PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lechter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lechter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. O Fortuna kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Payne
vs
Lechter

185 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

186 cm
22
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hannibal Lechter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Lechter.
Lechter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lechter.
Hannibal Lechter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Lechter moved out of range nicely.
Lechter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lechter throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Lechter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lechter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lechter lands a leg kick that knocks Payne off balance momentarily.
A jab lands there for Lechter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lechter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lechter connects with a high kick.

It looks like Max Payne has been cut.
Payne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Payne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lechter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Payne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Lechter moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Lechter.
Payne slips under a jab from Lechter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lechter.
Payne is looking to clinch.

Payne throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lechter was covering up waiting for the punch and Payne finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Payne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lechter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Payne.
Lechter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Payne is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Payne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lechter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lechter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lechter shoots in and drives through. Payne sprawls well.
Lechter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Payne throws a poor cross that misses
and Lechter counters with a left to the body.
Lechter with a poor takedown

and Payne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Lechter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lechter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Payne controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lechter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lechter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lechter has momentary wrist control but Payne slips an elbow through the middle.
Payne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Max Payne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Payne'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.

Lechter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Payne tries to avoid it but Lechter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Payne to the ground. Payne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lechter.
Lechter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Payne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Payne misses with a hook.
Payne lands a really nice looking cross but Lechter seems unphased.
Hannibal Lechter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lechter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Payne's head.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lechter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lechter throws an overhand right that lands on Payne's shoulder, as Payne tries to avoid the shot.
Lechter misses the jab.
Payne's corner calls for a 1-2. Payne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Payne ducks right into an uppercut from Lechter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne stuns Lechter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lechter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hannibal Lechter seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Payne gets a clinch.
Payne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Payne stalling against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Payne wants to break free but Lechter has control.
Lechter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lechter takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Payne.
Knees to the body from Lechter.
A frustrated look appears on Lechter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Payne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Payne - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Payne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Payne has clasped his hands together around Lechter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne throwing strikes but Lechter manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Lechter stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Payne stuffs the takedown attempt from Lechter. Lechter gets slowly back to his feet.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Lechter.
A left and a right from Lechter both land. Nice combination.
Lechter cracks the inside of Payne's front leg.
Lechter slips under a jab.
Payne moves out of range of the body kick.
Lechter is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Lechter - just one landing.
Lechter connects with a solid leg kick.
Lechter blocks a jab.
Lechter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lechter is breathing heavily.
Lechter cracks the inside of Payne's front leg.
Payne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Lechter.
Lechter tries to work over Payne's front leg with a kick but Payne checks it.
Payne lands a nice shot that snaps Lechter's head back.
Lechter throws a leg kick but Payne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lechter manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payne throws a nice looking combination but Lechter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lechter ducks right into an uppercut from Payne.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lechter!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lechter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lechter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Payne counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lechter's guard now.
Payne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lechter's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Payne is working Lechter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Payne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Payne's cut.
That's time! Payne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Payne misses with a straight left.
Payne throws an overhand right that lands on Lechter's shoulder, as Lechter tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Payne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lechter doesn't seem phased though.
Lechter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
Lechter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Payne throws a body punch but Lechter moves out of range.
Payne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Lechter is looking to slow Payne down with leg kicks.
Lechter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payne.
Payne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lechter lands a really nice looking cross but Payne seems unphased.
Lechter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lechter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lechter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Lechter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lechter ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Lechter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lechter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Payne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lechter can pounce on him.
Lechter throws the left hand but Payne avoids the punch easily.
Payne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Payne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lechter.
Lechter tries to work over Payne's front leg with a kick but Payne checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lechter blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Lechter - just one landing.
Lechter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Payne avoids the head kick by Lechter.
Payne digs a good hook to Lechter's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lechter misses with an uppercut

and Payne counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lechter!
Payne working the body and head with strikes.
Payne throwing strikes but Lechter manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Payne wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lechter wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.
Lechter misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lechter wants to stand but Payne has his arm trapped.
I wouldn't like to be where Payne is right now.
Payne is trying to improve his position.
Hannibal Lechter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lechter wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.

Lechter stands up.
Lechter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lechter with a jab.
Max Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Payne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hannibal Lechter.
I think Payne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Max Payne!
Max Payne gave a mention to Backyard Fighting in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).