PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Von Rothlesberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Beucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Rothlesberger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Armin Van Buuren - Sail. This should be fireworks!

Von Rothlesberger
vs
Beucher

187 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
195 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Von Rothlesberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Beucher!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Beucher.
Beucher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Von Rothlesberger in his tracks.
Beucher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beucher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Rothlesberger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beucher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beucher throws a right hand that Von Rothlesberger ducks under and follows up with a left that Von Rothlesberger also avoids with ease.
Von Rothlesberger throws a combination that misses
and Beucher counters with a series of strikes. Von Rothlesberger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beucher misses with a two punch combination.
Beucher moves out of range as Von Rothlesberger throws a body kick.
Beucher tries to clinch but Von Rothlesberger is having none of it.
Von Rothlesberger slips a jab and a cross from Beucher.

Beucher moves into the clinch successfully.
Von Rothlesberger effectively controlling the action here.

Von Rothlesberger manages to break the clinch.
Beucher swinging wildly here.
Von Rothlesberger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beucher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beucher misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Beucher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beucher misses with a wild combination.
Beucher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Von Rothlesberger counters with a nice kick to the body.

Beucher moves into range and clinches up with Von Rothlesberger.

Von Rothlesberger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beucher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Von Rothlesberger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beucher's knee momentarily.
Von Rothlesberger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beucher.
Von Rothlesberger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Beucher.
Beucher lands with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Beucher.
Beucher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beucher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Beucher slips a jab and a cross from Von Rothlesberger.
Bobby Beucher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Beucher.
Von Rothlesberger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beucher tries to clinch up
and Von Rothlesberger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Beucher tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Von Rothlesberger counters by moving into the clinch.
Beucher tries to break the clinch but Von Rothlesberger is controlling the position.
Von Rothlesberger tries to pull guard but Beucher won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Beucher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Von Rothlesberger trying to control the position but instead, Beucher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Von Rothlesberger into the cage.
Von Rothlesberger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beucher pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beucher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Von Rothlesberger drives through and clinches with Beucher against the cage.
Von Rothlesberger tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Von Rothlesberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Rothlesberger goes for a takedown attempt but Beucher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Beucher throws a right and a left that Von Rothlesberger avoids nicely.
Beucher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beucher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Von Rothlesberger counters with a nice kick to the body.
Von Rothlesberger avoids a punch combination nicely.

Beucher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Von Rothlesberger tries to pull guard but Beucher holds him up against the cage and eventually Von Rothlesberger drops back down to his feet.
Beucher wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Rothlesberger tries to pull guard but Beucher won't allow it.
Von Rothlesberger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beucher dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Beucher tries to break the clinch but Von Rothlesberger is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Beucher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Von Rothlesberger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beucher prevents it.
Von Rothlesberger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beucher blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Rothlesberger missing with knees to the body.
Beucher tries to circle away but Von Rothlesberger has him pinned against the cage.
Von Rothlesberger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beucher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Von Rothlesberger can't get the takedown.
Beucher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Von Rothlesberger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beucher wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Beucher will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Beucher keeps the fight on the outside.
Beucher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Von Rothlesberger tries to clinch but Beucher moves out of range.
Beucher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Von Rothlesberger counters with a left and a right that stings Beucher.
Von Rothlesberger misses with a few strikes there.
Von Rothlesberger takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Beucher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Von Rothlesberger counters with a low kick, right behind Beucher 's knee.

Beucher has closed the distance and engaged Von Rothlesberger in a clinch.
Beucher is trying to break the clinch but Von Rothlesberger is controlling him.
Beucher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Von Rothlesberger jumps guard but Beucher stands there with Von Rothlesberger around his waist. Von Rothlesberger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beucher is looking to break free of the clinch but Von Rothlesberger has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Rothlesberger tries for a takedown but Beucher manages to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Beucher.

Beucher breaks the clinch.
Beucher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beucher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Von Rothlesberger counters with a series of strikes. Beucher will be more careful next time no doubt.
Von Rothlesberger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beucher.
Von Rothlesberger wants to clinch
and Beucher counters with a two punch combo.
Beucher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Von Rothlesberger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beucher tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Von Rothlesberger counters by moving into the clinch.
Beucher has had enough of the clinch but Von Rothlesberger keeps him there for the moment.

