PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Dirtnock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Vogel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dirtnock
vs
Vogel

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

180 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sterling Dirtnock !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Vogel!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirtnock throws a leg kick which misses Vogel's front leg but catches the back leg as Vogel tries to avoid it.
Kurt Vogel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dirtnock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vogel as he avoids it easily.
Vogel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Dirtnock has Vogel up against the cage in a clinch.
Dirtnock effectively controlling the action here.
Vogel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vogel tries to break free but Dirtnock pushes him back against the cage.
Dirtnock prevents Vogel from breaking the clinch.

Dirtnock 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dirtnock .
Dirtnock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vogel pinned against the cage. Vogel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vogel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vogel wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sterling Dirtnock . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Dirtnock misses.
A low kick from Vogel is predictable there

and Dirtnock counters by moving into the clinch.
Vogel wants to break free but Dirtnock has control.

Dirtnock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vogel looks to land a combination but Dirtnock avoids it well.
Dirtnock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vogel defends it nicely.
Vogel scoring well with a low kick there.
Vogel blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dirtnock forces Vogel back against the cage and clinches.
Dirtnock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vogel's efforts to push away.

Vogel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dirtnock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vogel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dirtnock scoring well with a low kick there.
Vogel looks to throw a body kick
and Dirtnock counters with a good low kick that Vogel was not able to check.
Dirtnock fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vogel gets tackled into the cage by Dirtnock . Dirtnock maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogel tries to break free but Dirtnock pushes him back against the cage.

Vogel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Vogel does no damage.
Vogel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dirtnock . Dirtnock obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Vogel misses.
Dirtnock dives in and grabs Vogel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vogel pushes down on Dirtnock 's head and hops out.
Vogel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dirtnock .
Vogel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dirtnock was well out of range. Poor timing from Vogel.
A head kick from Dirtnock lands but Vogel takes it in his stride.
A jab from Dirtnock misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Vogel. That snapped Dirtnock 's head back.
Vogel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dirtnock moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dirtnock instigates a clinch.
Vogel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Dirtnock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vogel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Dirtnock clinches with his opponent.
Vogel is looking to break free of the clinch but Dirtnock has double underhooks.
Vogel working hard to break the clinch.
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!
Vogel is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dirtnock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vogel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vogel tries to circle away but Dirtnock has him pinned against the cage.
Vogel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vogel can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sterling Dirtnock dominated that round.
That's time! Dirtnock 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vogel lands with a slapping head kick.
Vogel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Dirtnock takes the fight into the clinch.

Dirtnock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dirtnock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vogel.
Vogel tries to bum rush Dirtnock with a series of wild strikes but Dirtnock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vogel misses with a leg kick
and Dirtnock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dirtnock throws a shot from downtown. Vogel moves away and avoids it.
Vogel looks to land a left hand but Dirtnock moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Vogel misses.
Vogel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dirtnock .

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vogel gets tackled into the cage by Dirtnock . Dirtnock maintains the clinch.
Vogel is trying to break free.
Vogel tries to circle away but Dirtnock has him pinned against the cage.
Dirtnock jumps guard but Vogel stands there with Dirtnock around his waist. Dirtnock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Dirtnock 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dirtnock darts in and clinches Vogel up against the cage.

Dirtnock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vogel throws a lazy head kick
and Dirtnock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vogel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dirtnock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vogel throws out a loose jab but Dirtnock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirtnock throws a right hand that Vogel ducks under and follows up with a left that Vogel also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogel tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurt Vogel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vogel swings for the body but Dirtnock moves out of range.
Vogel throws a body punch but Dirtnock moves out of range.
Dirtnock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dirtnock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dirtnock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dirtnock misses with a head kick.
Dirtnock blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirtnock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vogel.
Dirtnock checks a low kick from Vogel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirtnock looks for a takedown but Vogel sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sterling Dirtnock . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vogel throws a head kick but Dirtnock moves out of range.
Dirtnock moves out of range as Vogel strikes.
Vogel thows a body shot but no joy.

Dirtnock has managed to clinch.

Dirtnock breaks from the clinch.
Vogel blocks a head kick by Dirtnock .
Dirtnock fails with a takedown attempt.
Vogel throws a low kick but Dirtnock avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirtnock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vogel.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dirtnock checks a leg kick.
Dirtnock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vogel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Dirtnock has Vogel up against the cage in a clinch.

Dirtnock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vogel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dirtnock . Dirtnock obviously looking to wear him down.
Vogel feints a jab promting Dirtnock to slip. Vogel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dirtnock slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirtnock lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sterling Dirtnock will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vogel looks to land a right hand but Dirtnock moved out of range.
Vogel throws a shot to the body.
Vogel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vogel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dirtnock takes a step back to recover.
Sloppy strikes from Vogel. Those never looked like landing.
Dirtnock throws a head kick that Vogel semi-blocks.
A head kick by Vogel misses
and Dirtnock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vogel throws a sloppy head kick
and Dirtnock counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vogel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Vogel.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dirtnock .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogel throws a hook but Dirtnock blocks it.
Vogel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dirtnock .
Vogel misses with a low kick as Dirtnock jumps back.
Vogel slips under a jab from Dirtnock .
Dirtnock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vogel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vogel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dirtnock scores with a head kick. Vogel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vogel.
Vogel looks to throw a body kick

and Dirtnock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Dirtnock manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vogel wants to get up but he can't break Dirtnock 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dirtnock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

We're going to have a standup here because Sterling Dirtnock wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dirtnock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sterling Dirtnock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vogel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Vogel does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirtnock moves out of range of the body kick from Vogel.
Kurt Vogel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirtnock misses with a hook.
Vogel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vogel thows a body shot but no joy.
Dirtnock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dirtnock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vogel's calf.

Dirtnock drives through and clinches with Vogel against the cage.
Vogel tries to break the clinch but Dirtnock is controlling the position.
Vogel tries to circle away but Dirtnock has him pinned against the cage.
Vogel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Dirtnock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vogel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vogel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dirtnock is able to avoid easily.

Dirtnock drives through with a takedown into Vogel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirtnock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vogel is looking to stand up but Dirtnock isn't so interested in that idea.
Dirtnock 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.
Dirtnock controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sterling Dirtnock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dirtnock 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sterling Dirtnock !