PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch von Herrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Herrmann comes into the arena with Rammstein - Buck Dich blaring out of the sound system. Hobbs comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dusk Dismantled kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Luke Hobbs will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

von Herrmann
vs
Hobbs

185 cm
30
265 lbs
22 - 15 - 1

193 cm
27
263 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Springfield HW Nutrition
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 22 - 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Hobbs!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and von Herrmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Hobbs misses with a hook. von Herrmann ducked under it nicely.
Hobbs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? von Herrmann is fending him off so far but Hobbs persists. Nope, von Herrmann circles away and we're back to standing.
Hobbs shoots in looking for a takedown but von Herrmann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hobbs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hobbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Herrmann.
Hobbs throws the left hand but von Herrmann avoids the punch easily.
Hobbs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hobbs blocks the low kick.
Hobbs doesn't manage to clinch there - von Herrmann circles away.

von Herrmann looking to score a takedown here. Hobbs is defending well but von Herrmann drives through and ends up in Hobbs's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hobbs has momentary wrist control but von Herrmann slips an elbow through the middle.
Hobbs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hobbs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
von Herrmann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hobbs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
von Herrmann connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Herrmann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann wants to pass the guard but Hobbs is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hobbs can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as von Herrmann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
von Herrmann throwing strikes from guard but Hobbs blocks nicely.
von Herrmann stops Hobbs from standing up.
Hobbs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
von Herrmann throwing strikes but missing.
von Herrmann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hobbs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with von Herrmann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hobbs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from von Herrmann.
Hobbs is trying to keep von Herrmann in close.
von Herrmann with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
von Herrmann postures up in Hobbs's guard and throws a big left but Hobbs blocks it.
von Herrmann is pushing down on Hobbs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hobbs is fighting to maintain full guard but von Herrmann has managed to sneak the leg through.
von Herrmann trying to control from half guard but Hobbs is working away.
Nice strikes from von Herrmann there.
von Herrmann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hobbs defending well though.
von Herrmann has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hobbs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
von Herrmann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hobbs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from von Herrmann.
Hobbs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from von Herrmann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
von Herrmann has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
von Herrmann misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Herrmann with a couple of short strikes.
Hobbs is in all sorts of trouble here.
von Herrmann throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
von Herrmann working the ground and pound effectively.
von Herrmann loads up with a big shot that hurts Hobbs! He's pulled von Herrmann in close but von Herrmann has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Hobbs survive? More strikes from von Herrmann and Hobbs is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Butch von Herrmann!
After winning the bout, Butch von Herrmann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.