PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krokodil Zelenij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson comes to the cage accompanied by Overkill. Zelenij has chosen Eminem - Evil Deeds as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wilkinson
vs
Zelenij

190 cm
23
216 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

191 cm
24
219 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Demonic Clothing

{xXx} iFight Nutrition + Launder

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clay Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krokodil Zelenij!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelenij showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilkinson.
Zelenij shoots in and drives through. Wilkinson sprawls well.
Zelenij scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilkinson should have avoided that one.
Wilkinson throws a jab when Zelenij was well out of range.
Wilkinson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zelenij.
Zelenij will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zelenij fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clay Wilkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krokodil Zelenij.
Wilkinson throws the kick towards the body but Zelenij avoids it.
Wilkinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clay Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zelenij moves out of range as Wilkinson throws a body kick.
Wilkinson lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Zelenij.

Zelenij drives through and clinches with Wilkinson against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Zelenij's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenij is trying to pull guard but Wilkinson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zelenij can't break the clinch.
Zelenij is trying to pull guard but Wilkinson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wilkinson landing knees to the head.
Wilkinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zelenij missing with knees to the body.
Zelenij dodges an elbow strike from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with some punches.
Wilkinson tries to land a knee to the head but Zelenij blocks with his arms.
Zelenij avoiding damage as Wilkinson throws knees to the body.
Zelenij can't get the takedown.
Zelenij jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wilkinson walks away with a smile on his face. Zelenij gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zelenij takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Wilkinson clinches up against the cage.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilkinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Zelenij avoids the damage to the body.
Zelenij on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zelenij jumps guard but Wilkinson stands there with Zelenij around his waist. Zelenij gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Wilkinson on the inside.
Zelenij tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilkinson avoids the damage to the body.
Wilkinson trying to land knees to the body.
Zelenij goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilkinson prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zelenij scores a nice knee to the body.
Zelenij fails to pull guard.
Zelenij on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilkinson trying to land knees to the body.

Zelenij ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zelenij no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wilkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zelenij is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkinson passes into half guard.

Wilkinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Zelenij actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson is trying to control. Zelenij wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zelenij trying to hold on to Wilkinson's head to control him but Wilkinson postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilkinson wants to pass to mount but Zelenij is defending the position.
Zelenij is trying to maintain the position but Wilkinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilkinson prevents Zelenij from improving his position.
Wilkinson throwing shots but Zelenij is blocking nicely.

Wilkinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zelenij is just riding it out for now. Wilkinson eventually gives up the hold.

Zelenij is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilkinson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilkinson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zelenij is not content to let Wilkinson control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wilkinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilkinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zelenij. That did some damage!

Wilkinson tries to keep at a distance but Zelenij has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zelenij wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilkinson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilkinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilkinson throws an elbow but misses.
Zelenij has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilkinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zelenij is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zelenij is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilkinson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clay Wilkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krokodil Zelenij.
Wilkinson misses with an elbow strike.
Krokodil Zelenij seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilkinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wilkinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zelenij is defending well for now.

Zelenij drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zelenij is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zelenij is breathing heavily.
Wilkinson wants to control from the top but Zelenij keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zelenij is keeping the position for now.
Wilkinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Zelenij working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilkinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilkinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zelenij is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wilkinson drops back looking for a leg! Zelenij is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zelenij manages to kick Wilkinson off! Wilkinson jumps back into Zelenij's guard.

Zelenij is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wilkinson looking to pass the guard.
Wilkinson wants to control from the top but Zelenij keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson looking to pass the guard.
Wilkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zelenij is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wilkinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wilkinson trying to control but Zelenij is working from the bottom.

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

Zelenij working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilkinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilkinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkinson wants to pass the guard but Zelenij is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zelenij is looking for a triangle here but Wilkinson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wilkinson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wilkinson wants to control but Zelenij is keeping him busy.
Zelenij struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelenij is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zelenij is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zelenij wants to control but Wilkinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zelenij won't allow Wilkinson to pass to mount.

Wilkinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Zelenij looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Wilkinson seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkinson wants to control but Zelenij is keeping him busy.
Zelenij moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Wilkinson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zelenij avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilkinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilkinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zelenij is out of range and Wilkinson settles back down.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilkinson throws a big shot that misses.
Zelenij shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilkinson sprawls well. He's pushed Zelenij's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Wilkinson moves into range and clinches up with Zelenij.
Wilkinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Zelenij avoids the damage to the body.
Zelenij managing to block the knees to the body from Wilkinson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands with a left to the head.
Wilkinson managing to block the knees to the body from Zelenij.
Wilkinson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zelenij takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zelenij takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkinson working Zelenij over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenij tries to pull guard but Wilkinson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilkinson.
Zelenij tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilkinson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clay Wilkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krokodil Zelenij.
Zelenij takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zelenij.
Wilkinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zelenij avoids it.
Wilkinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zelenij is defending well for now.
Wilkinson lands an elbow inside that Zelenij shrugs off.
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!
Wilkinson managing to block the knees to the body from Zelenij.
Zelenij managing to block the knees to the body from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Zelenij controls his hands.
Wilkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zelenij's elbow.

Zelenij has hold of one of Wilkinson's legs. Wilkinson is fighting the takedown attempt but Zelenij gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wilkinson keeping full guard, as Zelenij tries to pass.
Wilkinson is trying to control the position but Zelenij postures up.
Zelenij passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenij trying to mount his opponent but Wilkinson defends it.
Wilkinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilkinson is trying to control but can't.

Wilkinson looking for submissions off his back.
Zelenij thows a huge punch but Wilkinson dodges it nicely.

Wilkinson actively working from the bottom here.

Wilkinson looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenij wants to take a breather but Wilkinson is having none of it.
Zelenij passes to side control.
Wilkinson holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Zelenij wants to control but Wilkinson is keeping him busy.
Zelenij working away.
Wilkinson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Zelenij presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Wilkinson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelenij trying to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zelenij looking for the RNC.
Wilkinson trying to control the position but Zelenij manages to sink in the hooks.
Wilkinson controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I really don't envy Wilkinson right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zelenij keeps control of the position easily here as Wilkinson tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Wilkinson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wilkinson throws a series of punches but Zelenij avoids them all with ease.
Zelenij dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Wilkinson clinches.
Wilkinson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zelenij in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zelenij on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilkinson managing to block the knees to the body from Zelenij.
Wilkinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zelenij.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilkinson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkinson working Zelenij over with knees to the body.
Wilkinson trying to land knees to the body.
Zelenij is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Zelenij goes for a takedown attempt but Wilkinson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zelenij slips a jab and a cross from Wilkinson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson pushes Zelenij away with a front kick.

Wilkinson moves into the clinch.
Wilkinson gets underhooks to prevent Zelenij's takedown attempt.
Wilkinson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wilkinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Zelenij avoids the damage to the body.
Zelenij misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zelenij avoids it.
Zelenij takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wilkinson pushes Zelenij back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wilkinson crunches a lovely knee into Zelenij's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zelenij takes a shot to the head.
Zelenij is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilkinson is defending well for now.
Wilkinson lands a damaging elbow.
Wilkinson is working Zelenij over against the cage.
Wilkinson lands a knee to the body.
Wilkinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilkinson obliges.
Wilkinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilkinson working Zelenij over with knees to the body.
Zelenij avoiding damage as Wilkinson throws knees to the body.
Wilkinson lands a good knee to the midsection. Zelenij won't want to take too many of those.
Zelenij fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clay Wilkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krokodil Zelenij.
Wilkinson trying to land knees to the body.
Zelenij looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilkinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilkinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zelenij blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilkinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zelenij.
Wilkinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zelenij missing with knees to the body.
Zelenij jumps guard but Wilkinson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wilkinson prevents the takedown attempt.

Zelenij decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zelenij swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Wilkinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zelenij has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilkinson has managed to get both his arms back between Zelenij's legs - danger averted.
Wilkinson wants to pass the guard but Zelenij is keeping the position.

Zelenij throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilkinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Zelenij is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilkinson is aware though and is defending well.
Wilkinson wants to pass the guard but Zelenij is keeping the position.

Zelenij has an active guard here but Wilkinson has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelenij is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wilkinson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wilkinson's back!
Wilkinson wants to escape the position.

Wilkinson is in a bad position with Zelenij working for a choke. Wilkinson manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Wilkinson looking to pass the guard.
Zelenij is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zelenij is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Wilkinson had his way with Krokodil Zelenij in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wilkinson gets caught flat footed, as Zelenij shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wilkinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wilkinson is looking for a triangle but Zelenij pushes his legs off easily.
Zelenijis looking to pass into half guard but Wilkinson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wilkinson is in guard.
Wilkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zelenij swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilkinson is working hard here to advance position.

Zelenij has his feet on Wilkinson's thighs here. He's pushed Wilkinson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Wilkinson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krokodil Zelenij!
Krokodil Zelenij took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, {xXx} iFight Nutrition + Launder for their support in the buildup to the fight.