PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Beauford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch von Herrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Herrmann has chosen Rammstein - Buck Dich as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beauford
vs
von Herrmann

190 cm
29
287 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

185 cm
31
265 lbs
24 - 18 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Beauford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch von Herrmann!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beauford is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in von Herrmann's half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Beauford is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beauford works his way into side control.

Beauford is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, von Herrmann has escaped the position, nice work there.

Beauford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but von Herrmann is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Beauford goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, von Herrmann rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Beauford's guard! Nice work there by von Herrmann!

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Herrmann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Beauford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beauford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
von Herrmann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beauford's head.
von Herrmann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
von Herrmann tries to free his leg and advance position but Beauford is retaining full guard.
von Herrmann throws a big elbow that misses.
von Herrmann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beauford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
von Herrmann chips away with some ground and pound.

Beauford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Beauford is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. von Herrmann is aware though and is defending well.
von Herrmann postures up in Beauford's guard and throws a big left but Beauford blocks it.
von Herrmann lands a couple of digs.
von Herrmann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Herrmann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Beauford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Beauford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and von Herrmann defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Beauford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but von Herrmann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
von Herrmann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
von Herrmann chips away with some ground and pound.
von Herrmann is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
von Herrmann distracts Beauford with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
von Herrmann is in close to Beauford's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Beauford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
von Herrmann is in close to Beauford's body, working some short punches and elbows.

von Herrmann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

von Herrmann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beauford has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, von Herrmann has managed to get both his arms back between Beauford's legs - danger averted.
von Herrmann stands up over Beauford, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
von Herrmann lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann trying to control but Beauford is working from the bottom.
von Herrmann passes Beauford's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beauford gets back to full guard.
Beauford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from von Herrmann.
von Herrmann throws a big elbow that misses.

Beauford working for a triangle but von Herrmann defends it easily.
von Herrmann lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beauford manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Beauford goes for an armbar but he's not got it… von Herrmann turns into him and now he's in Beauford's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Beauford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and von Herrmann defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beauford's head.
von Herrmann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Beauford has his foot on von Herrmann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. von Herrmann works his way back into a safe position though.
von Herrmann postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Beauford has his feet on von Herrmann's thighs here. He's pushed von Herrmann off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! von Herrmann screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carter Beauford!
Carter Beauford very nearly forgot to thank Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q+Laundry! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.