PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Datysuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Datysuk
vs
Jones

187 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pavel Datysuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Jones!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datysuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Datysuk moves out of range.
Jones wants to clinch.

Jones clinches.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Datysuk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Datysuk blocks with his arms.
Datysuk wants a takedown.
Datysuk dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Datysuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Datysuk can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Datysuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Datysuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones has Datysuk pushed against the cage.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Datysuk's ribcage.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Datysuk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Datysuk blocks with his arms.
Datysuk blocks an elbow strike.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datysuk blocks the elbow strike.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Datysuk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Datysuk blocks an elbow strike.
Datysuk goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Datysuk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Datysuk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Datysuk looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Datysuk tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Datysuk avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Datysuk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Datysuk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Datysuk is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Datysuk dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Datysuk blocks the elbow strike.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Datysuk avoids the damage to the body.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Datysuk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Datysuk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Datysuk's takedown attempt.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Datysuk wants a takedown.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Datysuk's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones moves into the clinch.

It looks like Pavel Datysuk has been cut.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Datysuk's defenses.
Cain Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Datysuk's takedown attempt.
Datysuk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Datysuk avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Datysuk avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Datysuk's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Datysuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Datysuk in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Datysuk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch up but Datysuk circles away and keeps his distance.

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Datysuk shrugs off.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Datysuk wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Datysuk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Datysuk in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Datysuk blocks with his arms.
Datysuk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Datysuk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Datysuk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Datysuk avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Datysuk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Datysuk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.

Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Datysuk is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jones to the mat. Jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Jones pushes Datysuk off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jones tries to clinch there but Datysuk circles away.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Datysuk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones working Datysuk over with knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Datysuk backwards.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Datysuk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Datysuk's face.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones works on Datysuk's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Datysuk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Datysuk backwards.
Datysuk takes an elbow to the forehead.

Datysuk is rocked!
Datysuk dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Oh Datysuk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Datysuk shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pavel Datysuk's cut.
That's time! Datysuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Datysuk, pushing him back against the cage.
Datysuk seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Datysuk backwards.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Datysuk shrugs off.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Datysuk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Datysuk is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Datysuk in his tracks for a moment.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands an elbow just above Datysuk 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Datysuk - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Jones, and another! Datysuk is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Cain Jones!
Cain Jones very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.