PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wiley Wilkerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Klychko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiley Wilkerson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wilkerson
vs
Klychko

213 cm
23
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
170 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wiley Wilkerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Klychko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilkerson rushes Klychko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Klychko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Wilkerson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klychko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Wilkerson rushes Klychko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Wilkerson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wilkerson 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wilkerson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wilkerson'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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wiley Wilkerson wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Klychko gets tackled into the cage by Wilkerson. Wilkerson maintains the clinch.

Wilkerson pulls Klychko into guard.

Klychko is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wilkerson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Klychko is looking to defend but Wilkerson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Klychko! Wilkerson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Klychko taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wiley Wilkerson!