PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Nevzlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Chalke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chalke has chosen Operation Blade as his entrance music. Cody Chalke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nevzlin
vs
Chalke

170 cm
22
157 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergey Nevzlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Cody Chalke!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Nevzlin misses.
Nevzlin lands with an overhand left.
Cody Chalke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chalke has Nevzlin up against the ropes in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nevzlin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chalke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Chalke.
Chalke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nevzlin or not.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Chalke tries to throw a body punch but Nevzlin avoids it by throwing Chalke back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chalke is looking to control Nevzlin's arms but Nevzlin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chalke has his back to the ropes.
Chalke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nevzlin blocks a body shot from Chalke.
Nevzlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chalke wants a takedown.

Chalke has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nevzlin regains guard immediately.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalke trying to control the position from guard on top but Nevzlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chalke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chalke throws a strike but Nevzlin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Chalke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Nevzlin is concentrating on defense, preventing Chalke from advancing position.
Nevzlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chalke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nevzlin is controlling Chalke's trapped leg to prevent Chalke from advancing to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalke with the ground and pound but Nevzlin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chalke postures up in Nevzlin's guard and throws a big left but Nevzlin blocks it.
Chalke throwing strikes from guard but Nevzlin blocks nicely.
Chalke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nevzlin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nevzlin keeping moving, preventing Chalke from controlling successfully.
Chalke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chalke postures up in Nevzlin's guard and throws a big left but Nevzlin blocks it.
Chalke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nevzlin keeping moving, preventing Chalke from controlling successfully.
Nevzlin being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nevzlin throws a body shot but no joy.

Nevzlin tries to keep at a distance but Chalke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nevzlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Chalke jumps guard.
Chalke has his hands on Nevzlin's head, controlling the position.
Chalke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevzlin won't allow Chalke to sweep him here.
Chalke keeping moving, preventing Nevzlin from controlling successfully.
Nevzlin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nevzlin throwing strikes from guard but Chalke blocks nicely.
Nevzlin stopping the sweep attempt from Chalke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chalke is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Chalke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chalke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nevzlin counters with a straight right hand.
Nevzlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nevzlin misses with a looping right.
Chalke swats away the attempt to clinch by Nevzlin.
Nevzlin lands a jab to the nose.
Chalke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nevzlin wants to land a leg kick but Chalke is out of range.
Chalke misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chalke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nevzlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nevzlin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chalke tries to clinch up.
Chalke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nevzlin counters with a nice uppercut.
Nevzlin looks to land a right hand but Chalke moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalke blocks a jab.

Chalke darts in and clinches Nevzlin up against the ropes.
Chalke scores with a hook to the body.
Nevzlin tries to circle away but Chalke has him pinned against the ropes.
Chalke misses with a body punch.
Chalke avoiding damage.
Nevzlin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nevzlin wants to stall.
Chalke blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nevzlin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chalke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Chalke.

Chalke gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Chalke wants to control from the top but Nevzlin keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chalke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chalke passes Nevzlin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chalke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chalke is trying to control the action in half guard but Nevzlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chalke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chalke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nevzlin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nevzlin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chalke scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chalke lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevzlin is staying active underneath Chalke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalke prevents Nevzlin from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nevzlin is trying to maintain the position but Chalke is very close to passing his half guard.
Chalke lands strikes from half guard.
Chalke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Chalke there.
Chalke passes into side control, despite Nevzlin's attempt to control the position.
Nevzlin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chalke misses with the ground and pound.
Cody Chalke has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalke working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chalke grinds an elbow into Nevzlin's temple.

Nevzlin is rocked!
Chalke lands a strong strike to the head of Nevzlin. That's dazed him! Chalke looking to finish here. Nevzlin is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Chalke lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Chalke!
Cody Chalke managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, RAGS of a RONIN, into his post fight interview.