PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Vogler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vogler
vs
Kato

172 cm
29
150 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

176 cm
32
167 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Fast

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MayheM sportswear

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunter Vogler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenji Kato!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogler tries to land a front kick but Kato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vogler backing away here, and Kato unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kato throws an overhand right that lands on Vogler's shoulder, as Vogler tries to avoid the shot.
Vogler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vogler in his tracks.

It looks like Gunter Vogler has been cut.
Vogler scores with a nice strike.
Kato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vogler's sensitive parts.
A nice combination there by Kato.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kato. Vogler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kato looks to land a left hand but Vogler moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Vogler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut there from Vogler.
Kato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kato has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Kato slams his shin into Vogler's torso.
Vogler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kato wants to clinch.
Vogler lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler misses with a lunging right hand

and Kato counters by clinching up.
Kato can't find room to land a body shot as Vogler controls the action.
Kato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kato pushes Vogler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kato misses with a punch on the inside.
Kato misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vogler fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Kato scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kato misses with a short punch on the inside.

Vogler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Vogler.
Kenji Kato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kato misses with the combination.
Vogler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Vogler.
Vogler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kato doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vogler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vogler dodges the punch combination from Kato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kato. That did some damage!
Vogler jabs Kato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vogler looks to land a body kick but Kato moved away.
Vogler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kato.
Kato unleashes a big counter combination but Vogler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Voglers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vogler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vogler drops his hands momentarily and Kato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vogler thumps Kato with a low kick.
Kato avoids the body shot from Vogler.
Vogler is looking to wear down Kato with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kato throws a sloppy head kick and Vogler moves out of range easily.
Vogler misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vogler.
Vogler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vogler's hands.
Vogler lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vogler throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Kato.
Vogler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kato.
Vogler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vogler sets himself, and Kato steps forward looking for the clinch! Vogler avoids it this time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vogler. That's going to slow Kato down.
Vogler lands a front kick.
Vogler cracks a nice hook into Kato's ribs.
Vogler looks to score with a jab to the body but Kato is just out of range.
Vogler lands a jab to Kato's midsection.
Vogler lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kato rushes Vogler and presses him up against the cage.
Vogler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vogler backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogler throws a head punch that misses.
Kato misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Vogler.
Vogler misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogler wants to break free but Kato has control.
Kato misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Vogler.
Vogler misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogler prevents a body shot from Kato.
Vogler has Kato pressed against the cage, preventing Kato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vogler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vogler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vogler tries to throw a body punch but Kato avoids it by throwing Vogler back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vogler misses with a body punch.

Vogler breaks the clinch.
Vogler ducks right into an uppercut from Kato.
Vogler misses with the body kick

and Kato moves into the clinch.
Vogler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunter Vogler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunter Vogler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kato throws a good cross that connects.
Kato tries to clinch but Vogler is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Vogler misses the target.
Kato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vogler throws a body punch but Kato moves out of range.
Gunter Vogler is winning the standup battle so far.
Kato misses with a hook.
Vogler cracks a nice hook into Kato's ribs.
Vogler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vogler misses with a wild body shot.
Vogler misses the shot to the body.
Kenji Kato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kato tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kato throws a jab when Vogler was well out of range.
Vogler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler cracks a nice hook into Kato's ribs.
Good leg kick by Vogler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vogler, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kato tries a head kick but it misses.
Vogler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kato can do to turn this around?
Vogler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vogler slips a straight right by Kato.
A little feinted left hand from Vogler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato misses with a right hand

and Vogler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Vogler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vogler trying to mount his opponent but Kato defends it.

Kato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kato manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Vogler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vogler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vogler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Vogler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vogler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Vogler catches Kato right on the button with a cross.

Kato drops Vogler with a beautiful combination! Vogler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kato is looking for the KO!

Vogler is rocked!
Vogler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kato wants to clinch up but Vogler keeps it at a distance.
Vogler throws a sloppy head kick and Kato moves out of range easily.
Vogler throws the kick towards the body but Kato avoids it.
Kato throws a shot from downtown. Vogler moves away and avoids it.
Kato swings for the body but Vogler moves out of range.

Vogler drives through with a takedown into Kato's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Kato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vogler wants to control from the top but Kato keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler pushes down on Kato's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Kato looking for submissions off his back.
Vogler controlling the pace.

Vogler is looking for a kimura here.

Kato actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kato actively working from the bottom here.
Vogler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kato wants to improve his position but Vogler is controlling well.
Kato wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunter Vogler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunter Vogler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vogler half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vogler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vogler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vogler digs a good body shot into Kato's ribs.
Kato throws a poor cross that misses
letting Vogler counter with a right hand.
Vogler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vogler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vogler.
Vogler motions for Kato to come forward. Vogler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vogler scores with a nice strike.
Vogler misses with a body shot.
Vogler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vogler scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Vogler.
Kato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vogler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vogler.
Vogler throws a leg kick but Kato checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler stuns Kato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kato.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vogler.
Vogler staying out of range there.
It looked like Vogler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kato.
Vogler ducks under a wild hook from Kato.
Kato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vogler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kato was well out of range. Poor timing from Vogler.
Kato appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vogler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kato.
Kato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by Vogler.
Vogler dodges the punch combination from Kato.
Vogler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kato just manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kato lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vogler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vogler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vogler throws a body punch but Kato moves out of range.

Kato gets caught napping as Vogler dives in and scores a takedown. Kato manages to retain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kato is keeping the position for now.
Vogler slips nicely into half guard.

Kato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vogler pulls his head out easily.
Vogler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kato works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vogler forces his way into half guard.

Kato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunter Vogler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kato is trying to control but can't.
Vogler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kenji Kato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vogler prevents Kato from standing back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Vogler goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Kato does a handstand and catches Vogler in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Kato on top - Vogler is already out from the submission! Kato gives Vogler's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Kenji Kato!
Our winner, Kenji Kato, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.