PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Under And Over It. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hannibal Lecter was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Frost
vs
Lecter

191 cm
27
277 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

185 cm
21
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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Hellraiser Fightgear ($10-$20 Clothing)

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nolan Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost throws out a leg kick but Lecter moves out of range and Frost only half commits.
Lecter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost throws a jab when Lecter was well out of range.
Lecter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lecter tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.
Frost shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lecter pinned against the cage. Lecter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lecter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Frost's half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lecter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost is staying active underneath Lecter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Lecter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lecter is looking for a kimura but Frost is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lecter to get the leverage.
Frost is staying active underneath Lecter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Frost avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lecter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frost is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lecter pulls his head out easily.
Lecter is trying to control. Frost wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lecter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Lecter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lecter is working for a submission of some sort.
Lecter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frost trying to hold on to Lecter's head to control him but Lecter postures up.
Lecter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost has hold of Lecter's hands but Lecter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Lecter is working for a kimura but Frost is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lecter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lecter is looking to take a break and control but Frost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lecter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frost doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lecter.
Frost is looking for a sweep. Lecter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lecter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lecter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Lecter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Lecter seems to be looking for submissions.

Lecter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Frost moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lecter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lecter wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Lecter stands and throws Frost's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lecter fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Lecter dominated that round.
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.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frost is defended easily by Lecter.
Lecter moves in looking to clinch but Frost pushes him off.
Frost misses with a low kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lecter.
Frost is trying to get back to half guard.

Lecter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frost knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lecter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sloppy strikes there by Lecter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter lands some shots froms side control.
Frost struggling a bit here.
Lecter wants to control but Frost is keeping him busy.
Frost sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Frost is trying to get back to full guard.
Lecter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Frost is trying to get back to full guard.
Lecter winds up and cracks Frost with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lecter is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Frost as he works his way to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter passes Frost's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hannibal Lecter has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lecter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lecter is keen to just control but Frost is a slippery customer.
Lecter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Lecter working for a guillotine from mount but Frost is in no mood to give up.

Lecter goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Frost turns into him and now he's in Lecter's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter is trying to keep Frost in close.
Lecter is trying to hold Frost in close to prevent damage but Frost has managed to pass into half guard.
Frost trying to control the action but Lecter is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter is looking to control Frost's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lecter avoid being mounted?
Lecter pushes Frost off looking to stand but Frost dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lecter trying to hold on to Frost's head to control him but Frost postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hannibal Lecter.
Frost wants to clinch.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Frost as Lecter shoots in.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Frost.
Lecter regains half guard.
Frost wants to control but Lecter is keeping him busy.
Frost wants to pass to mount but Lecter is defending the position.

Frost is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lecter regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lecter is trying to control the position but Frost postures up.

Frost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lecter wriggles free and stands up.
Frost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lecter looking to score a takedown here. Frost is defending well but Lecter drives through and ends up in Frost's guard.
Lecter advances to half guard.
Frost trying to hold on to Lecter's head to control him but Lecter postures up.
Frost missing with punches from the bottom.
Frost has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lecter is working away from the top position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Frost wants to control but Lecter is keeping busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Lecter seems to be looking for submissions.
Lecter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lecter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lecter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frost does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Frost is looking to improve his position.
Lecter slips a nice elbow through Frost's hands, connecting with Frost's forehead.

Lecter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nolan Frost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lecter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Lecter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frost avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lecter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hannibal Lecter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lecter 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Lecter!
Hannibal Lecter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.