PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksimilian Tchepikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tchepikov
vs
Wilson

201 cm
34
298 lbs
24 - 12 - 1

201 cm
34
299 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Maksimilian Tchepikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson defending well as Tchepikov loads up on a big left hand.
Tchepikov misses with a looping left.
Wilson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tchepikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tchepikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tchepikov wants to clinch.
Jab from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wilson walks into a jab.
Tchepikov lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchepikov throws a poor cross that misses

and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wilson wants to pass to mount but Tchepikov is defending the position.
Tchepikov pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.
Tchepikov won't allow Wilson to pass to mount.
Tchepikov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilson.
Wilson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wilson wants to advance to full mount but Tchepikov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson misses with a head shot. Tchepikov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tchepikov keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson postures up in Tchepikov's guard and throws a big left but Tchepikov blocks it.

Tchepikov has his feet on Wilson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tchepikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Tchepikov fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tchepikov darts in and clinches Wilson up against the cage.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tchepikov pushes Wilson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tchepikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tchepikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tchepikov misses with a body punch.

Wilson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tchepikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tchepikov is keeping the position for now.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Tchepikov blocks nicely.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tchepikov has wrist control.
Tchepikov keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tchepikov has wrist control.
Wilson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tchepikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Maksimilian Tchepikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown. Tchepikov tries to sprawl out of it but Wilson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tchepikov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tchepikov connects with a leg kick. Wilson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wilson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tchepikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tchepikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilson's head.

Tchepikov gets a clinch.
Tchepikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Tchepikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tchepikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchepikov is pressed up against the cage. Wilson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tchepikov down to the mat. Tchepikov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Tchepikov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tchepikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tchepikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tchepikov misses with a punch to the body.
Tchepikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov throws a head punch that misses.
Tchepikov misses with a body punch.
Tchepikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilsons head.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Tchepikov gets underhooks to prevent Wilson's takedown attempt.
Maksimilian Tchepikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Wilson.
Wilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to push Tchepikov away but Tchepikov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tchepikov misses with a body punch.
Tchepikov tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Tchepikov back against the cage.
Tchepikov lands a right hand.
Tchepikov can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Tchepikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tchepikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tchepikov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tchepikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Tchepikov.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Tchepikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.
Wilson tries to break the clinch but Tchepikov is controlling the position.
Tchepikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tchepikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Tchepikov tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Tchepikov back against the cage.
A short right from Tchepikov on the inside.
Tchepikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tchepikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilson wants to take the fight to the mat but Tchepikov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tchepikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tchepikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Tchepikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tchepikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Maksimilian Tchepikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tchepikov lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tchepikov lands a left hand.
Tchepikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
Tchepikov lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Tchepikov.
Tchepikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Tchepikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tchepikov lands with a left to the head.
Tchepikov lands a right hand.
Tchepikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tchepikov gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tchepikov lands with a left to the head.
Tchepikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Tchepikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tchepikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tchepikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Tchepikov drops Wilson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wilson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Wilson is rocked!
Tchepikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Tchepikov finish him?
Tchepikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maksimilian Tchepikov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tchepikov is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Wilson flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Wilson is out cold! Tchepikov holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maksimilian Tchepikov!