PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter (ranked 1867 p4p, 235 weight class) and Mad Dog Iii (ranked 1120 p4p, 147 weight class). Lecter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Hannibal Lecter Sonr. Mad Dog Iii will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lecter
vs
Dog Iii

171 cm
29
190 lbs
16 - 24 - 0

184 cm
31
190 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 16 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mad Dog Iii!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter misses the shot to the body.
Dog Iii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lecter just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog Iii 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.
Dog Iii cracks Lecter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dog Iii misses with a looping left.
Dog Iii delivers a nice body kick.
Lecter misses with a hook
and Dog Iii counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dog Iii with a hook.
Lecter ducks under a wild hook from Dog Iii.
Lecter slips under a jab.
Lecter throws a big shot that misses.
Dog Iii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lecter lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dog Iii.
Dog Iii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lecter clobbers Dog Iii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lecter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dog Iii.
Lecter looks to land a right hand but Dog Iii moved out of range.
Dog Iii thuds his shin into the meat of Lecter's side.
Dog Iii throws a head kick that Lecter semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Lecter misses.
Dog Iii attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dog Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lecter.
Dog Iii throws a leg kick but Lecter moved away.
Lecter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dog Iii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lecter's sensitive parts.
Dog Iii throws a front kick aimed at Lecter's knee but Lecter avoids it well.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecter ducks under a wild hook from Dog Iii.
Lecter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lecter throws a lazy uppercut
and Dog Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lecter dips to his left and cracks Dog Iii with an uppercut!
Lecter throws a hook but Dog Iii avoids it easily.
Mad Dog Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog Iii throws out a counter right but Lecter avoids it with no problem.
Lecter connects with a nice looking jab.
Dog Iii tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Lecter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog Iii throws a lazy right hand but Lecter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lecter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dog Iii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Lecter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii catches Lecter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lecter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog Iii.
A jab from Dog Iii finds it's way through Lecter's defenses.
Lecter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dog Iii at a distance.
Lecter punishes Dog Iii's body with a nice straight punch.
Dog Iii is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lecter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dog Iii wants to slow Lecter down by chopping away at his legs.
Lecter throws an off balance right hand
and Dog Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Dog Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lecter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dog Iii cracks Lecter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dog Iii drops his hands momentarily and Lecter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dog Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lecter throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dog Iii! But no joy.
Lecter misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Dog Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lecter misses with a looping left.
Lecter looks to land a left hand but Dog Iii moved out of range nicely.
Dog Iii throws a poor cross that misses
and Lecter counters with a nice uppercut.
Lecter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii defending well as Lecter loads up on a big left hand.
Dog Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lecter throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Dog Iii.
Dog Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lecter throws out the jab.
Dog Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick from Dog Iii lands but Lecter takes it in his stride.
Lecter misses with a straight left.
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog Iii.
Lecter misses with an uppercut. Dog Iii saw that one coming.
Dog Iii tries a low kick but Lecter avoids it.
Lecter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dog Iii throws out the jab.
Dog Iii takes one to the chin there.
Dog Iii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dog Iii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lecter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog Iii.
Dog Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dog Iii moves away from the strike by Lecter.
Lecter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lecter misses the body punch
and Dog Iii counters with an outside leg kick.
Lecter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lecter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dog Iii is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lecter misses with an uppercut.
Lecter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dog Iii as he jumps to the side.
Lecter throws a body shot but no joy.
Dog Iii lands a jab to the head.
Lecter misses with a lunging right hand
and Dog Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Dog Iii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lecter swings for the body but Dog Iii moves out of range.
Dog Iii blocks a jab.
Lecter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dog Iii finds it's way round the side to connect with Lecter's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lecter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog Iii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dog Iii misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mad Dog Iii dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dog Iii moves out of range as Lecter strikes.
Dog Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dog Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog Iii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dog Iii clobbers Lecter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dog Iii blocks a jab.
Dog Iii appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mad Dog Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lecter needs to keep his hands up - Dog Iii had a free shot at his head there.
Dog Iii slips a jab from Lecter.
Dog Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lecter throws a lazy right hand but Dog Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Dog Iii.
Dog Iii lands a jab.
Dog Iii walks into a left hand.
Dog Iii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lecter slips a straight right by Dog Iii.
Dog Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dog Iii's corner calls for a 1-2. Dog Iii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Lecter misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog Iii lands a really nice looking cross but Lecter seems unphased.
Lecter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lecter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dog Iii takes one to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Dog Iii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dog Iii.
Dog Iii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lecter.
Lecter takes a swing at Dog Iii's ribcage but misses.
Lecter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dog Iii's waist but Dog Iii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lecter off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Dog Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dog Iii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog Iii looks to land a right hand but Lecter moved out of range.
Dog Iii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog Iii throws a hook but Lecter avoids it easily.
A low kick from Dog Iii is predictable there
and Lecter counters with a nice uppercut.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lecter throws a poor cross that misses
and Dog Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dog Iii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dog Iii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dog Iii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dog Iii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Lecter gets a takedown into half guard.

