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CACC 202: Pavlov vs Archer II PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 22 losses; Mr Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Chugman as Ward shoots in.
Chugman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ward has been working on his balance at Torcida MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Chugman.
Chugman has Ward up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chugman manages to pull guard.
Chugman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ward will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ward showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ward won't allow Chugman to sweep him here.
Chugman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ward defends it easily.
Ward is pushing down on Chugman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chugman is fighting to maintain full guard but Ward has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ward thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chugman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Ward passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (3) vs (0) Chugman
Chugman is looking for a sweep.
Chugman prevents Ward from moving into mount.
Ward is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chugman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chugman can't do much from the bottom here.
Chugman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ward wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chugman, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman tries to improve position but can't.
Ward tries to move to mount but Chugman blocks the move with his legs.
Ward tries for a kimura but Chugman is defending well.
Ward wants to control but Chugman is keeping him busy.
Ward goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chugman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ward but great work by Chugman. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ward (3) vs (4) Chugman
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ward tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chugman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ward (3) vs (6) Chugman
Ward is working to get back to half guard.
Ward is squirming around, avoiding Chugman's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chugman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chugman wants to control but Ward has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Chugman wants to pass the guard but Ward is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is trying to work for a kimura but Ward is defending well.
Ward is defending against the submission attempts here by Chugman.
Chugman is trying to control. Ward wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chugman moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (3) vs (9) Chugman
Ward tries to bench press Chugman off him but Chugman keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward struggling a bit here.
Chugman tries for a kimura but Ward is defending well.
Ward is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chugman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ward is not content to let Chugman control the position.
Ward sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ward doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chugman.
Chugman wants to free his trapped foot but Ward is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ward moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Chugman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ward is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ward has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (5) vs (9) Chugman
Chugman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Chugman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward won't allow Chugman to sweep him here.
Chugman looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward pushes down on Chugman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ward is looking to advance position but Chugman won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chugman looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ward pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (8) vs (9) Chugman
Ward trying to control but Chugman is having none of it.
Chugman is desperately trying to improve his position but Ward has a good base and remains in mount.
Chugman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (8) vs (11) Chugman
Chugman trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ward is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chugman tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
Chugman trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chugman manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (10) vs (11) Chugman
Ward wants to control from the top but Chugman keeps moving.
Ward won't allow Chugman to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to control from the top but Chugman keeps moving.
Chugman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ward preventing the sweep.
Chugman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ward defends it easily.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Chugman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chugman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ward sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ward pushing down on Chugman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chugman moves into full guard.
Ward won't allow Chugman to sweep him here.
Chugman can't keep his opponent in guard - Ward advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ward uses his free foot to push down on Chugman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chugman. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (13) vs (11) Chugman
Ward trying to control but Chugman is having none of it.
Chugman can't escape the position.
Ward trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chugman can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is still trying to improve position.
Ward moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chugman has worked his arm free - good work by Chugman!
Ward looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chugman tries to bench press Ward off him but Ward keeps the position.
Chugman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chugman moves into full guard.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chugman is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (13) vs (13) Chugman
Ward is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chugman is pressing down on Ward's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ward is holding on for now.
Ward is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chugman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chugman trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chugman controlling the action here.
Chugman wants to advance to full mount but Ward doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward wants to sweep here but Chugman controlling him for the moment.
Chugman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Chugman gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Chugman wins on points by 14 to 13.
Klaus Chugman made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. |
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