Von Rothlesberger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Von Rothlesberger.
Beucher lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beucher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Rothlesberger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Von Rothlesberger misses.
Beucher lands a nice looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Rothlesberger.
Beucher misses with a few strikes there.
Von Rothlesberger throws a head kick that misses.
Beucher misses with a wild combination.
Beucher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Von Rothlesberger counters with a good low kick that Beucher was not able to check.
Beucher throws a nice looking combination but Von Rothlesberger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Von Rothlesberger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beucher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Rothlesberger throws a nice looking combination but Beucher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beucher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beucher throws a right hand that Von Rothlesberger ducks under and follows up with a left that Von Rothlesberger also avoids with ease.
Beucher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Von Rothlesberger has closed the distance and engaged Beucher in a clinch.
Beucher tries to circle away but Von Rothlesberger has him pinned against the cage.
Von Rothlesberger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beucher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Von Rothlesberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Von Rothlesberger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beucher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Von Rothlesberger wants to clinch.
Beucher lands a two punch combo.
Von Rothlesberger moves forwards but Beucher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Von Rothlesberger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Beucher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beucher works over Von Rothlesberger's head and body with a nice combination.
Von Rothlesberger tries to clinch but Beucher moves away
letting Beucher counter with a right hand.
Beucher fails in his attempt to clinch.

Beucher has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Rothlesberger wants to stall.

Von Rothlesberger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beucher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beucher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beucher's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Beucher duly obliges.
Von Rothlesberger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beucher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Rothlesberger.
Beucher throws a good cross that connects.
Beucher throws a nice looking combination but Von Rothlesberger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beucher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Von Rothlesberger counters with an inside leg kick.
Beucher moves in looking to clinch but Von Rothlesberger pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Rothlesberger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beucher checks a low kick from Von Rothlesberger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beucher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Beucher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Beucher closes the distance and clinches.
Beucher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Von Rothlesberger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beucher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Von Rothlesberger goes for a takedown attempt but Beucher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Beucher scores with a one two! Von Rothlesberger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Von Rothlesberger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beucher misses with a double jab.
Beucher dodges the punch combination from Von Rothlesberger.

Beucher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Von Rothlesberger, pushing him back against the cage.
Beucher is trying to break the clinch but Von Rothlesberger has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Von Rothlesberger.
Von Rothlesberger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Von Rothlesberger fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Von Rothlesberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beucher gets underhooks to prevent Von Rothlesberger's takedown attempt.
Beucher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Rothlesberger.
Von Rothlesberger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beucher prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beucher is looking to break free of the clinch but Von Rothlesberger has double underhooks.
Von Rothlesberger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Beucher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Beucher gets underhooks to prevent Von Rothlesberger's takedown attempt.
Beucher is looking to break free of the clinch but Von Rothlesberger has double underhooks.
Beucher is trying to force a seperation but Von Rothlesberger has the dominant position.
Beucher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Von Rothlesberger can't get the takedown.
Beucher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Von Rothlesberger has him pressed against the cage.

Beucher breaks from the clinch.

Beucher forces Von Rothlesberger back against the cage and clinches.
Von Rothlesberger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beucher avoids it.
Beucher lands a body punch.
Beucher has had enough of the clinch but Von Rothlesberger keeps him there for the moment.

Beucher breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beucher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Von Rothlesberger throws an elbow but misses.
Beucher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Von Rothlesberger tries to break free but Beucher pushes him back against the cage.
Von Rothlesberger tries to pull guard but Beucher won't allow it.
Beucher working hard to break the clinch.

Von Rothlesberger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Beucher clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Beucher to work.
Beucher is trying to break the clinch but Von Rothlesberger has him pressed against the cage.
Von Rothlesberger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beucher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Beucher breaks from the clinch.
Beucher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Von Rothlesberger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beucher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beucher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Rothlesberger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beucher throws a nice looking combination but Von Rothlesberger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Von Rothlesberger tries to clinch
and Beucher counters with a two punch combo.
Von Rothlesberger slips a jab and a cross from Beucher.
Von Rothlesberger tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beucher!
Beucher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beucher throws a combination. Von Rothlesberger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Beucher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beucher tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Rothlesberger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Beucher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Rothlesberger keeps the fight on the outside.
Beucher lands a body shot.
Beucher is working the combinations to good effect here.
Von Rothlesberger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Von Rothlesberger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Beucher lands a body shot.
Jason Von Rothlesberger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beucher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beucher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Rothlesberger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beucher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Von Rothlesberger counters with a left and a right that stings Beucher.
Von Rothlesberger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beucher.
A combination from Beucher does no damage.
Beucher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Von Rothlesberger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Rothlesberger throws a head kick but Beucher moves out of range.
Beucher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Rothlesberger.
Beucher tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Beucher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beucher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Von Rothlesberger rather than just go for the knockout.
Beucher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Rothlesberger.
Jason Von Rothlesberger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beucher looks to land a combination. Von Rothlesberger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Von Rothlesberger throws a combination that misses
and Beucher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Beucher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beucher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Beucher!