PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinbad Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter Vlll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Baba might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to King of Seven Seas. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Baba
vs
Lecter Vlll

183 cm
29
185 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

175 cm
34
170 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars
Invictus

Sin City Allstars

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 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinbad Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lecter Vlll!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba works the jab nicely.
Lecter Vlll scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lecter Vlll tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lecter Vlll misses with a head kick.
Baba wants to clinch.
Lecter Vlll moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecter Vlll defending well as Baba loads up on a big left hand.
Baba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Lecter Vlll gets the takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lecter Vlll wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baba keeps working.
Baba parries the strikes from Lecter Vlll easily there. Lecter Vlll is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Baba to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Lecter Vlll are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Baba wants to get back to his feet but Lecter Vlll drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baba prevents Lecter Vlll from improving position.
Lecter Vlll is putting a hurting on Baba here, landing some big shots from side control.
Baba is pushing Lecter Vlll's head away, looking to escape. Lecter Vlll manages to hold on to the position though.
Baba parries the strikes from Lecter Vlll easily there. Lecter Vlll is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Baba to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baba wants to get back to his feet but Lecter Vlll drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baba throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Baba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lecter Vlll counters with an outside leg kick.
Baba moves away from the strike by Lecter Vlll.
Baba feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lecter Vlll throws a leg kick which misses Baba's front leg but catches the back leg as Baba tries to avoid it.
Lecter Vlll throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lecter Vlll is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lecter Vlll throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Baba was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Lecter Vlll pushes Baba up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecter Vlll misses with some punches.
Baba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lecter Vlll keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baba's efforts to push away.
Lecter Vlll has Baba pressed against the cage, preventing Baba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lecter Vlll. Lecter Vlll obviously looking to wear him down.
Lecter Vlll throws a shot from downtown. Baba moves away and avoids it.
Lecter Vlll finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sinbad Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lecter Vlll, right into the meat.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
Baba looks to land a right hand but Lecter Vlll moved out of range.

Lecter Vlll shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Baba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Baba has his feet on Lecter Vlll's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lecter Vlll.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll throws a head kick that Baba semi-blocks.
Lecter Vlll misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Baba. Beautiful body shot.
Lecter Vlll misses with a hook
and Baba counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Baba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lecter Vlll, pushing him back against the cage.
Baba is leaning against Lecter Vlll and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baba.
Baba is trying to break free.

Baba breaks the clinch.
Lecter Vlll throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baba slaps away a takedown attempt from Lecter Vlll, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baba is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hannibal Lecter Vlll will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Baba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lecter Vlll throws a leg kick but Baba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sinbad Baba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lecter Vlll misses with an uppercut.
Lecter Vlll throws a leg kick
and Baba counters with a stiff right hand.
A left and a right from Baba both land. Nice combination.
Baba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lecter Vlll lunges at Baba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baba's hand.

Baba is rocked!
Lecter Vlll pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baba is out of range and Lecter Vlll settles back down.
Oh Baba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lecter Vlll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baba seems to have got his legs back now.
Lecter Vlll fails with a takedown attempt.
Baba throws a big counter combination but Lecter Vlll scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba scores with a nice right hand.
Baba blocks the body kick.
It looked like Baba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baba.
Lecter Vlll only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Baba thumps Lecter Vlll with a low kick.
Baba throws a series of punches but Lecter Vlll moves out of range.
Lecter Vlll tries to work over Baba's front leg with a kick but Baba checks it.
Baba moves forwards but Lecter Vlll connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hannibal Lecter Vlll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecter Vlll slips a jab from Baba.
Lecter Vlll takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baba. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Lecter Vlll.
Baba slips a straight right by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll misses with a body kick.

Lecter Vlll clinches with his opponent.
Baba prevents a body shot from Lecter Vlll.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baba.
Lecter Vlll lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Lecter Vlll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Baba.
Baba can't break the clinch.

Baba breaks the clinch.
Baba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lecter Vlll throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Lecter Vlll does no damage.
It looked like Baba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baba misses with a shot to the body
and Lecter Vlll counters with a thumping low kick.
Lecter Vlll slips a jab and a cross from Baba.
Lecter Vlll with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hannibal Lecter Vlll seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Baba.
Lecter Vlll misses the shot to the body.
Lecter Vlll throws a leg kick which misses Baba's front leg but catches the back leg as Baba tries to avoid it.
Lecter Vlll takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baba lands an overhand right.
Baba scores with a one two! Lecter Vlll had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba swings widly with a right hand
and Lecter Vlll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lecter Vlll uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
Lecter Vlll misses with a leg kick
and Baba counters with a series of strikes. Lecter Vlll will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lecter Vlll looks to land a combination but Baba avoids it well.
Baba cracks the inside of Lecter Vlll's front leg.
A jab lands there for Baba.
Lecter Vlll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Baba fails to land with a series of punches.
Lecter Vlll appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baba moves out of range of the body kick from Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Lecter Vlll goes for a double leg but Baba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baba continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinbad Baba dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Lecter Vlll throws a leg kick
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lecter Vlll throws out the jab.
Lecter Vlll misses the shot to the body.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lecter Vlll uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
Baba avoids the head kick by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll works Baba's body with a nice hook.
Lecter Vlll buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecter Vlll is looking to chop away at Baba's legs.
Baba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll throws a low kick, looking for Baba's leg but Baba calmly moves out of range.
Baba throws a big counter combination but Lecter Vlll scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Baba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Baba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lecter Vlll throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Lecter Vlll throws a head kick that misses.
Baba half committed to a counter leg kick.
Baba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lecter Vlll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Lecter Vlll.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baba counters with a three punch combo that has Lecter Vlll backing up. Lecter Vlll nods at Baba to acknowledge the strikes.
Baba lands a nice shot that snaps Lecter Vlll's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba looks to land a combination but Lecter Vlll avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Baba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba throws a series of punches but Lecter Vlll moves out of range.
Baba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lecter Vlll only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lecter Vlll throws a head kick but Baba moves out of range.
Lecter Vlll misses with a head kick.
Baba throws a big counter combination but Lecter Vlll scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick from Lecter Vlll misses.
Baba connects with an inside leg kick.
Lecter Vlll tries a head kick but it misses.
Lecter Vlll misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll throws a sloppy head kick and Baba moves out of range easily.
Lecter Vlll looks for the body kick but Baba saw that one coming.
Baba throws a series of punches but Lecter Vlll moves out of range.
Lecter Vlll throws a leg kick that misses.
Lecter Vlll swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baba.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll misses the jab.
Baba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lecter Vlll avoids a punch combination nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lecter Vlll!
Lecter Vlll tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Lecter Vlll.
Baba defending well as Lecter Vlll loads up on a big left hand.
Baba thumps Lecter Vlll with a low kick.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Lecter Vlll.
It looked like Baba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lecter Vlll.
Nice body punch from Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecter Vlll tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lecter Vlll moves out of range of the leg kick from Baba.
Lecter Vlll looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lecter Vlll throws out a powerful jab.
Lecter Vlll lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hannibal Lecter Vlll comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lecter Vlll 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hannibal Lecter Vlll!
Hannibal Lecter Vlll decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.