PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lecter comes to the cage accompanied by The Hannibal Lecter Sonr. Bickle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Lecter
vs
Bickle

171 cm
26
190 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

185 cm
34
193 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Red Light Coffeeshop

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 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannibal Lecter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Travis Bickle!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bickle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bickle wants to counter with a clinch but Lecter pushes him away.
Lecter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Lecter misses with a series of wild punches.
Bickle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lecter misses with a hook. Bickle ducked under it nicely.
Bickle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bickle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lecter.
Lecter misses with a hook
letting Bickle counter with a right hand.

Lecter gets caught napping as Bickle dives in and scores a takedown. Lecter manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bickle trying to control but Lecter is working from the bottom.

Lecter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bickle defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter wants to sweep here but Bickle controlling him for the moment.
Bickle throwing strikes but missing.
Lecter is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Holding Cell that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bickle throwing strikes from guard but Lecter blocks nicely.
Bickle landing some decent shots from guard.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Bickle from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bickle tries to free his leg and advance position but Lecter is retaining full guard.
Bickle slips nicely into half guard.
Lecter tries to roll over but Bickle keeps him under control.
Bickle trying to advance position but Lecter counters by regaining guard.
Bickle throws a strike but Lecter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lecter trying to control the position from guard on top but Bickle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lecter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Bickle throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lecter escapes and throws Bickle's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Lecter tries for a kimura but Bickle is defending well.
Bickle sneaks back into half guard.
Lecter wants to control but Bickle is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lecter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bickle sees it coming and defends easily.
Bickle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lecter trying to control but Bickle is working from the bottom.
Lecter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lecter working some strikes from top position.
Lecter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lecter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bickle's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lecter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bickle working a defensive guard here.
Lecter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lecter trying to control but Bickle is working from the bottom.
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.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bickle moves out of range of the strikes.
Lecter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bickle staying out of range there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bickle. Lecter shrugs it off though.
Bickle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lecter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecter misses the target.
Bickle throws a big shot that misses.
Bickle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bickle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hannibal Lecter is winning the standup battle so far.
Lecter looks to land a left hand but Bickle moved out of range nicely.
Bickle wants to clinch up but Lecter keeps it at a distance.
Lecter throwing a counter right hand but Bickle manages to avoid it.
Bickle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lecter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bickle on the side of the head.
Bickle throws a jab when Lecter was well out of range.
Bickle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lecter misses with a hook.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bickle has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter misses with a body shot
and Bickle counters with a good, hard body kick but Lecter shrugs it off.
Bickle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lecter swings widly with a right hand
letting Bickle counter with a right hand.
Lecter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good exchange - Bickle coming out on top.
Lecter lands with an overhand left.
Lecter throws a poor cross that misses
and Bickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Bickle is predictable there
and Lecter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bickle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lecter moves away.
Bickle lands an overhand right.
Bickle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lecter but Lecter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bickle lands with a straight right. Lecter didn't see that one coming.
Lecter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bickle scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter misses with a straight left.
Bickle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lecter was well out of range. Poor timing from Bickle.
Bickle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Bickle misses.
Lecter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bickle. Lecter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lecter throws a big shot that misses.
Bickle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bickle throws a leg kick
and Lecter counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lecter, as that shot connected.
Bickle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bickle moves away from the strike by Lecter.
Lecter ducks under a wild hook from Bickle.
Lecter throws a nice looking combination but Bickle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bickle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lecter under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lecter.
Bickle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lecter throws out a loose jab but Bickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bickle.
Lecter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lecter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bickle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Lecter. Beautiful body shot.
Lecter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lecter misses with an uppercut.
Lecter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lecter swats away the attempt to clinch by Bickle.
Bickle throws a body punch but Lecter moves out of range.
A punch combination from Bickle misses.
Lecter jabs Bickle to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle lands a nice looking body shot.
Bickle fails with the takedown.
Hannibal Lecter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Bickle.
Lecter with a nice cross.
Bickle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecter misses the target.
Lecter throws the left hand but Bickle avoids the punch easily.
Lecter throws out a loose jab but Bickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bickle swings for the body but Lecter moves out of range.
Hannibal Lecter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecter lands a right hook to the body.
Bickle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lecter.
Bickle feints the counter takedown.

Bickle takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Lecter controls his hands.
Bickle landing knees to the body.
Lecter tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Lecter back against the cage.
Lecter tries to circle away but Bickle has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Travis Bickle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
That's time! Lecter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bickle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lecter ducks under a wild hook from Bickle.
Lecter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bickle moves away.
Lecter misses with a looping left.
Bickle misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Lecter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bickle looks to land a combination but Lecter avoids it well.
Bickle cracks Lecter with a good jab.
Bickle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lecter throws a hook but Bickle blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Bickle.
Lecter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bickle throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecter misses with a looping left.

Bickle moves into the clinch.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Lecter can't find room to land a body shot as Bickle controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bickle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bickle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lecter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lecter tries to break free but Bickle pushes him back against the cage.
Bickle missing with knees to the body.
Bickle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lecter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lecter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lecter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lecter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lecter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lecter slips a jab and a cross from Bickle.
Lecter throws a hook but Bickle avoids it easily.
Bickle keeps Lecter at a distance using the push kick.
Bickle ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
Bickle ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
It seemed like Bickle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bickle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lecter takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bickle avoids the body shot from Lecter.
Lecter is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bickle's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Bickle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lecter leaning against his opponent.
Lecter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bickle is keeping busy.
Lecter is looking to break free of the clinch but Bickle has double underhooks.
Bickle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bickle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lecters head.
Come on Bickle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lecter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lecter tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Bickle pushes Lecter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Bickle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bickle gets through Lecter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bickle.
Bickle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bickle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lecter backwards.

Bickle manages to break the clinch.
Lecter throws a poor cross that misses
and Bickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Bickle throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Lecter is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Travis Bickle!
In his post fight interview, Travis Bickle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Hannibal Lecter spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck this shit. I'm out!'.