PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kimble Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Vogel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kimble Cho has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cho
vs
Vogel

185 cm
46
138 lbs
43 - 27 - 1

153 cm
27
142 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimble Cho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kurt Vogel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho shoots in looking for a takedown but Vogel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cho darts in looking for a takedown but Vogel gets double underhooks and turns Cho into the cage.

Vogel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vogel slows the pace down in half guard.
Vogel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vogel wants to control but Cho is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogel thows a huge punch but Cho dodges it nicely.
Vogel is stalling here. Cho is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vogel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cho has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Vogel is trying to buck Cho off.
Cho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cho has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Vogel closes the distance and clinches.
Cho tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimble Cho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vogel is pressed up against the cage. Cho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vogel down to the mat. Vogel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Vogel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vogel throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogel throws a big right hand that misses.
Vogel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vogel postures up and lands a big shot to Cho's brow.
Vogel wants to control from the top but Cho keeps moving.
Vogel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vogel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vogel throws a strike but Cho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Vogel wants to stand but Cho is controlling the position.
Vogel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho wants to stand but Vogel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Vogel has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cho has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vogel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cho looking for a takedown.

Vogel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cho can't fight it off and eventually Vogel manages to take the fight to the floor. Cho looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vogel sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogel stops Cho from standing up.
Cho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vogel.
Vogel landing some decent shots from guard.
Vogel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vogel is looking to work some ground and pound but Cho has wrist control.
Vogel wants to control from the top but Cho keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vogel works over Cho with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Vogel dominated that round.
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.

Vogel moves into range and clinches up with Cho.
Vogel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Vogel decides to pull guard.
Kurt Vogel has got the better of the ground game so far.

Vogel wriggles free and stands up.

Vogel gets the takedown into side control.
Cho parries the strikes from Vogel easily there. Vogel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cho to escape.
Vogel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vogel.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vogel in side control lands a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cho pushes Vogel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vogel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Vogel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vogel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogel tries to score with some ground and pound. Cho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vogel trying to control the action but Cho is working from the bottom.
Vogel in side control, throwing shots but Cho defends.
Vogel is staying tight to Cho's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vogel throws an elbow but Cho slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cho defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vogel in side control, throwing shots but Cho defends.
Vogel is looking to take a break and control but Cho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vogel working the ground and pound from side control.
Vogel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vogel throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Cho works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Vogel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vogel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cho regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vogel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vogel throwing strikes but missing.
Vogel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vogel is in close to Cho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vogel cracks Cho with a solid left hand.
Vogel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vogel trying to control but Cho is working from the bottom.
Vogel throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vogel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vogel throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cho's head.
Vogel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vogel is looking to work some ground and pound but Cho has wrist control.
Cho being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Vogel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cho quickly recovers to half guard.
Vogel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vogel is nestled in close to Cho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cho on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Cho is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Vogel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Vogel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cho.
Kimble Cho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vogel clinches with his opponent.
Cho wants a takedown but no success here.
Cho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vogel prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimble Cho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vogel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Vogel lands a takedown into guard.
Cho is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Vogel dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cho stops Vogel from passing to mount.
Vogel taking a break here but Cho is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogel is pressing down on Cho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cho is holding on for now.
Vogel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vogel prevents Cho from standing back up.
Vogel looks to land a strike but Cho avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Vogel wants to control from the top but Cho keeps moving.
Vogel postures up in Cho's guard and throws a big left but Cho blocks it.
Kimble Cho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vogel trying to control but Cho is working from the bottom.
Cho keeping full guard, as Vogel tries to pass.
Vogel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vogel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vogel is working Cho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vogel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vogel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vogel throws an elbow that misses. Cho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vogel's guard. Nice move by Cho!

Vogel is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cho dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vogel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cho's guard! Nice work there by Vogel!
Cho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vogel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vogel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vogel works over Cho with some ground and pound from guard.
Vogel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cho is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vogel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vogel throws a strike but Cho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogel wants to get back to his feet but Cho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Vogel is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cho presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Cho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vogel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vogel is defending well.

Vogel has picked Cho up - he's going for a ride! Vogel dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Cho kicks off Vogel and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vogel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cho was covering up waiting for the punch and Vogel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kurt Vogel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vogel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Vogel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vogel 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Vogel!