PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Shishkanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shishkanov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Digital Farm Animals - Home. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Shishkanov
vs
Wilson

180 cm
26
185 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

167 cm
27
183 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
Meet the Future

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasiliy Shishkanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, George Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
Shishkanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilson lands with a hook. Shishkanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Vasiliy Shishkanov has been cut.
Shishkanov dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wilson looking to stall.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Shishkanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shishkanov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson working aggressively here.
Shishkanov is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Shishkanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.
Shishkanov is looking to control Wilson's arms but Wilson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shishkanov has his back to the cage.
Wilson lands with a right to the head.
Shishkanov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Shishkanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shishkanov lands a takedown into guard.

Wilson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shishkanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wilson is trying to keep Shishkanov in close.
Wilson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Shishkanov lands a couple of digs.

Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Shishkanov from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Gorilla Warfare MMA inform us that Wilson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wilson trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shishkanov trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.

Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shishkanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shishkanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shishkanov throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shishkanov is working Wilson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wilson controls Shishkanov momentarily but Shishkanov frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilson working for submissions but it's allowed Shishkanov to get to half guard.
Wilson is pressing down on Shishkanov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shishkanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shishkanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Shishkanov tries to pass.
Shishkanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shishkanov looking to pass the guard.
Wilson wants to control but Shishkanov passes easily into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Shishkanov has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shishkanov.

Wilson actively working from the bottom here.
Shishkanov thows a huge punch but Wilson dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Wilson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vasiliy Shishkanov's cut.
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.

A jab from Wilson misses.
Shishkanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.

Shishkanov gets the takedown into side control.
Shishkanov lands some shots froms side control.
Wilson wants to control but Shishkanov postures up.
Wilson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shishkanov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shishkanov working the head with strikes.
Wilson is trying to improve his position.
Vasiliy Shishkanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shishkanov wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Wilson dodges the ground and pound from Shishkanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishkanov wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Wilson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shishkanov off and has taken his back!
Wilson lands a shot to the head.
Shishkanov tries to break free.

Wilson looking for the RNC.
Wilson lands with a hammerfist to the side of Shishkanov's head.

Vasiliy Shishkanov's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shishkanov is covering up but some of the strikes from Wilson are getting through and doing damage.
Wilson scores with punches from the back.

Vasiliy Shishkanov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vasiliy Shishkanov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). George Wilson!
George Wilson is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking George Wilson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.