PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannibal Lecter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lecter
vs
Perry

191 cm
21
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Syndicate Drugs
Crippler's Corner

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 0 - 0 - 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Perry!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lecter swivels and escapes.

Perry drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lecter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lecter keeping full guard, as Perry tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry prevents Lecter from getting back to his feet.
Perry with a flurry of punches that miss.

Lecter has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Perry is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lecter.
Perry working the head with strikes.
Lecter tries to buck Perry off but Perry is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Perry should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Perry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lecter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Perry.
Perry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
Lecter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Perry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perry postures up and lands a big shot to Lecter's brow.
Lecter is trying to control the position but Perry postures up.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lecter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perry looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lecter wants to stand up but Perry is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perry with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lecter tries a head kick but it misses.

Perry shoots in and bounces Lecter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
Perry lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lecter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lecter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lecter is breathing heavily.
Perry preventing the sweep.
Perry stands up out of Lecter's guard for a moment - Lecter manages to land a nice upkick.

Lecter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perry tries to free his leg and advance position but Lecter is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lecter gets caught flat footed, as Perry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
Perry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lecter is keeping the position for now.
Perry connects with a couple of short punches.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
Perry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Perry won't allow Lecter to get back to his feet.
Perry stands up over Lecter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Perry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Perry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lecter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lecter is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lecter taking some punishment here, with Perry in his half guard.
Perry is tying to control. Lecter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Perry working the head and body with strikes.
Lecter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lecter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lecter is looking to control Perry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lecter avoid being mounted?
Perry working Lecter over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter is looking to control Perry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lecter avoid being mounted?
Lecter wants to sweep but Perry has passed to side control!
Perry landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Perry working away.
Perry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lecter keeps working.
Lecter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lecter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Perry landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Perry decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Perry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lecter!
Lecter wants to hold on but Perry pushes him away.
Lecter wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Perry throwing strikes but Lecter uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lecter is trying to stand back up but Perry is controlling him
Lecter is controlling Perry's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lecter is looking to control Perry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lecter avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lecter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perry works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lecter working to try and regain half guard.
Perry working Lecter over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lecter tries to lock up and control but Perry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Perry with the ground and pound from mount.
Lecter tries to hold on but Perry postures up.
Perry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lecter is looking to escape.
Perry breaks from Lecter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Perry prevents Lecter from getting the reversal.
Perry pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lecter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Perry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Perry rushes Lecter and presses him up against the cage.

Lecter is rocked!

Perry has picked Lecter up - he's going for a ride! Perry dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Oh Lecter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lecter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Perry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Perry trying to control the pace.
Perry lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Lecter! More strikes land and this one is all over! Perry jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Perry!