PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clement Kumalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Clement Kumalo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Clement Kumalo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kumalo
vs
Lecter

184 cm
19
254 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clement Kumalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter shoots for a takedown but Kumalo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kumalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lecter.
Clement Kumalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kumalo avoids it really well and circles away.
Lecter shoots in for a double leg but Kumalo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clement Kumalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Lecter.
Lecter tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kumalo. Lecter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kumalo throws a nice looking combination but Lecter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lecter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kumalo's waist but Kumalo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lecter off to one side.
A lazy left from Kumalo finds it's target.
Lecter shoots in but no luck this time.
Lecter shoots in looking for a takedown. Kumalo tries to sprawl out of it but Lecter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kumalo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lecter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kumalo circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumalo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kumalo wants it to stay on the feet.
Lecter shoots in looking for a takedown but Kumalo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lecter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A shot to the body from Kumalo misses

and Lecter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lecter prevents Kumalo from getting back to his feet.

Lecter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lecter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kumalo.
A jab from Kumalo does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lecter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kumalo throws a right and a left that Lecter avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kumalo lands a big right hand that sends Lecter crashing to the mat! Kumalo stays standing though and waves Lecter back to his feet!

Lecter is rocked!

It looks like Hannibal Lecter has been cut.
Kumalo scores with a body shot.
Lecter is still on wobbly legs! Can Kumalo finish him?
Lecter looks gassed!
Lecter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lecter seems to have recovered his senses.
Kumalo misses with a wild combination.
Lecter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kumalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lecter moves away.

Kumalo 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 Kumalo finish him?
Kumalo lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Lecter falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clement Kumalo!