PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toothless Yarborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch von Herrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yarborough might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to :(. von Herrmann is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rammstein - Buck Dich. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yarborough
vs
von Herrmann

166 cm
22
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toothless Yarborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch von Herrmann!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Herrmann closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Toothless Yarborough has been cut.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but von Herrmann moves away.
von Herrmann sizes up Yarborough with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yarborough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

von Herrmann gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
von Herrmann working the ground and pound.

von Herrmann wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yarborough, who protects the arm well.

von Herrmann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yarborough knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
von Herrmann lands some shots froms side control.
von Herrmann trying to control the action but Yarborough is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Herrmann in side control lands a decent elbow.
von Herrmann connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yarborough some visible discomfort.
Yarborough avoids any damage from the ground and pound of von Herrmann.
Yarborough regains half guard there - taking advantage of von Herrmann's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
von Herrmann wants to control but Yarborough is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yarborough has hold of von Herrmann's hands but von Herrmann slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
von Herrmann is looking to take a break and control but Yarborough is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

von Herrmann is trying to work for a kimura but Yarborough is defending well.
von Herrmann is thwarting Yarborough's attempts to control the position.
von Herrmann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yarborough is refusing to be controlled, as von Herrmann sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yarborough keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
von Herrmann is thwarting Yarborough's attempts to control the position.
von Herrmann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yarborough is trying to stand up here but von Herrmann is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yarborough thows a body shot but no joy.
Toothless Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yarborough misses with a wild body shot.
von Herrmann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
von Herrmann slips a straight right by Yarborough.
von Herrmann shoots in and drives through. Yarborough sprawls well.
von Herrmann pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yarborough is out of range and von Herrmann settles back down.
Yarborough tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Herrmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Yarborough moves into range and clinches up with von Herrmann.
Yarborough prevents von Herrmann from breaking the clinch.
Yarborough gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Butch von Herrmann has been cut.
Yarborough comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Yarborough.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yarborough.
von Herrmann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yarborough prevents it.
von Herrmann looks gassed!
Yarborough lands a damaging elbow.
von Herrmann wants to break the clinch but can't.
von Herrmann can't get the takedown.
Toothless Yarborough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch von Herrmann.
Nice elbow from Yarborough.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann avoiding damage as Yarborough throws knees to the body.
Yarborough gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yarborough lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
von Herrmann wants to break free but Yarborough has control.
von Herrmann is trying to break free.
Yarborough lands a nice elbow.
von Herrmann managing to block the knees to the body from Yarborough.
von Herrmann is trying to break free.
Yarborough lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
von Herrmann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yarborough comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yarborough lands an elbow inside that von Herrmann shrugs off.
Yarborough lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yarborough lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yarborough lands an elbow inside.
von Herrmann takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Yarborough.
von Herrmann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yarborough just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yarborough gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from von Herrmann.
Yarborough lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch von Herrmann dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Yarborough's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
von Herrmann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Herrmann.
Yarborough swinging wilding here.
Butch von Herrmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough wants to clinch.
Yarborough walks into a jab.

Toothless Yarborough's cut is getting worse.
Yarborough throws a body punch but von Herrmann moves out of range.
von Herrmann misses with a wild body shot.
von Herrmann misses with a wild body shot.
von Herrmann lands with a nice body punch.
von Herrmann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Yarborough gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yarborough lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Butch von Herrmann's cut even more.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yarborough throws an elbow but it misses.
Yarborough lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yarborough just misses with a elbow thrown towards von Herrmann's brow.
Nice elbow from Yarborough.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough prevents a takedown attempt there.
von Herrmann tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yarborough smiles and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Yarborough.
Yarborough is looking to wear down von Herrmann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
von Herrmann fails with a takedown attempt.
Toothless Yarborough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch von Herrmann.
von Herrmann jabs at Yarborough's body.
von Herrmann moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
von Herrmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yarborough takes a swing at von Herrmann's ribcage but misses.
von Herrmann misses with a body shot.
Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
von Herrmann throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
von Herrmann lands a nice hook to Yarborough's body. Yarborough takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yarborough is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Herrmann misses with a looping left.
von Herrmann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yarborough's waist but Yarborough gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing von Herrmann off to one side.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but von Herrmann is just out of range.
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
von Herrmann throws a series of punches but Yarborough avoids them all with ease.
Yarborough throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by von Herrmann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of von Herrmann.
von Herrmann lands a slapping body shot.
Yarborough stuffs the takedown.
von Herrmann is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
von Herrmann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of von Herrmann's head but von Herrmann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
von Herrmann staying out of range there.
von Herrmann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yarborough's waist but Yarborough gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing von Herrmann off to one side.

