PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grin Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunter Vogler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribber's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ay Ay Ay. Vogler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Durchblick - Mach Dich Locker. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ribber
vs
Vogler

178 cm
31
148 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

172 cm
34
153 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunter Vogler!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vogler tries to clinch up
and Ribber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vogler ducks under a wild hook from Ribber.
Ribber blocks a head kick by Vogler.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ribber crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vogler - the referee stops the clock and Ribber gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vogler. Ribber manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ribber misses the target.
Ribber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ribber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vogler staying out of range there.
Vogler throws a lazy right hand but Ribber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ribber.
Vogler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vogler swings for the body but Ribber moves out of range.
Vogler avoids the body shot from Ribber.
Ribber sets himself, and Vogler steps forward looking for the clinch! Ribber avoids it this time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ribber. That's going to slow Vogler down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ribber moves into the clinch successfully.
Vogler lands with a short shot to the head.
Vogler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vogler struggles to land a body shot inside as Ribber controls his hands.
Vogler lands with a light punch inside.
Ribber misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Vogler as the two fighters clinch.
Ribber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vogler struggles to land a body shot inside as Ribber controls his hands.
Vogler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribber's elbow.
Vogler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vogler blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vogler - that landed with a thud.
Ribber lands a shot to the body.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribber tries to throw a body punch but Vogler avoids it by throwing Ribber back against the cage.
Ribber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribber lands an uppercut.
Vogler working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vogler.
Vogler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribber's elbow.
Vogler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ribber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler prevents a body shot from Ribber.
Ribber lands with a right to the head.
Vogler blocks a body shot from Ribber.
Ribber has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vogler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Ribber.
Vogler's coach down at K.O.N.Y. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vogler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vogler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribber backwards.
Vogler has a couple of punches blocked by Ribber.
Ribber blocks a body shot from Vogler.
Ribber misses with the head strike.
Ribber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vogler tries to work over Ribber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ribber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vogler lands a right hand.
Ribber goes for a takedown attempt but Vogler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crunch! Ribber slams his shin into Vogler's torso.
Grin Ribber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ribber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vogler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ribber on the side of the head.
Ribber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vogler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grin Ribber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vogler.
Vogler misses the jab.
Vogler is looking to land body kicks.
Vogler moves out of range of the strikes.
Vogler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribber.
Ribber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vogler moves out of range of the leg kick from Ribber.
Vogler counters with a body kick.
Ribber thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ribber misses its intended target.
Ribber connects with a solid leg kick.
Gunter Vogler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Vogler as he checks the leg kick.
Ribber moves out of range of the body kick.
Vogler throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribber.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vogler throws the kick towards the body but Ribber avoids it.

Ribber rushes Vogler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ribber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vogler smiles and moves away.
Vogler throws a right hand that misses
and Ribber counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vogler lands an overhand right.
Vogler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ribber can pounce on him.
Ribber fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Grin Ribber will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vogler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vogler lands the left hand.
Ribber misses with a body shot.
Ribber connects with a solid leg kick.
Grin Ribber is winning the standup battle so far.
Ribber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vogler's head.
Ribber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vogler has time to react.
Ribber connects with a jab.
Ribber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vogler's head backwards.
Ribber fails with the takedown.
Ribber sets himself, and Vogler steps forward looking for the clinch! Ribber avoids it this time.
Vogler takes a swing at Ribber's ribcage but misses.
Ribber tries to land a body kick

and Vogler counters by clinching up.
Vogler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribber backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vogler swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribber uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler blocks a body shot from Ribber.
Ribber blocks a body shot from Vogler.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ribber lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vogler tries a body shot but Ribber blocks it.
Ribber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vogler's elbow.
Vogler lands with a left to the head.
Vogler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vogler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vogler struggles to land a body shot inside as Ribber controls his hands.
Vogler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ribber.
A short right from Vogler on the inside.
Vogler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ribber lands a left hand.
Vogler pushes Ribber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribber tries a body shot but Vogler blocks it.
Ribber lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogler misses with a punch to the body.
Vogler misses with a punch to the body.
Vogler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogler tries to throw a body punch but Ribber avoids it by throwing Vogler back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vogler.
Ribber lands an uppercut.
Vogler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ribber's elbow.
Good body shot from Ribber.
Vogler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogler swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Ribber gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Vogler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vogler working a defensive guard here.
Vogler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Vogler keeps moving.
Vogler keeping full guard, as Ribber tries to pass.

Vogler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ribber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ribber controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ribber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Vogler keeping moving, preventing Ribber from controlling successfully.
Vogler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Vogler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vogler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ribber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vogler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Vogler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribber defends it easily.
Ribber throws an elbow that misses. Vogler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ribber's guard. Nice move by Vogler!

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 Grin Ribber will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ribber forces Vogler back against the cage and clinches.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ribber throws a punch but it's blocked by Vogler.
Ribber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ribber tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ribber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vogler working aggressively here.
Vogler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ribber backwards.
Vogler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ribber lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Vogler.
Vogler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ribber or not.
Vogler blocking some punches.
Ribber throws a head punch that misses.
Ribber blocks a body shot from Vogler.
A head punch on the inside from Vogler fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler misses with a body punch.
Ribber misses with the head strike.
Ribber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vogler can't find room to land a body shot as Ribber controls the action.
Vogler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vogler can't find room to land a body shot as Ribber controls the action.
Gunter Vogler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ribber lands an uppercut.
Ribber tries a body shot but Vogler blocks it.
Ribber blocks an uppercut.
Vogler lands a nice uppercut.
Vogler throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribber.
Vogler misses with the head strike.
A short right from Ribber.
A nice left hand lands by Vogler.
Ribber scores with a shot to the side of Vogler's head.
Vogler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribber misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogler works on Ribber's body with a couple of short punches.
Gunter Vogler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Vogler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ribber gets control of Vogler's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ribber will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Ribber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vogler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribber swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ribber working for a triangle but Vogler defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vogler advances position into side control!
Ribber wants to control but Vogler postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber manages to get back to half guard.
Ribber is looking to control Vogler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribber avoid being mounted?
Ribber won't allow Vogler to pass to mount.
Ribber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vogler prevents Ribber from improving his position.

Ribber looking for submissions off his back.

Ribber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four 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.
Ribber wants to improve his position but Vogler is controlling well.
Vogler wants to pass to mount but Ribber is defending the position.

Ribber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribber trying to control but Vogler postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter Vogler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ribber has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gunter Vogler!
As Gunter Vogler got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Wunderbar! ha ha ha'.