PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 2000 p4p, 258 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 1145 p4p, 163 weight class). Wilson has chosen Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Slade Wilson enters the cage!

Mamchenko
vs
Wilson

175 cm
28
198 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

184 cm
34
191 lbs
21 - 16 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Arcticus University: London

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 3, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Mamchenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mamchenko throws a big counter combination but Wilson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamchenko manages to avoid it.

Mamchenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Mamchenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wilson can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson tries to improve position but can't.
Mamchenko postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko looks up at the clock and then as Wilson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mamchenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wilson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mamchenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mamchenko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wilson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mamchenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Wilson gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mamchenko in particular looking to stall.
Mamchenko 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.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mamchenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mamchenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mamchenko moves into full mount! Wilson won't be happy about that!
Mamchenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wilson working to try and regain half guard.
Mamchenko thowing shots but they're missing.
Mamchenko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mamchenko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mamchenko avoids the attempt from Wilson to control.
Mamchenko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mamchenko controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is desperately trying to improve his position but Mamchenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Mamchenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mamchenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mamchenko looking to control but Wilson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko is really struggling to control Wilson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mamchenko throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wilson taking shots to the head.
Wilson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mamchenko raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mamchenko looking to control but Wilson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgenii Mamchenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wilson misses with a looping right.
Mamchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Mamchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Mamchenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mamchenko but Mamchenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilson misses with a shot to the body
and Mamchenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wilson cracks a nice hook into Mamchenko's ribs.
Mamchenko blocks the body kick.
Mamchenko lands with a good body shot.
Wilson moves out of range as Mamchenko strikes.
A swing and a miss from Mamchenko.
Wilson takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamchenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mamchenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slade Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mamchenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mamchenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wilson looking to control.
Mamchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
Mamchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamchenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson trying to keep a closed guard but Mamchenko is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mamchenko cracks Wilson with a good jab.
Wilson works Mamchenko's body with a nice hook.
Wilson stuns Mamchenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mamchenko checks a low kick from Wilson.

Mamchenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mamchenko stays in close to Wilson's body and controls the position.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Mamchenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Mamchenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mamchenko passes Wilson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mamchenko controlling the action here.
Wilson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilson is in trouble now - Mamchenko has advanced to mount!
Mamchenko content just to control the position here.
Mamchenko trying to control but Wilson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgenii Mamchenko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Mamchenko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wilson did well to prevent Mamchenko getting side control.
Mamchenko 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.
Mamchenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mamchenko lands a nice short elbow.
Wilson is controlling Mamchenko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamchenko wants to take a breather but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson pushes Mamchenko off looking to stand but Mamchenko dives back in and keeps control.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko is taking a breather. Wilson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mamchenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamchenko is just out of range.
Wilson catches Mamchenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mamchenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Mamchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Mamchenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
A little jabbing left from Wilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Mamchenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body punch from Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilson misses with a hook. Mamchenko ducked under it nicely.
Mamchenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 sizes up Mamchenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.

Mamchenko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Slade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson being controlled here, momentarily.
Mamchenko wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Evgenii Mamchenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilson being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wilson for as long as he can get away with.
Mamchenko wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Mamchenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mamchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilson jabs Mamchenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Mamchenko. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
Nice jab there from Mamchenko.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Slade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamchenko throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson connects with a jab.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mamchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.
Mamchenko ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Slade Wilson.
I think Mamchenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgenii Mamchenko!
Evgenii Mamchenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Slade Wilson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Respect to my opponent. He was the better man tonight. Still, I think if I had another go at it I would beat him. Let's run it back.'.