Lecter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dog Iii doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lecter.
Dog Iii is looking to improve his position.
Dog Iii is still trying to improve position.
Dog Iii makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dog Iii.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii pulls Lecter in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog Iii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lecter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dog Iii is adopting a defensive guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lecter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dog Iii pulls Lecter in close to prevent any damage.
Lecter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lecter throwing strikes from guard but Dog Iii blocks nicely.

Lecter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dog Iii manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lecter has Dog Iii in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dog Iii tries to free his leg and advance position but Lecter is retaining full guard.
Dog Iii throws a strike but Lecter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Lecter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dog Iii keeping moving, preventing Lecter from controlling successfully.
Lecter throws a big elbow that misses.
Lecter scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mad Dog Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dog Iii cracks Lecter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dog Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog Iii cracks the inside of Lecter's front leg.
Dog Iii thumps Lecter with a low kick.
Lecter takes one on the button.
Dog Iii throws a front kick aimed at Lecter's knee but Lecter avoids it well.
Dog Iii defending well as Lecter loads up on a big left hand.
Lecter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dog Iii connects with an inside leg kick.
Dog Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Good shot there by Dog Iii.
Dog Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dog Iii throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lecter misses with an uppercut
and Dog Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dog Iii's head backwards.
Lecter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dog Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dog Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dog Iii takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog Iii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lecter has time to react.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dog Iii.
Dog Iii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dog Iii has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lecter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecter misses the target.
Lecter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dog Iii connects with an inside leg kick.
Lecter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lecter there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Lecter.
An inside leg kick from Dog Iii misses.
Lecter swings for the body but Dog Iii moves out of range.
Lecter misses with a body punch
and Dog Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lecter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lecter moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog Iii dips to his left and cracks Lecter with an uppercut!
Lecter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick from Dog Iii misses.
A big left from Lecter misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii looks to land a right hand but Lecter moved out of range.
Lecter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Lecter catches Dog Iii right on the button with a cross.
Lecter connects with a body shot that sends Dog Iii's belly button to the back.
Dog Iii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lecter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog Iii moves away.
Lecter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dog Iii.
Lecter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lecter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lecter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dog Iii doesn't seem bothered though.
Dog Iii throws a head kick but Lecter moves out of range.
Lecter throws out a loose jab but Dog Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Lecter misses.
Lecter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dog Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dog Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lecter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dog Iii takes one on the button.
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog Iii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dog Iii momentarily.
Lecter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dog Iii ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
Dog Iii moves away from the strike by Lecter.
Dog Iii stuffs the takedown attempt from Lecter. Lecter gets slowly back to his feet.
Lecter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decent striking displayed by Dog Iii there.
Dog Iii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dog Iii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lecter throws a jab when Dog Iii was well out of range.
Dog Iii misses with a head kick.
Hannibal Lecter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lecter slips under a jab.
Lecter throws a shot from downtown. Dog Iii moves away and avoids it.
Lecter scores with a sloppy right hand. Dog Iii should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter avoids the head kick by Dog Iii.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecter throws a hook but Dog Iii avoids it easily.
Lecter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dog Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lecter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog Iii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dog Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lecter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Lecter.
Lecter misses with an uppercut. Dog Iii saw that one coming.
Lecter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dog Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dog Iii.
A big right from Lecter misses.
Dog Iii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lecter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dog Iii.
Lecter slips under a jab from Dog Iii.
Dog Iii missing with a left hand there. Lecter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dog Iii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Dog Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dog Iii winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Dog Iii!
Mad Dog Iii bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Hannibal Lecter spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck this shit. I'm out!'.