Yarborough fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with von Herrmann, pushing him back against the cage.
Yarborough lands an elbow inside that von Herrmann shrugs off.
von Herrmann wants to break free but Yarborough has control.
von Herrmann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yarborough lands an elbow that stopped von Herrmann in his tracks for a moment.
von Herrmann takes an elbow to the temple.
Yarborough lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yarborough lands an elbow just above von Herrmann 's eye.
Yarborough lands a damaging elbow.
Yarborough looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yarborough looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yarborough stops a takedown attempt from von Herrmann.
Yarborough lands a damaging elbow.
Yarborough lands an elbow just above von Herrmann 's eye.
Yarborough lands a nice knee to the body.
Yarborough lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yarborough lands a damaging elbow.
Yarborough creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through von Herrmann's defenses.
Yarborough lands an elbow just above von Herrmann 's eye.
Yarborough lands an elbow just above von Herrmann 's eye.
Yarborough lands an elbow that stopped von Herrmann in his tracks for a moment.
Yarborough comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
von Herrmann takes an elbow to the forehead.
von Herrmann tries for a takedown but Yarborough manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough lands an elbow inside that von Herrmann shrugs off.
Yarborough tries to land knees in the clinch but von Herrmann avoids the damage to the body.
von Herrmann has had enough of the clinch but Yarborough keeps him there for the moment.
von Herrmann takes an elbow to the temple.
von Herrmann tries to pull guard but Yarborough holds him up against the cage and eventually von Herrmann drops back down to his feet.
von Herrmann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yarborough crunches a lovely knee into von Herrmann's ribcage.
Yarborough lands an elbow inside.
Yarborough lands an elbow inside.
von Herrmann tries for a takedown but Yarborough manages to get underhooks.
von Herrmann takes an elbow to the forehead.
von Herrmann managing to block the knees to the body from Yarborough.
Yarborough creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through von Herrmann's defenses.
Yarborough lands an elbow inside.
Yarborough lands a damaging elbow.
von Herrmann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yarborough has him pressed against the cage.
Yarborough lands a damaging elbow.
von Herrmann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yarborough lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yarborough lands an elbow just above von Herrmann 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toothless Yarborough dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yarborough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
von Herrmann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Yarborough misses the target.
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
von Herrmann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
von Herrmann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
von Herrmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
von Herrmann loads up on a big right hand but Yarborough slips the punch.
von Herrmann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yarborough.
von Herrmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
von Herrmann keeps the fight on the outside.
Yarborough fails with an attempt to clinch.
von Herrmann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
von Herrmann defending well as Yarborough loads up on a big left hand.
Yarborough tries to clinch up.
Yarborough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Herrmann throws a right and a left that Yarborough avoids nicely.
von Herrmann thows a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough misses with a double jab
and von Herrmann counters with a one-two to the body.
von Herrmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
von Herrmann scores with a jab to the body.
von Herrmann catches Yarborough with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Yarborough clinches.
von Herrmann is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yarborough pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Toothless Yarborough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch von Herrmann.
von Herrmann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yarborough looking to throw knees to the head but von Herrmann is blocking nicely.
von Herrmann is trying to break free.
von Herrmann takes an elbow to the forehead.
von Herrmann is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yarborough pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yarborough tries a knee to the head but von Herrmann blocks it.
von Herrmann has had enough of the clinch but Yarborough keeps him there for the moment.
Yarborough lands a nice elbow.
Yarborough misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from von Herrmann.
Yarborough prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through von Herrmann's defenses.
von Herrmann blocks an elbow strike.
von Herrmann has Yarborough pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yarborough manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
von Herrmann takes an elbow to the forehead.
von Herrmann avoiding damage as Yarborough throws knees to the body.
Yarborough pushes off an throws an elbow but von Herrmann leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
von Herrmann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yarborough avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yarborough tries to land knees in the clinch but von Herrmann avoids the damage to the body.
von Herrmann wants a takedown but no success here.
von Herrmann tries for a takedown but Yarborough manages to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Yarborough.
Yarborough lands an elbow that stopped von Herrmann in his tracks for a moment.
von Herrmann is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yarborough lands an elbow inside.
Yarborough lands an elbow just above von Herrmann 's eye.
von Herrmann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yarborough avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yarborough gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yarborough lands a nice elbow.
von Herrmann takes an elbow to the temple.
Yarborough lands a damaging elbow.
Yarborough lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yarborough creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through von Herrmann's defenses.
Yarborough prevents von Herrmann from breaking the clinch.
Yarborough is pressed up against the cage. von Herrmann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yarborough down to the mat. Yarborough avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
von Herrmann misses with a double jab.

Yarborough takes the fight into the clinch.
von Herrmann takes an elbow to the temple.
Yarborough lands an elbow just above von Herrmann 's eye.
Yarborough lands a nice elbow.
Yarborough prevents von Herrmann from breaking the clinch.
Yarborough creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through von Herrmann's defenses.
Yarborough gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yarborough lands an elbow that stopped von Herrmann in his tracks for a moment.
von Herrmann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yarborough creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through von Herrmann's defenses.
Yarborough lands an elbow just above von Herrmann 's eye.
Yarborough misses with a knee to the head.
von Herrmann dodges an elbow strike from Yarborough.
von Herrmann takes an elbow to the forehead.

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.
von Herrmann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yarborough gets the underhooks and prevents it.
von Herrmann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yarborough avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Yarborough.
von Herrmann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yarborough avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yarborough using the Thai plumb to throw knees but von Herrmann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
von Herrmann has Yarborough pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yarborough manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yarborough gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yarborough lands an elbow inside that von Herrmann shrugs off.
Toothless Yarborough has scored more points in the clinch so far.
von Herrmann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yarborough lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
von Herrmann takes an elbow to the temple.
von Herrmann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yarborough prevents von Herrmann from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yarborough throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
von Herrmann tries for a takedown but Yarborough manages to get underhooks.
Yarborough lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yarborough lands an elbow inside.
Yarborough comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yarborough gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toothless Yarborough showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yarborough 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toothless Yarborough!