PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Vogler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vogler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Durchblick - Mach Dich Locker. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vogler
vs
Whitaker Jr

172 cm
31
158 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

177 cm
29
167 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Invictus

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunter Vogler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vogler.
Whitaker Jr shoots in for a takedown but Vogler shows good takedown defense.
Vogler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitaker Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitaker Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Whitaker Jr misses with a hook
and Vogler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vogler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vogler thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Whitaker Jr tenderised Vogler's leg. Vogler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vogler scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vogler. Whitaker Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Vogler drives through and clinches with Whitaker Jr against the cage.
Vogler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Whitaker Jr breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker Jr moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whitaker Jr! But no joy.
Vogler blocks the body kick.
Vogler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vogler misses the shot to the body.
And Whitaker Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Vogler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vogler throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Whitaker Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Gunter Vogler has been cut.
Whitaker Jr avoids a kick to the body.
And Whitaker Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Vogler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gunter Vogler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vogler lands an overhand right.

It looks like Pernell Whitaker Jr has been cut.

Vogler clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vogler fails to land.
Vogler lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr is trying to break free.
Vogler throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker Jr.
A frustrated look appears on Whitaker Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Whitaker Jr manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vogler checks a low kick from Whitaker Jr.
Vogler leaves Whitaker Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vogler throws a body shot but no joy.
Vogler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker Jr feints the counter takedown.
Vogler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whitaker Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vogler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Vogler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vogler moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker Jr pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Whitaker Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vogler misses with a hook

and Whitaker Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Whitaker Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vogler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vogler wants to get back to his feet.
Vogler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Whitaker Jr slips a nice elbow through Vogler's hands, connecting with Vogler's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogler wants to control but Whitaker Jr is keeping busy.
Vogler is not content to let Whitaker Jr control the position.
Vogler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vogler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Whitaker Jr is controlling him.
Whitaker Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunter Vogler dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Whitaker Jr tries a head kick but it misses.

Vogler closes the distance and clinches.
Vogler lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitaker Jr.
Vogler blocks a body shot from Whitaker Jr.
Vogler misses with the head strike.
Whitaker Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vogler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Whitaker Jr breaks the clinch.
Vogler wants to clinch up but Whitaker Jr keeps it at a distance.
Vogler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker Jr manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler scores with a body shot.
Whitaker Jr connects with a single shot there.
Vogler misses with an uppercut

and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vogler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whitaker Jr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vogler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whitaker Jr's guard.

Vogler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitaker Jr is keeping the position for now.

Vogler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Whitaker Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vogler has managed to get both his arms back between Whitaker Jr's legs - danger averted.

Whitaker Jr has his foot on Vogler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vogler works his way back into a safe position though.
Vogler advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Whitaker Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vogler wants to control but Whitaker Jr is keeping him busy.
Whitaker Jr tries to roll over but Vogler keeps him under control.

Vogler seems to be working for a kimura but Whitaker Jr defends the submission attempt.
Whitaker Jr is trying is best to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vogler trying to control the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vogler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whitaker Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Whitaker Jr finds it's way through Vogler's defenses.

Vogler darts in and clinches Whitaker Jr up against the cage.
Vogler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vogler scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr tries to break the clinch but Vogler is controlling the position.
Whitaker Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vogler backwards.
Vogler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whitaker Jr is trying to break free.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler tries to throw a body punch but Whitaker Jr avoids it by throwing Vogler back against the cage.

Whitaker Jr breaks from the clinch.
Whitaker Jr slips a straight right by Vogler.
Whitaker Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vogler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vogler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Vogler is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Whitaker Jr.
Nice jab there from Whitaker Jr.
Vogler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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 Gunter Vogler will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Whitaker Jr takes one on the button.
Vogler throws a sloppy head kick and Whitaker Jr moves out of range easily.
Whitaker Jr wants to slow Vogler down by chopping away at his legs.
Whitaker Jr misses with a hook
and Vogler counters with a left to the body.
Vogler needs to keep his hands up - Whitaker Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Vogler throws a hook but Whitaker Jr blocks it.
Whitaker Jr throws out a leg kick but Vogler moves out of range and Whitaker Jr only half commits.
Vogler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Vogler.
As Whitaker Jr tries to get set, Vogler tries to push him back and clinch up but Whitaker Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vogler walks into a stiff left hand from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler just misses with a punch to the body.

