PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kylar Sensei (ranked 462 p4p, 54 weight class) and Cody Chalke (ranked 1413 p4p, 167 weight class). Chalke has chosen Operation Blade as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cody Chalke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sensei
vs
Chalke

165 cm
23
153 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

RAGS of a RONIN

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kylar Sensei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Cody Chalke!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Sensei.
Chalke scores with a nice head shot.
Sensei throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kylar Sensei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensei lands an overhand right.
Chalke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sensei manages to avoid it.

Sensei gets a double leg takedown into Chalke's guard.
Sensei trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chalke keeping moving, preventing Sensei from controlling successfully.
Sensei has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sensei throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been hearing that Sensei has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sensei trying to control the position from guard on top but Chalke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sensei throwing strikes from guard but Chalke blocks nicely.
Chalke controlling Sensei's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sensei tries to score with some ground and pound. Chalke controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sensei throws a strike aimed at the side of Chalke's head but Chalke avoids it well.
Sensei tries to score with some ground and pound. Chalke controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sensei misses with the ground and pound.
Sensei misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chalke prevents Sensei from improving position.
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That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chalke trying to control from the bottom.
Chalke wants to get back to full guard.
Sensei is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chalke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chalke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sensei.
Chalke pulls Sensei in close to prevent any damage.
Sensei throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sensei wants to control from the top but Chalke keeps moving.
Sensei won't allow Chalke to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chalke is on top in guard.

Chalke trying to control the position from guard on top but Sensei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sensei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Chalke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chalke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chalke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sensei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chalke.
Sensei keeping full guard, as Chalke tries to pass.

Sensei is looking for a triangle but Chalke pushes his legs off easily.
Chalke lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sensei is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chalke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chalke connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kylar Sensei dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Sensei. Chalke does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Sensei lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chalke doesn't seem phased though.
Sensei slips under a jab from Chalke.
Chalke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sensei.
Sensei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sensei jabs Chalke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chalke throws a jab when Sensei was well out of range.
Chalke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sensei's head backwards.
Chalke avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Chalke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chalke throws out the jab.
Sensei takes a swing at Chalke's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Chalke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sensei misses with a right hand
and Chalke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sensei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalke thuds his right hand into Sensei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chalke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sensei.
Sensei misses the shot to the body.
Chalke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sensei.
Chalke scores with a nice strike.
Chalke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sensei moves away.
Sensei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chalke avoids the body shot from Sensei.
Sensei is looking to wear down Chalke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sensei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chalke.
Chalke tries to move into range but Sensei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Sensei shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chalke's guard.
Sensei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chalke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chalke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sensei's guard.

Chalke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chalke wants to control from the top but Sensei keeps moving.
Chalke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chalke postures up in Sensei's guard and throws a big left but Sensei blocks it.
Chalke is working Sensei over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chalke looking to pass the guard.

Sensei escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chalke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalke trying to control but Sensei is working from the bottom.
Chalke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chalke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chalke working some strikes from top position.
Chalke trying to control but Sensei is working from the bottom.
Chalke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sensei being controlled here, momentarily.
Sensei can't keep his opponent in guard - Chalke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chalke working over Sensei with some ground and pound. Sensei looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chalke is looking to take a break and control but Sensei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sensei blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chalke.
Sensei is pressing down on Chalke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sensei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chalke lands a couple of elbows.
Chalke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sensei will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cody Chalke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chalke misses with a looping left.
Sensei scores with a jab.
A combination from Sensei does no damage.
Sensei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sensei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sensei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sensei throws a sloppy body shot
and Chalke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Sensei.
Chalke staying out of range there.
Chalke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensei takes a swing at Chalke's ribcage but misses.
Sensei throws out a loose jab but Chalke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chalke scores with a jab to the body.
Sensei throws a right hand that misses
and Chalke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalke missing with a left hand there. Sensei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sensei seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Chalke shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Sensei is backing up but Chalke catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Sensei covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Chalke Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Chalke!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cody Chalke thanked RAGS of a RONIN for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).