PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Haigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter Vlll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haigh comes into the arena with Prayer of the Refugee by Rise Against blaring out of the sound system. John Haigh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hannibal Lecter Vlll's chin.

Haigh
vs
Lecter Vlll

170 cm
29
158 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

175 cm
30
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Beaver Jooce!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Haigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lecter Vlll!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Haigh blocks the low kick.
Lecter Vlll looks for the body kick but Haigh saw that one coming.
Haigh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lecter Vlll throws a body kick that misses.
Lecter Vlll is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
John Haigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haigh lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lecter Vlll tries to clinch but Haigh is having none of it.
Lecter Vlll has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lecter Vlll there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Lecter Vlll misses
and Haigh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haigh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lecter Vlll. Lecter Vlll obviously looking to wear him down.
Lecter Vlll takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Lecter Vlll.
Haigh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lecter Vlll's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haigh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lecter Vlll scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haigh scoring well with a low kick there.
Lecter Vlll moves forwards but Haigh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Haigh with a jab.
Haigh cracks Lecter Vlll with a right hand to the side of the head.
Haigh misses with a hook.
Lecter Vlll throws a hook but Haigh blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haigh scoring well with a low kick there.
Lecter Vlll misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Haigh.
Lecter Vlll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haigh tries to work over Lecter Vlll's front leg with a kick but Lecter Vlll checks it.
Lecter Vlll lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lecter Vlll lands with a nice body punch.

Lecter Vlll feints and as Haigh raises his hands in defense, Lecter Vlll changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Haigh looking for a sweep. Not yet Haigh, not yet.
Haigh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Haigh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haigh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lecter Vlll keeping full guard, as Haigh tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haigh wants to control from the top but Lecter Vlll keeps moving.
Haigh tries to free his leg and advance position but Lecter Vlll is retaining full guard.

Lecter Vlll looking for a guillotine here but Haigh defends easily.
Haigh trying to control the position from guard on top but Lecter Vlll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lecter Vlll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haigh stands and throws Lecter Vlll's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lecter Vlll tries to buck Haigh off but Haigh is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haigh slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haigh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lecter Vlll tries to improve position but can't.
Haigh wants to control but Lecter Vlll is keeping him busy.
Lecter Vlll is trying to escape the position but Haigh is controlling the position.
Lecter Vlll is not content to let Haigh control the position.

Haigh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four 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 Vlll trying to remain calm as Haigh controls from the top position.

Haigh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lecter Vlll has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lecter Vlll tries to improve position but can't.
Lecter Vlll is not content to let Haigh control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Good shot there by Haigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Haigh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lecter Vlll tries to land a leg kick but Haigh saw it coming and moves away.
Good exchange - Haigh coming out on top.
Lecter Vlll lands a leg kick that knocks Haigh off balance momentarily.
Lecter Vlll misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haigh feinted with a counter takedown.
Lecter Vlll lands a jab to Haigh's midsection.
Haigh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haigh throws a chopping leg kick but Lecter Vlll manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haigh thuds his right hand into Lecter Vlll's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lecter Vlll misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good work by Haigh as he checks the leg kick.
Lecter Vlll throws a jab when Haigh was well out of range.
Haigh swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haigh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lecter Vlll pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haigh is out of range and Lecter Vlll settles back down.
Haigh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lecter Vlll.
Haigh shoots for a double leg takedown but Lecter Vlll sprawls well. He's pushed Haigh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haigh avoids the head kick by Lecter Vlll.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haigh.
Haigh cracks the inside of Lecter Vlll's front leg.
Haigh misses with a jab to the body
and Lecter Vlll counters with a nice body kick.
Lecter Vlll missing with a left hand there. Haigh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lecter Vlll throws a leg kick which misses Haigh's front leg but catches the back leg as Haigh tries to avoid it.
That kick from Haigh tenderised Lecter Vlll's leg. Lecter Vlll is trying to keep his angry face on.
Haigh throws a leg kick that misses.
Lecter Vlll scores with a kick to the body.
Haigh throws a leg kick but Lecter Vlll checks it.
Haigh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lecter Vlll feints a counter leg kick.
Haigh tries a low kick but Lecter Vlll avoids it.
Haigh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lecter Vlll missing with a left hand there. Haigh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haigh throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lecter Vlll. Haigh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lecter Vlll plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like John Haigh has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haigh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lecter Vlll checks a low kick from Haigh.
Lecter Vlll is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lecter Vlll connects with an inside leg kick.
Haigh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lecter Vlll fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haigh clobbers Lecter Vlll with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lecter Vlll is looking to land body kicks.
Haigh throws a hook to the side of Lecter Vlll's head but Lecter Vlll sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lecter Vlll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lecter Vlll tries to move into range but Haigh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lecter Vlll shoots in looking for a takedown. Haigh tries to sprawl out of it but Lecter Vlll keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haigh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haigh cracks Lecter Vlll with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll walks into a straight right hand from Haigh.
Lecter Vlll takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lecter Vlll shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Haigh thows a leg kick but Lecter Vlll checks it
and Lecter Vlll counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haigh.
Lecter Vlll buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Haigh.
Haigh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lecter Vlll checks a leg kick.
Haigh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decent striking displayed by Lecter Vlll there.
Haigh throws a leg kick but Lecter Vlll moved away.
Lecter Vlll wants to slow Haigh down by chopping away at his legs.
Lecter Vlll scores with a head kick. Haigh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haigh throws a right and a left that Lecter Vlll avoids nicely.
Haigh throws a leg kick which misses Lecter Vlll's front leg but catches the back leg as Lecter Vlll tries to avoid it.
Haigh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lecter Vlll's sensitive parts.

