PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Weiner Von Trapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rance Hunsicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunsicker has chosen Inner Circle - Bad Boys as his entrance music. Weiner Von Trapp has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Von Trapp
vs
Hunsicker

188 cm
20
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Weiner Von Trapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rance Hunsicker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Von Trapp looking to score a takedown here. Hunsicker is defending well but Von Trapp drives through and ends up in Hunsicker's guard.
Hunsicker wants to sweep but no luck.

Hunsicker is looking for a triangle here but Von Trapp uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Von Trapp tries to move to mount but Hunsicker blocks the move with his legs.
Hunsicker is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Von Trapp.
Hunsicker is looking to regain half guard here but Von Trapp keeps moving and retains side control.
Von Trapp 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.
Von Trapp working the ground and pound but Hunsicker is defending the strikes.
Von Trapp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunsicker keeps working.
Hunsicker wants to control but Von Trapp postures up.
Von Trapp trying to control the position but Hunsicker is working away.
Von Trapp tries to move to mount but Hunsicker blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunsicker is letting Von Trapp control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Von Trapp thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Von Trapp looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hunsicker is avoiding damage well.
Hunsicker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Von Trapp performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hunsicker controlling the position for now.
Hunsicker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Von Trapp is working away from the top position though.

Von Trapp is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunsicker trying to control from the bottom.

Von Trapp is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunsicker is just riding it out for now. Von Trapp eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Von Trapp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunsicker keeps working.
Hunsicker trying to control from the bottom.
Hunsicker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Von Trapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunsicker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunsicker is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Trapp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunsicker is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunsicker is on top in guard.
Hunsicker trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Trapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hunsicker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Trapp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunsicker has managed to get both his arms back between Von Trapp's legs - danger averted.
Von Trapp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunsicker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Trapp is keeping the position for now.
Hunsicker preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunsicker wants to control from the top but Von Trapp keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rance Hunsicker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hunsicker lands a jab to Von Trapp's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weiner Von Trapp 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.

Von Trapp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunsicker's waist but Hunsicker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Von Trapp off to one side.

Von Trapp shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Von Trapp wants to free his trapped foot but Hunsicker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Weiner Von Trapp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunsicker manages to get to full guard.
Von Trapp sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunsicker's guard.
Von Trapp is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunsicker trying to control here.
Von Trapp wants to control but Hunsicker is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunsicker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Hunsicker is looking for a triangle but Von Trapp pushes his legs off easily.
Hunsicker keeping moving, preventing Von Trapp from controlling successfully.
Hunsicker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Von Trapp puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Von Trapp wants to free his trapped foot but Hunsicker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Von Trapp throwing shots but Hunsicker is blocking nicely.
Von Trapp lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunsicker tries to roll over but Von Trapp keeps him under control.
Von Trapp wants to control but Hunsicker is keeping him busy.
Hunsicker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Von Trapp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunsicker keeps working.

Von Trapp is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunsicker is just riding it out for now. Von Trapp eventually gives up the hold.

Von Trapp seems to be working for a kimura but Hunsicker defends the submission attempt.
Hunsicker is pressing down on Von Trapp's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Trapp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunsicker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hunsicker wants to free his trapped foot but Von Trapp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Von Trapp moves into full guard.
Hunsicker trying to control but Von Trapp is working from the bottom.
Hunsicker is breathing heavily.
Hunsicker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Trapp is keeping the position for now.
Von Trapp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunsicker manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunsicker keeping moving, preventing Von Trapp from controlling successfully.
Von Trapp wants to pass the guard but Hunsicker is keeping the position.
Hunsicker is trying to keep Von Trapp in close.
Hunsicker wants to control but Von Trapp passes easily into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunsicker won't allow Von Trapp to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Weiner Von Trapp dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Von Trapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Hunsicker moves into the clinch.

Hunsicker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hunsicker trying to control the action but Von Trapp is working from the bottom.
Von Trapp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Von Trapp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Von Trapp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunsicker pushes down on Von Trapp's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Trapp gets full guard.
Hunsicker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunsicker won't allow Von Trapp to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Trapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunsicker.

Hunsicker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Von Trapp manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hunsicker has Von Trapp in his guard.
Von Trapp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunsicker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunsicker holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Trapp trying to control but Hunsicker is working from the bottom.
Von Trapp engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hunsicker is adopting a defensive guard.
Hunsicker wants to sweep here but Von Trapp controlling him for the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Weiner Von Trapp wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Von Trapp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunsicker tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Trapp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunsicker scores with a jab to the body.
Von Trapp throws a sloppy body shot

and Hunsicker counters by clinching up.
Hunsicker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunsicker pushes Von Trapp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Hunsicker.
Von Trapp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hunsicker after a bit of a struggle.
Hunsicker tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Trapp avoids the damage to the body.
Hunsicker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Trapp backwards.
Hunsicker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Von Trapp backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunsicker turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Von Trapp tries to bench press Hunsicker off him but Hunsicker keeps the position.

Hunsicker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Von Trapp has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hunsicker but great work by Von Trapp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Trapp is looking to take a break and control but Hunsicker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Trapp looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hunsicker is avoiding damage well.
Von Trapp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunsicker keeps working.
Von Trapp works to advance to full mount. Hunsicker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Von Trapp has control of Hunsicker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hunsicker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hunsicker tries to hold on but Von Trapp pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rance Hunsicker.
I think Von Trapp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Weiner Von Trapp!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Weiner Von Trapp!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Weiner Von Trapp!

Weiner Von Trapp wins by unanimous decision!