PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 242 p4p, 36 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 685 p4p, 93 weight class). Lecter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Hannibal Lecter Sonr. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mahmoud
vs
Lecter

180 cm
28
193 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

171 cm
27
190 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmoud lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lecter misses with a hook. Mahmoud ducked under it nicely.
Lecter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mahmoud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lecter just misses with a punch to the body.
Lecter throws an off balance right hand
and Mahmoud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lecter misses the jab.
Mahmoud jabs Lecter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lecter lands a slapping body shot.
Mahmoud scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lecter in his tracks.
Mahmoud connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lecter. Lecter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mahmoud feints and then cracks Lecter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lecter down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecter misses with a lunging right hand
and Mahmoud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahmoud connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mahmoud wants to clinch up but Lecter keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lecter! But no joy.
Jab from Lecter.

It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
Mahmoud works over Lecter's head and body with a nice combination.
Mahmoud fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lecter on the side of the head.
Mahmoud slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
Lecter misses with a straight right.
Mahmoud swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lecter was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud scores with a jab.
Lecter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mahmoud lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mahmoud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahmoud cracks the inside of Lecter's front leg.
Mahmoud is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lecter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mahmoud is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mahmoud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lecter.
Mahmoud throws a body punch but Lecter moves out of range.
Lecter's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lecter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mahmoud shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mahmoud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lecter at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecter throws the left hand but Mahmoud avoids the punch easily.
Mahmoud avoids the body shot from Lecter.
Mahmoud connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud defending well as Lecter loads up on a big left hand.
Lecter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahmoud was well out of range. Poor timing from Lecter.
Mahmoud throws a body punch but Lecter moves out of range.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mahmoud.
Lecter is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lecter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahmoud fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lecter falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Mahmoud to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahmoud throws a big shot that misses.
Lecter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Mahmoud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahmoud throws out a powerful jab.
Mahmoud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mahmoud digs a good body shot into Lecter's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lecter counter with a right hand.
Mahmoud throws a shot from downtown. Lecter moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Mahmoud has Lecter up against the cage in a clinch.
Lecter tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Mahmoud - that landed with a thud.

Lecter breaks from the clinch.
Mahmoud ducks right into an uppercut from Lecter.
Lecter misses with a double jab
and Mahmoud counters with a nice body shot.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lecter has time to react.
Lecter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahmoud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahmoud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lecter.

Mahmoud has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lecter's elbow.
Mahmoud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lecter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Lecter blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahmoud.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lecter lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mahmoud obliges.
Lecter looks winded!
A short left from Lecter.
Lecter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Mahmoud.
Lecter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahmoud avoiding damage as Lecter throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahmoud.
A short right from Mahmoud on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sameh Mahmoud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mahmoud 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 throws the left hand but Mahmoud avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Mahmoud. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mahmoud.
Mahmoud digs a good body shot into Lecter's ribs.
Lecter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lecter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mahmoud smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Mahmoud drives through and clinches with Lecter against the cage.

Lecter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lecter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mahmoud.
Lecter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahmoud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Lecter.
Mahmoud is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sameh Mahmoud is winning the standup battle so far.
Lecter missing with a left hand there. Mahmoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lecter misses with a hook
and Mahmoud counters with a nice body shot.
Lecter is breathing heavily.
Lecter throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahmoud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud swings for the body but Lecter moves out of range.
Mahmoud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lecter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mahmoud lands a jab to Lecter's midsection.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
Lecter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mahmoud digs a good hook to Lecter's body.