Haigh gets a takedown into half guard.
Lecter Vlll wants to control but Haigh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haigh moves nicely into side control.
Haigh happy to just control the position for now.
Lecter Vlll has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Haigh trying to control the action but Lecter Vlll is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Haigh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Haigh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No joy there for Haigh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haigh with a hook.
Lecter Vlll's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lecter Vlll turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lecter Vlll stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haigh.
Lecter Vlll lands a leg kick that knocks Haigh off balance momentarily.
Lecter Vlll drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lecter Vlll scores with a spinning back kick!
Haigh feints a jab promting Lecter Vlll to slip. Haigh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lecter Vlll slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lecter Vlll needs to keep his hands up - Haigh had a free shot at his head there.

Lecter Vlll gets caught flat footed, as Haigh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haigh trying to control the position from guard on top but Lecter Vlll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haigh sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh trying to control but Lecter Vlll is working from the bottom.

Lecter Vlll working for submissions but it's allowed Haigh to get to half guard.
Haigh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Haigh is looking to take a break and control but Lecter Vlll is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lecter Vlll wants to control but Haigh is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.
Haigh content to control rather than advance.
Lecter Vlll is looking to control Haigh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lecter Vlll avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lecter Vlll takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Haigh misses its intended target.
Lecter Vlll throws a nice inside leg kick.

Haigh gets tackled into the cage by Lecter Vlll. Lecter Vlll maintains the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haigh goes for a takedown attempt but Lecter Vlll pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Haigh throws a leg kick but Lecter Vlll sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Haigh misses with a low kick.
Haigh feints and then cracks Lecter Vlll's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lecter Vlll down.
Haigh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lecter Vlll sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haigh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haigh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lecter Vlll has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lecter Vlll and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lecter Vlll throws a head kick but Haigh moves out of range.
Lecter Vlll takes one to the side of the head.
Haigh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lecter Vlll has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haigh throws a jab but it's blocked by Lecter Vlll.

Lecter Vlll tries to sprawl but Haigh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lecter Vlll moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hannibal Lecter Vlll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haigh looking to pass the guard.
Haigh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haigh trying to control but Lecter Vlll is working from the bottom.
Lecter Vlll keeping full guard, as Haigh tries to pass.
Haigh trying to control but Lecter Vlll is working from the bottom.

Lecter Vlll throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haigh controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Haigh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haigh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Haigh!
After the big win, John Haigh made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SP Ultimate Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.