PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Vogelpohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Bessmertin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artem Bessmertin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vogelpohl
vs
Bessmertin

179 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
19
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Vogelpohl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Bessmertin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogelpohl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bessmertin pinned against the cage. Bessmertin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good exchange - Bessmertin coming out on top.
Bessmertin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bessmertin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl throws a leg kick but Bessmertin sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Vogelpohl moves into the clinch successfully.

Bessmertin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vogelpohl looks to score with a jab to the body but Bessmertin is just out of range.
Vogelpohl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bessmertin lands a really nice looking cross but Vogelpohl seems unphased.
Vogelpohl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vogelpohl.
Bessmertin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vogelpohl counters with a nice uppercut.
Bessmertin swings for the body but Vogelpohl moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessmertin works the jab nicely.
Bessmertin punishes Vogelpohl's body with a nice straight punch.
Bessmertin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bessmertin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Artem Bessmertin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bessmertin slips a jab from Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl shoots for a takedown but Bessmertin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Vogelpohl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bessmertin scores with a body shot.

Bessmertin drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bessmertin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vogelpohl's guard.
Bessmertin throwing strikes but missing.
Vogelpohl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin working some strikes from top position.
Bessmertin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vogelpohl. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin is in close to Vogelpohl's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Vogelpohl has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bessmertin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Vogelpohl working for a triangle but Bessmertin defends it easily.
Bessmertin postures up and lands a big shot to Vogelpohl's brow.

Vogelpohl looking for a guillotine here but Bessmertin defends easily.

Vogelpohl looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vogelpohl's head.
Bessmertin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bessmertin cracks Vogelpohl with a solid left hand.
Bessmertin preventing the sweep.

Vogelpohl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bessmertin stopping the sweep attempt from Vogelpohl.
Bessmertin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bessmertin content to stall in guard here.
Vogelpohl trying to keep a closed guard but Bessmertin is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Bessmertin gets to his feet. Vogelpohl looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bessmertin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogelpohl tries to bum rush Bessmertin with a series of wild strikes but Bessmertin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vogelpohl swings widly with a right hand
and Bessmertin counters with a stiff right hand.
Bessmertin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Vogelpohl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bessmertin misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bessmertin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab lands there for Bessmertin.

Vogelpohl is rocked!
Bessmertin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Vogelpohl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Bessmertin. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Bessmertin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vogelpohl gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vogelpohl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bessmertin.
Vogelpohl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vogelpohl misses with a few strikes there.
Vogelpohl seems to have got his legs back now.
Vogelpohl throws the left hand but Bessmertin avoids the punch easily.
Bessmertin moves out of range as Vogelpohl strikes.
Bessmertin ducks under a wild hook from Vogelpohl.
Bessmertin swats away the attempt to clinch by Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Artem Bessmertin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vogelpohl wants to clinch.
Vogelpohl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bessmertin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big right from Vogelpohl misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessmertin cracks Vogelpohl with a right hand to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vogelpohl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Vogelpohl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vogelpohl closes the distance and clinches up with Bessmertin, looking for a takedown. Vogelpohl pushes Bessmertin against the cage but Bessmertin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vogelpohl is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bessmertin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bessmertin misses the shot to the body.
Vogelpohl shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bessmertin as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Bessmertin misses the target.
Bessmertin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogelpohl was well out of range. Poor timing from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin misses with a hook
and Vogelpohl makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Bessmertin gets a takedown into half guard.
Vogelpohl is not content to let Bessmertin control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl tries to roll over but Bessmertin keeps him under control.
Bessmertin drops an elbow to the side of Vogelpohl's head.
Vogelpohl is refusing to be controlled, as Bessmertin sits in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogelpohl is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bessmertin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vogelpohl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bessmertin working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bessmertin connects with a nice short shot to Vogelpohl's temple.
Vogelpohl is looking for a sweep. Bessmertin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bessmertin working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vogelpohl is looking to control Bessmertin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vogelpohl avoid being mounted?
Vogelpohl is pressing down on Bessmertin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Vogelpohl is looking for a triangle but Bessmertin pushes his legs off easily.

Vogelpohl has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bessmertin should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vogelpohl has tightened it up now! Bessmertin should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chuck Vogelpohl!