PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seve Ballesteros (ranked 661 p4p, 76 weight class) and Gunter Vogler (ranked 859 p4p, 99 weight class). Ballesteros's entrance music is Chamillionaire f. Scarface & Killer Mike - Reignfall. A fine choice. Vogler has chosen Durchblick - Mach Dich Locker as his entrance music. Gunter Vogler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ballesteros
vs
Vogler

175 cm
36
154 lbs
23 - 6 - 3

172 cm
40
153 lbs
29 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development
Sin City Allstars

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 23 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seve Ballesteros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunter Vogler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballesteros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vogler loads up on a big right hand but Ballesteros slips the punch.
Vogler throws a lazy right hand but Ballesteros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ballesteros scores with a nice right hand.

Vogler clinches with his opponent.
Ballesteros lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vogler or not.
Vogler tries a body shot but Ballesteros blocks it.
Ballesteros can't find room to land a body shot as Vogler controls the action.
Vogler has Ballesteros pushed against the cage.
Ballesteros throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballesteros.
Vogler misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros lands with a right to the head.
Ballesteros prevents a body shot from Vogler.
A short left from Ballesteros.
Vogler is working Ballesteros over against the cage.

Vogler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vogler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballesteros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vogler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros slips a jab from Vogler.
A head kick misses from Vogler.
Ballesteros 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.
Vogler connects with the punch.
Vogler misses with an uppercut. Ballesteros saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Vogler misses its intended target.
Ballesteros half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros tries to clinch but Vogler is having none of it.
Vogler scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Vogler lands but Ballesteros takes it in his stride.
Vogler swings widly with a right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ballesteros lands a nice shot that snaps Vogler's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ballesteros finds it's way round the side to connect with Vogler's head.
Ballesteros slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with an uppercut.
Vogler throws out a counter right but Ballesteros avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ballesteros. That's going to slow Vogler down.
Vogler loads up on a big right hand but Ballesteros slips the punch.
Ballesteros walks into a straight right hand from Vogler.
Ballesteros takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ballesteros lands a nice shot that snaps Vogler's head back.
Vogler moves out of range as Ballesteros strikes.
Ballesteros avoids the body shot from Vogler.
Vogler misses with a straight right.
Ballesteros lands a lovely overhand right.
Vogler cracks Ballesteros with a good jab.
Vogler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ballesteross jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vogler misses with a straight left.
Ballesteros tries a low kick but Vogler avoids it.
Vogler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vogler throws a hook to the side of Ballesteros's head but Ballesteros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Vogler misses.
Vogler connects with a single shot there.
Vogler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ballesteros had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros avoids the body shot from Vogler.
Vogler loads up on a big right hand but Ballesteros slips the punch.
Ballesteros walks into a left hand.
Vogler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vogler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ballesteros counters with an inside leg kick.
Vogler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballesteros feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ballesteros bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vogler's head.
Ballesteros motions for Vogler to come forward. Ballesteros throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ballesteros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vogler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ballesteros connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vogler's hands.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Vogler moves out of range.
Vogler misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vogler with a nice cross.
Gunter Vogler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballesteros blocks a jab.
Vogler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vogler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogler misses with an uppercut.
Ballesteros scores with a hook to the body. Vogler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ballesteros slips a straight right by Vogler.

Vogler takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ballesteros.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
Vogler is trying to force a seperation but Ballesteros has the dominant position.
Vogler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Ballesteros lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vogler backwards.
Ballesteros taking a breather.

Vogler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vogler's head.
A left lands for Vogler.
Ballesteros ducks under a wild hook from Vogler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gunter Vogler will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vogler misses with a straight left.
Ballesteros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Ballesteros. Those never looked like landing.
Ballesteros closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ballesteros scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vogler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballesteros pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vogler is out of range and Ballesteros settles back down.
Vogler motions for Ballesteros to come forward. Vogler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Vogler.
Ballesteros throws a body punch but Vogler moves out of range.
Vogler misses with a leg kick
enabling Ballesteros to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogler was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballesteros.
Vogler fakes the leg kick and cracks Ballesteros in the body.

Ballesteros clinches up against the cage.
Vogler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballesteros stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vogler misses with the head strike.
Ballesteros misses with some punches.
Ballesteros throws a knee to the head but misses.

