PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Huxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannibal Lecter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Huxley
vs
Lecter

177 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
244 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Demonic Drugs
MMA's Best Nutrition The PIT INC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Huxley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lecter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lecter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huxley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lecter's waist but Lecter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huxley off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Huxley or perhaps it was just good defense by Lecter which made him look bad.
Huxley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Huxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huxley tries for a takedown but Lecter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Huxley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Huxley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lecter is in all sorts of trouble here.
You get the feeling that Lecter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Huxley misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huxley goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lecter turns into him and now he's in Huxley's guard.
Lecter wants to get up but he can't break Huxley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Huxley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lecter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huxley wants to sweep but no luck.
Huxley keeping moving, preventing Lecter from controlling successfully.
Lecter preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huxley looking to control.
Lecter preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huxley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lecter's waist but Lecter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huxley off to one side.
Lecter motions for Huxley to come forward. Lecter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lecter misses with a two punch combination.
Huxley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Huxley is breathing heavily.
Huxley shoots in for a takedown but Lecter shows good takedown defense.
An inside leg kick lands from Lecter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter fails to land with a series of punches.
Lecter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Lecter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lecter cracks a nice hook into Huxley's ribs.
Lecter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hannibal Lecter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecter tests Huxley's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Ben Huxley has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecter doesn't manage to clinch there - Huxley circles away.
Lecter misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Lecter misses.
Good leg kick by Lecter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter throws a series of strikes that have Huxley backpedaling.
Good leg kick by Lecter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lecter looks to land a combination but Huxley avoids it well.
Lecter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huxley checks a leg kick.
Lecter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huxley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lecter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lecter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Lecter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Huxley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Huxley blocks a leg kick.

Lecter tries to keep at a distance but Huxley has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lecter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lecter throws a shot from downtown. Huxley moves away and avoids it.
Lecter tries to clinch up but Huxley circles away and keeps his distance.
Lecter fails to land with a series of punches.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecter misses with a head kick.
Lecter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lecter.
Lecter throws a head kick but Huxley moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter lands with a thumping leg kick.

Huxley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lecter's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Lecter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lecter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huxley.
Huxley trying to control but Lecter is working from the bottom.
Huxley works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huxley throwing shots but Lecter is blocking nicely.
Lecter is staying active underneath Huxley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lecter is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Huxley or perhaps it was just good defense by Lecter which made him look bad.
Huxley shoots for a double leg takedown but Lecter sprawls well. He's pushed Huxley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huxley checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Lecter scores with a four punch combination!
Lecter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lecter scores with a one two! Huxley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Ben Huxley's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters circling a little - Lecter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huxley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Huxley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lecter can pounce on him.
Lecter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Huxley.

Ben Huxley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Huxley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lecter tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Huxley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter wants to get back to full guard.
Lecter tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Huxley stops Lecter from getting back to his feet.
Lecter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huxley controlling the action here.
Huxley is trying to control the action in half guard but Lecter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Lecter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Huxley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Huxley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Huxley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Huxley fails to take his opponent's back.
Huxley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lecter hang on?
Huxley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Huxley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lecter because Huxley loaded up on that one.
Lecter is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lecter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lecter is squirming around, avoiding Huxley's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxley lands a heavy elbow.

Huxley working for a submission but Lecter is keeping him at bay.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Huxley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Huxley controlling the position easily from mount.
Huxley moves to the back position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huxley trying to control.
Huxley scores with punches from the back.
Lecter covers up after that shot from Huxley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Can Lecter hold on?! Huxley is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Huxley is punishing Lecter with strikes - can he finish him?!
Huxley tries to keep control of the position but Lecter is staying busy.

Huxley patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Huxley has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Lecter.
Huxley tries to get the hooks in deep but Lecter pushed the leg off.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huxley patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Huxley looking for the RNC.
Hannibal Lecter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lecter just looking to survive in the bad position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Huxley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lecter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hannibal Lecter!