PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor F (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch von Herrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). F comes to the cage accompanied by shortest man in world. von Herrmann has chosen Rammstein - Buck Dich as his entrance music. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

F
vs
von Herrmann

150 cm
29
264 lbs
24 - 8 - 2

185 cm
29
265 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 24 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor F!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch von Herrmann!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for F, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
F is breathing heavily.
von Herrmann throws a solid leg kick but F takes the impact on his shin and smiles at von Herrmann.
F scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
F loads up on a big right hand but von Herrmann slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
F misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Herrmann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
F misses with a kick to the body
and von Herrmann counters with a good low kick that F was not able to check.
von Herrmann connects with a body shot that sends F's belly button to the back.
von Herrmann is looking to score with low kicks.
Butch von Herrmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
F moves out of range of the leg kick from von Herrmann.
F looks to land a left hand but von Herrmann moved out of range nicely.
von Herrmann walks into a stiff left hand from F.
F checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann cracks F with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
F looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from F.

That's four 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.
F rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and von Herrmann counters with a nice uppercut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from von Herrmann enables F to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. von Herrmann manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as F accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
von Herrmann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
F has hold of von Herrmann's hands but von Herrmann slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
von Herrmann prevents F from improving his position.
von Herrmann looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks F with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch von Herrmann dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

von Herrmann misses with a takedown attempt
and F cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
von Herrmann throws a poor cross that misses
and F cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
F misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
F throws a hook to the side of von Herrmann's head but von Herrmann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
F dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
F throws a jab but it's blocked by von Herrmann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
von Herrmann misses with a double jab.
von Herrmann throws a left and a right that both miss

so F counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
F loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
von Herrmann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
F postures up in von Herrmann's guard and throws a big left but von Herrmann blocks it.
von Herrmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
F is looking to work some ground and pound but von Herrmann has wrist control.
F might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
F throwing strikes from guard but von Herrmann blocks nicely.
von Herrmann working a defensive guard here.
F stopping the sweep attempt from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with F. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
F thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as F accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
F throwing strikes from guard but von Herrmann blocks nicely.
F postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
F working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of von Herrmann's head.
von Herrmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
F throwing strikes from guard but von Herrmann blocks nicely.
F missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
von Herrmann pulls F in to control the position.
F throwing strikes but missing.
F preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
von Herrmann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
von Herrmann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Professor F dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

von Herrmann misses with an uppercut
and F counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
von Herrmann with a poor takedown
and F counters with a left to the body.
F scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
von Herrmann doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling F to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
F throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
F ducks under a wild hook from von Herrmann.

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.
von Herrmann misses with a takedown
and F counters with a right hand to the body.
Professor F has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch von Herrmann.
F looks to land a combination. von Herrmann sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann with a nice cross.
A slow jab from F misses its intended target.
von Herrmann misses with a double jab.
F throws a series of punches but von Herrmann moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
F throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
von Herrmann doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting F counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Professor F showed his dominance in that final round.
Well F 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 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Professor F!