PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter VIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberta Wrecking Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lecter VIII kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Getting Away With Murder. 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.

Lecter VIII
vs
Wrecking Machine

174 cm
23
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lecter VIII!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alberta Wrecking Machine!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Lecter VIII circles away.
Machine slips a jab and a cross from Lecter VIII.
Lecter VIII uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machine.
Lecter VIII throws a shot from downtown. Machine moves away and avoids it.
Lecter VIII takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Hannibal Lecter VIII has been cut.
Lecter VIII stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lecter VIII wants it to stay on the feet.
Machine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lecter VIII throws a right hand that Machine ducks under and follows up with a left that Machine also avoids with ease.
Machine defending well as Lecter VIII loads up on a big left hand.
Lecter VIII throws a nice looking combination but Machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Lecter VIII.
Machine missing with a left hand there. Lecter VIII was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lecter VIII rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lecter VIII on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Machine sends Lecter VIII crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Machine is motioning to the referee to let Lecter VIII up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Lecter VIII is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lecter VIII swivels and escapes.
Hannibal Lecter VIII has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberta Wrecking Machine.
Lecter VIII lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Machine moves into the clinch successfully.

Lecter VIII pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter VIII scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lecter VIII throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lecter VIII misses with a few strikes there.
Lecter VIII tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machine was well out of range. Poor timing from Lecter VIII.
Lecter VIII throws a nice looking combination but Machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lecter VIII avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machine slips under a jab.
Machine missing with a left hand there. Lecter VIII was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machine cracks a nice hook into Lecter VIII's ribs.
Lecter VIII is breathing heavily.
Machine slips under a jab from Lecter VIII.
Lecter VIII throws a shot to the body.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Lecter VIII swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine throws a head kick that misses.
Machine throws a shot from downtown. Lecter VIII moves away and avoids it.
Machine connects with a crisp jab.

Hannibal Lecter VIII's cut is getting worse.
Machine throws a body punch but Lecter VIII moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machine forces Lecter VIII back against the ropes and clinches.

Lecter VIII breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lecter VIII misses with a double jab.
Lecter VIII keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alberta Wrecking Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Machine.
Machine shoots in for a takedown but Lecter VIII shows good takedown defense.
Machine wants to clinch.
Machine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lecter VIII was well out of range. Poor timing from Machine.
Machine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lecter VIII swinging wildly here.
Lecter VIII getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Lecter VIII.
The crowd cheers as Lecter VIII lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machine doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Lecter VIII's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine is looking to clinch.
Lecter VIII fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machine tries to clinch there but Lecter VIII circles away.
Lecter VIII throws a series of punches but Machine avoids them all with ease.
Lecter VIII throws a nice looking combination but Machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lecter VIII tries to bum rush Machine with a series of wild strikes but Machine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machine tries to clinch there but Lecter VIII circles away.
Lecter VIII misses with a body shot
enabling Machine to counter with a crisp jab.
Lecter VIII misses with a few strikes there.
Machine shoots for a takedown but Lecter VIII saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lecter VIII, right into the meat.
Lecter VIII misses with a body shot.
Machine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machine tries to clinch there but Lecter VIII circles away.
Machine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Machine.
Machine misses with a hook to the body
and Lecter VIII counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lecter VIII lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machine circles away quickly and effectively.
Machine clinches but Lecter VIII breaks the clinch
and Lecter VIII cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lecter VIII connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lecter VIII looks to throw the jab but Machine is out of range.
Machine is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machine shoots and misses
and Lecter VIII counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lecter VIII.
Lecter VIII moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machine misses with a takedown
and Machine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lecter VIII scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lecter VIII. Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alberta Wrecking Machine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Lecter VIII's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Lecter VIII. That's going to slow Machine down.
Lecter VIII scores with a body shot.
Machine takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Alberta Wrecking Machine has been cut.
Machine looks to land a left hand but Lecter VIII moved out of range nicely.
Machine misses with an uppercut. Lecter VIII saw that one coming.
Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lecter VIII.
Lecter VIII misses with a wild combination.
Lecter VIII lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machine throws out a loose jab but Lecter VIII uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lecter VIII moves out of range as Machine strikes.
Lecter VIII scores with a sloppy right hand. Machine should have avoided that one.
Lecter VIII throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Machine with a poor takedown
and Lecter VIII counters with a straight right hand.
Lecter VIII throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Lecter VIII swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machine counters with a straight right hand.
Machine darts in trying to clinch
and Lecter VIII counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machine's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter VIII throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lecter VIII misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Machine.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lecter VIII, right into the meat.
Lecter VIII misses with a wild combination.
Lecter VIII swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machine.
Lecter VIII bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lecter VIII looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Machine misses.
Machine lands with an overhand left.
Lecter VIII misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Machine.
Lecter VIII scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lecter VIII counters with a body kick.
Lecter VIII swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lecter VIII throws a nice looking combination but Machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hannibal Lecter VIII is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lecter VIII throws a right hand that Machine ducks under and follows up with a left that Machine also avoids with ease.
Lecter VIII lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machine circles away quickly and effectively.
Machine closes the distance but Lecter VIII moves to the side
and Lecter VIII counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Machine missing with a left hand there. Lecter VIII was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lecter VIII makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hannibal Lecter VIII is winning the standup battle so far.
Lecter VIII misses with a straight left.
Machine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lecter VIII's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine tries for a takedown but Lecter VIII circles away easily
and Lecter VIII counters with a nice uppercut.
Lecter VIII lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lecter VIII counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lecter VIII throws a front kick that sends Machine stumbling back into the ropes.
Lecter VIII throws a hook to the side of Machine's head but Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machine throws a hook to the side of Lecter VIII's head but Lecter VIII sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lecter VIII cracks the inside of Machine's front leg.
Machine clinches but Lecter VIII breaks the clinch
and Lecter VIII counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lecter VIII circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lecter VIII counters with a nice body shot.
Machine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machine looks to clinch
and Lecter VIII finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Lecter VIII.
Machine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter VIII thuds a left hand into Machine's body.
Machine tries to move into range but Lecter VIII moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lecter VIII throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lecter VIII throws a nice looking combination but Machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lecter VIII will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lecter VIII throws a series of punches but Machine avoids them all with ease.
Machine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lecter VIII at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machine might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lecter VIII waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machine.
Machine misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lecter VIII lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Machine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lecter VIII throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lecter VIII counters with a series of strikes. Machine will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Lecter VIII dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lecter VIII swings for the body but Machine moves out of range.
Lecter VIII throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lecter VIII thinking.
Machine looks to clinch
and Lecter VIII cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machine throws a shot to the body.
Machine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Machine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Machine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machine tries to clinch but Lecter VIII is having none of it.
Lecter VIII lands with a cross.
Lecter VIII misses with a combination
enabling Machine to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lecter VIII walks into a left hand.
Machine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lecter VIII.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lecter VIII jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Machine - just one landing.

