PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch von Herrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bett Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Herrmann comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Buck Dich. Rogers has chosen From Eminem to HWP as his entrance music. Bett Rogers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

von Herrmann
vs
Rogers

185 cm
26
265 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

166 cm
27
285 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Heavy Weight Nutrition(ACME)

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 12 - 6 - 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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bett Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Herrmann gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
von Herrmann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but von Herrmann persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
von Herrmann scores with a jab. Rogers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Bett Rogers has been cut.

Rogers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
von Herrmann is trying to keep Rogers in close.
Rogers sitting in guard here, content to control.
von Herrmann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Herrmann on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if von Herrmann tries to get out of the position.
von Herrmann can't keep his opponent in guard - Rogers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
von Herrmann is looking to control Rogers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can von Herrmann avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rogers is taking a breather. von Herrmann says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
von Herrmann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann manages to get to full guard.
von Herrmann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rogers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
von Herrmann trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
von Herrmann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
von Herrmann working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Butch von Herrmann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bett Rogers's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

von Herrmann swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Butch von Herrmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers throws a body punch but von Herrmann moves out of range.
von Herrmann slips a straight right by Rogers.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rogers checks a leg kick.
von Herrmann shoots and misses
and Rogers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
von Herrmann has his takedown stuffed

and Rogers counters by clinching up.
von Herrmann blocks the elbow strike.
von Herrmann drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogers pulls his leg out and moves away.
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 walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
von Herrmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
von Herrmann tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
von Herrmann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogers.

Rogers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rogers lands in his opponent's guard.
Rogers preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rogers trying to control but von Herrmann is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
von Herrmann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
von Herrmann wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rogers lands with an overhand left.
Butch von Herrmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Herrmann. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.
von Herrmann tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for von Herrmann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Rogers pushes von Herrmann up against the cage in a clinch.
von Herrmann misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers blocks a body shot from von Herrmann.
Rogers lands an elbow just above von Herrmann 's eye.
von Herrmann avoids the elbow strike from Rogers, against the cage.
Rogers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rogers lands an elbow inside that von Herrmann shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Rogers scores with a nice short uppercut.
von Herrmann blocks an elbow strike from Rogers.

Rogers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. von Herrmann can't fight it off and eventually Rogers manages to take the fight to the floor. von Herrmann looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
von Herrmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
von Herrmann is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but von Herrmann is keeping the position.
von Herrmann is trying to keep Rogers in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bett Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bett Rogers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

von Herrmann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch.
Rogers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rogers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Butch von Herrmann has been cut.
von Herrmann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Rogers keeps control of von Herrmann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through von Herrmann's defenses.
von Herrmann tries to throw a body punch but Rogers avoids it by throwing von Herrmann back against the cage.
von Herrmann wants to break the clinch but can't.
von Herrmann blocks the elbow strike.
von Herrmann can't find room to land a body shot as Rogers controls the action.
von Herrmann dodges an elbow strike from Rogers.
von Herrmann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rogers lands a damaging elbow.
Rogers lands an elbow that stopped von Herrmann in his tracks for a moment.
Rogers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rogers pushes off an throws an elbow but von Herrmann leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rogers as von Herrmann tries to tie him up.
Rogers lands an elbow just above von Herrmann 's eye.
Rogers throws an elbow that misses.
Rogers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rogers throws an elbow that misses.
von Herrmann blocks an elbow strike.
von Herrmann tries to throw a body punch but Rogers avoids it by throwing von Herrmann back against the cage.
Rogers lands a left hand.
Rogers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Herrmann blocks an elbow strike from Rogers.
Rogers goes for a takedown in the clinch but von Herrmann prevents it.
A right hook to the body lands for von Herrmann.
von Herrmann tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
von Herrmann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Rogers.
von Herrmann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rogers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rogers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rogers lands a damaging elbow.
Rogers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Butch von Herrmann's cut is getting worse.
von Herrmann avoids a wild elbow strike from Rogers.
Rogers lands an elbow that stopped von Herrmann in his tracks for a moment.
Rogers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
von Herrmann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through von Herrmann's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rogers throws an elbow but misses.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of von Herrmann backwards.
von Herrmann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
von Herrmann is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
von Herrmann wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Rogers lands an elbow inside.
Rogers lands a damaging elbow.
Rogers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rogers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
von Herrmann takes an elbow to the temple.
von Herrmann blocks an elbow strike.
Rogers lands an elbow inside that von Herrmann shrugs off.

Butch von Herrmann's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
von Herrmann dodges an elbow strike from Rogers.
Rogers lands an uppercut.
von Herrmann is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rogers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch von Herrmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers lands an elbow inside that von Herrmann shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Herrmann blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Rogers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
von Herrmann trying to control the position but instead, Rogers has worked for underhooks and has pushed von Herrmann into the cage.
von Herrmann tries to throw a body punch but Rogers avoids it by throwing von Herrmann back against the cage.
Rogers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through von Herrmann's defenses.

Jeez, Butch von Herrmann's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rogers misses with an elbow over the top.
von Herrmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
Rogers lands a nice elbow.
Rogers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Butch von Herrmann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bett Rogers!