PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darijo Kreslin (ranked 25222 p4p, 764 weight class) and Tyler Wilson (ranked 7114 p4p, 635 weight class). Kreslin comes to the cage accompanied by Bang Bang. This should be a great matchup!

Kreslin
vs
Wilson

185 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darijo Kreslin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Wilson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Darijo Kreslin has been cut.
Kreslin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kreslin off to one side.
Wilson cracks the inside of Kreslin's front leg.
Kreslin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wilson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kreslin if he has to take too many more of those.
Wilson lands with a hook. Kreslin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kreslin shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kreslin tries for a takedown but Wilson circles away easily
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darijo Kreslin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson slaps away a takedown attempt from Kreslin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilson tries to counter with a clinch but Kreslin shakes him off and moves away.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kreslin closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson lands an elbow inside that Kreslin shrugs off.
Wilson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kreslin's defenses.
Kreslin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kreslin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Wilson.
Kreslin is breathing heavily.
Kreslin tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kreslin is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Wilson.
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 scores a nice knee to the body.
Wilson lands an elbow inside that Kreslin shrugs off.

Darijo Kreslin's cut is getting worse.
Wilson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wilson lands a knee to the head.
Wilson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wilson lands a shot to the body.
Wilson landing knees to the head.
Wilson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson landing knees to the body.
Wilson lands an elbow that stopped Kreslin in his tracks for a moment.
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kreslin backwards.

Darijo Kreslin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kreslin takes a knee to the side of the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wilson lands an elbow just above Kreslin 's eye.
Wilson stops a takedown attempt from Kreslin.
Wilson is trying to stall.
Wilson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wilson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wilson lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilson obliges.
Wilson lands a good knee to the midsection. Kreslin won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Wilson - that landed with a thud.
Wilson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Jeez, Darijo Kreslin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wilson lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilson.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyler Wilson!