PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Wilson (ranked 4540 p4p, 4605 weight class) and Phil Sushko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wilson
vs
Sushko

173 cm
24
147
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Sushko!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson lands with a good body shot.

Wilson moves into range and clinches up with Sushko.
Wilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sushko backwards.

Sushko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wilson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Sushko.
Sushko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Wilson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sushko, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilson stops a takedown attempt from Sushko.
Wilson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sushko's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wilson - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is pressed up against the cage. Sushko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wilson down to the mat. Wilson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wilson checks a low kick from Sushko.
It looked like Wilson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chad Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wilson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilson.
Sushko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wilson is defending well.
Chad Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Sushko.
Wilson scores with a shot to the side of Sushko's head.
Wilson scores with a shot to the side of Sushko's head.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Wilson.
Wilson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sushko looks winded!
Wilson stalling against the cage.
Wilson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wilson lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Sushko backwards.
Wilson lands with a short shot to the head.
Wilson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilson lands a body shot.
Sushko is looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Wilson.

Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sushko, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sushko backwards.
Sushko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilson pulls his leg out and moves away.

Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Sushko backwards.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson presses Sushko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wilson lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Sushko is rocked!
Wilson lands a nice uppercut.
Sushko is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilson finish him?
Wilson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wilson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilson avoiding damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wilson breaks the clinch.

Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sushko, pushing him back against the cage.
Wilson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wilson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wilson lands with a right to the head.
Wilson scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Wilson to work.

Wilson breaks from the clinch.

Wilson sends Sushko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wilson is motioning to the referee to let Sushko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Wilson has Sushko up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wilson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sushko's efforts to push away.
Wilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sushko backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilson pushes Sushko against the cage. Wilson is working some dirty boxing. Wilson pushes off with a quick right hook! Sushko goes down! Sushko tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Wilson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Wilson!