PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter VIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Lenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lecter VIII comes to the cage accompanied by Getting Away With Murder. 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?

Lecter VIII
vs
Lenny

174 cm
30
185 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

175 cm
29
181 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lecter VIII!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Lenny!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter VIII takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Hannibal Lecter VIII has been cut.
Lecter VIII throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Mick Lenny has been cut.
Lenny connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lenny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lenny cracks Lecter VIII with a good jab.
Lecter VIII throws a looping overhand right but Lenny ducks down to avoid it.
Lenny has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lecter VIII.
Lenny moves away from the strike by Lecter VIII.

Lenny takes the fight into the clinch.
Lenny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lenny scores with a hook to the body.
Lecter VIII's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lecter VIII stalling.

Lenny manages to break the clinch.
Lecter VIII with a nice cross.
Lecter VIII missing with a left hand there. Lenny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lenny throws the left hand but Lecter VIII avoids the punch easily.
Lenny misses the shot to the body.
Lenny misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter VIII throws a body punch but Lenny moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lecter VIII.
Lenny takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lecter VIII thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lecter VIII looks to land a combination but Lenny avoids it well.
Lenny lands a jab.
Lecter VIII lands a head kick!
The fighters circling - Lenny throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lecter VIII throws a right hand that Lenny ducks under and follows up with a left that Lenny also avoids with ease.
Lenny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from Lenny.
Lecter VIII uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lenny.
Lenny throws the kick towards the body but Lecter VIII avoids it.

Lenny moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lenny prevents a body shot from Lecter VIII.
Lenny throws a punch but it's blocked by Lecter VIII.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Lenny.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lecter VIII as Lenny tries to tie him up.
Lenny lands a hook that snaps the head of Lecter VIII backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lenny.

Hannibal Lecter VIII's cut is getting worse.
Lecter VIII stalling the fight.
Lenny blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lenny fails to land.
Lecter VIII trying to land knees to the body.
Lenny can't break the clinch.
Lenny struggles to land a body shot inside as Lecter VIII controls his hands.
Lenny scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lenny misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenny misses with a knee to the head.
Lecter VIII pushes off an throws an elbow but Lenny leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lecter VIII using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lenny has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lecter VIII displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lenny up against the cage.
Lenny tries to land a knee to the head but Lecter VIII blocks with his arms.
Lenny swings wildly with an uppercut but Lecter VIII uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lecter VIII keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lenny's efforts to push away.
Lenny doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lecter VIII stalling the fight.
Lenny prevents a body shot from Lecter VIII.
Lenny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lecter VIII's elbow.
Lecter VIII blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lecter VIII lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lecter VIII managing to block the knees to the body from Lenny.
Lenny throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lecter VIII tries to stall but Lenny uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lecter VIII seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Lenny is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Lecter VIII pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lenny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lenny lands an uppercut.
Lenny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lenny is working Lecter VIII over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lenny throws a head punch that misses.
Lecter VIII lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lenny or not.
Lenny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lecter VIII lands a left hand.
Lecter VIII throws an elbow that misses.
Lecter VIII cracks Lenny with a nice body shot.
Lecter VIII tries to land knees in the clinch but Lenny avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Lenny dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lenny looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lenny dips to his left and cracks Lecter VIII with an uppercut!
Mick Lenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lenny bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lecter VIII fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lenny missing with a left hand there. Lecter VIII was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lecter VIII swinging wildly here.
Lenny misses with a straight right.
Lecter VIII throws a low kick but Lenny moves out of range easily.

Lenny clinches with his opponent.
Lenny misses with a body punch.
Lenny takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lecter VIII avoiding damage.
Lecter VIII blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lenny.
Lenny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lenny as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter VIII with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mick Lenny seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lenny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lecter VIII throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lenny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lecter VIII is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maybe Lecter VIII would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Lecter VIII is struggling to control the position.
Lenny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lecter VIII throws an elbow that misses.
Lenny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lenny working aggressively here.
Lecter VIII tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lenny.
Lenny looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter VIII throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lecter VIII blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lenny tries to throw a body punch but Lecter VIII avoids it by throwing Lenny back against the cage.
Lecter VIII prevents a body shot from Lenny.
Lenny holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lenny throws an elbow but misses.
Lenny looking to stall.
Lenny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lenny misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lecter VIII.
Lecter VIII blocks an uppercut.
Lenny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lenny stalling in the clinch but Lecter VIII improves position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lenny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lecter VIII's elbow.
Lenny wants to break free but Lecter VIII has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenny avoids the elbow strike from Lecter VIII, against the cage.
Lenny lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lenny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lecter VIII is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lenny is defending well for now.
Lecter VIII tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lecter VIII tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lenny scores with a shoulder strike.
Lenny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lecter VIII is pushing Lenny up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lecter VIII for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Lenny misses with the head strike.
Lenny misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lecter VIII.
A short left from Lenny.
Lecter VIII swings wildly with an uppercut but Lenny uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lecter VIII effectively controlling the action here.
Lenny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lenny lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Lenny.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lenny.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lecter VIII.
Lenny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lecter VIII tries to land a knee to the head but Lenny blocks with his arms.
Lecter VIII is trying to maintain a safe position but Lenny gets an underhook and turns Lecter VIII into the cage.
Lenny will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lecter VIII up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lecter VIII throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Lenny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Lenny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lecter VIII throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mick Lenny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lenny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lecter VIII wants to slow Lenny down by chopping away at his legs.
Lecter VIII lands with a slapping head kick.
Hannibal Lecter VIII is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Lecter VIII.
Lenny misses with the combination.
Lecter VIII throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lecter VIII steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lenny.
Lecter VIII takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Lenny.
Lenny bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lecter VIII's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lenny takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lenny throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lenny gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lecter VIII slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lecter VIII lands a leg kick that knocks Lenny off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenny takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Hannibal Lecter VIII's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lecter VIII moves away from the strike by Lenny.
Lecter VIII moves out of range of the body kick from Lenny.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lecter VIII. Lenny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lenny lands a right hook to the body.
Lenny cracks Lecter VIII with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lenny misses with a double jab.
Lecter VIII lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lenny throws out a loose jab but Lecter VIII uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lenny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter VIII.
Lecter VIII is looking to chop away at Lenny's legs.
Lenny tests Lecter VIII's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lenny moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lecter VIII cracks the inside of Lenny's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter VIII misses with a few strikes there.
Lecter VIII throws a low kick but Lenny avoids it.
Lecter VIII ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lecter VIII ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lecter VIII is looking to slow Lenny down with leg kicks.
Lenny lands a head shot.

Lecter VIII is rocked!

Jeez, Hannibal Lecter VIII's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lecter VIII looks up at the clock. Bad move! Lenny lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lecter VIII. Lenny pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Lenny!
A victorious Mick Lenny thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.