PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Stuus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaMotta comes to the cage accompanied by Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

LaMotta
vs
Stuus

173 cm
35
146 lbs
33 - 16 - 0

150 cm
30
130 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake LaMotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanley Stuus!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stuus.

LaMotta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
LaMotta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stuus's efforts to push away.
LaMotta is trying to force a seperation but Stuus has the dominant position.
LaMotta lands a knee to the body.
LaMotta has Stuus pressed against the cage, preventing Stuus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stuus is trying to force a seperation but LaMotta has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from LaMotta.
LaMotta lands a hook that snaps the head of Stuus backwards.
LaMotta lands a right hand.
LaMotta working aggressively here.
LaMotta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stuus backwards.
LaMotta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from LaMotta.
Stuus is working LaMotta over against the cage.

Stuus manages to break the clinch.
Stuus swats away the attempt to clinch by LaMotta.

Stuus tries to keep at a distance but LaMotta has taken the fight into the clinch.
LaMotta misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A knee to the head by LaMotta.
LaMotta trying to stall but Stuus improves his position.

Stuus manages to break the clinch.
LaMotta darts in trying to clinch
and Stuus counters with a good low kick that LaMotta was not able to check.
LaMotta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stuus counters with a thumping low kick.
Stuus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stuus counters with a solid body kick.
LaMotta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stuus counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stuus.
LaMotta tries to clinch up

and Stuus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
LaMotta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stuus is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stuus trying to control but LaMotta is working from the bottom.
LaMotta is looking to stand up but Stuus isn't so interested in that idea.
Stuus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stuus prevents LaMotta from getting back to his feet.

LaMotta pushes Stuus off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stuus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stuus counters with a body kick.
LaMotta tries to clinch up
and Stuus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. LaMotta really felt that one!
LaMotta darts in trying to clinch
and Stuus counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Stuus.
LaMotta looks to clinch
and Stuus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps LaMotta thinking.
Jake LaMotta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stuus throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta is looking to clinch.
Stuus throws a half hearted mid kick.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Stuus moves away

and Stuus counters by clinching up.
Stuus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stuus has had enough of the clinch but LaMotta keeps him there for the moment.
LaMotta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stuus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
LaMotta tries to throw a body punch but Stuus avoids it by throwing LaMotta back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Stuus manages to break the clinch.
Stuus looks for the body kick but LaMotta saw that one coming.
LaMotta darts in trying to clinch
and Stuus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaMotta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stuus counters with a left to the body.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A jab from Stuus finds it's way through LaMotta's defenses.
LaMotta moves out of range of the body kick from Stuus.

LaMotta moves into range and clinches up with Stuus.
Stuus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LaMotta lands with a right to the head.

LaMotta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaMotta darts in trying to clinch
and Stuus counters with a nice low kick that buckles LaMotta's knee momentarily.
LaMotta closes the distance but Stuus moves to the side
and Stuus counters with a big head kick but LaMotta shrugs it off.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Stuus moves away
and Stuus counters with an inside leg kick.
LaMotta closes the distance but Stuus moves to the side
and Stuus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - LaMotta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaMotta tries to clinch

and Stuus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaMotta is defending well for now.
LaMotta throws a punch but it's blocked by Stuus.
LaMotta lands a hook to the side of the head.
LaMotta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from LaMotta as the two fighters clinch.

Stuus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

LaMotta moves into range and clinches up with Stuus.
LaMotta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
LaMotta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LaMotta takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from LaMotta.
Nice elbow from Stuus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaMotta.

Stuus manages to break the clinch.
LaMotta looks to clinch
and Stuus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stuus misses with a kick to the body.
LaMotta avoids the body shot from Stuus.
Stuus feints a jab promting LaMotta to slip. Stuus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. LaMotta slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jake LaMotta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stuus.
Stuus misses with a kick to the body.

LaMotta has closed the distance and engaged Stuus in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

LaMotta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stanley Stuus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LaMotta wants to clinch
and Stuus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stuus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaMotta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
LaMotta moves to clinch but Stuus breaks away
and Stuus counters with an outside leg kick.
Stuus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stuus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stuus counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta closes the distance but Stuus moves to the side

and Stuus counters with a shoot takedown. LaMotta fights it but they end up in guard.
Stuus won't allow LaMotta to get back to his feet.
Stuus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stuus trying to move into half guard but instead LaMotta has managed to sweep!
LaMotta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stuus is proving hard to escape from.

LaMotta stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Stuus moves away

and Stuus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stuus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaMotta tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Stuus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuus looking to sit in guard and control but LaMotta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stuus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

LaMotta decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stuus, up you get!
LaMotta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stuus counters with a nice kick to the body.
LaMotta looks to clinch
and Stuus counters with a straight right hand.
LaMotta moves to clinch but Stuus breaks away
and Stuus counters with a big head kick but LaMotta shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stuus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stuus scoring well with a low kick there.
Stuus lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Stuus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stuus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stuus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps LaMotta thinking.

Stuus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stuus throwing strikes but LaMotta manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

LaMotta decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Stuus closes the distance and pushes LaMotta back into the cage.
LaMotta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LaMotta wants to stall.
Stuus is trying to push LaMotta away but LaMotta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
LaMotta lands a shot to the body.
LaMotta misses with some punches.

Stuus breaks from the clinch.
LaMotta moves to clinch but Stuus breaks away
and Stuus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuus works LaMotta's body with a nice hook.
Stuus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but LaMotta avoids it really well and circles away.
Stuus 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.
Stuus's jab looks to have found its range, popping LaMotta under the eye.
LaMotta closes the distance but Stuus moves to the side
and Stuus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stuus keeps the fight on the outside.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Stuus moves away
and Stuus counters with a big head kick but LaMotta shrugs it off.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Stuus moves away
and Stuus counters with a nice body shot.
LaMotta wants to clinch but Stuus slips to the side
and Stuus counters with a thumping low kick.
Stuus keeps LaMotta at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta darts in trying to clinch
and Stuus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid body kick from Stuus.
LaMotta tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Stuus counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaMotta is trying to buck Stuus off.
Stuus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stuus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but LaMotta sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
LaMotta is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuus with the ground and pound but LaMotta regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Stuus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and LaMotta reverses the position - he's now on top in Stuus's guard.

Stuus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and LaMotta defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaMotta wants to get up but he can't break Stuus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Stuus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LaMotta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
LaMotta wants to get up but he can't break Stuus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

LaMotta gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
LaMotta darts in trying to clinch
and Stuus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Stuus is having none of it.
LaMotta wants to clinch but Stuus slips to the side
and Stuus counters with a solid body kick.
Stuus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down LaMotta rather than just go for the knockout.
LaMotta closes the distance but Stuus moves to the side
and Stuus counters with an inside leg kick.
LaMotta darts in trying to clinch
and Stuus counters with an outside leg kick.
LaMotta tries to clinch but Stuus moves away
and Stuus counters with a body kick that stops LaMotta in his tracks momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stuus thumps LaMotta with a low kick.
LaMotta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stuus counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Stuus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stuus 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Stuus!
Stanley Stuus very nearly forgot to thank ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.