PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch von Herrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Lagove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Herrmann kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rammstein - Buck Dich. Lagove has chosen little less conversation -Elvis JXL as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

von Herrmann
vs
Lagove

185 cm
25
265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

193 cm
21
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 8 - 4 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Lagove!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Herrmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
von Herrmann swings for the body but Lagove moves out of range.
von Herrmann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lagove pulls out of a head kick attempt.
von Herrmann is looking to chop away at Lagove's legs.
von Herrmann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from von Herrmann. No joy for Lagove on that attempt.
von Herrmann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from von Herrmann.
Lagove displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as von Herrmann throws out the jab.
Lagove misses with a takedown attempt - von Herrmann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
von Herrmann fails to land with a series of punches.
von Herrmann misses with the combination.
von Herrmann looks to land a left hand but Lagove moved out of range nicely.
von Herrmann throws the left hand but Lagove avoids the punch easily.
Butch von Herrmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagove ducks under a wild hook from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Lagove closes the distance and clinches up with von Herrmann, looking for a takedown. Lagove pushes von Herrmann against the cage but von Herrmann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Butch von Herrmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Lagove.
von Herrmann misses with a hook.
von Herrmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lagove was well out of range. Poor timing from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann throws a series of punches but Lagove avoids them all with ease.
von Herrmann looks to land a left hand but Lagove moved out of range nicely.
von Herrmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Lagove tries to clinch there but von Herrmann circles away.
Lagove avoids the body shot from von Herrmann.
Lagove fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but von Herrmann avoids it really well and circles away.
Lagove ducks under a wild hook from von Herrmann.
Lagove looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lagove looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lagove uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from von Herrmann.
Lagove misses with a takedown attempt - von Herrmann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
von Herrmann thows a body shot but no joy.
von Herrmann misses with a jab, cross combination.
von Herrmann throws a right and a left that both miss.
von Herrmann swinging wildly here.
Lagove tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from von Herrmann misses the target.
von Herrmann throws a right hand that Lagove ducks under and follows up with a left that Lagove also avoids with ease.
von Herrmann is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lagove's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
von Herrmann throws a series of strikes that have Lagove backpedaling.

von Herrmann tries to keep at a distance but Lagove has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lagove ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lagove no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Lagove had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. von Herrmann defends it easily.
von Herrmann postures up in Lagove's guard and throws a big left but Lagove blocks it.

Lagove is looking for a triangle but von Herrmann pushes his legs off easily.
von Herrmann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
von Herrmann throwing strikes from guard but Lagove blocks nicely.
von Herrmann won't allow Lagove to sweep him here.
von Herrmann lands a couple of digs.
Lagove working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
von Herrmann postures up and lands a big shot to Lagove's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

von Herrmann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagove trying to control the position.
von Herrmann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lagove on the ground.
von Herrmann throwing strikes but missing.
von Herrmann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lagove escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. von Herrmann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lagove looking for a triangle here. von Herrmann is fighting it but it looks tight! Lagove pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, von Herrmann is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sid Lagove!