PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Lang (ranked 1452 p4p, 183 weight class) and Gunter Vogler (ranked 1568 p4p, 190 weight class). Lang's entrance music is Granite Breaker. A fine choice. Vogler has chosen Durchblick - Mach Dich Locker as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lang
vs
Vogler

175 cm
33
169 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

172 cm
42
157 lbs
32 - 19 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunter Vogler!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang throws a leg kick but Vogler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
Lang misses with a hook. Vogler ducked under it nicely.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Vogler.
Vogler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vogler blocks a leg kick.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Vogler is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Vogler. Those never looked like landing.
Vogler jabs Lang right on the nose. Lang blinks but takes it well.
Vogler wants to clinch up but Lang keeps it at a distance.
Lang throwing a counter right hand but Vogler manages to avoid it.
Vogler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vogler misses with a looping left.
Lang throws a hook to the side of Vogler's head but Vogler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vogler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vogler moves out of range of the body kick from Lang.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vogler thumps Lang with a low kick.
Vogler cracks Lang with a good jab.
Vogler fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vogler misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Lang misses the target.
Vogler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Lang.
Nice body punch from Vogler.
A leg kick checked by Vogler.
Lang slips under a jab.
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vogler. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vogler just manages to avoid it.
Vogler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vogler.
Lang throws out a leg kick but Vogler moves out of range and Lang only half commits.
Vogler avoids the head kick by Lang.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Vogler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vogler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vogler is out of range.
Vogler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Vogler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang throws a shot from downtown. Vogler moves away and avoids it.
Vogler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunter Vogler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vogler throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Vogler slips the punch.
We've been informed that Vogler has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lang swings for the body but Vogler moves out of range.
Vogler only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Vogler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vogler throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
Vogler throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
As Vogler looks to move away, Lang throws a big counter combo but Vogler just gets out of the way.
Vogler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lang tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vogler is able to avoid easily.
Vogler misses with a looping right.
Vogler throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vogler is out of range.
Vogler throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Vogler misses.
As Vogler backs away, Lang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vogler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lang moves out of range of the body kick from Vogler.
Vogler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vogler throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vogler moves away from the strike by Lang.
Lang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vogler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lang scores with a jab to the head.
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vogler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lang thuds a left hand into Vogler's body.
Nice defenses there by Lang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogler misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Lang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang looks to land a body kick but Vogler moved away.
Lang connects with a crisp jab.
Lang moves forwards but Vogler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vogler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vogler. That's going to slow Lang down.
Vogler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vogler moves away from the strike by Lang.
Vogler lands a right hook to the body.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Vogler's shoulder, as Vogler tries to avoid the shot.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Vogler moves out of range easily.
Lang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vogler lands a body shot.
Vogler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lang is looking to slow Vogler down with leg kicks.
Vogler lands a right hook to the body.
Lang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vogler scores with a leg kick.
Lang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vogler misses with an uppercut.
Vogler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Nice defenses there by Vogler.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vogler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vogler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vogler, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vogler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vogler misses with a kick to the body
and Lang counters with a body kick that stops Vogler in his tracks momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Vogler there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang misses with a leg kick.
Donk. Lang catches Vogler right on the button with a cross.
Vogler lands with a straight right. Lang didn't see that one coming.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Vogler slips the punch.
Vogler just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang throwing a counter right hand but Vogler manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Vogler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vogler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vogler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vogler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Lang throws a low kick but Vogler avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Vogler looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vogler.
Vogler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vogler scrambles back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vogler.
Lang checks a low kick from Vogler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Vogler misses.
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang avoids a kick to the body.
Vogler lands a head shot.
Vogler scores with a nice head shot.
Lang steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vogler. That one must have hurt.
Vogler throws a body shot but no joy.
Lang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lang digs a good body shot into Vogler's ribs.
Lang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lang connects with a body shot that sends Vogler's belly button to the back.
Vogler tries to land a leg kick but Lang saw it coming and moves away.
Vogler looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Vogler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lang throws out a powerful jab.
Lang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vogler.
Lang moves out of range as Vogler throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lang slips under a jab from Vogler.
Lang quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vogler avoids a kick to the body.
Vogler loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
Vogler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Lang slams his shin into Vogler's torso.
Lang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lang jabs at Vogler's body.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Vogler's shoulder, as Vogler tries to avoid the shot.
Lang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vogler lands a head shot.
Vogler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogler connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang misses with a head kick.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Vogler digs a good body shot into Lang's ribs.
Gunter Vogler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vogler thuds his right hand into Lang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Vogler.
Lang throws a body kick that misses.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Vogler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Lang missing with a left hand there. Vogler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vogler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vogler.
Lang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vogler misses the jab.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vogler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Vogler.
Vogler looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Vogler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vogler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vogler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vogler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vogler misses the jab.
Lang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vogler connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vogler throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vogler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vogler misses with a wild body shot.
Vogler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Vogler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vogler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lang needs to keep his hands up - Vogler had a free shot at his head there.
Vogler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang 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 throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Vogler lands a front kick.
Vogler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vogler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lang lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang throws a body punch but Vogler moves out of range.
Lang backing away here, and Vogler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vogler throws a hook but Lang avoids it easily.
Lang cracks a nice hook into Vogler's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vogler.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vogler.
Vogler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vogler has time to react.
Vogler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lang in his tracks.
Lang throws a leg kick that misses.
Lang throws a big shot that misses.
Vogler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vogler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vogler lands an overhand right.
Vogler missing with a left hand there. Lang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vogler misses with a hook.
Lang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vogler moves out of range as Lang throws a body kick.
Lang is looking to land body kicks.
Lang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Lang - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lang slips a straight right by Vogler.
Vogler lands with a right hand.
Vogler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lang is able to avoid easily.
Vogler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lang. That did some damage!
Lang checks a leg kick.
Lang throws out a powerful jab.
Gunter Vogler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vogler with a nice cross.
Lang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vogler ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Vogler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vogler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lang throws a big counter combination but Vogler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A jab lands there for Lang.
Vogler scores with a jab to the head.
Vogler lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vogler looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Lang moves out of range of the body kick.
Lang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vogler avoids it.
Lang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vogler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lang's knee momentarily.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vogler manages to avoid it.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Lang looks to land a combination. Vogler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vogler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
David Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vogler tests Lang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vogler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vogler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vogler misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vogler throws a wild body kick that Lang sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Lang misses the target.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vogler swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter Vogler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vogler 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunter Vogler!
In his post fight interview, Gunter Vogler started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.