PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Vogelpohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, s.mouse - slap my elbow. This should be fireworks!

Cooper
vs
Vogelpohl

178 cm
25
182 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

179 cm
28
180 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Vogelpohl!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogelpohl lands the left hand.
Cooper tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Vogelpohl counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cooper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vogelpohl is controlling him.
Cooper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cooper wants to sweep here but Vogelpohl controlling him for the moment.
Vogelpohl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vogelpohl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cooper is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogelpohl wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper trying to control but Vogelpohl is working from the bottom.
Cooper content to stall in guard here.
Vogelpohl trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Cooper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cooper stands and steps away. Vogelpohl gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cooper closes the distance but Vogelpohl moves to the side

and Vogelpohl counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vogelpohl wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vogelpohl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vogelpohl passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vogelpohl creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cooper sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

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

Vogelpohl is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooper is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vogelpohl has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cooper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vogelpohl wants to improve his position but instead Cooper has moved into half guard.
Vogelpohl trying to control here.
Cooper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cooper tries to stand but can't do so whilst Vogelpohl controls his leg.
Vogelpohl trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to stand up but Vogelpohl has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cooper is trying to control. Vogelpohl wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vogelpohl tries to roll over but Cooper keeps him under control.
Vogelpohl gets back to full guard.
Cooper tries to stand but Vogelpohl is controlling from the bottom.
Cooper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper looking to pass the guard.

Vogelpohl is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Vogelpohl dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from Vogelpohl.
Cooper looks to clinch

and Vogelpohl counters with a shoot takedown. Cooper fights it but they end up in guard.
Chuck Vogelpohl has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Vogelpohl from controlling successfully.
Vogelpohl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vogelpohl throwing strikes but missing.
Vogelpohl passes into half guard.
Cooper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cooper tries to get out of the position.
Vogelpohl works his way into side control.
Vogelpohl throws a strike aimed at the side of Cooper's head but Cooper avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper is looking for a sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vogelpohl working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Vogelpohl wants to control but Cooper is keeping him busy.
Vogelpohl lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cooper down.
Vogelpohl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cooper is looking for a sweep.
Vogelpohl misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vogelpohl fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vogelpohl throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cooper is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cooper regains half guard there - taking advantage of Vogelpohl's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vogelpohl lands a nice short elbow.

Vogelpohl is looking for a kimura but Cooper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vogelpohl to get the leverage.
Vogelpohl prevents Cooper from standing back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vogelpohl drops an elbow to the side of Cooper's head.
Ground and pound from Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl trying to mount his opponent but Cooper defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vogelpohl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vogelpohl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vogelpohl not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vogelpohl with the ground and pound but Cooper uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Vogelpohl thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vogelpohl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vogelpohl scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vogelpohl throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vogelpohl looking to sit in guard and control but Cooper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vogelpohl is trying to keep Cooper in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper trying to control but Vogelpohl is working from the bottom.
Vogelpohl throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Vogelpohl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cooper closes the distance but Vogelpohl moves to the side

and Vogelpohl counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cooper's guard now.
Vogelpohl trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vogelpohl with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vogelpohl wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
Cooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vogelpohl prevents Cooper from getting back to his feet.
Vogelpohl postures up and lands a big shot to Cooper's brow.
Vogelpohl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cooper keeping full guard, as Vogelpohl tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vogelpohl is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vogelpohl scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cooper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vogelpohl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cooper is looking to stand up but Vogelpohl isn't so interested in that idea.
Cooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vogelpohl prevents Cooper from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl pushes down on Cooper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vogelpohl missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vogelpohl is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vogelpohl lands a nice short elbow.
Vogelpohl slips a nice elbow through Cooper's hands, connecting with Cooper's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vogelpohl scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vogelpohl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vogelpohl works his way into full mount!
Vogelpohl raining down hammerfists from mount.

Cooper is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Cooper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vogelpohl connects with a bit shot that sees Cooper covering up! More strikes from Vogelpohl and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vogelpohl is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Vogelpohl!
After winning the bout, Chuck Vogelpohl thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.