PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter (ranked 1469 p4p, 209 weight class) and Vova Klimov (ranked 860 p4p, 126 weight class). Lecter comes to the cage accompanied by The Hannibal Lecter Sonr. This should be a great matchup!

Lecter
vs
Klimov

171 cm
28
190 lbs
12 - 19 - 0

181 cm
28
203 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fanatic Inc.

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Klimov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lecter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lecter walks into a straight right hand from Klimov.
Lecter misses with a left hand
and Klimov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klimov misses with an uppercut. Lecter saw that one coming.
Lecter is looking to counter punch.
Lecter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Klimov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lecter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Klimov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klimov misses with an uppercut.
Klimov misses with a straight left.
Lecter misses with a lunging right hand
and Lecter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klimov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lecter is just out of range.
Lecter lands a jab to Klimov's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lecter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lecter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
Lecter slips a straight right by Klimov.
Klimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter misses with a double jab.
Lecter misses the shot to the body.
Lecter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Klimov in his tracks.
Klimov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Klimov swings for the body but Lecter moves out of range.
Klimov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Klimov tries to move into range but Lecter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Klimov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lecter counters with a stiff right hand.
Lecter throws the left hand but Klimov avoids the punch easily.
Lecter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lecter throws a jab but it's blocked by Klimov.
Klimov wants to counter the offense by Lecter and move into the clinch position.
Lecter throws the left hand but Klimov avoids the punch easily.
Lecter misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klimov lands a jab to the head.
Klimov takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov throws a hook but Lecter avoids it easily.
Lecter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lecter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klimov.
Lecter cracks Klimov with a good jab.
Klimov avoids the body shot from Lecter.
Lecter misses with a left hand
and Klimov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klimov moves away from the strike by Lecter.
Klimov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Klimov misses.
Lecter throws a body punch but Klimov moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Klimov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lecter lands a jab.
Lecter moves out of range as Klimov strikes.
Lecter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Klimov throws a shot from downtown. Lecter moves away and avoids it.
Klimov connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Klimov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Klimov! But no joy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Klimov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lecter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Klimov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Klimov throws a hook but Lecter blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Lecter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lecter throws an off balance right hand
and Klimov counters with a straight right hand.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klimov throws out a counter right but Lecter avoids it with no problem.
Lecter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klimov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klimov blocks a jab.
Lecter tries to bum rush Klimov with a series of wild strikes but Klimov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Lecter.
Lecter moves out of range as Klimov strikes.
Lecter is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter misses with a combination
and Klimov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Klimov.
Lecter takes a swing at Klimov's ribcage but misses.
Lecter misses the jab.
Lecter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lecter cracks Klimov with an open hand slap.
Klimov lands a nice looking body shot.
Klimov blocks a jab.
Klimov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lecter. Klimov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lecter works Klimov's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klimov scores with a jab to the head.
Klimov throws the left hand but Lecter avoids the punch easily.
Lecter throws a shot from downtown. Klimov moves away and avoids it.
Lecter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hannibal Lecter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lecter misses with a straight right.
Lecter misses with a lunging right hand
and Klimov counters with a right hand to the body.
Klimov lands with an overhand left.
Lecter misses with a left hand
and Lecter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lecter lands a nice looking body shot.
Lecter throws a right hand that misses
and Klimov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Lecter is rocked!
Lecter lands a jab.
Lecter misses with a looping right.
Klimov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lecter scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lecter throws a poor cross that misses
and Klimov counters with a straight right hand.
Klimov lands a nice shot that snaps Lecter's head back.
Lecter lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
Despite the aggression on Klimov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch combination from Lecter misses.
Lecter throws a right hand that misses
and Klimov counters with a three punch combo that has Lecter backing up. Lecter nods at Klimov to acknowledge the strikes.
Oh Lecter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klimov misses with an uppercut. Lecter saw that one coming.
Lecter seems to have got his legs back now.
Vova Klimov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Lecter.
Klimov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lecter takes one on the button.
Lecter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lecter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Klimov.
Lecter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lecter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klimov.
A cross from Lecter lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecter looks to throw the jab but Klimov is out of range.
Klimov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Klimov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Klimov unleashes a big counter combination but Lecter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Klimov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klimov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lecter throws a lazy uppercut
