PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter VIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunmetal Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lecter VIII comes into the arena with Getting Away With Murder blaring out of the sound system. Grey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Killed By Death. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Lecter VIII
vs
Grey

174 cm
29
185 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

182 cm
29
184 lbs
16 - 15 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 11 - 10 - 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 16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gunmetal Grey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Lecter VIII.
Grey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lecter VIII is fending him off so far but Grey persists. Nope, Lecter VIII circles away and we're back to standing.

Grey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lecter VIII manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grey tries to free his leg and advance position but Lecter VIII is retaining full guard.
Lecter VIII looking for a sweep. Not yet Lecter VIII, not yet.
Grey trying to control but Lecter VIII is working from the bottom.
Grey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lecter VIII utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lecter VIII is pushing Grey's head away, looking to escape. Grey manages to hold on to the position though.
Lecter VIII struggling a bit here.
Lecter VIII tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grey tries to advance to mount but Lecter VIII denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey wants to control but Lecter VIII is keeping him busy.
Grey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Grey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lecter VIII knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lecter VIII is not content to let Grey control the position.
Lecter VIII is trying to control Grey's posture but Grey avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey working the ground and pound but Lecter VIII is defending the strikes.

Grey decides to stand back up. Grey steps back and let's Lecter VIII get back to his feet.
Lecter VIII jabs Grey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lecter VIII thows a body kick. Grey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lecter VIII as he jumps to the side.
Lecter VIII tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey was well out of range. Poor timing from Lecter VIII.
Lecter VIII getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lecter VIII fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grey manages to avoid it.
Lecter VIII is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lecter VIII lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grey circles away quickly and effectively.
Lecter VIII scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lecter VIII avoids it really well and circles away.
Hannibal Lecter VIII has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunmetal Grey.
Lecter VIII jabs Grey right on the nose. Grey blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lecter VIII's guard.
Grey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grey wants to control from the top but Lecter VIII keeps moving.

Lecter VIII is looking for a triangle but Grey pushes his legs off easily.
Grey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lecter VIII swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lecter VIII is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grey throws a big right hand that misses.
Lecter VIII wants to sweep here but Grey controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grey stands and steps away. Lecter VIII gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Grey throws a head kick that misses.
Grey shoots in but no luck this time.
Lecter VIII checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gunmetal Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Grey shoots in and gets a takedown into Lecter VIII's guard.
Grey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lecter VIII pulls Grey in to control the position.
Grey wants to pass the guard but Lecter VIII is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lecter VIII pulls Grey in close to prevent any damage.
Lecter VIII can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grey controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lecter VIII keeping moving, preventing Grey from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunmetal Grey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lecter VIII ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grey moves away.
Lecter VIII feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grey's calf.
Grey closes the distance and clinches up with Lecter VIII, looking for a takedown. Grey pushes Lecter VIII against the cage but Lecter VIII circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lecter VIII cracks the inside of Grey's front leg.
Lecter VIII lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lecter VIII sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grey somewhat.
Grey shoots in looking for a takedown but Lecter VIII manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hannibal Lecter VIII has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunmetal Grey.
Lecter VIII is looking to chop away at Grey's legs.
Lecter VIII throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lecter VIII sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grey somewhat.
Good standup being displayed there by Grey as he connects with a hook.
Grey misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey avoids the body shot from Lecter VIII.
Lecter VIII connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Gunmetal Grey has been cut.
Grey looks for a takedown but Lecter VIII sprawls well.
Hannibal Lecter VIII is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hannibal Lecter VIII is winning the standup battle so far.
Lecter VIII thows a body shot but no joy.
Grey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lecter VIII is fending him off so far but Grey persists. Nope, Lecter VIII circles away and we're back to standing.
Hannibal Lecter VIII is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lecter VIII misses with a wild body shot.
Lecter VIII getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lecter VIII is looking to wear down Grey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lecter VIII.
Lecter VIII works over Grey's head and body with a nice combination.
Lecter VIII lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grey circles away quickly and effectively.
Lecter VIII misses with a body shot.
Grey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lecter VIII defends it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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.
Grey shoots for a double leg takedown but Lecter VIII sprawls well. He's pushed Grey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lecter VIII throws a head kick but Grey moves out of range.
Lecter VIII throws a one two combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lecter VIII.
Lecter VIII swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grey avoids the head kick by Lecter VIII.
A nice combination there by Lecter VIII.
Lecter VIII tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grey fails to land with a series of punches.
Grey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lecter VIII sprawls well. Lecter VIII wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grey gets slowly back to his feet.
Grey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lecter VIII is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter VIII takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lecter VIII scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grey thows a body kick. Lecter VIII tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lecter VIII just misses with a punch to the body.
Lecter VIII throws a head kick that half lands.
Lecter VIII dodges the punch combination from Grey.
Grey lands with a nice body kick.
Grey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lecter VIII misses with a leg kick
and Grey counters with a head kick. That will keep Lecter VIII thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lecter VIII scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick from Lecter VIII misses.
Lecter VIII keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecter VIII misses with a body kick.
Lecter VIII works over Grey's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grey shoots in and gets a takedown into Lecter VIII's guard.
Grey postures up in Lecter VIII's guard and throws a big left but Lecter VIII blocks it.
Grey wants to control from the top but Lecter VIII keeps moving.
Grey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lecter VIII wants to get back to full guard.
Lecter VIII has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grey is working away from the top position though.
Grey works his way into full mount!
Grey content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lecter VIII wants to hold on but Grey pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Lecter VIII dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunmetal Grey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Grey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lecter VIII's half guard.
Grey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lecter VIII is not content to let Grey control the position.
Lecter VIII wants to improve his position but Grey is controlling well.
Grey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lecter VIII keeps working.
Lecter VIII is looking to improve his position.
Grey with the ground and pound but Lecter VIII uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey looking to pass the guard.
Grey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Grey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A punch combination from Grey misses.
Lecter VIII stuffs the takedown attempt from Grey. Grey gets slowly back to his feet.
Lecter VIII lands with a hook. Grey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lecter VIII circles away.
Lecter VIII goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lecter VIII defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grey.
Hannibal Lecter VIII has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunmetal Grey.
Grey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lecter VIII takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lecter VIII throws a head kick but Grey moves out of range.

Grey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Grey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poor strikes thrown by Grey there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Grey punching from mount but Lecter VIII doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lecter VIII is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Grey working Lecter VIII over with strikes here.

Grey is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Grey fails with the takedown.
Grey misses with a two punch combination.

Grey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grey tries to free his leg and advance position but Lecter VIII is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter VIII wants to stand and escape but Grey is having none of it.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Lecter VIII is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lecter VIII wants to sweep but no luck.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Lecter VIII is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lecter VIII controls Grey momentarily but Grey frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gunmetal Grey.

Grey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lecter VIII quickly recovers to half guard.
Lecter VIII manages to get to full guard.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Lecter VIII is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter VIII is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Grey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Grey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lecter VIII manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey advances position into side control!
Lecter VIII wants to control but Grey postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lecter VIII tries to escape but Grey is in control.
A lull in the action here.
Grey wants to control but Lecter VIII is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunmetal Grey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grey 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunmetal Grey!
Gunmetal Grey made sure to mention his sponsor, Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry in his post fight interview.