PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch von Herrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jojo kasul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Herrmann's entrance music is Rammstein - Buck Dich. A fine choice. jojo kasul is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

von Herrmann
vs
kasul

185 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jojo kasul !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kasul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from von Herrmann.
kasul defending well as von Herrmann loads up on a big left hand.
Butch von Herrmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

kasul scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Herrmann trying to hold on to kasul 's head to control him but kasul postures up.
kasul not doing much here.
von Herrmann tries to get to full guard but kasul has control of the leg.
kasul wants to stand up but von Herrmann is controlling the position.
von Herrmann tries to get to full guard but kasul has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kasul tries to stand but can't do so whilst von Herrmann controls his leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

kasul shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than kasul was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
von Herrmann is wriggling around trying to escape.
kasul tries to control but von Herrmann wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann is working to get back to half guard.
von Herrmann gets back to half guard.
kasul wants to stand but von Herrmann has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
von Herrmann moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
von Herrmann lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for kasul !
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if kasul can do anything to dispel that myth.

von Herrmann has hold of kasul 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and kasul manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! von Herrmann connects with a massive shot to the dome!
von Herrmann trying to control but he's not successful this time.
kasul should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
von Herrmann with shots to the head and body - kasul looks very uncomfortable down there.
kasul looks gassed!
von Herrmann wants to control the pace but kasul is squirming around nicely.
von Herrmann landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

von Herrmann jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… kasul is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by kasul and von Herrmann has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
von Herrmann is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kasul taking punishment in the form of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Herrmann lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear kasul down.
kasul pushes von Herrmann away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, von Herrmann gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
von Herrmann scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at kasul to see if he's OK.
von Herrmann creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
von Herrmann working the ground and pound.

von Herrmann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no von Herrmann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Herrmann taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch von Herrmann dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

von Herrmann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
von Herrmann looks for a takedown but kasul sprawls well.
kasul tries to clinch there but von Herrmann circles away.
kasul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Herrmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for von Herrmann with that takedown attempt.
kasul avoids the body shot from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann misses with a looping right.
kasul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
von Herrmann lands a nice looking body shot.
kasul is breathing heavily.
von Herrmann throws the left hand but kasul avoids the punch easily.
A right-left combo lands from von Herrmann.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

von Herrmann bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
von Herrmann working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kasul is letting von Herrmann control him for a moment.
von Herrmann working the head and body with strikes.
von Herrmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but kasul keeps working.
von Herrmann cracks kasul with a big right hand but kasul just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
von Herrmann controlling the position.

von Herrmann decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kasul avoids the body shot from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann scores with a jab.
kasul tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Herrmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
von Herrmann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and kasul counters with a nice double leg into side control. von Herrmann won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch von Herrmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
von Herrmann sneaks back into half guard.
von Herrmann works his way to full guard. Good work.
von Herrmann manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
von Herrmann lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by von Herrmann.
von Herrmann putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
von Herrmann lands a big elbow.
kasul is squirming around, avoiding von Herrmann's attempts to control the action.
von Herrmann scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish kasul ?
A nice elbow there by von Herrmann.

von Herrmann is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. kasul can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kasul wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
von Herrmann looking to finish kasul with some ground and pound. This is bad for kasul !
von Herrmann fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
kasul wants to control but von Herrmann is having none of it.
von Herrmann prevents kasul from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Herrmann is in the full mount, landing strikes.
von Herrmann working kasul over with strikes here.
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! von Herrmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

von Herrmann throws a series of punches but kasul avoids them all with ease.
von Herrmann misses with a series of wild punches.
kasul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. von Herrmann tries to avoid it but kasul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag von Herrmann to the ground. von Herrmann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
von Herrmann just misses with a punch to the body.
kasul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from von Herrmann.
The fighters circling - von Herrmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
von Herrmann moves out of range as kasul throws a body kick.
von Herrmann drops kasul with a beautiful combination! kasul stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - von Herrmann is looking for the KO!

kasul is rocked!

It looks like jojo kasul has been cut.
A big right followed by a crushing left from von Herrmann knocks kasul out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Butch von Herrmann!