PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Fayth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter Vlll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fayth
vs
Lecter Vlll

190 cm
35
185 lbs
32 - 15 - 0

175 cm
35
170 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Fayth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lecter Vlll!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter Vlll throws a jab when Fayth was well out of range.
Fayth half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fayth moves out of range of the body kick.
Fayth attempts a counter takedown but Lecter Vlll avoids it well and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lecter Vlll.
That kick from Lecter Vlll tenderised Fayth's leg. Fayth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lecter Vlll misses with a leg kick

and Fayth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fayth.
Fayth wants to pass the guard but Lecter Vlll is keeping the position.
Lecter Vlll not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Lecter Vlll throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lecter Vlll working for a triangle but Fayth defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lecter Vlll keeping full guard, as Fayth tries to pass.
Lecter Vlll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fayth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lecter Vlll swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fayth won't allow Lecter Vlll to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Lecter Vlll is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fayth is aware though and is defending well.
Fayth trying to control but Lecter Vlll is working from the bottom.
Fayth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lecter Vlll swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lecter Vlll keeping moving, preventing Fayth from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lecter Vlll throws a hook but Fayth blocks it.
Fayth attempts a counter takedown but Lecter Vlll avoids it well and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lecter Vlll lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fayth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fayth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fayth tries to counter with a takedown but Lecter Vlll is quick to defend against it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lecter Vlll lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lecter Vlll connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fayth. Fayth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lecter Vlll throws out a leg kick but Fayth moves out of range and Lecter Vlll only half commits.
Fayth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll tries to work over Fayth's front leg with a kick but Fayth checks it.
Fayth moves out of range as Lecter Vlll throws a body kick.
Hannibal Lecter Vlll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecter Vlll throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lecter Vlll.
Fayth manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll is thwarting Fayth's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fayth desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fayth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lecter Vlll.

Fayth looking for submissions off his back.
Lecter Vlll not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lecter Vlll wants to control but Fayth is keeping him busy.

Fayth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannibal Lecter Vlll dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A big right from Lecter Vlll misses.
Fayth tries to counter with a takedown but Lecter Vlll is quick to defend against it.

Lecter Vlll moves into the clinch.
Fayth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lecter Vlll walks away with a smile on his face. Fayth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lecter Vlll tries a head kick but it misses.
Fayth feinted with a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Lecter Vlll misses its intended target.
Lecter Vlll lands with a nice body punch.
Lecter Vlll scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lecter Vlll. Fayth shrugs it off though.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecter Vlll misses the target.
Lecter Vlll jabs Fayth right on the nose. Fayth blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Ray Fayth has been cut.
Fayth avoids the head kick by Lecter Vlll.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lecter Vlll looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lecter Vlll tries to free his leg and advance position but Fayth is retaining full guard.

Fayth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fayth looking for a guillotine here but Lecter Vlll defends easily.
Lecter Vlll wants to pass the guard but Fayth is keeping the position.

Fayth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fayth is looking for a triangle but Lecter Vlll pushes his legs off easily.
Lecter Vlll content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lecter Vlll throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fayth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lecter Vlll missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lecter Vlll advances position into side control!
Fayth is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayth can't do much from the bottom here.

Lecter Vlll tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lecter Vlll misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fayth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Fayth wants to work for an arm triangle but Lecter Vlll is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lecter Vlll gets back to full guard.
Fayth trying to control the position from guard on top but Lecter Vlll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Lecter Vlll looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fayth wants to control from the top but Lecter Vlll keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lecter Vlll keeping full guard, as Fayth tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fayth blocks a head kick by Lecter Vlll.
Fayth half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lecter Vlll throws a head kick that misses

and Fayth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fayth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Fayth 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.

Fayth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lecter Vlll has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecter Vlll is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fayth wants to work for an arm triangle but Lecter Vlll is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lecter Vlll trying to hold on to Fayth's head to control him but Fayth postures up.

Lecter Vlll is defending against the submission attempts here by Fayth.
Lecter Vlll is staying active underneath Fayth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Fayth seems to be looking for submissions.
Ray Fayth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lecter Vlll is looking to control Fayth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lecter Vlll avoid being mounted?

Fayth is working for a submission of some sort.

Fayth looking for a submission but Lecter Vlll manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Fayth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lecter Vlll swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lecter Vlll 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll trying to keep a closed guard but Fayth is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lecter Vlll is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fayth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Lecter Vlll sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Fayth to the ground! Lecter Vlll dives into full mount looking to finish!

Fayth is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Lecter Vlll! Fayth is hurt baaadly! Lecter Vlll is firing away with more strikes - Fayth is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Lecter Vlll!
A very excited looking Hannibal Lecter Vlll made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.