PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lecter has chosen The Hannibal Lecter Sonr as his entrance music. Hannibal Lecter has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hunt
vs
Lecter

188 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

171 cm
25
190 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter connects with a crisp jab.
Lecter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Lecter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecter misses the target.
Lecter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Lecter throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt lands the left hand.
Lecter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hunt back to the cage. Lecter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lecter throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt moves into range and connects with a jab.

Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
Lecter lands a left hand.
Lecter misses with the head strike.
Lecter is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Lecter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lecter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter misses with a hook
and Lecter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Lecter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunt throws a body punch but Lecter moves out of range.
Hunt scores with a nice body kick.
Lecter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid body kick from Hunt.
Lecter throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lecter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt lands with a right hand.
Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lecter on the side of the head.
Lecter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lecter throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Hunt clinches with his opponent.
Hunt stalling.

Lecter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws out a powerful jab.
Hunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lecters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lecter missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Hunt moves into the clinch.
Lecter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lecter walks away with a smile on his face. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt swings for the body but Lecter moves out of range.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lecter's calf.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Lecter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lecter looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lecter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
Lecter throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecter misses the target.
Hunt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecter misses the target.
Hunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lecter thuds his right hand into Hunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lecter ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lecter swinging wildly here.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Lecter's ribs.
Lecter loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Hunt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lecter throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lecter lands a left and a right that sends Hunt crashing to the canvas! Lecter dives into mount looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to improve his position but Lecter isn't that keen on the idea.
Lecter thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hunt wants to hold on but Lecter pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
Lecter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hunt is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt holds on to Lecter as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Lecter with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hannibal Lecter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lecter's sensitive parts.
Lecter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lecter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lecter throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lecter doesn't seem bothered though.
Lecter throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt misses with a combination
and Lecter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lecter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lecter throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Lecter down.
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecter moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lecter misses with a straight left.
Lecter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt is looking to counter the offense by Lecter and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lecter misses.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Lecter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt is looking to slow Lecter down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Lecter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lecter looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Lecter down.
Hunt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lecter if he has to take too many more of those.
Hunt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Lecter's head back.
Lecter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Lecter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lecter throws an off balance right hand

and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lecter won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is staying tight to Lecter's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lecter is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Lecter is looking to reverse the position.
Hunt trying to control the action but Lecter is working from the bottom.
Lecter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Lecter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lecter struggling a bit here.
Hunt wants to control but Lecter is keeping him busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hannibal Lecter has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
Lecter being controlled for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lecter! But no joy.
Lecter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good shot there by Lecter.
Lecter scores with a jab to the body.
Lecter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lecter misses with a wild combination.
Lecter misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lecter.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lecter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Hunt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lecter misses with a straight right.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lecter is out of range.
Hunt pushes Lecter away with a front kick.
Lecter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Lecter throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Lecter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Lecter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lecter misses with a lunging right hand

and Hunt counters with a single leg into guard. Lecter didn't expect that.
Lecter working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lecter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lecter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard.

Lecter stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Hunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lecter is in close to Hunt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lecter trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt has Lecter pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Lecter from controlling successfully.

Hunt working for a triangle but Lecter defends it easily.
Lecter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lecter wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Lecter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lecter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Lecter gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch.
Lecter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt lands an uppercut.
Lecter stalling in the clinch but Hunt improves position.
Lecter can't break the clinch.
Lecter blocks an uppercut.
Lecter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lecter wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Lecter tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Lecter lands an uppercut.
Hunt misses with some punches.
Hunt is looking for a takedown.

Lecter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lecter connects with the punch.
Hunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Lecter off the cage and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lecter swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Lecter misses with an uppercut.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lecter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Lecter throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A big right from Lecter misses.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Lecter throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lecter connects with a jab.
Hunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lecters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Lecter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lecter throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Lecter swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Lecter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lecter.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Hunt.
Well Hunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hannibal Lecter!
Hannibal Lecter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Paul Hunt was interviewed post fight and said 'vittu'.