PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Marley (ranked 2801 p4p, 3238 weight class) and Klaus Chugman (ranked 115 p4p, 134 weight class). Marley comes to the cage accompanied by EMOTIONALLY SCARRED. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Marley
vs
Chugman

194 cm
31
212
14 - 9 - 0

150 cm
40
130
32 - 31 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

Vegan Gains

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekiel Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Marley breaks from the clinch.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chugman.
Chugman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Marley defends it well.
Marley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe in the buildup to the fight.

Marley rushes Chugman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chugman looking to slow down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Marley.
Chugman blocking some punches.
Marley landing knees to the body.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chugman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chugman avoids it.
Chugman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marley is keeping busy.

Marley breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marley is looking to chop away at Chugman's legs.
And Chugman tries to counter it with a takedown but Marley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chugman moves out of range of the body kick from Marley.
Chugman checks a low kick from Marley.
Ezekiel Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chugman checks a low kick from Marley.
Marley misses with a looping left.
And Chugman tries to counter it with a takedown but Marley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A low kick lands for Marley.
Marley misses with an uppercut. Chugman saw that one coming.
A lazy body kick from Marley

and Chugman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marley won't allow Chugman to pass to mount.
Marley wants to get back to his feet.
Chugman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marley tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is taking a breather. Marley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chugman working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Chugman is trying to control the action in half guard but Marley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chugman.
Chugman trying to control the action but Marley is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman misses with a takedown attempt - Marley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chugman misses with a takedown attempt - Marley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ezekiel Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Chugman.
Chugman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marley. Marley obviously looking to wear him down.

Chugman moves into the clinch.
Chugman wants a takedown.

Marley breaks the clinch.
Chugman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Chugman tries to counter it with a takedown but Marley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marley throws a leg kick

and Chugman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Marley pushes Chugman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chugman checks a leg kick.
Chugman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marley is looking to chop away at Chugman's legs.
Chugman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marley throws a solid leg kick but Chugman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marley.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Marley.
Chugman with the counter takedown but Marley avoids it easily.
Marley misses with a straight right.
Chugman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chugman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice shot lands for Marley.
Marley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Chugman backs away, Marley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Chugman blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Marley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chugman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ezekiel Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
Marley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Chugman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marley's guard.
Chugman is looking to work some ground and pound but Marley has wrist control.
Chugman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chugman looking to pass the guard.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
Marley is looking to stand up but Chugman isn't so interested in that idea.
Marley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chugman on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chugman throws a strike but Marley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Chugman trying to control the position.

Chugman has his feet on Marley's thighs here. He's pushed Marley off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Marley screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Klaus Chugman!
Klaus Chugman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.