Vogler breaks the clinch.
Vogler connects with a body shot that sends Ballesteros's belly button to the back.
Vogler throws a poor cross that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a good low kick that Vogler was not able to check.
Ballesteros throws a hook but Vogler avoids it easily.
Vogler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballesteros half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vogler avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Ballesteros misses
and Vogler counters with a straight right hand.
Vogler misses with an uppercut.
Ballesteros is looking to counter punch.
Gunter Vogler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballesteros avoids the head kick by Vogler.
Vogler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ballesteros ducks under a wild hook from Vogler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros throws a low kick but Vogler moves out of range easily.
Vogler throws a low kick but Ballesteros avoids it.
Vogler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ballesteros lands with a right hand.
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!
Ballesteros slips under a jab from Vogler.
Vogler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballesteros connects with a body shot.
Ballesteros scores with a leg kick.
Vogler scores with a nice right hand.
Vogler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ballesteros misses with a head kick.
Vogler dips to his left and cracks Ballesteros with an uppercut!
Vogler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ballesteros scores with a nice strike.
Ballesteros tests Vogler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vogler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ballesteros.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros defending well as Vogler loads up on a big left hand.
Vogler misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Vogler finds it's target.
Vogler blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
Vogler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vogler throws a hook but Ballesteros avoids it easily.
A jab from Vogler misses.
Vogler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballesteros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vogler moves away.
Ballesteros on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vogler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballesteros.
Vogler throws out a loose jab but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vogler throws out a leg kick but Ballesteros moves out of range and Vogler only half commits.
Vogler cracks a nice hook into Ballesteros's ribs.
Ballesteros moves out of range as Vogler strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vogler defending well as Ballesteros loads up on a big left hand.
Vogler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ballesteros checks it well.
Vogler misses the jab.
Ballesteros feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogler throws out a loose jab but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballesteros lands with an uppercut that bounces Vogler off the cage and back into range.
Vogler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vogler lands with an uppercut that bounces Ballesteros off the cage and back into range.
Ballesteros lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vogler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ballesteros looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vogler cracks Ballesteros with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ballesteros defending well as Vogler loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballesteros tries to land a front kick but Vogler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ballesteros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vogler throws a hook but Ballesteros blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunter Vogler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ballesteros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ballesteros misses with a looping right.
Ballesteros throws a body punch but Vogler moves out of range.
Ballesteros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vogler lands with an uppercut that bounces Ballesteros off the cage and back into range.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses.
Vogler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vogler punishes Ballesteros's body with a nice straight punch.
Ballesteros drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ballesteros lands with a hook. Vogler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ballesteros ducks under a wild hook from Vogler.
Ballesteros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vogler throws an overhand right that lands on Ballesteros's shoulder, as Ballesteros tries to avoid the shot.
Ballesteros misses with a hook.
Ballesteros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ballesteros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vogler manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballesteros throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vogler.
Vogler takes a swing at Ballesteros's ribcage but misses.
Ballesteros tried to counter with a leg kick but Vogler avoided it.
Vogler misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Ballesteros coming out on top.
Vogler misses with a hook. Ballesteros ducked under it nicely.
Vogler misses with an uppercut. Ballesteros saw that one coming.
Vogler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ballesteros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ballesteros avoids the head kick by Vogler.
Ballesteros is looking to slow Vogler down with leg kicks.
Ballesteros shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vogler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vogler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vogler misses with a double jab.
Ballesteros avoids a kick to the body.
Vogler throws a hook to the side of Ballesteros's head but Ballesteros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seve Ballesteros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ballesteros has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ballesteros swings wildly with an uppercut but Vogler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogler blocks an uppercut.
Ballesteros misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vogler lands a body punch.
Ballesteros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Vogler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vogler wants to slow Ballesteros down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Vogler.
Vogler looks to land a body kick but Ballesteros moved away.
A big left from Vogler misses.
Vogler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballesteros was well out of range. Poor timing from Vogler.
Vogler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ballesteross jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick
and Vogler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vogler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vogler throws the kick towards the body but Ballesteros avoids it.
Vogler fails to land with a series of punches.
Vogler connects with a jab.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick but Vogler checks it.
A lazy left from Vogler finds it's target.
Ballesteros's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vogler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ballesteros scrambles back to his feet.
Vogler throws an overhand right that lands on Ballesteros's shoulder, as Ballesteros tries to avoid the shot.
Vogler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ballesteros's hands.
Vogler blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
Vogler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Ballesteros misses with a straight left.
Vogler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ballesteros's sensitive parts.
Vogler loads up on a big right hand but Ballesteros slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vogler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ballesteros lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ballesteros on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ballesteros avoids the body shot from Vogler.
Ballesteros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vogler slips under a jab from Ballesteros.
Vogler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a body punch but Vogler moves out of range.
Ballesteros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vogler throws a big shot that misses.
Vogler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ballesteros counters with a straight right hand.
Vogler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballesteros.
Vogler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter Vogler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vogler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunter Vogler!
Gunter Vogler was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.