PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iikka Runnisto (ranked 751 p4p, 103 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 1034 p4p, 140 weight class). Runnisto's entrance music is Alta Pois - Sie sua näkköös!. A fine choice. Lecter has chosen The Hannibal Lecter Sonr as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Runnisto
vs
Lecter

182 cm
28
192 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

171 cm
29
190 lbs
16 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iikka Runnisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runnisto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Runnisto connects with a body shot that sends Lecter's belly button to the back.
Runnisto slips under a jab.
Runnisto misses with a looping left.
Lecter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Runnisto but Runnisto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Runnisto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lecter takes a swing at Runnisto's ribcage but misses.
Runnisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lecter.
Runnisto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Runnisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lecter.
Runnisto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Runnisto takes one to the chin there.
Lecter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Runnisto throws out the jab.
Lecter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Runnisto's hands.
Runnisto throws a shot to the body.
Lecter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lecter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Runnisto looks to land a right hand but Lecter moved out of range.
A big left from Lecter misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lecter misses with a body shot.
Runnisto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Iikka Runnisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lecter ducks right into an uppercut from Runnisto.
Lecter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Runnisto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lecter throws a hook but Runnisto blocks it.
Runnisto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Runnisto connects with a single shot there.
Runnisto loads up on a big right hand but Lecter slips the punch.
Runnisto defending well as Lecter loads up on a big left hand.
Runnisto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lecter misses with a left hand
and Runnisto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Runnisto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lecter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lecter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Runnisto's corner calls for a 1-2. Runnisto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lecter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runnisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lecter looks to land a left hand but Runnisto moved out of range nicely.
Lecter misses with an uppercut
and Runnisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Runnisto throws a right and a left that Lecter avoids nicely.
Runnisto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Runnisto moves out of range as Lecter strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter throws a jab when Runnisto was well out of range.
Lecter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runnisto.
Runnisto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dark Corner in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Lecter.
Lecter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runnisto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Runnisto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lecter connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Lecter.
Nice defenses there by Lecter.
Lecter scores with a sloppy right hand. Runnisto should have avoided that one.
Runnisto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lecter's head.
Lecter moves away from the strike by Runnisto.
Lecter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Runnisto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Runnisto 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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runnisto.
Runnisto throws a body shot but no joy.
Runnisto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runnisto throwing a counter right hand but Lecter manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter misses with a straight right.
Lecter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Runnisto.
Runnisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Runnisto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Runnisto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Runnisto staying out of range there.
Runnisto scores with a decent looking hook.
Lecter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Runnisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Runnisto.
Lecter misses with a hook.
Lecter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lecter misses the jab.
Lecter takes a swing at Runnisto's ribcage but misses.
Lecter takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Lecter.
Runnisto connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runnisto misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Lecter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lecter throws the left hand but Runnisto avoids the punch easily.
Runnisto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Runnisto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Runnisto misses with a shot to the body
and Lecter counters with a straight right hand.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lecter manages to avoid it.
Lecter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Runnisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Runnisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lecter was well out of range. Poor timing from Runnisto.
Lecter misses the shot to the body.
Runnisto misses with a looping left.
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runnisto.
Runnisto lands a glancing blow to the side of Lecter's head.
Runnisto misses with a hook. Lecter ducked under it nicely.
Runnisto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lecter backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lecter lands a nice hook to Runnisto's body. Runnisto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lecter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Runnisto.
It looked like Runnisto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Lecter misses.
Runnisto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lecter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iikka Runnisto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Runnisto scores with a sloppy right hand. Lecter should have avoided that one.
Lecter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Runnisto.
Runnisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Lecter throws a hook but Runnisto blocks it.
Lecter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Runnisto thuds his right hand into Lecter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lecter blocks a jab.
Lecter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lecter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Runnisto manages to avoid it.
Lecter misses with a straight left.
Runnisto cracks Lecter with an open hand slap.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lecter might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Runnisto has got the better of the exchanges.
Lecter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Runnisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lecter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lecter loads up on a big right hand but Runnisto slips the punch.
Runnisto moves away from the strike by Lecter.
Lecter misses with an uppercut. Runnisto saw that one coming.
Runnisto misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Runnisto lands the left hand.
Runnisto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lecter looks to land a left hand but Runnisto moved out of range nicely.
Lecter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runnisto.
Runnisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lecter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lecter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Runnisto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Runnisto connects with a body shot.
Runnisto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lecter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runnisto misses with a series of wild punches.
Runnisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runnisto takes one to the side of the head.
Runnisto throws a right hand that Lecter ducks under and follows up with a left that Lecter also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Lecter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lecter misses with a hook. Runnisto ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Lecter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Runnisto.
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!
Runnisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Lecter is just out of range.
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runnisto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto blocks a jab.
Lecter throws out a loose jab but Runnisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runnisto.
Lecter throws a poor cross that misses
and Runnisto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Runnisto scores with a hook.
