PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch von Herrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Biffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Herrmann comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Buck Dich. Forrest Biffin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

von Herrmann
vs
Biffin

185 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forrest Biffin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biffin throws a jab when von Herrmann was well out of range.
Biffin misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from von Herrmann.
Biffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by von Herrmann.

Biffin moves into the clinch successfully.

Biffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

von Herrmann closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Biffin to the mat! Biffin manages to get full guard.
von Herrmann lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Biffin trying to control the position.
von Herrmann stands up over Biffin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Biffin wants to stand up but von Herrmann is controlling him.
von Herrmann with a nice head shot there.
von Herrmann stands up over Biffin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Herrmann scoring with some ground and pound.
Biffin is trying to keep von Herrmann in close.
von Herrmann connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Herrmann landing some decent shots from guard.
von Herrmann passes Biffin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
von Herrmann trying to control from half guard but Biffin is working away.
von Herrmann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Biffin trying to control but von Herrmann postures up.
Biffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Biffin wants to control but von Herrmann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Herrmann winds up and cracks Biffin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Biffin trying to control but von Herrmann postures up.
von Herrmann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Biffin taking some punishment here, with von Herrmann in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
von Herrmann wants to control but Biffin is keeping him busy.
Biffin moves into full guard.
Biffin looks gassed!
von Herrmann scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
von Herrmann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Herrmann scoring with punches to the head and body.
von Herrmann works over Biffin with some ground and pound from guard.
Biffin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
von Herrmann stopping the sweep attempt from Biffin.
Biffin keeping moving, preventing von Herrmann from controlling successfully.
von Herrmann chips away with some ground and pound.
von Herrmann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Biffin's head.
von Herrmann postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann preventing the sweep.
von Herrmann connects with a couple of short punches.
Biffin is trying to control the position but von Herrmann postures up.
von Herrmann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
von Herrmann trying to control but Biffin is working from the bottom.
von Herrmann prevents Biffin from getting back to his feet.
von Herrmann advances to half guard.
von Herrmann winds up and cracks Biffin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
von Herrmann working over Biffin with some ground and pound. Biffin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
von Herrmann is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
von Herrmann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
von Herrmann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
von Herrmann is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Biffin taking some punishment here, with von Herrmann in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann slips a nice elbow through Biffin's hands, connecting with Biffin's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. von Herrmann lands a nice short elbow.
von Herrmann lands strikes from half guard.
Biffin is pressing down on von Herrmann's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
von Herrmann won't allow Biffin to sweep him here.
von Herrmann postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
von Herrmann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Biffin wants to sweep here but von Herrmann controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Herrmann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
von Herrmann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biffin is keeping the position for now.
von Herrmann cracks Biffin with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch von Herrmann dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

von Herrmann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Biffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by von Herrmann.
von Herrmann throws a body punch but Biffin moves out of range.
Biffin scores with a hook.
Butch von Herrmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Herrmann shoots for a double leg takedown but Biffin sprawls well. He's pushed von Herrmann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
von Herrmann tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Biffin counters with a nice body kick.
Biffin tries to land a front kick but von Herrmann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Biffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by von Herrmann.
Biffin throws a sloppy head kick and von Herrmann moves out of range easily.
Biffin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but von Herrmann circles away quickly and effectively.
von Herrmann fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch von Herrmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Herrmann throws the left hand but Biffin avoids the punch easily.
von Herrmann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Biffin is fending him off so far but von Herrmann persists. Nope, Biffin circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
von Herrmann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Biffin is trying to break the clinch but von Herrmann has him pressed against the cage.
von Herrmann lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Biffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from von Herrmann misses.
Biffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
von Herrmann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Forrest Biffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Herrmann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Biffin throws a head kick that half lands.
Biffin ducks under a wild hook from von Herrmann.
Biffin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Biffin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but von Herrmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
von Herrmann looks for a takedown but Biffin sprawls well.

Biffin gets a clinch.

von Herrmann breaks the clinch.
von Herrmann throws a right hand that Biffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Biffin also avoids with ease.
Biffin tries to bum rush von Herrmann with a series of wild strikes but von Herrmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Biffin misses with a jab, cross combination.
von Herrmann lands a nice looking body shot.
von Herrmann throws a right and a left that Biffin avoids nicely.
Biffin throws out a loose jab but von Herrmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
von Herrmann misses the jab.
von Herrmann misses with a body punch
enabling Biffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Biffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Biffin's waist but Biffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing von Herrmann off to one side.
Biffin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
von Herrmann misses with a two punch combination.
Butch von Herrmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
von Herrmann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Biffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
von Herrmann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Biffin counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Biffin.
A telegraphed right hand from von Herrmann misses the target.
von Herrmann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biffin as he jumps to the side.
Biffin misses with a wild combination.
Biffin misses with a wild combination.
Biffin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling von Herrmann to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
von Herrmann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Biffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
von Herrmann misses with a combination
and Biffin counters with a body kick that stops von Herrmann in his tracks momentarily.
Biffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biffin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
von Herrmann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Biffin counters with a left and a right that stings von Herrmann.
Danga de danga de dang - Biffin scores with a four punch combination!
Biffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
von Herrmann fails with a takedown attempt.
von Herrmann has his takedown stuffed
and Biffin counters with a big head kick but von Herrmann shrugs it off.
Biffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Biffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from von Herrmann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Biffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

von Herrmann lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by von Herrmann.
von Herrmann lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
von Herrmann lands with a nice body punch.

von Herrmann gets a takedown into half guard.
von Herrmann is figuring out what he wants to do next.
von Herrmann wants to control but Biffin is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. von Herrmann connects with a nice short shot to Biffin's temple.
Biffin is looking to escape.
von Herrmann winds up and cracks Biffin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
von Herrmann lands strikes from half guard.
von Herrmann is nestled in close to Biffin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Herrmann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Herrmann working the head and body with strikes.
Biffin has hold of von Herrmann's hands but von Herrmann slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
von Herrmann is keen to just control but Biffin is a slippery customer.
von Herrmann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Biffin's head.
von Herrmann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
von Herrmann winds up and cracks Biffin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Biffin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
von Herrmann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Biffin gets back to full guard.
von Herrmann working some strikes from top position.
von Herrmann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
von Herrmann distracts Biffin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Biffin looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann landing with the ground and pound.
von Herrmann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
von Herrmann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
von Herrmann content to stall in guard here.
von Herrmann is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
von Herrmann postures up and lands a big shot to Biffin's brow.
Biffin keeping moving, preventing von Herrmann from controlling successfully.
Biffin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Biffin controlling the position.
von Herrmann is looking to work some ground and pound but Biffin has wrist control.
Biffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biffin wants to sweep here but von Herrmann controlling him for the moment.
von Herrmann postures up and lands a big shot to Biffin's brow.
von Herrmann is in close to Biffin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
von Herrmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Biffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
von Herrmann scoring with punches to the head and body.
Biffin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
von Herrmann trying to control but Biffin is working from the bottom.
Biffin is trying to control the position but von Herrmann postures up.
von Herrmann wants to pass the guard but Biffin is keeping the position.
Biffin trying to keep a closed guard but von Herrmann is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

von Herrmann decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
von Herrmann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Biffin wants to control but von Herrmann is keeping busy.
von Herrmann winds up and cracks Biffin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
von Herrmann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Biffin is refusing to be controlled, as von Herrmann sits in half guard.
von Herrmann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
von Herrmann is thwarting Biffin's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Herrmann lands with a punch from half guard.
von Herrmann passes the guard and advances to mount!
von Herrmann lands a big shot there that rocks Biffin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butch von Herrmann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think von Herrmann 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

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