PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and money maker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). maker has chosen drowning pool bodies as his entrance music. Vyacheslav Datsik has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Datsik
vs
maker

180 cm
23
174 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vyacheslav Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, money maker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik dips to his left and cracks maker with an uppercut!
Datsik lands a head kick. maker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Datsik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Datsik there as he acknowledges the shot.
maker checks a low kick from Datsik.
maker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by maker.
A lazy left from Datsik finds it's target.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses.

maker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
maker wants to take a breather but Datsik is having none of it.
Datsik is looking to escape.
maker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Datsik keeps working.
Datsik is trying to stand up here but maker is controlling him well.
Datsik trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
maker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
maker stops Datsik from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
maker tries to pass to full mount but Datsik defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Datsik pushes maker up against the cage in a clinch.
Datsik prevents maker from breaking the clinch.
maker wants to get back to striking at distance but Datsik won't allow it.
maker working hard to break the clinch.

Datsik breaks from the clinch.
money maker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
maker shoots in for a takedown but Datsik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
maker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Datsik slips a jab and a cross from maker.
maker throws a right hand that Datsik ducks under and follows up with a left that Datsik also avoids with ease.
Datsik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Datsik tries to clinch up.

maker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Datsik wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
maker advances to mount.
maker looking to ground and pound but Datsik is blocking nicely.
Datsik wants to get back to his feet.
Datsik is breathing heavily.
maker throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
maker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
maker content just to control the position here.
I looks like maker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
maker lands with some strikes.
maker looking to control but Datsik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
maker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Datsik is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
maker misses with a head shot.
maker looking to control but Datsik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
maker content just to control the position here.
maker misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Datsik is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Datsik avoids a series of strikes thrown by maker.
You get the feeling that Datsik really doesn't like being in this position too much.

maker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Datsik can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Datsik wants to get back to his feet.
Datsik is squirming around, avoiding maker's attempts to control the action.
maker throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Datsik because maker loaded up on that one.
maker looking to control but Datsik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but money maker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

maker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Datsik.
Datsik throws out a leg kick but maker moves out of range and Datsik only half commits.
maker shoots in for a double leg but Datsik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
maker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
maker checks a leg kick nicely.
maker throws a right hand that Datsik ducks under and follows up with a left that Datsik also avoids with ease.
maker throws a right and a left that Datsik avoids nicely.
Datsik misses with a leg kick.
Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

maker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
maker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Datsik is keeping the position for now.
Datsik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst maker is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
maker tries to free his leg and advance position but Datsik is retaining full guard.
maker stops Datsik from standing up.
Datsik keeping moving, preventing maker from controlling successfully.
maker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
maker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
maker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and maker duly obliges.
maker throws a combination that misses
and maker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Datsik fails in his attempt to clinch.
maker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Datsik sprawls well. Datsik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. maker gets slowly back to his feet.
Datsik throws out a leg kick but maker moves out of range and Datsik only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
maker throws a hook but Datsik blocks it.
maker connects with a body shot.
maker misses with a combination

and Datsik counters by moving into the clinch.

Datsik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Datsik is looking to land body kicks.
maker lands with a right hand.
Datsik with a jab.
Datsik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
maker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Datsik counters with a leg kick.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Datsik tries to move into range but maker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Datsik dodges the punch combination from maker.
maker throws a combination that misses
and Datsik counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from maker.
maker ducks under a wild hook from Datsik.
maker misses with a double jab
and Datsik counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

maker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Datsik's half guard.
maker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

maker decides to stand up.
maker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
maker misses with a combination
and Datsik counters with a leg kick.
maker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Datsik counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
maker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Datsik lands a nice leg kick that just misses maker's sensitive parts.
maker throws a series of punches but Datsik avoids them all with ease.
maker swats away the attempt to clinch by Datsik.
maker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Datsik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten maker somewhat.
Vyacheslav Datsik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of money maker.
Datsik tries to land a leg kick but maker saw it coming and moves away.
maker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Datsik counter with a right hand.
maker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Datsik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Datsik tries to clinch but maker is having none of it.
maker misses with a double jab
and Datsik counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Datsik dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

maker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Datsik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten maker somewhat.

Datsik pushes maker up against the cage in a clinch.

Datsik breaks the clinch.
maker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Datsik counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vyacheslav Datsik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
maker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Datsik counters with a nice kick to the body.
Datsik lands a head kick!
Good leg kick by Datsik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
maker throws a series of punches but Datsik moves out of range.
maker closes the distance and clinches up with Datsik, looking for a takedown. maker pushes Datsik against the cage but Datsik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Datsik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
maker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Datsik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik lands a knee to the head.

Datsik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Datsik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Datsik throws a head kick but maker moves out of range.
Datsik throws a front kick aimed at maker's knee but maker avoids it well.
maker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Datsik.
maker scores with a three punch combo!
maker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vyacheslav Datsik is winning the standup battle so far.
maker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab lands there for maker.
No luck for maker with that takedown attempt.
Vyacheslav Datsik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of money maker.
maker misses with a double jab.
maker swats away the attempt to clinch by Datsik.
maker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Datsik counters with a head kick. That will keep maker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
maker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
maker misses with a combination
and Datsik counters with a thumping low kick.
maker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Datsik.
A thudding body kick lands there by Datsik!
maker misses with a double jab
and Datsik counters with a thumping low kick.
Datsik tries to close the distance and clinch up but maker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
maker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Datsik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt maker.
Datsik connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datsik throws a series of punches but maker moves out of range.
Datsik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but maker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
maker throws a combination that misses
and Datsik counters with an inside leg kick.
Vyacheslav Datsik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
maker throws a right hand that Datsik ducks under and follows up with a left that Datsik also avoids with ease.
Datsik throws a right hand that maker ducks under and follows up with a left that maker also avoids with ease.
maker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Datsik makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Datsik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of maker's head.
maker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
maker misses with a double jab
and Datsik counters with a low kick, right behind maker 's knee.
Datsik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as maker throws out the jab.
maker moves out of range as Datsik strikes.
Datsik tries to land a leg kick but maker saw it coming and moves away.
maker misses with a combination
and Datsik counters with a leg kick.
Datsik scores with a leg kick.
maker misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik throws a low kick but maker avoids it.
Datsik tries to clinch but maker moves out of range.
Datsik waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract maker.
maker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
maker throws a combination that misses
and Datsik counters with a leg kick.
maker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Datsik counters with a low kick, right behind maker 's knee.
Datsik lands with a hook. maker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
maker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
maker tries to bum rush Datsik with a series of wild strikes but Datsik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
maker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Datsik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Datsik lands a nice leg kick that just misses maker's sensitive parts.
maker misses with a double jab
and Datsik counters with a low kick, right behind maker 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vyacheslav Datsik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Datsik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyacheslav Datsik!