Runnisto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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.
Runnisto sizes up Lecter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Lecter misses.
Runnisto blocks a jab.
Runnisto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Runnisto cracks Lecter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lecter misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Runnisto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Runnisto dips to his left and cracks Lecter with an uppercut!
Runnisto misses the jab.
Lecter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Runnisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lecter misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter misses with a left hand
enabling Runnisto to counter with a crisp jab.
Lecter throws a body shot but no joy.
Lecter throws a looping overhand right but Runnisto ducks down to avoid it.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runnisto scores with a nice strike.
Runnisto misses with a hook. Lecter ducked under it nicely.
Lecter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Runnisto cracks a nice hook into Lecter's ribs.
Lecter looks to score with a jab to the body but Runnisto is just out of range.
Lecter slips a jab from Runnisto.
Left hook, right uppercut from Runnisto.
Good leg kick by Runnisto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lecter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Runnisto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Runnisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lecter moves away.
Lecter throws an off balance right hand
and Runnisto counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecter throws an overhand right that lands on Runnisto's shoulder, as Runnisto tries to avoid the shot.
Runnisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lecter throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runnisto throws a shot to the body.
Lecter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Runnisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lecter was well out of range. Poor timing from Runnisto.
Runnisto misses with a looping left.
Runnisto stuns Lecter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lecter lands a nice shot that snaps Runnisto's head back.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lecter manages to avoid it.
Lecter throws out a counter right but Runnisto avoids it with no problem.
Lecter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Runnisto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lecter can do to turn this around?
Runnisto scores with a shot to the body.
Lecter ducks right into an uppercut from Runnisto.
Runnisto lands an overhand right.
Runnisto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lecter throws a lazy right hand but Runnisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Runnisto misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Runnisto.
A jab from Runnisto does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iikka Runnisto dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lecter throws a hook but Runnisto blocks it.
Runnisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lecter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Runnisto slips under a jab.
Lecter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runnisto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Lecter misses.
Runnisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lecter.
Runnisto throws a nice looking combination but Lecter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice side step and Lecter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lecter misses with a left hand
and Runnisto counters with a straight right hand.
Runnisto just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Runnisto does no damage.
Runnisto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Lecter misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runnisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lecter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Runnisto swings for the body but Lecter moves out of range.
Runnisto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lecter lands a nice shot that snaps Runnisto's head back.
Runnisto gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter throws a lazy uppercut
and Runnisto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lecter tries to move into range but Runnisto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lecter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lecter misses with a hook
and Runnisto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Runnisto avoids the body shot from Lecter.
Runnisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Runnisto went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fighters circling - Runnisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Runnisto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lecter's head.
Lecter throws a hook but Runnisto avoids it easily.
Runnisto throws a leg kick
and Lecter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Lecter.
Nice cross by Lecter.
Runnisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runnisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Runnisto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lecter at a distance.
Runnisto ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
A little feinted left hand from Runnisto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter throws a right hand that misses
letting Runnisto counter with a right hand.
Runnisto slips under a jab from Lecter.
Lecter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Runnisto throws a body shot but no joy.
Runnisto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lecter lands a really nice looking cross but Runnisto seems unphased.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runnisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Runnisto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runnisto is looking to counter punch.
Lecter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Runnisto misses with an uppercut. Lecter saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by Runnisto.
Runnisto slips a jab from Lecter.
Runnisto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lecter throws out a loose jab but Runnisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iikka Runnisto is winning the standup battle so far.
Lecter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lecter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter misses the jab.
Runnisto throws a looping overhand right but Lecter ducks down to avoid it.
Iikka Runnisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Runnisto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lecter momentarily.
Runnisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lecter.
Runnisto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lecter or perhaps it was just good defense by Runnisto, which made it look bad.
Runnisto throws a looping overhand right but Lecter ducks down to avoid it.
Lecter throws the left hand but Runnisto avoids the punch easily.
Runnisto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Runnisto missing with a left hand there. Lecter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Runnisto tests Lecter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Runnisto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lecter walks into a left hand.
Runnisto cracks Lecter with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter blocks a low kick nicely.
Runnisto scores with the left hand. Lecter knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runnisto jabs at Lecter's body.
Lecter throws a jab when Runnisto was well out of range.
Lecter looks to land a right hand but Runnisto moved out of range.
Runnisto slips under a jab.
Hannibal Lecter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Runnisto misses with a straight right.
Runnisto misses with a looping left.
Lecter throws a looping overhand right but Runnisto ducks down to avoid it.
Runnisto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Runnisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lecter.
Lecter throws a jab but it's blocked by Runnisto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Runnisto swings for the body but Lecter moves out of range.
Lecter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Runnisto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lecter at a distance.
Lecter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Runnisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lecter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iikka Runnisto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Runnisto 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iikka Runnisto!
Hannibal Lecter spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck this shit. I'm out!'.