Hannibal Lecter VIII's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine throws a one two combo.
A jab from Machine misses.
Hannibal Lecter VIII is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machine looks for the body kick but Lecter VIII saw that one coming.
Machine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lecter VIII throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lecter VIII throws a hook to the side of Machine's head but Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lecter VIII throws a right and a left that Machine avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Lecter VIII.
Lecter VIII takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lecter VIII misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lecter VIII.
Lecter VIII misses the body punch
and Machine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lecter VIII misses with a two punch combination.
Machine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lecter VIII counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lecter VIII counters with a left and a right that stings Machine.
Machine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machine tries to clinch up
and Lecter VIII counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lecter VIII throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machine shoots and misses
letting Lecter VIII counter with a right hand.
Machine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lecter VIII changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lecter VIII throws a shot to the body.
Lecter VIII thuds a left hand into Machine's body.
Lecter VIII fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine takes one to the side of the head.
Lecter VIII misses with a body shot
and Machine counters with a straight right hand.
Lecter VIII throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Machine tries to clinch up
and Lecter VIII counters with a nice body shot.
Lecter VIII misses with the combination.
Machine tries to clinch up
and Lecter VIII counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lecter VIII ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machine moves away.
Lecter VIII circles away from the clinch attempt
and Machine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head kick by Machine misses
and Lecter VIII counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lecter VIII throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Machine throws the left hand but Lecter VIII avoids the punch easily.
Lecter VIII misses with a few strikes there.
Machine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lecter VIII counters with a nice uppercut.
Hannibal Lecter VIII has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberta Wrecking Machine.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lecter VIII.
Lecter VIII fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lecter VIII scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lecter VIII throws a right hand that Machine ducks under and follows up with a left that Machine also avoids with ease.
Lecter VIII throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
Machine throws a head kick that misses
and Lecter VIII makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lecter VIII with a nice cross.
Lecter VIII throws a right and a left that Machine avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Lecter VIII misses.
Machine tries to clinch but Lecter VIII moves away
and Lecter VIII counters with a solid body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberta Wrecking Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machine 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight for Hannibal Lecter VIII!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Hannibal Lecter VIII!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Hannibal Lecter VIII!

Hannibal Lecter VIII wins by unanimous decision!