PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanks's entrance music is AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Hanks
vs
Datsik

182 cm
32
210 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

188 cm
29
212 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Hanks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viacheslav Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Datsik rushes Hanks and presses him up against the cage.
Datsik crunches a lovely knee into Hanks's ribcage.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanks wants to break free but Datsik has control.
Datsik working aggressively here.
Hanks blocks an elbow strike.
Datsik scores with a shot to the side of Hanks's head.
Datsik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Datsik misses with an elbow over the top.
Datsik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Datsik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Datsik lands a left hand.

It looks like Fred Hanks has been cut.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanks takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Datsik.
Datsik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Datsik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Datsik looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Datsik has him pressed against the cage.
Datsik misses with the head strike.
Datsik working aggressively here.
Datsik prevents a body shot from Hanks.
Datsik lands an uppercut.
Datsik working aggressively here.
Hanks avoids a wild elbow strike from Datsik.
Hanks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Datsik swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Hanks breaks from the clinch.
Datsik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Datsik counters with a nice body shot.

Datsik moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanks misses with the head strike.
Hanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks taking a breather.
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!
Hanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Datsik controls his hands.
Hanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Datsik on the inside.
Hanks just leaning against Datsik, taking a breather.
Hanks lands a left hand.
Datsik lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Datsik throws an elbow but misses.
Hanks has a couple of punches blocked by Datsik.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Datsik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanks misses with a punch to the body.
Datsik pushes off an throws an elbow but Hanks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Datsik.

Fred Hanks's cut is getting worse.
Datsik pushes Hanks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanks is trying to force a seperation but Datsik has the dominant position.
Datsik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Datsik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Datsik working aggressively here.
Hanks misses with a body punch.
Hanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Datsik backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Datsik throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Datsik.
Datsik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Datsik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hanks is breathing heavily.
Datsik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Fred Hanks's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short left from Datsik.

Jeez, Fred Hanks's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik trying to land knees to the body.
Hanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Datsik.
Datsik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Datsik throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Datsik.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Viacheslav Datsik! Viacheslav Datsik retains his light heavyweight title!