PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter Vlll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Louisiana Blues as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lecter Vlll
vs
Robinson

175 cm
27
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lecter Vlll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter Vlll lands with a right hand.
Robinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lecter Vlll. Lecter Vlll obviously looking to wear him down.
Lecter Vlll connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lecter Vlll.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lecter Vlll.
Robinson tests Lecter Vlll's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Robinson.
Robinson scores with a nice strike.
Good work by Lecter Vlll as he checks the leg kick.
Lecter Vlll tries to work over Robinson's front leg with a kick but Robinson checks it.
Robinson connects with a leg kick. Lecter Vlll looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Robinson scores with a head kick. Lecter Vlll tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Robinson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lecter Vlll can pounce on him.
Robinson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robinson scores with the left hand. Lecter Vlll knows he should have avoided that one.
Lecter Vlll throws a front kick aimed at Robinson's knee but Robinson avoids it well.
Lecter Vlll moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Robinson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Robinson scores with a nice strike.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lecter Vlll.
A jab from Lecter Vlll misses.
Lecter Vlll definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lecter Vlll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lecter Vlll bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Robinson looks to land a left hand but Lecter Vlll moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Robinson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lecter Vlll buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson throws a leg kick

and Lecter Vlll counters with a shoot takedown. Robinson fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Lecter Vlll not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Lecter Vlll is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lecter Vlll stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lecter Vlll controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Robinson trying to control the position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lecter Vlll pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robinson is out of range and Lecter Vlll settles back down.
Lecter Vlll checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lecter Vlll misses with a low kick as Robinson jumps back.
Robinson lands an overhand right.
Robinson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lecter Vlll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lecter Vlll throws a shot from downtown. Robinson moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson moves out of range as Lecter Vlll strikes.
Robinson connects with a solid leg kick.
Lecter Vlll rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Robinson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lecter Vlll's guard now.
Lecter Vlll has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Robinson has passed into side control.
Lecter Vlll struggling a bit here.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lecter Vlll keeps working.
Lecter Vlll is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lecter Vlll keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Lecter Vlll defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lecter Vlll manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Lecter Vlll escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson won't allow Lecter Vlll to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Lecter Vlll dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lecter Vlll moves away.
A low kick from Lecter Vlll is predictable there

and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lecter Vlll actively working from the bottom here.
Lecter Vlll is trying to control but Robinson passes into side control!

Robinson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Robinson is trying to ground and pound but Lecter Vlll uses the momentary lack of control by Robinson to regain half guard.

Robinson is trying for a kimura here. Lecter Vlll looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Robinson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Robinson!
Our winner, Ray Robinson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.