and Klimov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lecter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lecter misses with an uppercut
and Klimov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lecter cracks Klimov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klimov misses the jab.
Klimov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Klimov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klimov throws a nice looking combination but Lecter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klimov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lecter tests Klimov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lecter throws a poor cross that misses
and Klimov counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimov ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
Lecter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lecter slips under a jab from Klimov.
Klimov moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Klimov misses.
Klimov throws an overhand right that lands on Lecter's shoulder, as Lecter tries to avoid the shot.
Lecter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klimov moves away.
Lecter throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Klimov misses its intended target.
A jab from Klimov misses.
A slow jab from Lecter misses its intended target.
Lecter cracks Klimov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Klimov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Klimov.
Lecter throwing a counter right hand but Klimov manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter takes one to the side of the head.
Klimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klimov looks to throw the jab but Lecter is out of range.
Klimov dips to his left and cracks Lecter with an uppercut!
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klimov moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecter lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Lecter misses.
Lecter misses with an uppercut.
Lecter slips under a jab from Klimov.
Lecter throws a right hand that misses
and Klimov counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lecter slips a jab from Klimov.
Lecter misses with an uppercut.
Lecter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klimov.
Lecter lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vova Klimov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Klimov looks to throw the jab but Lecter is out of range.
Lecter is looking for a counter combo.
Klimov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lecter.
Lecter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Klimov misses.
Lecter misses with a hook
enabling Klimov to counter with a crisp jab.
Lecter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lecter connects with a looping right hand.
Lecter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lecter throws a poor cross that misses
and Klimov counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecter misses with a looping left.
Klimov throws a shot from downtown. Lecter moves away and avoids it.
Klimov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klimov blocks a jab.
Klimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov slips under a jab from Lecter.
Lecter digs a good body shot into Klimov's ribs.
Lecter with a nice cross.
Klimov tries to clinch but Lecter moves out of range.
Klimov missing with a left hand there. Lecter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lecter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klimov.
Klimov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lecter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klimov.
Klimov misses with a looping right.
Klimov ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
Lecter walks into a straight right hand from Klimov.
Lecter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lecter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lecter slips a jab from Klimov.
Lecter is looking to counter punch.
Lecter misses with a right hand
and Klimov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter throws a looping overhand right but Klimov ducks down to avoid it.
Lecter ducks under a wild hook from Klimov.
Klimov lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Klimov slips under a jab.
Lecter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klimov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lecter sets himself, and Klimov steps forward looking for the clinch! Lecter avoids it this time.
Klimov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lecter misses with a left hand

and Klimov counters with a beautiful punch that sends Lecter to the canvas!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Klimov stands up and waves to Lecter to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Lecter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klimov ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
A slow jab from Klimov misses its intended target.
Lecter throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Klimov to counter with a crisp jab.
Klimov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lecter on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter swings for the body but Klimov moves out of range.
Lecter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Klimov counter with a right hand.
Klimov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lecter moves out of range of the strikes.
Klimov moves away from the strike by Lecter.
Lecter throws a shot from downtown. Klimov moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Klimov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lecter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Klimov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lecter swings widly with a right hand
and Klimov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klimov scores with a shot to the body.
Lecter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klimov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klimov lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lecter looks to score with a jab to the body but Klimov is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lecter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Klimov lands a big shot that drops Lecter! Can he finish him?
Klimov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lecter looking for a sweep. Not yet Lecter, not yet.

Klimov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lecter, up you get!
Klimov misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lecter misses with a right hand
and Klimov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klimov tries to clinch but Lecter is having none of it.
Klimov throws out a loose jab but Lecter uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vova Klimov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klimov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hannibal Lecter!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Hannibal Lecter waved his t-shirt featuring Fanatic Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.
Vova Klimov spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you!'.