PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herman Von Meinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Gaybert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Von Meinhardt
vs
Gaybert

190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Herman Von Meinhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Gaybert!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaybert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gaybert throws a sloppy head kick and Von Meinhardt moves out of range easily.
Gaybert tries to clinch
and Von Meinhardt counters with a one-two to the body.
Gaybert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Von Meinhardt tries for a takedown but Gaybert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gaybert shoots in for a double leg but Von Meinhardt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sloppy strikes from Von Meinhardt. Those never looked like landing.
Von Meinhardt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Meinhardt closes the distance and clinches up with Gaybert, looking for a takedown. Von Meinhardt pushes Gaybert against the cage but Gaybert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Von Meinhardt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gaybert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Von Meinhardt circles away.
Herman Von Meinhardt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Gaybert.
Gaybert moves to clinch but Von Meinhardt breaks away

and Von Meinhardt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Von Meinhardt escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gaybert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Von Meinhardt sprawls well. Von Meinhardt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gaybert gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaybert looks winded!
Von Meinhardt throws a series of punches but Gaybert moves out of range.
Gaybert closes the distance and clinches up with Von Meinhardt, looking for a takedown. Gaybert pushes Von Meinhardt against the cage but Von Meinhardt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Von Meinhardt works over Gaybert's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Brian Gaybert has been cut.
Von Meinhardt lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Von Meinhardt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gaybert is trying to defend but Von Meinhardt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Von Meinhardt working Gaybert over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Meinhardt working the head and body with strikes.
Gaybert is trying to stand.
Von Meinhardt 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.
Nice strikes from Von Meinhardt there.
Von Meinhardt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Von Meinhardt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Von Meinhardt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gaybert has hold of Von Meinhardt's hands but Von Meinhardt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Von Meinhardt works his way into full mount!
Von Meinhardt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gaybert looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Meinhardt with shots to the head and body - Gaybert looks very uncomfortable down there.
Von Meinhardt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Von Meinhardt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gaybert looks a forlorn figure.
Von Meinhardt lands a big shot there that rocks Gaybert but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gaybert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Von Meinhardt lands a big shot there that rocks Gaybert but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Von Meinhardt lands a nice shot to the head.
Von Meinhardt dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Meinhardt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice elbow there by Von Meinhardt.
Gaybert taking shots to the head.
Von Meinhardt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Von Meinhardt scoring with strikes but Gaybert is staying in there.
Von Meinhardt landing strikes, looking to finish!
Von Meinhardt scoring with strikes but Gaybert is staying in there.
Gaybert is in a horrible position here. Von Meinhardt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Von Meinhardt is landing with some decent strikes but Gaybert is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Meinhardt raining down hammerfists from mount.
Von Meinhardt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gaybert is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herman Von Meinhardt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Gaybert's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Von Meinhardt.
Gaybert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Von Meinhardt tries to avoid it but Gaybert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Von Meinhardt to the ground. Von Meinhardt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Von Meinhardt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gaybert to the ground. Von Meinhardt is now in Gaybert's guard.
Von Meinhardt cracks Gaybert with a solid left hand.
Von Meinhardt works over Gaybert with some ground and pound from guard.
Gaybert controls Von Meinhardt momentarily but Von Meinhardt frees himself.
Von Meinhardt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Meinhardt with a nice head shot there.
Gaybert is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Meinhardt passes into half guard.
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 Meinhardt connects with a nice short shot to Gaybert's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Meinhardt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Von Meinhardt lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Von Meinhardt connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Von Meinhardt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gaybert's face.
Von Meinhardt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Von Meinhardt raining down shots from the mount!

Gaybert is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Meinhardt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gaybert is still in real trouble! Can Von Meinhardt finish him?
Von Meinhardt landing punches.
Gaybert in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Meinhardt loads up with a big shot that hurts Gaybert! He's pulled Von Meinhardt in close but Von Meinhardt has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Gaybert survive? More strikes from Von Meinhardt and Gaybert is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Herman Von Meinhardt!