PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and money maker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). maker has chosen drowning pool bodies as his entrance music. Hannibal Lecter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to money maker's chin.

Lecter
vs
maker

180 cm
23
174 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Lecter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, money maker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
maker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lecter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but maker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from maker both land. Nice combination.
Lecter tries to clinch up but maker circles away and keeps his distance.
Lecter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but maker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
maker misses with the combination.
Lecter wants to clinch up but maker keeps it at a distance.

Lecter rushes maker and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lecter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite maker's efforts to push away.
Lecter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lecter scores with a knee to the head.
maker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lecter prevents the takedown attempt.
Lecter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lecter prevents maker from breaking the clinch.
Lecter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lecter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but maker blocks it with crossed arms.
maker tries to break free but Lecter pushes him back against the cage.
Lecter scores a nice knee to the body.
maker looks gassed!
Lecter lands an elbow inside that maker shrugs off.

It looks like money maker has been cut.
Lecter slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hannibal Lecter.
maker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lecter.
Nice body kick from Lecter.

Lecter drives through and clinches with maker against the cage.
Lecter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lecter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lecter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lecter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from maker.
A knee to the head by Lecter.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lecter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lecter unloads a knee to the mid-section. maker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has maker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lecter stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lecter obliges.
Nice elbow from Lecter.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lecter obliges.
Lecter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
maker goes for a takedown attempt but Lecter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lecter tries to clinch but maker is having none of it.
maker throws a nice looking combination but Lecter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
maker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lecter.
Lecter tries to land a front kick but maker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lecter wants to clinch.
money maker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
maker misses with the combination.
Lecter pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter tries to close the distance and clinch but maker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
maker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lecter as he jumps to the side.
Hannibal Lecter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of money maker.
Lecter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lecter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
maker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lecter tries to close the distance and clinch up but maker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
maker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lecter tries to close the distance and clinch but maker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lecter misses with a low kick.
Lecter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lecter there as he acknowledges the shot.
maker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lecter circles away quickly and effectively.
Lecter fails with an attempt to clinch.
maker misses with the combination.
Lecter is looking to clinch but maker is avoiding it.
Lecter tries to clinch there but maker circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter tries to clinch there but maker circles away.
Lecter wants to clinch.
A combination from maker does no damage.
Lecter tries to clinch up.
A combination from maker does no damage.
Lecter throws a body kick that misses.

Lecter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lecter missing with knees to the body.
maker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
maker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lecter trying to land knees to the body.
Lecter slowing the pace effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lecter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lecter working maker over with knees to the body.
Lecter stalling.
maker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lecter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Lecter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on money maker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lecter has maker up against the cage in a clinch.
Lecter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. maker is defending well for now.
Lecter has maker pressed against the cage, preventing maker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
maker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lecter looking to throw knees to the head but maker is blocking nicely.
Lecter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lecter trying to land knees to the body.
maker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lecter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hannibal Lecter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of money maker.
Lecter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has maker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lecter.
Lecter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lecter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lecter controlling the action here for a moment.
Lecter crunches a lovely knee into maker's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter avoiding damage.
Lecter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. maker is defending well for now.
Lecter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but maker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lecter connects with a knee to the head.
Lecter'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.
Lecter connects with a nasty looking knee right to maker's face.
maker is looking to break free of the clinch but Lecter has double underhooks.
maker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
maker takes a knee right on the jaw!
maker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lecter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lecter missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lecter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lecter trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
maker managing to block the knees to the body from Lecter.
Lecter trying to land knees to the body.
maker letting Lecter take a breather here.
maker looking to stall.
Lecter looking to throw knees to the head but maker is blocking nicely.
maker is looking to break free of the clinch but Lecter has double underhooks.
maker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lecter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lecter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lecter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
maker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lecter throws an elbow that misses.
maker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lecter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lecter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lecter pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter unloads a knee to the mid-section. maker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lecter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but maker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lecter is pressed up against the cage. maker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lecter down to the mat. Lecter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
maker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lecter tries to clinch up but maker circles away and keeps his distance.
maker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
maker misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lecter.
Lecter moves in looking to clinch but maker pushes him off.
Lecter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from maker.
maker shoots for a takedown but Lecter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lecter wants to clinch.
maker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter lets loose with a powerful body kick. maker will feel that in the morning.
Hannibal Lecter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Lecter.
Lecter wants to clinch up but maker keeps it at a distance.

Lecter clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lecter obliges.
Lecter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lecter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lecter is pushing maker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lecter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from maker.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lecter obliges.
Lecter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that maker can do to turn this around?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lecter obliges.
Lecter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
maker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
maker wants to break the clinch but can't.
maker working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Lecter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on money maker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lecter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
maker keeps the fight on the outside.
Lecter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lecter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lecter tries to clinch but maker is having none of it.
maker throws a nice looking combination but Lecter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lecter connects with a solid leg kick.
Lecter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but maker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
maker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
maker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
maker throws a right hand that Lecter ducks under and follows up with a left that Lecter also avoids with ease.
maker misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
maker swats away the attempt to clinch by Lecter.
maker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lecter.
maker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lecter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lecter tries to close the distance and clinch but maker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
maker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lecter backs up against the cage.
Lecter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by maker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
maker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lecter lands a head kick. maker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
maker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
maker misses with a series of wild punches.
maker keeps the fight on the outside.
Lecter misses with a body kick.
maker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lecter wants to clinch up but maker keeps it at a distance.
maker misses with a jab, cross combination.
maker throws a right and a left that Lecter avoids nicely.
Lecter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from maker.
maker throws a series of punches but Lecter moves out of range.
Lecter throws a half hearted mid kick.

Lecter clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees to the body from Lecter.
Lecter just leaning against maker, taking a breather.
maker takes a knee right on the jaw!
maker managing to block the knees to the body from Lecter.
Lecter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but maker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lecter misses with a knee to the head.
maker is trying to break the clinch but Lecter has him pressed against the cage.
Lecter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lecter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hannibal Lecter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
maker looking for a takedown.
maker avoiding damage as Lecter throws knees to the body.
Lecter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. maker is defending well for now.
maker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lecter prevents it.
Lecter trying to stall but maker improves his position.
maker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lecter prevents it.
Hannibal Lecter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of money maker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Lecter to work.
maker tries to break free but Lecter pushes him back against the cage.
maker takes a knee right on the jaw!
maker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lecter misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by maker as Lecter tries to tie him up.
maker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
maker can't get the takedown.
maker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lecter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lecter tries to land knees in the clinch but maker avoids the damage to the body.
Lecter missing with knees to the body.
Lecter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
maker working hard to break the clinch.

maker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lecter regains guard immediately.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
maker trying to control but Lecter is working from the bottom.
money maker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
maker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
maker throws a big right hand that misses.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing maker from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lecter wants to stand and escape but maker is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hannibal Lecter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lecter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25

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