PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Obed Kunirio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Vogt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Vogt has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kunirio
vs
Vogt

183 cm
25
187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

166 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 Tokyo, Obed Kunirio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Vogt!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kunirio clobbers Vogt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Anthony Vogt has been cut.

Kunirio catches Vogt napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Vogt to the canvas!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kunirio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kunirio wants to control from the top but Vogt keeps moving.
Kunirio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vogt wants to sweep here but Kunirio controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Obed Kunirio.
No luck for Vogt with that takedown attempt.

Kunirio has managed to clinch.
Vogt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kunirio has him pressed against the cage.
Kunirio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kunirio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kunirio stalling in the clinch.
Kunirio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vogt wants to break free but Kunirio has control.
A short right from Kunirio.
Kunirio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vogt up against the cage.
Kunirio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kunirio.
Still in the clinch, Kunirio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kunirio tries to throw a body punch but Vogt avoids it by throwing Kunirio back against the cage.
Vogt should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kunirio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vogt or not.
Kunirio scores with a shoulder strike.
Vogt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vogt jumps into guard, dragging Kunirio to the mat.
Kunirio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kunirio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kunirio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunirio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Obed Kunirio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Kunirio instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kunirio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunirio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kunirio stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kunirio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Obed Kunirio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Vogt.
Vogt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Kunirio.
Vogt looks gassed!
Kunirio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kunirio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kunirio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vogt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kunirio smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunirio circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kunirio closes the distance and pushes Vogt back into the cage.
Kunirio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Kunirio.
Vogt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kunirio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kunirio.
Kunirio leaning against his opponent.
Kunirio lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vogt successfully pulls guard.
Kunirio is looking to stand up but Vogt won't let him.
Kunirio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obed Kunirio dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kunirio catches Vogt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vogt takes one to the side of the head.
Vogt is looking to clinch but Kunirio is avoiding it.

Kunirio moves into range and clinches up with Vogt.
Kunirio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vogt's efforts to push away.
Vogt tries to pull guard but Kunirio won't allow it.
Kunirio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vogt tries for a takedown but Kunirio manages to get underhooks.
Vogt is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kunirio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vogt backwards.
Good body shot from Kunirio.
Vogt swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Kunirio.
Kunirio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vogt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vogt takes a shot to the head.
Kunirio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Kunirio.
Kunirio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kunirio works on Vogt's body with a couple of short punches.
Vogt takes a shot to the head.
Obed Kunirio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vogt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kunirio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Obed Kunirio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Vogt.
Kunirio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kunirio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vogt backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunirio lands a body shot.
A short right from Kunirio on the inside.
Kunirio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vogt backwards.
Kunirio lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kunirio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vogt letting Kunirio take a breather here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Vogt has eaten all the pies!
A shot in the inside from Kunirio.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kunirio.
Kunirio scores with a hook to the body.
Kunirio lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Kunirio.
A short right from Kunirio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunirio lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Kunirio.
Kunirio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vogts head.
A nice left hand lands by Kunirio.
Kunirio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kunirio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kunirio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kunirio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kunirio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kunirio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kunirio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vogt can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Kunirio.
Kunirio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kunirio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogt letting Kunirio take a breather here.
Kunirio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Vogt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kunirio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kunirio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunirio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Obed Kunirio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jab from Kunirio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obed Kunirio 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. This is the final round!

Vogt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kunirio.
Kunirio slaps away a takedown attempt from Vogt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kunirio lands a nice shot to the body.
Obed Kunirio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vogt ducks straight into an uppercut from Kunirio and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Vogt manages to regain guard straight away.

Vogt is rocked!
Kunirio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vogt is still in real trouble! Can Kunirio finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kunirio wants to pass the guard but Vogt is keeping the position.
Kunirio is working hard here to advance position.
Vogt seems to have recovered his senses.
Vogt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kunirio postures up.
Kunirio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Anthony Vogt hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vogt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kunirio fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Vogt to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Vogt looks to clinch but Kunirio throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Vogt taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Obed Kunirio!