PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Nelson
vs
Lector

196 cm
22
273 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lector!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lector fails with a takedown attempt.
Lector circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Lector pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Lector.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Lector throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nelson's waist but Nelson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lector off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Lector circles away and keeps his distance.
Lector closes the distance looking to clinch

and Nelson moves into the clinch.
Nelson landing knees to the head.

It looks like Hannibal Lector has been cut.
Lector looks gassed!
Nelson scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nelson.
Nelson prevents Lector from breaking the clinch.
Lector takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nelson with a knee to the head.
Nelson with a knee to the head.

Lector is rocked!
Lector fails to pull guard.
Gregory Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Lector.
Lector wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lector tries to score a body lock takedown but Nelson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nelson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but Lector blocks it.

Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Nelson moves out of range as Lector throws a body kick.
Lector lands a right hook to the body.
Lector doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.
Nelson tries to clinch up
and Lector counters with a good, hard body kick but Nelson shrugs it off.
Nelson clinches but Lector breaks the clinch

and Lector counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Lector controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lector looking to pass the guard.
Lector wanted to stand there but Nelson had control of the position.

Lector gets to his feet. Nelson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson wants to clinch but Lector slips to the side

and Lector counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nelson won't be happy with that.
Lector lands a nice forearm strike.
Nelson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nelson tries to get out of the position.

Lector stands up and beckons Nelson to his feet.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Lector pushes him off.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Lector circles away and keeps his distance.
Lector throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nelson's waist but Nelson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lector off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Lector misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Lector darts in and clinches Nelson up against the cage.
Lector wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Nelson just leaning against Lector, taking a breather.
Lector is trying to break free.
Lector tries to pull guard but Nelson holds him up against the cage and eventually Lector drops back down to his feet.
Nelson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nelson misses with a knee strike.
Lector wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lector takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lector crunches a lovely knee into Nelson's ribcage.
A right hand to the body from Lector.
Nelson controlling the action here for a moment.
Nelson crunches a lovely knee into Lector's ribcage.
Nelson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Hannibal Lector's cut even more.
Nelson has Lector pressed against the cage.
Lector tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lector tries to stall but Nelson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lector missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nelson.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lector blocks it with crossed arms.
Nelson stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nelson.
Nelson lands with a left to the head.

Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lector managing to block the knees to the body from Nelson.
Nelson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nelson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lectors head.
Nelson crunches a lovely knee into Lector's ribcage.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lector is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson prevents Lector from breaking the clinch.
Nelson misses with a knee strike.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.
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 Gregory Nelson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Lector's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lector shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nelson as he avoids it easily.
Lector circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lector counters with a single leg into guard. Nelson didn't expect that.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Lector from controlling successfully.
Nelson wants to stand but Lector is controlling the position.
Nelson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lector trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lector. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lector controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lector drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nelson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lector has Nelson in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lector looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Nelson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lector's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lector swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson stays in close to Lector's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson throws a strike but Lector rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nelson pushes Lector off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nelson clinches but Lector breaks the clinch
letting Lector counter with a right hand.
Gregory Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson closes the distance but Lector moves to the side
and Lector counters with a three punch combo that has Nelson backing up. Nelson nods at Lector to acknowledge the strikes.
Gregory Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lector swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
Nelson tries to clinch but Lector moves away

and Lector counters with a takedown into side control.
Lector wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
Nelson is pushing Lector's head away, looking to escape. Lector manages to hold on to the position though.
Lector tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nelson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lector is controlling him well.
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lector working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to regain half guard here but Lector keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lector counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lector.
Nelson lands a nice elbow.
Lector takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nelson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lector's face.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lector tries to pull guard but Nelson won't allow it.
Lector tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gregory Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Lector.
Lector gets through Nelson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nelson is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Lector showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Lector's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lector decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nelson's guard.
Lector trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lector throwing strikes but missing.
Nelson is looking to stand up but Lector isn't so interested in that idea.
Lector advances position into side control!

Lector decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson tries to clinch

and Lector counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lector wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Lector has control of the leg.
Nelson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lector on the ground.
Lector is keen to just control but Nelson is a slippery customer.

Lector stands up out of the half guard.

Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Nelson.
Nelson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nelson stalling.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Nelson manages to break the clinch.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Nelson tries to clinch up

and Lector counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
Lector wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
Lector wants to free his trapped foot but Nelson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lector seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Lector is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to get to full guard but Lector has control of the leg.
Nelson pushes Lector off but Lector dives into side control.
Nelson is not content to let Lector control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lector circles away from the clinch attempt

so Lector counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Lector from controlling successfully.
Nelson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lector is controlling him.
Nelson looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lector wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson pulls Lector in close to prevent any damage.
Lector trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Lector controlling him for the moment.
Lector tries to stand but Nelson is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lector circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Lector keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hannibal Lector comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lector 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Lector!