PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoldat Chonkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Nechvidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chonkin is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chonkin
vs
Nechvidov

187 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zoldat Chonkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Nechvidov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nechvidov works over Chonkin's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Zoldat Chonkin has been cut.
Chonkin is breathing heavily.

Nechvidov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chonkin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nechvidov is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chonkin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Nechvidov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Nechvidov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chonkin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nechvidov passes into half guard.
Nechvidov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nechvidov stalling.
Nechvidov is trying to control the action in half guard but Chonkin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nechvidov is controlling the pace.
Nechvidov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chonkin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nechvidov is looking to take a break and control but Chonkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chonkin won't allow Nechvidov to pass to mount.
Nechvidov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chonkin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nechvidov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chonkin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nechvidov connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Nechvidov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chonkin wants to sweep here but Nechvidov controlling him for the moment.
Nechvidov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nechvidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Chonkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chonkin working a defensive guard here.
Nechvidov tries to free his leg and advance position but Chonkin is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nechvidov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nechvidov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chonkin is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chonkin shoots and misses

and Nechvidov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chonkin's guard.

Chonkin wriggles free and stands up.
Nechvidov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chonkin as he jumps to the side.

Nechvidov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chonkin was covering up waiting for the punch and Nechvidov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nechvidov won't allow Chonkin to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov postures up.
Nechvidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Chonkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chonkin pulls Nechvidov in close to his closed guard and prevents Nechvidov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chonkin wants to sweep here but Nechvidov controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chonkin seems keen to control Nechvidov's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Nechvidov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoldat Chonkin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nechvidov misses the jab.

Nechvidov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chonkin is looking to control Nechvidov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chonkin avoid being mounted?
Nechvidov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chonkin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chonkin trying to hold on to Nechvidov's head to control him but Nechvidov postures up.
Nechvidov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nikolay Nechvidov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nechvidov is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonkin is staying active underneath Nechvidov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chonkin tries to get to full guard but Nechvidov has control of the leg.
Nechvidov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Nechvidov gets a takedown into half guard.
Nechvidov is thwarting Chonkin's attempts to control the position.
Nechvidov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chonkin looking for submissions off his back.
Chonkin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nechvidov wants to control from the top but Chonkin keeps moving.
Chonkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Chonkin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov wants to stand but Chonkin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nechvidov wants to control from the top but Chonkin keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chonkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Chonkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Nechvidov.
Chonkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four 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.
Nechvidov avoids the head kick by Chonkin.

Nechvidov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chonkin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chonkin is trying to escape the position but Nechvidov is controlling the position.
Chonkin regains half guard.
Nechvidov stops Chonkin from getting back to his feet.
Nechvidov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Chonkin kicks Nechvidov off and gets back to his feet.
Nechvidov throws a combination. Chonkin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chonkin tries for a takedown but Nechvidov circles away easily

and Nechvidov counters with a single leg into guard. Chonkin didn't expect that.
Nechvidov being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolay Nechvidov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zoldat Chonkin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chonkin has his takedown stuffed

and Nechvidov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nechvidov.

Chonkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nechvidov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chonkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nechvidov trying to control but Chonkin is working from the bottom.
Nechvidov wants to pass the guard but Chonkin is keeping the position.
Nechvidov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nechvidov trying to control but Chonkin is working from the bottom.
Nechvidov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chonkin is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chonkin fails with the takedown

and Nechvidov moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Nechvidov manages to break the clinch.
Zoldat Chonkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chonkin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nechvidov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nechvidov moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonkin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Nechvidov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Chonkin misses with a takedown attempt

and Nechvidov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chonkin's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoldat Chonkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nechvidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Chonkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nechvidov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chonkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chonkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nechvidov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nechvidov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chonkin can't keep his opponent in guard - Nechvidov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chonkin is staying active underneath Nechvidov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chonkin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chonkin.
Chonkin wants to get back to his feet but Nechvidov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nechvidov postures up.
Nechvidov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chonkin wants to stand but Nechvidov is controlling the position.
Nechvidov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chonkin trying to control the position.
Nechvidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Chonkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Nechvidov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nechvidov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Nechvidov!