PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dzoko Dzoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Winston Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dzoker
vs
Winston Wilson

190 cm
27
295 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

188 cm
44
210 lbs
25 - 34 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dzoko Dzoker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 34 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Winston Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzoker blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Dzoker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a nice leg kick.

Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Dzoker blocks it.
Dzoker avoids the elbow strike from Wilson, against the cage.
The referee calls for Wilson to work.
Wilson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dzoker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Dzoker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dzoker swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Wilson rushes Dzoker and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzoker tries for a takedown but Wilson manages to get underhooks.
Wilson with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dzoko Dzoker has been cut.

Dzoker decides to pull guard.

Wilson gets to his feet. Dzoker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dzoker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dzoko Dzoker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've been informed that Wilson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wilson scores a nice knee to the body.
Dzoker is breathing heavily.

Dzoker is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wilson can't fight it off and eventually Dzoker manages to take the fight to the floor. Wilson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Wilson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dzoker is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dzoker tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Dzoker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dzoker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dzoker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dzoker scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Wilson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dzoker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wilson to regain full guard.
Wilson wants to stand up but Dzoker is controlling him.
Dzoker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dzoker won't allow Wilson to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Dzoker tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dzoker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dzoker is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Dzoker trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Dzoker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dzoker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dzoker is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dzoker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilson circles away.
Dzoker dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense.
Dzoker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilson defends well and Dzoker ends up having to push Wilson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilson lands with a slapping head kick.
Dzoker shoots for a takedown but Wilson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dzoker.

Wilson has Dzoker up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson lands a good knee to the midsection. Dzoker won't want to take too many of those.
Wilson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dzoker's defenses.
Wilson landing knees to the head.
Wilson misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wilson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wilson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wilson scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Winston Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dzoko Dzoker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wilson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Dzoker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wilson is looking to escape.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Dzoker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Wilson pushes Dzoker off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dzoker will feel that in the morning.
Dzoker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Dzoker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilson tries to avoid it but Dzoker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilson to the ground. Wilson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzoker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilson sprawls well. Wilson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dzoker gets slowly back to his feet.
Dzoker has a takedown stuffed.
Wilson throws a big counter head kick but Dzoker avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dzoko Dzoker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dzoker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dzoko Dzoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dzoker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dzoko Dzoker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dzoker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wilson counters with a head kick.
Dzoker tries for a takedown but Wilson circles away easily
letting Wilson counter with a right hand.
Wilson lands a high kick!
Wade Winston Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Wilson moves into the clinch successfully.
Wilson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dzoker up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker wants to take the fight to the mat but Wilson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dzoker avoids the elbow strike from Wilson, against the cage.
Wilson lands a good knee to the midsection. Dzoker won't want to take too many of those.
Wilson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson misses with an elbow over the top.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wilson lands a knee to the head.
Dzoker avoids the elbow strike from Wilson, against the cage.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses.
Wilson connects with a knee to the head.

Dzoko Dzoker's cut is getting worse.
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dzoker's face.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dzoker is trying to drag Wilson to the mat but Wilson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson with a knee to the head.
Dzoker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wilson landing knees to the body.
Wilson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees to the body from Wilson.
Wilson throws an elbow but it misses.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dzoker avoids the elbow strike from Wilson, against the cage.

Dzoker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Dzoker tries to keep at a distance but Wilson has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dzoker's brow.
Wilson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dzoker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Wilson takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilson slowing the pace effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dzoker blocks the elbow strike.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.
Wilson misses with an elbow strike.
Wade Winston Wilson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilson misses with an elbow strike.
Dzoker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dzoker blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilson obliges.
Wilson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilson working Dzoker over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Winston Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dzoko Dzoker'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. This is the final round!

Wilson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wilson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dzoker is trying to drag Wilson to the mat but Wilson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wilson landing knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilson throws an elbow but misses.
Wilson pushes off an throws an elbow but Dzoker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilson lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dzoker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Dzoker is blocking nicely.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Dzoker is blocking nicely.
Dzoker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dzoker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wilson is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dzoko Dzoker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wilson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wilson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Dzoko Dzoker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wilson scores with a knee to the head.
Dzoker tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wilson lands a knee to the head.
Dzoker avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilson.
Dzoker dodges an elbow strike from Wilson.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dzoker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dzoker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dzoker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but Dzoker persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dzoker under the eye.
Dzoker dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dzoker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wilson prevents it.
Wilson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dzoker's defenses.
Wilson working Dzoker over with knees to the body.
Wilson lands a knee to the head.

Jeez, Dzoko Dzoker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wilson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dzoker blocks an elbow strike.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wilson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson lands an elbow that stopped Dzoker in his tracks for a moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wade Winston Wilson!
Wade Winston Wilson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Dzoko Dzoker had this to say: 'thanks my sponsors and fans'.