.
LaMotta wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
LaMotta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.
LaMotta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
LaMotta fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaMotta tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Powers moves out of range.

Powers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
LaMotta wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
An elbow from Powers crashes against the mat.
Powers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
LaMotta is trying to buck Powers off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta is not content to let Powers control the position.
LaMotta wants to get back to his feet.
Powers advances to mount.
Powers throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
LaMotta is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powers throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for LaMotta because Powers loaded up on that one.
LaMotta squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Powers is working for a guillotine from mount but LaMotta frees his head quite easily.
Powers lands a nice shot to the head.
LaMotta blocking the ground and pound.
Powers punching from mount but LaMotta doing a good job of avoiding damage.
LaMotta is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Powers looking to control but LaMotta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Powers working LaMotta over with strikes here.
Powers raining down hammerfists from mount.
LaMotta squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
LaMotta avoids a series of strikes thrown by Powers.
Powers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can LaMotta hang on?
Powers wants to control the pace but LaMotta is squirming around nicely.
Powers throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaMotta wants to get back to his feet.
Powers looking to control but LaMotta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Powers throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaMotta is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Powers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think LaMotta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake LaMotta!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jake LaMotta made sure he mentioned STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q, along with how happy he was to win his fight.