PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Chugman (ranked 781 p4p, 40 weight class) and Corey Clark (ranked 991 p4p, 53 weight class). Corey Clark struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chugman
vs
Clark

150 cm
24
130 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 18 - 7 - 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Clark !
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chugman misses with a straight right.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clark throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Chugman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Chugman seems to be working for a kimura but Clark defends the submission attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Chugman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Chugman is pressing down on Clark 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clark is holding on for now.

Chugman is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chugman is working for a kimura but Clark is defending it quite comfortably.
Clark keeping hold of Chugman's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chugman seems to be looking for submissions.
Clark felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Chugman is working for a kimura but Clark is defending it quite comfortably.
Clark is trying to maintain the position but Chugman is very close to passing his half guard.
Chugman works his way into full mount!
Clark is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Chugman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Clark is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Clark and Chugman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Chugman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chugman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Chugman is trying to get an arm triangle but Clark is defending well.

Chugman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chugman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clark is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Clark is trying to control Chugman's posture but Chugman avoids it.

Chugman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Clark can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Chugman is trying to get an arm triangle but Clark is defending well.

Chugman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Chugman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clark is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Chugman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clark , who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chugman tries to move to full mount but Clark actually manages to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Chugman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clark throws a looping overhand right but Chugman ducks down to avoid it.
Chugman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Chugman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chugman.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark misses with an uppercut. Chugman saw that one coming.
Clark looks for a takedown but Chugman sprawls well.
Chugman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clark takes a swing at Chugman's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chugman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Chugman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chugman misses the shot to the body.
Clark avoids the body shot from Chugman.
It seemed like Clark was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chugman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clark misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman misses with a hook
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Clark misses with a straight right.
A big right from Clark misses.
Chugman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chugman misses with a leg kick.

Chugman clinches.

Chugman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chugman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Clark is in close to Chugman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clark 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Chugman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clark working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chugman has momentary wrist control but Clark slips an elbow through the middle.

Chugman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clark defends it easily.
Chugman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Chugman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clark chips away with some ground and pound.
Clark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chugman keeping full guard, as Clark tries to pass.

Chugman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Chugman looking for a guillotine here but Clark defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clark lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Chugman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clark postures up and lands a big shot to Chugman's brow.
Clark advances position into side control!
Clark wants to control but Chugman is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clark working the ground and pound from side control.
Chugman is not content to let Clark control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Chugman moves away from the strike by Clark .
Clark might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Clark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chugman blocks a jab.
Clark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Chugman is out of range.
Clark 's corner calls for a 1-2. Clark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chugman slips a straight right by Clark .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chugman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chugman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Chugman tries to counter with a takedown but Clark is quick to defend against it.
Clark cracks Chugman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Clark misses.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chugman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chugman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark .
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Chugman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Clark sprawls and moves away.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Chugman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corey Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Clark 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Chugman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chugman.
A jab from Chugman misses.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chugman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Clark sprawls and moves away.
Chugman fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Clark was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Chugman feinted with a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chugman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clark sizes up Chugman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chugman was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark .
Chugman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Chugman gets the takedown into side control.

Chugman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Chugman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chugman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Chugman tries for a kimura but Clark is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clark manages to get back to half guard.

Chugman is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Clark !