Mahmoud closes the distance and clinches.
Mahmoud landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lecter lands a right hand.
A short right from Mahmoud on the inside.
Come on Mahmoud - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
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!
Mahmoud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahmoud lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lecter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mahmoud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahmoud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lecter can do to turn this around?
Mahmoud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahmoud scores with a hook to the body.
Mahmoud using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud digs a right hand into Lecter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lecter's gas tank.
Knees to the body from Mahmoud.
A short left from Mahmoud.
Lecter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mahmoud is keeping busy.
Mahmoud lands a nice uppercut.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahmoud.
Sameh Mahmoud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch.
Mahmoud scores a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a knee to the head.
Mahmoud works on Lecter's body with a couple of short punches.
Lecter takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud crunches a lovely knee into Lecter's ribcage.
Lecter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahmoud utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mahmoud working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Lecter is rocked!
Mahmoud landing knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Mahmoud.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mahmoud obliges.
Mahmoud digs a right hand underneath Lecter's ribcage. Lecter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahmoud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lecter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lecter is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahmoud finish him?
Mahmoud lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahmoud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Lecter avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
Mahmoud lands a right hand.
Mahmoud lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lecter.
Mahmoud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lecter is struggling to control the position.
Lecter throws a head punch that misses.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lecter lands a left hand.
Lecter seems to have recovered his senses.

Lecter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lecter misses the jab.
Mahmoud wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lecter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mahmoud.
Some wild striking there from Lecter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mahmoud cracks Lecter with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lecter looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mahmoud finish him?
Lecter misses with a combination
and Mahmoud counters with a low kick, right behind Lecter 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sameh Mahmoud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mahmoud jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mahmoud throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Lecter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lecter loads up on a big right hand but Mahmoud slips the punch.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lecter was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the strikes.
Lecter throws a big shot that misses.
Mahmoud connects with a body shot.
Lecter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mahmoud. Mahmoud obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Lecter misses.
Mahmoud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Mahmoud.
A swing and a miss from Lecter.
Lecter looks to throw the jab but Mahmoud is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lecter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lecter throws an off balance right hand
and Mahmoud makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Lecter gets tackled into the cage by Mahmoud. Mahmoud maintains the clinch.
Mahmoud is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Lecter.
Lecter blocking some punches.
Lecter tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lecter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch.
Lecter misses with a punch to the body.
Lecter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahmoud lands with a left to the head.
Lecter misses with a punch to the body.
Lecter lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahmoud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mahmoud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the head but Lecter blocks with his arms.
Lecter takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Lecter uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lecter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmoud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahmoud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Lecter scores with a nice strike.
Mahmoud scoring well with a low kick there.
Lecter throws a series of punches but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Lecter throws an off balance right hand
and Mahmoud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahmoud misses with a body shot.
Lecter misses with an uppercut. Mahmoud saw that one coming.
Mahmoud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lecter blocks a head kick by Mahmoud.
Lecter misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter walks into a jab.
Lecter misses with a hook.
Mahmoud quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mahmoud defending well as Lecter loads up on a big left hand.
Lecter throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Lecter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahmoud.
Lecter swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahmoud.
Lecter misses with the combination.
Lecter missing with a left hand there. Mahmoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lecter looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmoud is just out of range.

Mahmoud closes the distance and clinches.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahmoud is leaning against Lecter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahmoud landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mahmoud slows down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mahmoud takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Mahmoud scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahmoud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Lecter backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lecter throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lecter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lecter working aggressively here.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sameh Mahmoud clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lecter swings widly with a right hand
and Mahmoud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lecter swinging wildly here.
Lecter throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mahmoud counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Mahmoud coming out on top.
Lecter keeps the fight on the outside.

Mahmoud instigates a clinch.
Mahmoud landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Mahmoud drops Lecter onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lecter is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
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!
Mahmoud's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mahmoud presses Lecter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mahmoud using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lecter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lecter pushes off an throws an elbow but Mahmoud leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mahmoud unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lecter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud has Lecter pressed against the cage.
Lecter is looking to break free of the clinch but Mahmoud has double underhooks.
Mahmoud lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Lecter controls his hands.
Mahmoud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lecter or not.
Mahmoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Lecter backwards.
A short right from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud pushes Lecter against the cage. Mahmoud is working some dirty boxing. Mahmoud pushes off with a quick right hook! Lecter goes down! Lecter tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mahmoud moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sameh Mahmoud!
A relieved looking Sameh Mahmoud thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Hannibal Lecter had this to say: 'fuck this shit. I'm out!'.