PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Semenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Wilk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Semenov's entrance music is Krovostok-Biography. A fine choice. Wilk has chosen The Prodigy- Run With The Wolfs as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Semenov
vs
Wilk

176 cm
27
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Semenov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrzej Wilk!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilk misses with a body shot.
Wilk misses with a few strikes there.

Semenov forces Wilk back against the cage and clinches.
Semenov dodges an elbow strike from Wilk.
Semenov can't break the clinch.
Semenov wants to break free but Wilk has control.
A frustrated look appears on Semenov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilk misses with an elbow over the top.
Wilk lands with a light punch inside.
Semenov blocks an elbow strike.
Wilk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Semenov backwards.
Semenov is trying to break the clinch but Wilk has him pressed against the cage.
Semenov can't break the clinch.

Semenov manages to break the clinch.
Semenov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilk.
Wilk checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Wilk finds it's target.
Wilk lands a glancing blow to the side of Semenov's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilk catches Semenov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Semenov connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilk swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Oooooh!!! Wilk has knocked Semenov down with a huge combo! Wilk steps away and waves a wobbly Semenov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Semenov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Semenov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Semenov is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Wilk - just one landing.
Semenov wants to clinch but Wilk slips to the side
and Wilk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Wilk moves into range and clinches up with Semenov.

Wilk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Wilk.
Semenov wants to clinch.
Wilk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Semenov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Semenov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Semenov eats them both and turns towards Wilk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Maxim Semenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Wilk blocks the low kick.
Wilk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Semenov manages to avoid it.
Semenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Semenov swings for the body but Wilk moves out of range.
Jab from Semenov.
Wilk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Semenov connects with a high kick.

Wilk rushes Semenov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Semenov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Semenov is trying to force a seperation but Wilk has the dominant position.

Semenov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Semenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilk scores with a punch to the head.
Wilk cracks Semenov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Semenov defending well as Wilk loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilk clinches up against the cage.
Semenov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilk stalling against the cage.
Semenov avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilk.
Semenov wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilk won't allow it.
Wilk lands a nice uppercut.
Wilk pushes Semenov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Semenov is trying to push Wilk away but Wilk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Semenov blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Wilk.
A frustrated look appears on Semenov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Semenov is trying to break the clinch but Wilk is controlling him.
Wilk stalls.
Semenov is trying to push Wilk away but Wilk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Semenov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Semenov.

Wilk rushes Semenov and presses him up against the cage.
Semenov blocks an elbow strike from Wilk.
Wilk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Semenov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilk stalls.
Semenov is trying to break the clinch but Wilk is controlling him.
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!
Wilk taking a breather.
Semenov wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Semenov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Semenov is trying to break the clinch but Wilk has him pressed against the cage.
Semenov tries to break free but Wilk pushes him back against the cage.
Semenov can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Wilk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Semenov misses with a double jab.
Wilk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wilk circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wilk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilk checks a low kick from Semenov.
Wilk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Semenov has time to react.
A jab from Wilk misses.
Semenov is looking to chop away at Wilk's legs.
Wilk blocks a leg kick.
Semenov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilk moves away.
Semenov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Semenov drives through and clinches with Wilk against the cage.
Semenov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilk lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Semenovs head.
Semenov is trying to push Wilk away but Wilk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Semenov breaks the clinch.
Wilk throws a looping overhand right but Semenov ducks down to avoid it.
Wilk throws a right and a left that Semenov avoids nicely.
Wilk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Wilk.
Semenov tries to clinch up but Wilk circles away and keeps his distance.

Wilk instigates a clinch.
Semenov blocks an elbow strike from Wilk.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Semenov's brow.
Semenov wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilk won't allow it.
Wilk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Semenov's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilk.
Semenov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilk has him pressed against the cage.

