PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datsik comes to the cage accompanied by Binge and purge by Clutch. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Datsik
vs
Wilson

160 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crazy Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grant Wilson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Datsik's head but Datsik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Datsik.
Datsik throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Datsik.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Datsik as he jumps to the side.
Datsik walks into a stiff left hand from Wilson.
Datsik throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Datsik.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Datsik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crazy Datsik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Wilson.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Datsik's shoulder, as Datsik tries to avoid the shot.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Crazy Datsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Datsik.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilson.
Datsik can't do much from the bottom here.
Datsik gets back to half guard.
Datsik is breathing heavily.
Wilson wants to pass to mount but Datsik is defending the position.
Datsik wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to control. Datsik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is taking a breather. Datsik says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Grant Wilson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Datsik throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Wilson moves into the clinch.
Wilson taking a breather.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Datsik forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Datsik throws a sloppy head kick

and Wilson counters with a single leg into guard. Datsik didn't expect that.
Datsik throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wilson postures up.

Wilson stands and steps away. Datsik gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Datsik.
Datsik stuffs the takedown.
A head kick by Datsik misses

and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
Datsik is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Datsik keeps moving.

Datsik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilson defends it easily.
Datsik keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Datsik can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Wilson dominated that 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.

Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Datsik is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Datsik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Datsik trying to control from the bottom.
Wilson prevents Datsik from improving his position.

Wilson stands up and beckons Datsik to join him on the feet.
Wilson tries to clinch but Datsik moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Datsik.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Datsik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Datsik tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Datsik.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, jab by Wilson - just one landing.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Datsik as he jumps to the side.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Datsik gets caught flat footed, as Wilson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Datsik wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wilson is now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Datsik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson prevents Datsik from improving his position.
Wilson works his way into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wilson stands up and beckons Datsik to his feet.

Wilson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Datsik tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wilson is in Datsik's guard.
Datsik wants to stand but Wilson is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Datsik's guard.
Wilson drops an elbow to the side of Datsik's head.
Grant Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson is pressing down on Datsik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Datsik is holding on for now.
Datsik tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.
Wilson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Datsik keeps working.
Datsik controlling the position well.
Datsik might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Datsik!
Datsik sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wilson uses his free foot to push down on Datsik's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Datsik.
Datsik is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick misses from Datsik.
Datsik throws a sloppy head kick
and Wilson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses

and Wilson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wilson.

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

Wilson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Datsik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Datsik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Datsik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson looks for a takedown but Datsik sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Datsik as he avoids it easily.
Wilson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Datsik throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Datsik.
Datsik throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Wilson shoots in and gets a takedown into Datsik's guard.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Datsik keeps moving.

Wilson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Datsik, up you get!
Datsik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilson.
Crazy Datsik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Datsik is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Datsik circles away and we're back to standing.
Datsik throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Wilson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Datsik misses

and Wilson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Datsik's guard.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
Datsik wants to control the position but Wilson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wilson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Datsik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wilson prevents Datsik from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik trying to control here.
Datsik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wilson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wilson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Datsik's head.

We're going to have a standup here because Crazy Datsik wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A head kick by Datsik misses
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Datsik.
Grant Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilson drives through with a takedown into Datsik's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wilson pushes down on Datsik's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Datsik is looking to control Wilson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Datsik avoid being mounted?
Datsik keeping hold of Wilson's head, controlling as best he can.
Wilson working Datsik over with strikes.
Crazy Datsik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Wilson!