PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhelyazko Velilkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Winston Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade Winston Wilson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Velilkov
vs
Winston Wilson

177 cm
26
218 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

188 cm
29
210 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhelyazko Velilkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Winston Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velilkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Velilkov.
Velilkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Velilkov somewhat.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Velilkov
and Wilson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Velilkov fails with the takedown.

Velilkov darts in and clinches Wilson up against the cage.
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Velilkov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Velilkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velilkov blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Velilkov's brow.
Velilkov has Wilson pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Zhelyazko Velilkov has been cut.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velilkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Velilkov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Velilkov's brow.
Velilkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Come on Velilkov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Velilkov.
Velilkov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
Velilkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velilkov misses with an elbow over the top.
Velilkov stalling.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Velilkov gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Wade Winston Wilson has been cut.
Velilkov avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilson.
Velilkov blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov blocks the elbow strike.
Wilson misses with an elbow over the top.
Velilkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Velilkov avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Velilkov avoids the elbow strike from Wilson, against the cage.
Velilkov tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Velilkov's face.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Velilkov's brow.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Velilkov blocks it.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velilkov.
Velilkov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wilson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilson stalls.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Velilkov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Velilkov lands an elbow just above Wilson 's eye.
Wilson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velilkov.
Velilkov avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilson.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velilkov is pushing Wilson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Winston Wilson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Velilkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Velilkov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Velilkov has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.

Velilkov looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Velilkov keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Velilkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilson defends it easily.
Wilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Velilkov has his foot on Wilson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilson works his way back into a safe position though.
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!

Wilson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Velilkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilson has managed to get both his arms back between Velilkov's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Velilkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilson won't allow Velilkov to sweep him here.

Velilkov pushes a forearm under Wilson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wilson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhelyazko Velilkov!