PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Vogel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vogel
vs
Stout

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Vogel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Stout!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stout clinches up with Vogel and pushes him back against the cage.
Vogel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stout pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stout using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stout takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vogel tries to pull guard but Stout holds him up against the cage and eventually Vogel drops back down to his feet.
Vogel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stout walks away with a smile on his face. Vogel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Vogel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vogel gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Stout moves into the clinch.
Vogel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vogel working hard to break the clinch.

Stout escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vogel blocks a head kick by Stout.
Stout lands a head kick. Vogel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stout throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vogel.
Sam Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stout misses with a head kick.
Vogel dives in and grabs Stout's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stout pushes down on Vogel's head and hops out.
Vogel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stout counters with a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Stout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout misses with a two punch combination.
Vogel throws a head kick that misses.

Stout drives through and clinches with Vogel against the cage.
Stout misses with a knee to the head.
Stout lands a good knee to the midsection. Vogel won't want to take too many of those.
Vogel is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Stout.
Stout connects with a knee to the head.
Stout slows down the pace here.
Stout scores with a knee to the head.
Vogel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A hook to the body from Stout.
Stout slowing the pace effectively.
Stout receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A knee to the head by Stout.
Stout misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stout keeps control of Vogel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stout utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stout connects with a knee to the head.

Stout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Stout both land. Nice combination.
Stout throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vogel.
Stout tries to bum rush Vogel with a series of wild strikes but Vogel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vogel avoids the head kick by Stout.
Stout lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stout lands with a slapping head kick.
Stout lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vogel backs up against the cage.
Stout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vogel dodges the punch combination from Stout.
Stout lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stout.
Stout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vogel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vogel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vogel slips a jab and a cross from Stout.
Stout lands a high kick!
Vogel closes the distance and clinches up with Stout, looking for a takedown. Vogel pushes Stout against the cage but Stout circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Stout has closed the distance and engaged Vogel in a clinch.
Stout with a knee to the head.
Stout scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stout displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vogel up against the cage.
Stout connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vogel's face.
Stout landing knees to the body.
Stout with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stout works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stout.
A short body shot lands from Stout as the two fighters clinch.
Vogel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stout connects with a knee to the head.

Stout breaks the clinch.
Stout throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stout scores with a head kick.
Stout throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vogel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stout thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vogel if he has to take too many more of those.
Stout keeps Vogel at a distance using the push kick.
Vogel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A left and a right from Stout both land. Nice combination.
Stout throws a lazy head kick
and Vogel counters with a nice uppercut.
Vogel looks to clinch
and Stout counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stout throws a head kick that misses
and Vogel counters with a leg kick.
Stout throws a sloppy head kick and Vogel moves out of range easily.
Vogel fails to land the takedown.
Stout misses with a head kick.
Vogel slips a jab and a cross from Stout.
Stout throws a left and a right that both miss

and Vogel moves into the clinch.

Stout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Vogel misses
and Stout counters with a head kick. That will keep Vogel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stout lands with a slapping head kick.
Stout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stout lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vogel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sam Stout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Stout moves into range and clinches up with Vogel.
Stout is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stout landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stout stalling the fight.

Stout manages to break the clinch.
Vogel avoids the head kick by Stout.
That kick from Stout tenderised Vogel's leg. Vogel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stout is working the combinations to good effect here.

Stout moves into the clinch successfully.
Stout lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stout scores with a hook to the body.
Stout scores with a knee to the head.
Vogel letting Stout take a breather here.
Vogel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stout lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout is working Vogel over against the cage.
Stout scores with a knee to the head.

Stout escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Stout, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stout shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vogel eats them both and turns towards Stout to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sam Stout seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stout scores with a knee to the head.
Stout slowing the pace effectively.
Stout unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Stout pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vogel shoots in and drives through. Stout sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Vogel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stout pushes Vogel up against the cage in a clinch.
Stout is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stout with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout has Vogel pressed against the cage, preventing Vogel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stout taking a breather.
Vogel tries to pull guard but Stout holds him up against the cage and eventually Vogel drops back down to his feet.
Stout is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Stout scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vogel is trying to break free.
Stout lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Stout.

Stout's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vogel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sam Stout seems to be getting the better of the standup.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stout pushes Vogel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stout connects with a knee to the head.
Stout controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vogel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stout with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vogel. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Stout lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vogel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stout tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stout lands a knee to the body.
Vogel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vogel is trying to break free.
Stout prevents the takedown attempt.
Vogel tries to pull guard but Stout won't allow it.

Stout manages to break the clinch.
Stout moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stout pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Stout rushes Vogel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Stout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stout leaves Vogel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vogel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Vogel gets tackled into the cage by Stout. Stout maintains the clinch.
Stout has Vogel pushed against the cage.
Stout landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stout connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vogel's face.
Stout is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stout lands an elbow just above Vogel 's eye.
Vogel slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stout connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vogel's face.
Stout has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stout scores a nice knee to the body.
Stout unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout landing knees to the head.
Vogel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stout tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vogel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stout walks away with a smile on his face. Vogel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stout avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stout lands with a nice combination. Vogel backs away looking to recover.
Stout throws a right hand that Vogel ducks under and follows up with a left that Vogel also avoids with ease.

Stout moves into the clinch successfully.
Stout has Vogel pushed against the cage.
Stout has Vogel pressed against the cage, preventing Vogel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stout lands a knee to the head.

Stout's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vogel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stout.

That's two 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.
Stout misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stout explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stout lands with a slapping head kick.
Stout tries a head kick but it misses.
Stout tries to bum rush Vogel with a series of wild strikes but Vogel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stout scores with a head kick.
Stout throws a head kick that misses.
Stout misses with a head kick.
Stout tries a head kick but it misses.
Vogel tries to clinch
and Stout counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stout throws a head kick that half lands.
Stout shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vogel eats them both and turns towards Stout to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stout tries to bum rush Vogel with a series of wild strikes but Vogel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stout thuds his shin into the meat of Vogel's side.
Vogel blocks a head kick by Stout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vogel tries to keep at a distance but Stout has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stout on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kurt Vogel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vogel fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Vogel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vogel can't break the clinch.
Stout lands a knee to the head.
Stout connects with a knee to the head.
Come on Stout - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stout with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Stout breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Vogel misses
and Stout counters with a three punch combo that has Vogel backing up. Vogel nods at Stout to acknowledge the strikes.

Stout fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vogel, pushing him back against the cage.
Vogel tries to break free but Stout pushes him back against the cage.
Stout blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vogel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vogel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vogel has had enough of the clinch but Stout keeps him there for the moment.

Vogel breaks from the clinch.
Vogel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stout circles away.
Stout lands a head kick!
Stout throws a head kick but Vogel moves out of range.
Sam Stout is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vogel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stout sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Stout gets a clinch.
Stout using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stout landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stout manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stout connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Stout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stout has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Stout!