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CWC 238 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (0) Chugman
Halo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (5) vs (0) Chugman
Chugman stops Halo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Halo is working for a guillotine from mount but Chugman frees his head quite easily.
Halo controlling his opponent.
Chugman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Halo looking to control but Chugman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman regains half guard.
Chugman is not content to let Halo control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman is trying to get back to full guard.
Halo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Chugman. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (8) vs (0) Chugman
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Chugman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo 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 gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halo (10) vs (0) Chugman
We've been hearing good reports from Halo'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.
Halo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chugman is looking to improve his position but Halo isn't that keen on the idea.
Chugman stops Halo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Halo has hold of Chugman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chugman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chugman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Halo takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Halo (13) vs (0) Chugman
Halo wants to control but Chugman is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Chugman right now.
Chugman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chugman regains half guard.
Chugman is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chugman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Halo.
Chugman trying to control from the bottom.
Chugman tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Halo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (16) vs (0) Chugman
Chugman regains half guard.
Halo trying to mount his opponent but Chugman defends it.
Halo is working for a kimura but Chugman is defending it quite comfortably.
Chugman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chugman keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo prevents Chugman from improving his position.
Halo trying to control from half guard but Chugman is working away.
Chugman moves into full guard.
Chugman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chugman is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halo passes into half guard.
Halo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chugman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Halo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chugman! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (19) vs (0) Chugman
Chugman is looking to improve his position but Halo isn't that keen on the idea.
Halo working for a guillotine from mount but Chugman is in no mood to give up.
Chugman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chugman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chugman actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halo stalling.
Chugman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chugman keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
Halo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chugman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Halo stopping the sweep attempt from Chugman.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chugman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Halo drops back looking for a leg! Chugman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chugman manages to kick Halo off! Halo jumps back into Chugman's guard.
Halo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halo pushing down on Chugman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Halo is looking to stall here but Chugman recovers full guard.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
Halo pushes down on Chugman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Chugman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (22) vs (0) Chugman
Chugman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Halo trying to control but Chugman is having none of it.
Chugman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Halo.
Halo tries to control but Chugman wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chugman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chugman! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (22) vs (2) Chugman
Chugman wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Chugman is stalling in the full guard.
Chugman advances to half guard.
Halo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chugman moves into full mount! Halo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (22) vs (5) Chugman
Halo is desperately trying to improve his position but Chugman has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Halo is squirming around, avoiding Chugman's attempts to control the action.
Halo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halo manages to get to full guard.
Chugman tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
Halo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (24) vs (5) Chugman
Halo forces his way into half guard.
Chugman trying to control here.
Chugman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Halo trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Chugman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (27) vs (5) Chugman
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries for a kimura but Chugman is defending well.
Chugman is not content to let Halo control the position.
Halo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chugman is looking for a sweep.
Halo slows the pace down.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Chugman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chugman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chugman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Halo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chugman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chugman tries to bench press Halo off him but Halo keeps the position.
Halo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chugman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chugman keeps working.
Chugman is looking to regain half guard here but Halo keeps moving and retains side control.
Halo has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halo (29) vs (5) Chugman
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chugman is looking to escape.
Halo fails to advance to Chugman's back.
Chugman is desperately trying to improve his position but Halo has a good base and remains in mount.
Halo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to take Chugman's back here but Chugman is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Chugman working to try and regain half guard.
Chugman is squirming around, avoiding Halo's attempts to control the action.
Chugman tries to reverse the position but Halo maintains control.
Chugman is squirming around, avoiding Halo's attempts to control the action.
Halo is really struggling to control Chugman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo is working for a guillotine from mount but Chugman frees his head quite easily.
Chugman is squirming around, avoiding Halo's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halo takes the fight on points by 29 to 5.
A less than humble Prana Halo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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