PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zed Zelonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes to the cage accompanied by When I'm gone-Eminem. Chuck Evans is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Evans
vs
Zelonka

190 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
222 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Murder Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zed Zelonka!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Evans digs a good body shot into Zelonka's ribs.
Zelonka slips a jab from Evans.
Zelonka connects with a single shot there.
Zelonka thows a body shot but no joy.
Zelonka takes one on the button.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Zelonka doesn't manage to clinch there - Evans circles away.
Zelonka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zelonka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zelonka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Evans does it's job there.
Zelonka misses with an uppercut.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zelonka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans scores with a jab to the body.
Zelonka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zelonka tries to close the distance and clinch but Evans swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chuck Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zelonka drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zelonka is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Evans is looking to stand back up but Zelonka counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Evans.
Evans is looking to escape.
Evans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evans tries to get out of the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zelonka throws a hook but Evans avoids it easily.
Chuck Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans throws a right and a left that Zelonka avoids nicely.
Evans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evans wants it to stay on the feet.
Zelonka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zelonka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evans moves away from the strike by Zelonka.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Evans uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

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.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Zelonka to counter with a crisp jab.
Evans throws a right and a left that Zelonka avoids nicely.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zelonka slips a straight right by Evans.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Evans blocks a jab.
Evans takes a jab right on the kisser.

Zelonka pushes Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Evans stops a takedown attempt from Zelonka.
Evans prevents the takedown attempt.
Chuck Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zed Zelonka.
Zelonka looks gassed!
Evans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zelonka.
Evans tries to circle away but Zelonka has him pinned against the cage.
Zelonka wants to break free but Evans has control.

Zelonka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans connects with a nice looking jab.
Evans looks to land a combination but Zelonka avoids it well.
Zelonka shoots in for a double leg but Evans sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Evans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zelonka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zelonka slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Evans defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zelonka.
Evans displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Evans misses.
Evans looks to land a combination. Zelonka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Evans misses with the combination.
Evans connects with a crisp jab.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zelonka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans with a hook.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Evans throws a right and a left that Zelonka avoids nicely.
Evans throws a right hand that Zelonka ducks under and follows up with a left that Zelonka also avoids with ease.
Zelonka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zelonka in his tracks.
Evans throws a right and a left that Zelonka avoids nicely.
Evans lands with a good body shot.
Evans slips a straight right by Zelonka.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zelonka counters with a nice body shot.
Evans lunges at Zelonka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zelonka's hand.

Zelonka closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the cage.
Evans wants to break free but Zelonka has control.
Zelonka tries for a takedown. No joy.

Zelonka ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zelonka no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Evans wants to stand but Zelonka is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Zelonka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Evans tries to stand but Zelonka is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chuck Evans will probably get the nod.
That's time! Evans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Evans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chuck Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zelonka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Evans blocks a head kick by Zelonka.
Evans lands the left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Evans, as that shot connected.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zelonka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Zelonka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Evans defends it nicely.
Evans stalks Zelonka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zelonka's face. Zelonka staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Zelonka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zelonka is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelonka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evans throws a right hand that Zelonka ducks under and follows up with a left that Zelonka also avoids with ease.
Evans avoids the body shot from Zelonka.
Evans throws a series of punches but Zelonka moves out of range.
Zelonka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Evans digs a good hook to Zelonka's body.
Evans lands a jab to the head.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Zelonka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Evans lands with a good body shot.
Evans fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Evans there.
Evans throws a series of punches but Zelonka avoids them all with ease.
Evans throws a right and a left that Zelonka avoids nicely.
Evans throws a series of punches but Zelonka avoids them all with ease.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss

and Zelonka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zelonka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans wants to stand up but Zelonka is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans keeping full guard, as Zelonka tries to pass.

Evans kicks Zelonka off and gets to his feet.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Evans lands a nice shot that snaps Zelonka's head back.
Evans lands a jab-cross combination.
Evans stalks Zelonka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zelonka's face. Zelonka staggers backwards, shaken.
Evans scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Evans misses with a double jab
and Zelonka counters with a nice leg kick.
Chuck Evans is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zelonka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zelonka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans lands a two punch combo.
Zelonka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Evans fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zelonka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zelonka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evans is working the combinations to good effect here.
Evans looks to land a combination but Zelonka avoids it well.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Zelonka throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans lands with a good body shot.
Evans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Zelonka finds it's target.
Zelonka shoots in but no luck this time.
Chuck Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zed Zelonka.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zelonka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Evans lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zelonka slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zelonka throws out the jab.
Evans lunges at Zelonka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zelonka's hand.
Evans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Evans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zelonka doesn't seem phased though.
Evans moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Evans scores with a three punch combo!
Evans throws a right hand that Zelonka ducks under and follows up with a left that Zelonka also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Evans scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Zelonka misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Evans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Evans lands with a shot to the body.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Evans dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Evans moves away from the strike by Zelonka.
Zelonka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zelonka.
Evans tries to bum rush Zelonka with a series of wild strikes but Zelonka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evans connects with a body shot.
Zelonka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zelonka doesn't seem bothered though.
Zelonka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Evans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Evans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans swinging wildly here.
Zelonka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Evans lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Evans cracks a nice hook into Zelonka's ribs.
Zelonka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans throws out a powerful jab.
Zelonka slips a jab and a cross from Evans.
Evans lands with a nice combination. Zelonka backs away looking to recover.
Evans throws a series of punches but Zelonka moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zelonka circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Evans throws a good cross that connects.
Evans throws a series of punches but Zelonka avoids them all with ease.
Evans looks to land a combination but Zelonka avoids it well.
Evans throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans blocks a head kick by Zelonka.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Zelonka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice cross by Evans.
Zelonka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Evans throws a right hand that Zelonka ducks under and follows up with a left that Zelonka also avoids with ease.
Evans connects with a right hand. Zelonka shakes it off.
Evans tries to bum rush Zelonka with a series of wild strikes but Zelonka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zelonka avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Zelonka lands a lovely overhand right.
Zelonka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
Zelonka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans throws a combination that misses

and Zelonka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Evans won't be happy with that.
Evans is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zelonka is controlling him well.

Zelonka tries for a kimura but Evans is defending well.
Evans tries to escape but Zelonka is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zelonka in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Evans is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zed Zelonka!