PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hook
vs
Lecter

192 cm
24
235 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
244 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hook pushes Lecter away with a front kick.
Hook throws a big shot that misses.
Hook lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lecter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hook but Hook pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lecter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hook avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lecter.
Hook is trying to get back to full guard.
Hook trying to control here.
Lecter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hook on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hook tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hook keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lecter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lecter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lecter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lecter prevents Hook from improving his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hook throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lecter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hook tries to avoid it but Lecter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hook to the ground. Hook escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Lecter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lecter shoots for a double leg takedown but Hook sprawls well. He's pushed Lecter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Red Hook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Lecter.
Hook throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hook.
Lecter looks gassed!
Hook tried to score with a low kick but Lecter checks it.
Lecter moves out of range of the body kick from Hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hook. Hook obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hook lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lecter's sensitive parts.
Hook throws a leg kick but Lecter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Lecter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hook lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lecter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Red Hook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hook connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hook lands a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hook.
Hook lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hook connects with a solid leg kick.
Hook misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Hannibal Lecter has been cut.
Hook fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lecter.
Lecter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hook keeps Lecter at a distance using the push kick.
Hook connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hook throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lecter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hook.
Hook throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hook throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Hook.
Lecter avoids the head kick by Hook.
Hook wants to land a leg kick but Lecter is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hook misses.
Hook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hook scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hook scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lecter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hook. Hook obviously looking to wear him down.
Hook scores with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hook!
Hook shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lecter moves out of range as Hook throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hook pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lecter is out of range and Hook settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hook.
Hook throws a wild body kick that Lecter sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Hook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Lecter's cut.
That's time! Hook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hook throws a right and a left that Lecter avoids nicely.
Lecter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hook as he avoids it easily.
Lecter wants to clinch up but Hook keeps it at a distance.
Hook delivers a nice body kick.
Hook lands with a nice body kick.
Hook feints and then cracks Lecter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lecter down.
Hook throws out a loose jab but Lecter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hook feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lecter's calf.
Hook lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hook thumps Lecter with a low kick.
Lecter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hook lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Red Hook is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hook misses with a low kick.
Hook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lecter can do to turn this around?
Lecter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hook. Hook obviously looking to wear him down.
Hook lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Red Hook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hook throws a series of strikes that have Lecter backpedaling.
Hook throws a leg kick that misses.
Hook throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lecter.
Nice takedown defense from Hook. No joy for Lecter on that attempt.
An inside leg kick from Hook misses.
Lecter avoids the head kick by Hook.
Hook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lecter blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lecter checks it well.
Hook throws a leg kick but Lecter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hook throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hook thows a body kick. Lecter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lecter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hook moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lecter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hook fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lecter.
Lecter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hook.
Hook will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hook lands a nice looking body kick.
Hook misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hook lands a nice looking body kick.
Lecter checks a leg kick nicely.
Hook throws a good cross that connects.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lecter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hook - the referee stops the clock and Lecter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hook. Lecter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hook tries to land a front kick but Lecter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lecter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hook.
Lecter blocks a head kick by Hook.
Hook tries to land a front kick but Lecter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hook throws a push kick but Lecter slaps the foot to one side.
Hook throws a solid leg kick but Lecter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hook.
Hook misses with a two punch combination.
Hook throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lecter.
Lecter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hook.
Hook looks to land a body kick but Lecter moved away.
Lecter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Red Hook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Lecter.
Lecter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hook sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hook misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hook throws a head kick but Lecter moves out of range.
Lecter avoids the head kick by Hook.
Hook tries to land a front kick but Lecter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Hook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Lecter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hook throws a wild body kick that Lecter sees coming a mile off.
Hook misses with a low kick.
Lecter checks a leg kick nicely.
Lecter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hook. That one must have hurt.
Hook thuds his shin into the meat of Lecter's side.
Hook shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lecter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hook throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hook.
Hook misses with a low kick.
Lecter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hook throws a head kick that misses.
Lecter blocks a head kick by Hook.

Lecter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hook napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hook wants to control but Lecter postures up.
Hook is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Lecter swings around for an armbar but Hook sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lecter's guard.
Hook not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lecter is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Hook from controlling successfully.
Hook is looking to stand up but Lecter won't let him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hook stopping the sweep attempt from Lecter.

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

Hook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lecter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hook scoring well with a low kick there.
Hook tries a head kick but it misses.
Hook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lecter was well out of range. Poor timing from Hook.
Hook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hook throws the kick towards the body but Lecter avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hook.
Hook tries to work over Lecter's front leg with a kick but Lecter checks it.
Hook throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hook scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hook throws out a leg kick but Lecter moves out of range and Hook only half commits.
No luck for Lecter with that takedown attempt.
Hook thows a body kick. Lecter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hook throws a front kick aimed at Lecter's knee but Lecter avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Hook.
Hook throws a front kick that sends Lecter stumbling back into the cage.
Hannibal Lecter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hook lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hook lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lecter takes a step back to recover.
A head kick from Hook lands but Lecter takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Hook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hook, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Hook!