PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Chugman (ranked 1412 p4p, 1814 weight class) and Ken Irrawaddy (ranked 41 p4p, 54 weight class). Irrawaddy has chosen Laos Rules! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chugman
vs
Irrawaddy

150 cm
37
130
29 - 23 - 0

173 cm
31
155
19 - 15 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Irrawaddy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irrawaddy misses with a wild body shot.

Irrawaddy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chugman, pushing him back against the cage.
Chugman effectively controlling the action here.
Chugman is looking to control Irrawaddy's arms but Irrawaddy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chugman has his back to the cage.
Irrawaddy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chugman backwards.
Irrawaddy pushes Chugman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chugman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Irrawaddy's efforts to push away.
Irrawaddy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
I was talking to Chugman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chugman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman is looking to control Irrawaddy's arms but Irrawaddy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chugman has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Klaus Chugman.
Chugman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chugman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chugman takes one on the button.
Chugman missing with a left hand there. Irrawaddy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy cracks a nice hook into Chugman's ribs.
Chugman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irrawaddy to score with a decent uppercut.
Chugman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Chugman misses its intended target.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chugman.
Irrawaddy stuffs the takedown.
Irrawaddy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chugman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irrawaddy.

Chugman has managed to clinch.

Irrawaddy drags the fight down to the ground.
Chugman preventing the sweep.
Irrawaddy is still trying to improve position.
Chugman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chugman postures up in Irrawaddy's guard and throws a big left but Irrawaddy blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chugman distracts Irrawaddy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Irrawaddy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chugman has passed into side control.
Chugman lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chugman is trying to get an arm triangle but Irrawaddy is defending well.
Irrawaddy is looking for a sweep.
Chugman 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.
Irrawaddy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chugman's best efforts.
Irrawaddy is pressing down on Chugman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Irrawaddy has momentary wrist control but Chugman slips an elbow through the middle.
Irrawaddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chugman is one step ahead there.
Chugman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Chugman drops back looking for a leg! Irrawaddy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Irrawaddy manages to kick Chugman off! Chugman jumps back into Irrawaddy's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chugman trying to control but Irrawaddy is working from the bottom.
Irrawaddy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chugman manages to get himself to full guard.

Chugman is looking for a triangle but Irrawaddy pushes his legs off easily.

Irrawaddy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Irrawaddy being controlled here momentarily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Irrawaddy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chugman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Irrawaddy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Irrawaddy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Irrawaddy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Irrawaddy preventing the sweep.
Irrawaddy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Chugman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chugman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Chugman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Irrawaddy passes into side control.
Chugman can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Irrawaddy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Irrawaddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Chugman is just out of range.
Chugman misses with a lunging right hand
and Irrawaddy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Irrawaddy jabs at Chugman's body.
Irrawaddy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chugman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chugman defending well as Irrawaddy loads up on a big left hand.
Chugman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Irrawaddy sprawls and moves away.
Irrawaddy takes a swing at Chugman's ribcage but misses.
Irrawaddy misses with a double jab.
Chugman looks to throw the jab but Irrawaddy is out of range.
Irrawaddy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chugman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chugman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Irrawaddy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Irrawaddy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Irrawaddy as Chugman shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irrawaddy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chugman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Chugman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Irrawaddy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irrawaddy is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chugman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Irrawaddy, who protects the arm well.
Irrawaddy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chugman off and has taken his back!
Chugman finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Irrawaddy prevents Chugman from getting the reversal.
Irrawaddy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chugman is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chugman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chugman taking shots to the head.
Irrawaddy scoring with strikes but Chugman is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chugman's face.
Chugman regains half guard.
Irrawaddy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chugman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Irrawaddy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Irrawaddy's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Chugman tightening his grip on Irrawaddy, looking for the choke.
Chugman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Chugman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Irrawaddy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Chugman is persistently looking for the submission but Irrawaddy is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy turns into Chugman and is now in his guard.

Chugman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Chugman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Irrawaddy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Irrawaddy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Irrawaddy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Irrawaddy connects with a couple of short punches.

Chugman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Irrawaddy lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Chugman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Irrawaddy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Irrawaddy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Irrawaddy distracts Chugman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chugman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Irrawaddy trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Irrawaddy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chugman's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Irrawaddy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Irrawaddy misses with an uppercut

and Chugman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Irrawaddy won't be happy with that.

Chugman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Irrawaddy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Irrawaddy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klaus Chugman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Chugman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Irrawaddy, who protects the arm well.
Chugman trying to control the position but Irrawaddy is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irrawaddy is trying to control Chugman's posture but Chugman avoids it.
Irrawaddy tries to bench press Chugman off him but Chugman keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman is looking to take a break and control but Irrawaddy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chugman is putting a hurting on Irrawaddy here, landing some big shots from side control.

Chugman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Irrawaddy is trying to improve his position.
Irrawaddy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Irrawaddy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Irrawaddy moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is trying to improve his position.
Irrawaddy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Irrawaddy is chipping away with strikes.
Irrawaddy scoring with punches and elbows.
Chugman tries to improve position but can't.
Irrawaddy working the head and body with strikes.
Chugman is not content to let Irrawaddy control the position.
Irrawaddy working the strikes but Chugman uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chugman moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Chugman looking to sit in guard and control but Irrawaddy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Irrawaddy lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Irrawaddy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Irrawaddy working some strikes from top position.
Irrawaddy scoring with some ground and pound.
Chugman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chugman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chugman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Irrawaddy looking to sit in guard and control but Chugman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Irrawaddy has momentary wrist control but Chugman slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman won't allow Irrawaddy to sweep him here.
Chugman is looking to work some ground and pound but Irrawaddy has wrist control.
Chugman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Klaus Chugman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chugman preventing the sweep.
Irrawaddy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ken Irrawaddy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Irrawaddy is trying to control the position but Chugman postures up.
Chugman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Irrawaddy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chugman postures up and lands a big shot to Irrawaddy's brow.
Irrawaddy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ken Irrawaddy.
Well Irrawaddy 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Irrawaddy!