PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch von Herrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Herrmann's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rammstein - Buck Dich. Jack Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

von Herrmann
vs
Thompson

185 cm
30
265 lbs
21 - 15 - 1

201 cm
28
270 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

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 21 - 15 - 1, 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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a right and a left that von Herrmann avoids nicely.
von Herrmann ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed von Herrmann momentarily.
Thompson misses with an uppercut

and von Herrmann counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thompson won't be happy with that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
von Herrmann fails to land a wild elbow strike.
von Herrmann throwing strikes but Thompson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
von Herrmann regains half guard, as Thompson was trying to land strikes.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but von Herrmann keeps working.
von Herrmann taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
von Herrmann is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Herrmann is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thompson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. von Herrmann defending well though.
von Herrmann is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
von Herrmann on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if von Herrmann tries to get out of the position.
Thompson works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson breaks from von Herrmann's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thompson looking to finish von Herrmann with some ground and pound. This is bad for von Herrmann!
Thompson looking to ground and pound but von Herrmann is blocking nicely.
Thompson tries to control but von Herrmann wriggling away.
Thompson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson looking to control but von Herrmann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
von Herrmann is desperately trying to improve his position but Thompson has a good base and remains in mount.
Thompson tries to control but von Herrmann wriggling away.

Thompson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, von Herrmann has worked his arm free - good work by von Herrmann!
Thompson working the ground and pound but von Herrmann is defending the strikes.
von Herrmann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
von Herrmann dodges the ground and pound from Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but von Herrmann sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thompson trying to control the action but von Herrmann is working from the bottom.
von Herrmann is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thompson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thompson is keen to just control but von Herrmann is a slippery customer.
Thompson trying to advance position but von Herrmann counters by regaining guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thompson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
von Herrmann trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thompson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
von Herrmann wants to stand and escape but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
von Herrmann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
von Herrmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but von Herrmann blocks nicely.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson pushes down on von Herrmann's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thompson trying to control the action but von Herrmann is working from the bottom.
von Herrmann on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Thompson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thompson misses with a left hand
and von Herrmann counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but von Herrmann ducks down to avoid it.

Thompson feints and as von Herrmann raises his hands in defense, Thompson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
von Herrmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but von Herrmann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
von Herrmann lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
von Herrmann scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Herrmann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thompson's head.
von Herrmann with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
von Herrmann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jack Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Thompson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. von Herrmann defends it easily.
von Herrmann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells von Herrmann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
von Herrmann thows a big elbow that misses.
von Herrmann throwing strikes but missing.
von Herrmann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
von Herrmann throws a big right hand that misses.

Thompson is looking for a triangle but von Herrmann pushes his legs off easily.

Thompson looking for a guillotine here but von Herrmann defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
von Herrmann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
von Herrmann lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
von Herrmann postures up and lands a big shot to Thompson's brow.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann throwing strikes from guard but Thompson blocks nicely.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
von Herrmann postures up and lands a big shot to Thompson's brow.

Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Thompson looking for a guillotine here but von Herrmann defends easily.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
von Herrmann slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
von Herrmann is working Thompson over with some ground and pound from side control.
von Herrmann lands a nice forearm strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Herrmann creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on von Herrmann's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
von Herrmann working the ground and pound.
Thompson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
von Herrmann connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thompson some visible discomfort.
von Herrmann is trying to ground and pound but Thompson uses the momentary lack of control by von Herrmann to regain half guard.
Thompson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of von Herrmann's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take von Herrmann's back!
Thompson throwing sloppy strikes.
Thompson throwing sloppy strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Herrmann trying to control the position but Thompson manages to sink in the hooks.
Thompson missing with strikes.
Thompson trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch von Herrmann dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

von Herrmann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and von Herrmann counters with an outside leg kick.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from von Herrmann.
Decent striking displayed by Thompson there.
von Herrmann staying out of range there.
Thompson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. von Herrmann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Butch von Herrmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson misses with an uppercut
and von Herrmann counters with a stiff right hand.
von Herrmann stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson shoots and misses
and von Herrmann counters with a left and a right that stings Thompson.
Thompson with a lazy takedown attempt
and von Herrmann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Butch von Herrmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Thompson.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice jab there from von Herrmann.
Thompson tries a low kick but von Herrmann avoids it.
von Herrmann scores with a hook.
Thompson throws a leg kick but von Herrmann moved away.
von Herrmann fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Thompson lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but von Herrmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson misses with an uppercut. von Herrmann saw that one coming.
Butch von Herrmann is winning the standup battle so far.
von Herrmann works over Thompson's head and body with a nice combination.
Thompson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
von Herrmann shoots in but no luck this time.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
von Herrmann connects with a nice looking jab.
von Herrmann slips a straight right by Thompson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from von Herrmann.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by von Herrmann.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from von Herrmann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws out a loose jab but von Herrmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - von Herrmann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
von Herrmann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thompson.
von Herrmann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Herrmann throws a leg kick but Thompson moved away.
von Herrmann stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

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