PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Vogel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webster has chosen Run to the Hills by Iron Madien as his entrance music. Ben Webster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vogel
vs
Webster

192 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
236 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 New York, Lukas Vogel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Webster!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Webster tries to clinch but Vogel is having none of it.
Webster has a takedown stuffed.
Webster tries to close the distance and clinch but Vogel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Webster tries to clinch but Vogel is having none of it.
Webster fails with the takedown.
Webster throws a big shot that misses.
Webster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vogel but Vogel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lukas Vogel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Webster.
Vogel throws out a loose jab but Webster uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webster shoots for a double leg takedown but Vogel sprawls well. He's pushed Webster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Webster tries to clinch there but Vogel circles away.
Vogel swats away the attempt to clinch by Webster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vogel but Vogel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Webster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vogel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Webster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vogel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Webster shoots in but Vogel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Webster fails to land the takedown.

Vogel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Webster is trying to defend but Vogel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vogel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster wants to improve his position but Vogel is controlling well.
Vogel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vogel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vogel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vogel wants to get back to his feet.
Vogel is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lukas Vogel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Webster with a poor takedown

and Vogel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Webster's guard now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vogel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vogel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogel looking to pass the guard.
Vogel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Webster is looking for a sweep. Vogel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vogel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Webster desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Vogel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Webster throws a low kick but Vogel avoids it.
Webster has his takedown stuffed
and Vogel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Webster tries for a takedown but Vogel circles away easily

and Vogel counters with a takedown into side control.
Vogel tries to stand but Webster is controlling his head.
Webster sneaks back into half guard.
Vogel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Webster is looking for a sweep. Vogel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vogel slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vogel stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Webster to get to his feet.
Webster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Webster closes the distance but Vogel moves to the side

and Vogel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Webster won't be happy with that.
Webster is being controlled here.
Vogel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Webster is letting Vogel control him for a moment.
Webster manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vogel stalling.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lukas Vogel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Webster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webster wants to clinch but Vogel slips to the side

and Vogel counters with a single leg into guard. Webster didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vogel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Webster wants to stand and escape but Vogel is having none of it.
Vogel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vogel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Webster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Vogel gets to his feet. Webster looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogel throws a jab when Webster was well out of range.
Webster with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vogel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Webster's guard.
Lukas Vogel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Webster.
Vogel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Webster keeping full guard, as Vogel tries to pass.
Vogel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Vogel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Webster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vogel has managed to get both his arms back between Webster's legs - danger averted.
Webster is breathing heavily.
Vogel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Webster for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lukas Vogel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Webster doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Vogel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vogel trying to control the pace.
Vogel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Vogel dominated that second round.
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!

Webster shoots and misses

and Vogel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Webster!
Vogel controlling his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lukas Vogel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Vogel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Webster moves away.
Webster darts in trying to clinch

so Vogel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webster looking for a sweep. Not yet Webster, not yet.
Webster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vogel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Webster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vogel is one step ahead there.
Vogel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vogel looking to pass the guard.

That's two 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.
Vogel postures up.
Vogel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Webster controls Vogel momentarily but Vogel frees himself.
Lukas Vogel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vogel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Webster is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Webster cracks the inside of Vogel's front leg.
Lukas Vogel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webster has his takedown stuffed

and Vogel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Webster won't be happy with that.
Webster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vogel controlling the position.
Webster struggling a bit here.
Vogel controlling from side mount.
Webster is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vogel off and has taken his back!
Vogel is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Webster has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Vogel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webster missing with strikes.

Webster looking to break Vogel's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Vogel remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Webster will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Vogel is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Webster off. It looks like it's working - Webster slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Vogel displaying calm under pressure there.
Vogel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Webster can do to turn this around?
Vogel misses with a wild body shot.
Webster shoots and misses

and Vogel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ben Webster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukas Vogel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Webster.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vogel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Webster is keeping the position for now.
Vogel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Vogel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vogel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Vogel!