PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Filip Yumashev (ranked 1603 p4p, 1322 weight class) and Klaus Chugman (ranked 119 p4p, 99 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Yumashev
vs
Chugman

175 cm
26
139
12 - 9 - 0

150 cm
47
130
48 - 47 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Fast

30th Century Beer Store

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Yumashev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 47 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yumashev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yumashev thows a leg kick but Chugman checks it

and Chugman counters with a single leg into guard. Yumashev didn't expect that.
Yumashev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yumashev is controlling Chugman's posture.
Chugman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chugman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yumashev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yumashev's guard.
Yumashev's coaches at Patskun tappelukoulu have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Yumashev tries to roll over but Chugman keeps him under control.
Yumashev keeping control of the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chugman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two 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.
A good leg kick by Yumashev.
Yumashev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yumashev half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yumashev misses with a straight right.
Yumashev looks to throw the jab but Chugman is out of range.
Yumashev throws a hook but Chugman blocks it.
Chugman fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev scores with a jab to the body.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch but Yumashev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Yumashev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chugman.
Yumashev digs a good body shot into Chugman's ribs.
Yumashev keeps the fight on the outside.
Yumashev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yumashev misses with a leg kick

and Chugman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yumashev's guard.
Yumashev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chugman on the ground.
Yumashev seems keen to control Chugman's posture.
Chugman pushes down on Yumashev's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yumashev trying to control from the bottom.
Chugman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Chugman is trying to work for a kimura but Yumashev is defending well.
Yumashev wants to improve his position but Chugman is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Chugman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yumashev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yumashev throws a big shot that misses.
Yumashev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Chugman moves into the clinch.

Chugman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yumashev uses from the top position.
Yumashev stopping the sweep attempt from Chugman.
Chugman keeping moving, preventing Yumashev from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman seems keen to control Yumashev's posture.

Chugman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yumashev defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yumashev's guard.

Yumashev trying to control the position here.
Chugman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chugman trying to control but Yumashev is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chugman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chugman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yumashev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman wants to pass the guard but Yumashev is keeping the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yumashev misses with a straight left.
Yumashev misses with a jab to the body

and Chugman counters with a shoot takedown. Yumashev fights it but they end up in guard.
Yumashev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev looking to control.
Chugman stands up over Yumashev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chugman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yumashev keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Chugman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Chugman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yumashev on his heels. He'll look to pass Yumashev's guard now, I'm sure.
Chugman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yumashev is keeping the position for now.
Yumashev looking to control.
Yumashev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chugman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yumashev pulls Chugman in close to his closed guard and prevents Chugman from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman tries to free his leg and advance position but Yumashev is retaining full guard.
Chugman controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Yumashev looks to land a combination but Chugman avoids it well.
Chugman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yumashev thuds his shin into the meat of Chugman's side.
Chugman misses with a looping right.
Chugman blocks a low kick nicely.
Yumashev swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Yumashev misses.
Chugman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yumashev misses with a straight left.
Chugman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chugman misses with a straight right.

Chugman gets a clinch.
Chugman prevents a body shot from Yumashev.
Yumashev working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Chugman pulls Yumashev into guard.
Chugman is adopting a defensive guard.
Chugman trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumashev trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Yumashev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chugman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yumashev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chugman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chugman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filip Yumashev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yumashev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Filip Yumashev is winning the standup battle so far.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yumashev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Chugman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yumashev, pushing him back against the cage.
Yumashev lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Filip Yumashev.
I think Chugman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Chugman!
Klaus Chugman made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.