PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Jimenez (ranked 601 p4p, 1118 weight class) and Klaus Chugman (ranked 84 p4p, 147 weight class). Diogo Jimenez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jimenez
vs
Chugman

167 cm
39
146
36 - 17 - 1

150 cm
45
130
43 - 40 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

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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 36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chugman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
Chugman with the counter takedown but Jimenez avoids it easily.
Chugman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Chugman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jimenez misses with a series of wild punches.
Chugman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Chugman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jimenez wants to sweep but Chugman has passed to side control!
Chugman lands a nice forearm strike.
Chugman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jimenez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chugman off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chugman tries to escape but Jimenez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Jimenez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jimenez has the hooks in. Chugman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chugman is in a bad position with Jimenez working for a choke. Chugman manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.

Jimenez working for a triangle but Chugman defends it easily.
Chugman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jimenez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Jimenez stays in close to Chugman's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Chugman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jimenez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chugman controls Jimenez momentarily but Jimenez frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chugman is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully.

Jimenez has his foot on Chugman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chugman works his way back into a safe position though.

Jimenez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chugman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chugman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Chugman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chugman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jimenez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chugman is aware though and is defending well.
Chugman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jimenez is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chugman happy to just control the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Klaus Chugman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chugman slips a straight right by Jimenez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chugman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chugman walks into a jab.
Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Chugman.
Chugman wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jimenez with a jab.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chugman as he jumps to the side.
Jimenez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez slips a jab from Chugman.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Chugman tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chugman. Jimenez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jimenez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jimenez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jimenez punishes Chugman's body with a nice straight punch.
Jimenez tries to bum rush Chugman with a series of wild strikes but Chugman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chugman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Chugman throws a lazy uppercut
and Jimenez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Chugman.
Chugman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Jimenez misses.

Chugman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jimenez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chugman smiles and moves away.
Jimenez throws a body punch but Chugman moves out of range.
Chugman moves in looking to clinch but Jimenez pushes him off.
Chugman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman walks into a stiff left hand from Jimenez.
Chugman loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Chugman moves away and avoids it.
Chugman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jimenez keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Chugman ducks down to avoid it.
Chugman feints the counter takedown.
Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chugman.
Chugman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Chugman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Jimenez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chugman connects with a body shot that sends Jimenez's belly button to the back.
Jimenez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chugman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chugman shoots in looking for a takedown but Jimenez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chugman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman blocks a jab.
A left and a right from Jimenez both land. Nice combination.
Jimenez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chugman under the eye.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jimenez. Chugman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chugman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Chugman tries to clinch there but Jimenez circles away.
Nice cross by Jimenez.
Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chugman can do to turn this around?
Jimenez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chugman. That did some damage!
Chugman slips under a jab.
Chugman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jimenez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Chugman forces Jimenez back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jimenez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chugman or not.
Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chugman's elbow.
Chugman takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chugmans head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chugman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jimenez working aggressively here.
Jimenez scores with a shoulder strike.
Jimenez can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chugman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chugman tries for a takedown but Jimenez manages to get underhooks.
Jimenez pushes Chugman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chugman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Jimenez pulls guard.
Chugman wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.
Jimenez looking for a sweep. Not yet Jimenez, not yet.

Jimenez looking for a guillotine here but Chugman defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diogo Jimenez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jimenez lands a jab.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chugman was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws the left hand but Chugman avoids the punch easily.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimenez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chugman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Chugman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez lands a slapping body shot.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Chugman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jimenez fails to land with a series of punches.

Chugman drives through and clinches with Jimenez against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chugman pulls guard effortlessly.

Chugman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jimenez is aware though and is defending well.
Chugman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chugman wants to improve his position but instead Jimenez has moved into half guard.
Chugman is looking to improve his position.
Jimenez trying to mount his opponent but Chugman defends it.
Chugman is looking for a sweep. Jimenez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman keeps trying to improve his position.
Chugman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jimenez is working away from the top position though.
Chugman is trying to control but Jimenez manages to pass to mount!

Jimenez swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.