PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lecter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Hannibal Lecter Sonr. Evgenii Mamchenko had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mamchenko
vs
Lecter

175 cm
25
190 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

171 cm
25
190 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN
Urban Fighter

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter misses with a combination
letting Mamchenko counter with a right hand.
Lecter throws a jab when Mamchenko was well out of range.
Lecter connects with a nice looking jab.
Mamchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lecter.
Mamchenko connects with a nice looking jab.
Lecter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Mamchenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lecter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lecter has momentary wrist control but Mamchenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Mamchenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lecter looking for a guillotine here but Mamchenko defends easily.
Mamchenko working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mamchenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lecter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lecter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lecter!

Mamchenko is looking to reverse the position.
Mamchenko defending against the ground and pound.
Mamchenko tries to improve position but can't.

Lecter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mamchenko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mamchenko manages to get back to half guard.
Lecter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mamchenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter prevents Mamchenko from improving his position.

Lecter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mamchenko defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamchenko is pressing down on Lecter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lecter with a nice head shot there.

Lecter drops back looking for a leg! Mamchenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mamchenko manages to kick Lecter off! Lecter jumps back into Mamchenko's guard.
Lecter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Mamchenko working for a triangle but Lecter defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lecter pushing down on Mamchenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lecter is trying to work for a kimura but Mamchenko is defending well.
Mamchenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lecter scores with a couple of nice shots.

Mamchenko actively working from the bottom here.
Lecter trying to mount his opponent but Mamchenko defends it.

Mamchenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Lecter.

Mamchenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mamchenko trying to control from the bottom.
Lecter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mamchenko keeps working.

Mamchenko actively working from the bottom here.
Lecter wants to pass to mount but Mamchenko is defending the position.
Mamchenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Lecter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lecter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lecter trying to control but Mamchenko is working from the bottom.
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 Evgenii Mamchenko will probably get the nod.
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 takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lecter misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mamchenko is defended easily by Lecter.
Lecter has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lecter defending well as Mamchenko loads up on a big left hand.
Lecter misses with a straight right.
It looked like Mamchenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lecter.
Lecter throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamchenko.
Lecter throws a body punch but Mamchenko moves out of range.
Mamchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamchenko defending well as Lecter loads up on a big left hand.
Lecter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lecter misses with a straight right.
A big right from Lecter misses.
Lecter looks to land a left hand but Mamchenko moved out of range nicely.
Lecter feints a jab promting Mamchenko to slip. Lecter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mamchenko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lecter.
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.
Lecter lands a body shot.
Mamchenko fails to land the takedown.
Lecter misses with a wild combination.
Mamchenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lecter tests Mamchenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lecter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lecter throws a series of punches but Mamchenko moves out of range.
Lecter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamchenko connects with a body shot.
Lecter staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Mamchenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lecter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mamchenko catches Lecter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hannibal Lecter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mamchenko throws a hook but Lecter avoids it easily.
Mamchenko fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgenii Mamchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Mamchenko lands.
A big right from Mamchenko misses.
A little jabbing left from Lecter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lecter misses with a series of wild punches.
Mamchenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lecter swings widly with a right hand

and Mamchenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lecter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mamchenko actively working from the bottom here.
Mamchenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lecter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lecter's back!
Mamchenko wants to control but Lecter is keeping busy.

Mamchenko is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lecter defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Mamchenko working for a choke but Lecter is defending well.
Lecter is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mamchenko is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lecter defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
A lull in the action here.

Mamchenko is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lecter tries to roll but Mamchenko sticks to his back.

Mamchenko is looking for a choke. Lecter gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Lecter manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
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 Evgenii Mamchenko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mamchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lecter.
Mamchenko misses with a hook. Lecter ducked under it nicely.
Lecter looks to land a left hand but Mamchenko moved out of range nicely.
Lecter takes one to the chin there.
Lecter tries to move into range but Mamchenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mamchenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lecter circles away quickly and effectively.
Lecter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mamchenko.
Lecter throws a looping overhand right but Mamchenko ducks down to avoid it.
Evgenii Mamchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Lecter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecter tries to bum rush Mamchenko with a series of wild strikes but Mamchenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mamchenko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lecter looks to land a right hand but Mamchenko moved out of range.
Mamchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lecter.
Mamchenko throws an overhand right that lands on Lecter's shoulder, as Lecter tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Mamchenko misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mamchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Lecter misses with a straight left.
Lecter lands a nice shot to the body.
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mamchenko.
Lecter loads up on a big right hand but Mamchenko slips the punch.
Lecter jabs at Mamchenko's body.
Mamchenko cracks Lecter with an open hand slap.
Lecter connects with a body shot.
Lecter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lecter walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Mamchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mamchenko looking to score a takedown here. Lecter is defending well but Mamchenko drives through and ends up in Lecter's guard.
Lecter managing to control the position.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Mamchenko from controlling successfully.
Lecter looking for a sweep. Not yet Lecter, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lecter holds on and takes a little breather.
Mamchenko passes Lecter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Evgenii Mamchenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lecter trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mamchenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lecter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mamchenko.

Mamchenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lecter defends it well.
Lecter is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mamchenko connects with a nice short shot to Lecter's temple.
Lecter is trying to maintain the position but Mamchenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Hannibal Lecter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamchenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lecter's head.

Mamchenko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mamchenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evgenii Mamchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mamchenko, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgenii Mamchenko!
Evgenii Mamchenko decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Hannibal Lecter had this to say: 'fuck this shit. I'm out!'.