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CACC 27 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ken Miller (ranked 4043 p4p, 208 weight class) and Xing Pugberg (ranked 1940 p4p, 115 weight class). Miller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2pac - Im A Souljah. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Xing Pugberg enters the ring!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Ken Miller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Xing Pugberg!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pugberg closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the ropes.
Miller works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miller (2) vs (0) Pugberg
Miller drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pugberg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pugberg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pugberg! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miller (2) vs (4) Pugberg
Pugberg tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
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.
Miller sneaks back into half guard.
Miller tries to roll over but Pugberg keeps him under control.
Miller won't allow Pugberg to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Pugberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Miller looking for a guillotine here but Pugberg defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pugberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pugberg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miller throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pugberg uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (2) vs (7) Pugberg
Miller is trying to control Pugberg's posture but Pugberg avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pugberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pugberg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller tries to bench press Pugberg off him but Pugberg keeps the position.
Miller wants to control but Pugberg postures up.
Pugberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pugberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pugberg pulls his head out easily.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pugberg wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pugberg seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pugberg won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pugberg's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (4) vs (7) Pugberg
Pugberg keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Pugberg looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling from the top position.
Miller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pugberg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pugberg has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (4) vs (9) Pugberg
Pugberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pugberg passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (4) vs (12) Pugberg
Pugberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pugberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miller struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pugberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miller is trying to control Pugberg's posture but Pugberg avoids it.
Pugberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pugberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Pugberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Miller gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miller! Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (4) vs (15) Pugberg
Pugberg working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Miller tries to hold on but Pugberg pushes him away.
Miller manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pugberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
Pugberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller trying to control here.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Pugberg is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Pugberg is working for a submission of some sort.
Pugberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Pugberg eventually gives up the hold.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Pugberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller tries to roll over but Pugberg keeps him under control.
Miller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pugberg defends well.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pugberg's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (6) vs (15) Pugberg
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Pugberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (6) vs (17) Pugberg
Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pugberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Pugberg is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pugberg escapes and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (6) vs (20) Pugberg
Miller manages to get back to half guard.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miller has his foot on Pugberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pugberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller has his foot on Pugberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pugberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Pugberg wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pugberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pugberg pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pugberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pugberg is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Pugberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Pugberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller trying to control but Pugberg postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Pugberg is working for a submission of some sort.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Miller is defending against the submission attempts here by Pugberg.
Pugberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller is positioning himself well to prevent Pugberg advancing to mount.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Miller trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pugberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pugberg wins on points by 20 to 6. |
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