PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch von Herrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingle Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Herrmann comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Buck Dich. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

von Herrmann
vs
Berry

185 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
235 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch von Herrmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dingle Berry!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Herrmann tries to bum rush Berry with a series of wild strikes but Berry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berry tries for a takedown but von Herrmann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
von Herrmann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Berry with that takedown attempt.
von Herrmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Berry tries for a takedown but von Herrmann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Butch von Herrmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingle Berry.
von Herrmann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berry tries for a takedown but von Herrmann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
von Herrmann misses with an uppercut. Berry saw that one coming.

von Herrmann looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Berry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. von Herrmann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. von Herrmann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
von Herrmann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
von Herrmann stands up over Berry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
von Herrmann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berry 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 one minute gone in the round.
von Herrmann throws and elbow that misses. Berry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in von Herrmann's guard. Nice move by Berry!
Berry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Berry drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and von Herrmann dives on top into guard.
Berry looks gassed!
von Herrmann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
von Herrmann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berry's head.
von Herrmann throws a big right hand that misses.
von Herrmann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
von Herrmann is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
von Herrmann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
von Herrmann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann passes Berry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. von Herrmann lands a nice short elbow.
Berry blocking the ground and pound attempt from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann lands strikes from half guard.
Berry wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. von Herrmann lands a nice short elbow.
von Herrmann slips a nice elbow through Berry's hands, connecting with Berry's forehead.
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!
von Herrmann wants to take a breather but Berry is having none of it.
von Herrmann lands strikes from half guard.
von Herrmann looks to land a strike but Berry avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
von Herrmann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
von Herrmann lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann cracks Berry with a solid left hand.
von Herrmann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berry's head.
von Herrmann landing some decent shots from guard.

Berry is looking for a triangle but von Herrmann pushes his legs off easily.
von Herrmann scoring with punches to the head and body.
von Herrmann with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells von Herrmann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Berry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. von Herrmann is aware though and is defending well.
von Herrmann scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
von Herrmann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berry's head.
von Herrmann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Berry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Herrmann landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berry keeping full guard, as von Herrmann tries to pass.
von Herrmann working some strikes from top position.
von Herrmann scoring with some ground and pound.
von Herrmann distracts Berry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Herrmann lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
von Herrmann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berry's head.
von Herrmann with a nice head shot there.
von Herrmann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch von Herrmann dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Berry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
von Herrmann misses with the combination.
von Herrmann scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
von Herrmann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and von Herrmann wants it to stay on the feet.

von Herrmann changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Berry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Berry tries to buck von Herrmann off but von Herrmann is having none of it.
von Herrmann trying to control the action but Berry is working from the bottom.
von Herrmann lands a few punches from side control.
von Herrmann landing strikes.
Butch von Herrmann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Herrmann landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
von Herrmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berry can do to turn this around?
Berry is breathing heavily.
Berry taking a bit of punishment here - von Herrmann scoring with strikes.
Berry is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
von Herrmann landing a few strikes.

Berry sneaks out the side door and pushes von Herrmann away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Nice body punch from von Herrmann.

von Herrmann shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
von Herrmann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
von Herrmann winds up and cracks Berry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
von Herrmann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berry tries to roll over but von Herrmann keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry has hold of von Herrmann's hands but von Herrmann slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
von Herrmann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. von Herrmann connects with a nice short shot to Berry's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. von Herrmann lands a nice short elbow.
von Herrmann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berry on the ground.
Berry is looking to improve his position.
von Herrmann lands strikes from half guard.
Berry is staying active underneath von Herrmann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
von Herrmann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Berry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but von Herrmann pulls his head out easily.
von Herrmann wants to take a breather but Berry is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann winds up and cracks Berry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
von Herrmann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
von Herrmann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berry is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from von Herrmann there.
von Herrmann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
von Herrmann working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. von Herrmann lands a nice short elbow.
von Herrmann trying to pass the guard but Berry defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. von Herrmann lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry tries to get to full guard but von Herrmann has control of the leg.
von Herrmann 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.
von Herrmann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berry taking some punishment here, with von Herrmann in his half guard.
von Herrmann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
von Herrmann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Berry has hold of von Herrmann's hands but von Herrmann slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Herrmann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
von Herrmann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch von Herrmann dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Berry tries for a takedown but von Herrmann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from von Herrmann.

von Herrmann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
von Herrmann is working Berry over with some ground and pound from side control.
von Herrmann lands an elbow.
von Herrmann lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Berry down.
Berry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berry taking punishment in the form of punches.
von Herrmann grinds an elbow into Berry's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Herrmann scoring with punches from side control.
von Herrmann cracks Berry with a big right hand but Berry just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Herrmann working the ground and pound.
Berry takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
von Herrmann lands a few punches from side control.
von Herrmann is looking to take a break and control but Berry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
von Herrmann lands a nice forearm strike.
von Herrmann landing a few strikes.
von Herrmann scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Berry to see if he's OK.
Berry takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
von Herrmann cracks Berry with an elbow. That is naaassty.
von Herrmann connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Berry some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Berry takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on von Herrmann's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
von Herrmann lands an elbow.
Berry sneaks back into half guard.

Berry looking for submissions off his back.

Berry actively working from the bottom here.

Berry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but von Herrmann pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann winds up and cracks Berry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
von Herrmann is nestled in close to Berry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
von Herrmann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
von Herrmann working Berry over with strikes.
von Herrmann slips a nice elbow through Berry's hands, connecting with Berry's forehead.
von Herrmann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from von Herrmann there.

Berry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
von Herrmann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
von Herrmann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
von Herrmann working Berry over with strikes.
von Herrmann is keen to just control but Berry is a slippery customer.

Berry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Butch von Herrmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. von Herrmann lands a nice short elbow.
von Herrmann working the head and body with strikes.
Dingle Berry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
von Herrmann is looking to take a break and control but Berry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butch von Herrmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well von Herrmann has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch von Herrmann!