Semenov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenov misses with the combination.
Semenov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilk throws a shot to the body.
Semenov wants to clinch.
Semenov misses with a looping right.
Semenov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wilk counters by moving into the clinch.
Semenov tries to break free but Wilk pushes him back against the cage.
Andrzej Wilk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilk throws an elbow but misses.
Wilk lands a hook that snaps the head of Semenov backwards.
Semenov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Semenov avoids the elbow strike from Wilk, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenov has had enough of the clinch but Wilk keeps him there for the moment.
Semenov tries to circle away but Wilk has him pinned against the cage.
Wilk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Semenov backwards.
Semenov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Semenov is trying to break the clinch but Wilk is controlling him.
Semenov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Semenov tries to circle away but Wilk has him pinned against the cage.
Semenov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilk has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wilk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Semenov is trying to break the clinch but Wilk has him pressed against the cage.
Semenov is trying to force a seperation but Wilk has the dominant position.
Semenov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Semenov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Semenov tries to break free but Wilk pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilk pushes off an throws an elbow but Semenov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilk prevents Semenov from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Wilk on the inside.
Semenov is trying to break free.
Semenov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilk has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Wilk.
Semenov can't break the clinch.
Wilk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Semenov working hard to break the clinch.
Wilk lands a left hand.
Semenov tries to break free but Wilk pushes him back against the cage.
Wilk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Semenov.
Semenov tries to circle away but Wilk has him pinned against the cage.
Semenov is trying to break free.
Semenov is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilk has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Wilk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Wilk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wilk digs a good body shot into Semenov's ribs.

Wilk moves into the clinch.
Semenov can't break the clinch.
Wilk effectively controlling the action here.
Wilk lands a left hand.
Semenov blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Wilk.
Wilk taking a breather.
Semenov working hard to break the clinch.
Semenov is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilk has double underhooks.
Wilk throws an elbow that misses.
Semenov is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilk has double underhooks.
Wilk has Semenov pushed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilk throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Semenov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Semenov tries to clinch there but Wilk circles away.
Semenov misses with a low kick.
Semenov misses with a head kick.
Semenov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Semenov takes one to the chin there.
Semenov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Semenov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilk cracks Semenov with an open hand slap.
Semenov throws a nice looking combination but Wilk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilk tries to bum rush Semenov with a series of wild strikes but Semenov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Semenov wants to clinch up but Wilk keeps it at a distance.
Wilk scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Semenov.
Semenov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilk rushes Semenov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Semenov avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilk.
Semenov is trying to break the clinch but Wilk has him pressed against the cage.
Wilk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wilk misses with an elbow strike.
Semenov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilk has him pressed against the cage.
Wilk prevents Semenov from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Wilk.
Semenov is trying to break the clinch but Wilk has him pressed against the cage.
Wilk prevents Semenov from breaking the clinch.
Semenov wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilk won't allow it.
Wilk throws an elbow but it misses.
Semenov has had enough of the clinch but Wilk keeps him there for the moment.
Wilk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilk lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilk throws an elbow but misses.
Wilk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Semenov is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilk has double underhooks.
Semenov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Semenov letting Wilk take a breather here.
Wilk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilk pushes off an throws an elbow but Semenov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Semenovs head.
Wilk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wilk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Wilk.
Wilk stalling the fight.
A short uppercut from Wilk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilk gets through Semenov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilk.
Wilk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Semenov is trying to break the clinch but Wilk is controlling him.
Semenov is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilk has double underhooks.

Semenov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Semenov tries to bum rush Wilk with a series of wild strikes but Wilk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Semenov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Semenov.

Wilk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Semenov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilk lands with a right to the head.
Wilk has Semenov pressed against the cage, preventing Semenov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Semenov backwards.
Semenov is trying to push Wilk away but Wilk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Wilk really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Semenov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Semenov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilk looks to land a left hand but Semenov moved out of range nicely.
Wilk throws a right hand that Semenov ducks under and follows up with a left that Semenov also avoids with ease.
Semenov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Wilk darts in and clinches Semenov up against the cage.
Wilk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilk throws an elbow but it misses.
Semenov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilk scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Semenov tries to break free but Wilk pushes him back against the cage.
Semenov being controlled against the cage.
Wilk misses with an elbow strike.
Wilk is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenov blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilk throws an elbow but misses.
Wilk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Semenov backwards.
Semenov can't break the clinch.
Semenov is trying to push Wilk away but Wilk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Semenov tries to break the clinch but Wilk is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Semenov's brow.
Wilk stalls.
Wilk throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilk.
Wilk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Semenovs head.
Wilk lands with a light punch inside.
Wilk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Semenov backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Semenov manages to break the clinch.
Wilk scores with the left hand. Semenov knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh Semenov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilk lands with a cross.
Andrzej Wilk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Semenov tries to work over Wilk's front leg with a kick but Wilk checks it.
Semenov throws a low kick but Wilk avoids it.
Semenov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilk is able to avoid easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semenov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab lands there for Wilk.
Maxim Semenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Semenov gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Semenov tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Wilk is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Semenov buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Semenov!! Semenov is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Wilk throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrzej Wilk!
Andrzej Wilk is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Andrzej Wilk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.