PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Vogelov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Soo Hoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang Soo Hoon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Vogelov
vs
Soo Hoon

181 cm
24
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Tokyo, Igor Vogelov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kang Soo Hoon!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogelov throws a right hand that Hoon ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoon also avoids with ease.
Vogelov wants to clinch.
Vogelov shoots in but no luck this time.
Igor Vogelov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vogelov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hoon lands with a nice body punch.
Hoon looks to land a body kick but Vogelov moved away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vogelov.
Hoon is trying to control Vogelov's posture but Vogelov avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vogelov has control of an arm but Hoon manages to advance to Vogelov's back!
Hoon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoon avoiding Vogelov 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Vogelov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vogelov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hoon.
Hoon thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hoon connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Vogelov to escape the position.

It looks like Igor Vogelov has been cut.
Hoon connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Vogelov to escape the position.
Hoon controlling well, preventing Vogelov from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoon biding his time, controlling Vogelov.
Vogelov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Hoon looking for the choke from the back.
Hoon gets his hands free as Vogelov looks to control.
Vogelov is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Hoon 's hooks.
Hoon prevents Vogelov from getting the reversal.
Vogelov tries to hold on but Hoon postures up.
Hoon trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogelov holds on for dear life.
Vogelov is squirming around, avoiding Hoon's attempts to control the action.
Vogelov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hoon is looking to advance position but Vogelov won't allow it.
Vogelov gets back to full guard.
Vogelov looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vogelov is controlling Hoon's posture.
Hoon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vogelov is trying to control the position but Hoon postures up.
Vogelov is breathing heavily.
Vogelov keeping moving, preventing Hoon from controlling successfully.
Hoon wants to stand but Vogelov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Vogelov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hoon has picked Vogelov up and slammed him! Vogelov can't keep hold of the triangle and Hoon manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kang Soo Hoon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Vogelov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vogelov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hoon has Vogelov pushed against the cage.
Hoon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hoon tries to score a body lock takedown but Vogelov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Hoon breaks from the clinch.
Hoon moves in looking to clinch but Vogelov pushes him off.

Vogelov gets a clinch.
Hoon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vogelov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hoon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoon prevents Vogelov from breaking the clinch.
Vogelov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vogelov is pressed up against the cage. Hoon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vogelov down to the mat. Vogelov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Igor Vogelov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kang Soo Hoon.
Hoon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogelov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vogelov leaves Hoon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Vogelov scores a takedown into full mount!

Vogelov swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Igor Vogelov!