PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Vargas
vs
Lecter

177 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter is looking to clinch but Vargas is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Vargas misses.
Lecter is looking to clinch but Vargas is avoiding it.
Vargas shoots in for a double leg but Lecter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Lecter moves into the clinch successfully.
Vargas has Lecter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lecter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Lecter wants the takedown. Vargas is fighting it off but Lecter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vargas's guard against the cage.

Vargas looking for a guillotine here but Lecter defends easily.
Lecter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vargas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lecter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vargas is keeping the position for now.

Vargas working for a triangle but Lecter defends it easily.

Vargas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lecter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vargas is looking for a triangle but Lecter pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Vargas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vargas is breathing heavily.
Lecter tries to stand but Vargas is controlling from the bottom.
Lecter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lecter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vargas is proving hard to escape from.
Lecter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Vargas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lecter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vargas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vargas tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Vargas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lecter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lecter is stalling in the full guard.
Lecter is looking to stand up but Vargas won't let him.

Vargas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vargas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lecter.

Vargas is looking for a triangle but Lecter pushes his legs off easily.

Vargas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lecter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Lecter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lecter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lecter wants to clinch.

Lecter pushes Vargas up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vargas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Vargas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vargas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lecter pulls his leg out and moves away.

Lecter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vargas, pushing him back against the cage.

Lecter decides to pull guard.

Vargas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vargas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vargas stops Lecter from standing up.
Lecter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Vargas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vargas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hannibal Lecter will probably get the nod.
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.

Lecter wants to clinch up but Vargas keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Vargas with that takedown attempt.
Vargas keeps the fight on the outside.

Vargas tries to keep at a distance but Lecter has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lecter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lecter wants to stand but Vargas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Vargas looking for a guillotine here but Lecter defends easily.
Lecter wanted to stand there but Vargas had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vargas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lecter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lecter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Vargas has his foot on Lecter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lecter works his way back into a safe position though.

Lecter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vargas, up you get!
Lecter wants to clinch up but Vargas keeps it at a distance.
Lecter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vargas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hector Vargas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lecter clinches.
Lecter lands a nice knee to the body.

Lecter has clasped his hands together around Vargas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vargas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Lecter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vargas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lecter's best efforts.
Vargas gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vargas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lecter is looking to stand up but Vargas won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vargas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Vargas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lecter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lecter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vargas's guard.

Vargas has his foot on Lecter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lecter works his way back into a safe position though.

Vargas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Vargas is working an open guard so Lecter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lecter pinned against the cage. Lecter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lecter tries to clinch there but Vargas circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Lecter. No joy for Vargas on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Vargas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lecter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vargas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vargas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lecter tries to avoid it but Vargas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lecter to the ground. Lecter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lecter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lecter moves into the clinch.

Lecter gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hannibal Lecter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Vargas tries to keep at a distance but Lecter has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lecter jumps guard.

Vargas drops back looking for a leg! Lecter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lecter manages to kick Vargas off! Vargas jumps back into Lecter's guard.

Vargas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vargas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Vargas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lecter dives on top into guard.
Lecter stays in close to Vargas's body and controls the position.

Vargas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lecter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lecter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas keeping full guard, as Lecter tries to pass.

Vargas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Vargas has his foot on Lecter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lecter works his way back into a safe position though.

Vargas looking for subs off his back but Lecter has passed one foot through into half guard.

Vargas actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lecter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Vargas actively working from the bottom here.
Lecter controlling the action here.

Vargas actively working from the bottom here.

Vargas is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lecter pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vargas trying to get back to full guard but Lecter takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lecter controlling his opponent.
Vargas is looking to improve his position but Lecter isn't that keen on the idea.
Hector Vargas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lecter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lecter prevents Vargas from getting the reversal.
Lecter controlling from mount.
Vargas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vargas regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hannibal Lecter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lecter 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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