PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Poroshenko (ranked 5326 p4p, 428 weight class) and Drizontay Wilder (ranked 3668 p4p, 332 weight class). Drizontay Wilder told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Poroshenko
vs
Wilder

184 cm
18
264 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Petr Poroshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drizontay Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poroshenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poroshenko tries to clinch up but Wilder circles away and keeps his distance.

Poroshenko instigates a clinch.
Wilder misses with an elbow strike.
Poroshenko blocks an elbow strike.
Wilder is pressed up against the cage. Poroshenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wilder down to the mat. Wilder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wilder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Petr Poroshenko has been cut.
Poroshenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilder connects with a crisp jab.
Wilder scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Poroshenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Petr Poroshenko's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilder keeps the fight on the outside.
Poroshenko tries to clinch up but Wilder circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilder scores with a jab. Poroshenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Petr Poroshenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wilder lands with a right and another and another! Poroshenko is in big trouble! Wilder lands again and this time it's lights out for Poroshenko! A quality knockout there for Wilder.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Drizontay Wilder!