PBP Commentary

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

Jung Pak
vs
Vogelpohl

182 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

179 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dae Jung Pak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Vogelpohl!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogelpohl is looking to clinch.
Pak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vogelpohl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Pak.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pak, right into the meat.
Pak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vogelpohl has time to react.
Pak goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pak misses with an uppercut. Vogelpohl saw that one coming.
Dae Jung Pak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Pak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vogelpohl throws a big shot that misses.
Vogelpohl avoids the head kick by Pak.
Pak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vogelpohl fails with a takedown attempt.
Vogelpohl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pak was well out of range. Poor timing from Vogelpohl.
Pak throws a head kick but Vogelpohl moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogelpohl slips a jab from Pak.
Dae Jung Pak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pak lands a big head kick that sends Vogelpohl tumbling to the mat! Pak takes a step backwards and waves Vogelpohl back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Vogelpohl is rocked!

It looks like Chuck Vogelpohl has been cut.
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!
A jab from Vogelpohl misses.
Vogelpohl is still on wobbly legs! Can Pak finish him?
Pak pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Vogelpohl instigates a clinch.
Vogelpohl seems to have recovered his senses.
Pak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Pak breaks from the clinch.
Pak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vogelpohl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pak.
Vogelpohl takes a swing at Pak's ribcage but misses.
Vogelpohl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pak.
Vogelpohl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pak.
Pak throws a lazy right hand but Vogelpohl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pak throws a leg kick but Vogelpohl sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vogelpohl is looking to slow Pak down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pak tries to keep at a distance but Vogelpohl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vogelpohl lands an elbow inside that Pak shrugs off.

It looks like Dae Jung Pak has been cut.
Pak wants to get back to striking at distance but Vogelpohl won't allow it.
Vogelpohl is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pak is keeping busy.

Pak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vogelpohl ducks under a wild hook from Pak.
Pak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vogelpohl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pak.
Pak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pak misses with a two punch combination.
Pak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vogelpohl lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pak throws a sloppy head kick and Vogelpohl moves out of range easily.
Vogelpohl missing with a left hand there. Pak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pak misses with a hook

and Vogelpohl counters with a shoot takedown. Pak fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pak keeping full guard, as Vogelpohl tries to pass.
Pak wants to stand and escape but Vogelpohl is having none of it.
Vogelpohl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vogelpohl prevents Pak from getting back to his feet.
Pak keeping moving, preventing Vogelpohl from controlling successfully.
Pak pulls Vogelpohl in close to his closed guard and prevents Vogelpohl from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vogelpohl with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vogelpohl advances to half guard.
Pak pushes Vogelpohl off looking to stand but Vogelpohl dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vogelpohl is looking to advance position but Pak won't allow it.
Pak is looking to control Vogelpohl's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pak avoid being mounted?
Vogelpohl trying to control the action but Pak is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Vogelpohl is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vogelpohl looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pak wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pak defending well though.
Pak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vogelpohl tries to pass to full mount but Pak defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dae Jung Pak dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vogelpohl takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pak throws the left hand but Vogelpohl avoids the punch easily.
Vogelpohl avoids the head kick by Pak.
A head kick misses from Pak.
Vogelpohl throws a leg kick but Pak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vogelpohl avoids the head kick by Pak.
Pak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vogelpohl jabs at Pak's body.
Vogelpohl scores with a nice head shot.
Pak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vogelpohl is out of range.

Vogelpohl clinches up with Pak and pushes him back against the cage.
Vogelpohl effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vogelpohl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogelpohl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pak's efforts to push away.
Vogelpohl is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Pak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pak throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Vogelpohl to counter with a crisp jab.
Vogelpohl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pak misses with a hook.
Vogelpohl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pak.
Vogelpohl listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vogelpohl just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pak misses the target.
Pak throws a lazy head kick
and Vogelpohl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pak slips a jab from Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl moves out of range of the leg kick from Pak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pak moves away.
Pak takes one to the chin there.
Pak throws a sloppy head kick and Vogelpohl moves out of range easily.
Pak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pak checks a leg kick.
Vogelpohl darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vogelpohl misses with a straight right.
Pak cracks Vogelpohl with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vogelpohl shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vogelpohl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vogelpohl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vogelpohl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pak.
Pak misses with a lunging right hand
and Vogelpohl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pak misses with the combination.
Pak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vogelpohl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pak.
Vogelpohl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pak walks into a straight right hand from Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl wants to clinch up but Pak keeps it at a distance.
Vogelpohl takes a swing at Pak's ribcage but misses.
Vogelpohl misses with a hook. Pak ducked under it nicely.
Pak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pak scoring well with a low kick there.
Pak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vogelpohl. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vogelpohls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vogelpohl checks a low kick from Pak.
A bone on bone clash there as Vogelpohl blocks the leg kick.
Pak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vogelpohl tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vogelpohl misses with a body shot.
Pak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Vogelpohl misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vogelpohl.
Dae Jung Pak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Vogelpohl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pak keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dae Jung Pak dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vogelpohl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vogelpohl throws a body punch but Pak moves out of range.
Vogelpohl tries to clinch there but Pak circles away.
Vogelpohl throws a leg kick but Pak moved away.
Dae Jung Pak is winning the standup battle so far.
Vogelpohl motions for Pak to come forward. Vogelpohl throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vogelpohl has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pak.
Vogelpohl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Pak.
Pak throws a head kick that Vogelpohl semi-blocks.
Vogelpohl slips under a jab from Pak.
Vogelpohl takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogelpohl takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vogelpohl checks a leg kick.
Vogelpohl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vogelpohl digs a good hook to Pak's body.
Vogelpohl lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vogelpohl shoots in for a takedown but Pak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pak misses with a head kick.
Vogelpohl cracks Pak with an open hand slap.
Jab from Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pak connects with a looping right hand.
Pak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vogelpohl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pak misses with a two punch combination.
Chuck Vogelpohl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl slips a jab from Pak.
Pak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vogelpohl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vogelpohl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pak.
Pak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vogelpohl counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pak goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Vogelpohl scores with a shot to the body.
Pak misses with a looping right.
Vogelpohl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pak.
Pak throws a sloppy head kick and Vogelpohl moves out of range easily.
Vogelpohl throws out a leg kick but Pak moves out of range and Vogelpohl only half commits.
Pak throws a head kick that misses.
Vogelpohl looks to throw the jab but Pak is out of range.
Pak drops his hands momentarily and Vogelpohl takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl tests Pak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vogelpohl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pak.
Vogelpohl lands a head shot.
Vogelpohl takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vogelpohl scores with a hook to the body. Pak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vogelpohl checks a low kick from Pak.

Vogelpohl closes the distance and pushes Pak back into the cage.

Pak manages to break the clinch.
Vogelpohl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pak tries to avoid it but Vogelpohl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pak to the ground. Pak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dae Jung Pak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl wants to clinch.
Pak misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vogelpohl looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vogelpohl is looking to advance position but Pak won't allow it.
Dae Jung Pak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pak keeping control of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vogelpohl throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pak is controlling Vogelpohl's trapped leg to prevent Vogelpohl from advancing to side control.
Vogelpohl stops Pak from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vogelpohl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vogelpohl missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pak is not content to let Vogelpohl control the position.
Vogelpohl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dae Jung Pak.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dae Jung Pak!
Dae Jung Pak made sure to mention his sponsor, CEC Nutrition Q160 in his post fight interview.