Vogler drives through and clinches with Whitaker Jr against the cage.
Whitaker Jr can't break the clinch.
Whitaker Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vogler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vogler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vogler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitaker Jr's elbow.

Whitaker Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitaker Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vogler under the eye.
Vogler tries to clinch up.
Whitaker Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range as Vogler throws a body kick.
Vogler throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogler throws a wild body kick that Whitaker Jr sees coming a mile off.
Vogler looks for the body kick but Whitaker Jr saw that one coming.
Whitaker Jr misses with a low kick as Vogler jumps back.
Gunter Vogler is winning the standup battle so far.

Vogler clinches.
Whitaker Jr tries a body shot but Vogler blocks it.
Vogler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Whitaker Jr misses with a punch on the inside.

Whitaker Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Vogler lands but Whitaker Jr takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Vogler lands.
Vogler misses with a hook.
Vogler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitaker Jr.
Vogler is looking to counter with head kicks.
Vogler throws the left hand but Whitaker Jr avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vogler.
Nice shot lands for Vogler.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vogler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vogler misses with a two punch combination.
Whitaker Jr scores with a jab.
Vogler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whitaker Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vogler moves away.
Vogler throws a head kick that misses.
Whitaker Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vogler defends it well.
Vogler misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunter Vogler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vogler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Whitaker Jr tries a low kick but Vogler avoids it.
Vogler misses with a right hand

and Whitaker Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
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 lull in the action here as Whitaker Jr stalls from top position.
Pernell Whitaker Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vogler is trying to control Whitaker Jr's posture but Whitaker Jr avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Gunter Vogler did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Whitaker Jr slips under a jab.
Vogler connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Vogler.
Whitaker Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vogler lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vogler misses with a body kick.
Vogler misses with a hook. Whitaker Jr ducked under it nicely.
And Whitaker Jr responds with a good body kick, but Vogler manages to step out the way in time.
Vogler lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Whitaker Jr misses.
Whitaker Jr lands with a right hand.
Vogler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whitaker Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Vogler throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker Jr moves away and avoids it.
Vogler walks into a left hand.
Whitaker Jr cracks Vogler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Whitaker Jr ducks under a wild hook from Vogler.
Whitaker Jr feints the counter takedown.
Vogler needs to keep his hands up - Whitaker Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Vogler misses with a hook.
Whitaker Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whitaker Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Vogler.
Whitaker Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogler blocks a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Vogler seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Vogler.
And Whitaker Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Vogler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vogler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vogler misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick which misses Vogler's front leg but catches the back leg as Vogler tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vogler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whitaker Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Vogler lands with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Vogler.
And Whitaker Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Vogler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker Jr.
Vogler looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker Jr is just out of range.
Whitaker Jr misses with a hook.
Vogler throwing a counter right hand but Whitaker Jr manages to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr throws a lazy uppercut
letting Vogler counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Whitaker Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vogler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Vogler.
Nice defenses there by Vogler.
Whitaker Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whitaker Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whitaker Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker Jr misses the body punch
and Vogler counters with a stiff right hand.

Whitaker Jr is rocked!
Vogler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunter Vogler had his way with Pernell Whitaker Jr in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Whitaker Jr misses with a looping right.
Vogler is looking to counter the offense by Whitaker Jr and move into the clinch.
Whitaker Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vogler looks to land a body kick but Whitaker Jr moved away.
Whitaker Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vogler manages to avoid it.
Vogler misses with a looping right.
Whitaker Jr stuns Vogler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vogler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler looks to land a right hand but Whitaker Jr moved out of range.
Whitaker Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Vogler steps away.

Vogler drops Whitaker Jr with a beautiful combination! Whitaker Jr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vogler is looking for the KO!
Whitaker Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Vogler finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler throws a hook but Whitaker Jr avoids it easily.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Vogler! Whitaker Jr is out on his feet! Vogler rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Whitaker Jr is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Whitaker Jr is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunter Vogler!
Post fight, Gunter Vogler stared into the camera and said 'Wunderbar! ha ha ha'.