PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Chugman (ranked 856 p4p, 940 weight class) and Adrian Picklesbly (ranked 120 p4p, 131 weight class). Picklesbly has chosen Angels in Heaven - Chris Rodrigues & the Spoon Lady as his entrance music. Adrian Picklesbly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chugman
vs
Picklesbly

150 cm
45
130
44 - 41 - 0

169 cm
37
149
31 - 22 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Northern Zombie
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 41 - 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 31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Picklesbly!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Picklesbly. Chugman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chugman tries to clinch there but Picklesbly circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Picklesbly misses.
Chugman is looking to clinch but Picklesbly is avoiding it.

Chugman rushes Picklesbly and presses him up against the cage.
Chugman avoids a wild elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Chugman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Picklesbly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chugman wants to clinch but Picklesbly slips to the side
and Picklesbly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chugman misses with a takedown attempt
and Picklesbly counters with a right hand to the body.
Chugman closes the distance but Picklesbly moves to the side
and Picklesbly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Chugman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've been informed that Picklesbly has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chugman.
Chugman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picklesbly swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman wants to clinch.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chugman slips under a jab from Picklesbly.
Chugman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
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 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Picklesbly has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Picklesbly gets underhooks to prevent Chugman's takedown attempt.
Chugman wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Picklesbly.
Stalling in the clinch from Chugman.
Picklesbly lands a hook that snaps the head of Chugman backwards.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch.
Picklesbly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chugman.
Nice body punch from Chugman.
Picklesbly pushes off an throws an elbow but Chugman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Chugman drags the fight down to the ground.
Chugman keeping full guard, as Picklesbly tries to pass.
Picklesbly stands and throws Chugman's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Picklesbly takes a little break here. Chugman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Picklesbly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chugman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chugman tries to bench press Picklesbly off him but Picklesbly keeps the position.
Picklesbly taking a break here but Chugman is having none of it and regains half guard.
Chugman trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Picklesbly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chugman is just riding it out for now. Picklesbly eventually gives up the hold.

Picklesbly is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chugman sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chugman is trying is best to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chugman avoids a kick to the body.
Chugman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picklesbly was well out of range. Poor timing from Chugman.
Picklesbly throws out a counter right but Chugman avoids it with no problem.
Picklesbly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chugman rather than just go for the knockout.

Chugman has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Chugman.
Picklesbly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picklesbly cracks Chugman with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chugman.
Picklesbly struggles to land a body shot inside as Chugman controls his hands.
Chugman misses with a body punch.
A short right from Picklesbly on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Picklesbly scores with a shoulder strike.
Picklesbly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Picklesbly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Picklesbly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chugman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chugman has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
Chugman stalling in the clinch but Picklesbly improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly.

Chugman pulls guard.
Picklesbly looking to pass the guard.

Picklesbly sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Chugman doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Picklesbly paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Chugman - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Klaus Chugman!
Klaus Chugman very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Adrian Picklesbly had this to say: 'Congratulations. Chive on. Whatever. '.