PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daft Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young's entrance music is Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. A fine choice. Datsik has chosen Anger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Young
vs
Datsik

166 cm
24
148 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daft Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Datsik tries a low kick but Young avoids it.
Young throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Young misses the jab.
Datsik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Daniel Datsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datsik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Young's sensitive parts.
Young scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Datsik slips a straight right by Young.
Datsik lands a jab to the nose.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDatsik.
Young swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Datsik counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Datsik needs to keep his hands up - Young had a free shot at his head there.
Datsik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Young has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Datsik lands with a kick to the ribs.
Datsik slips a jab from Young.
Young does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Datsik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Datsik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daft Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Datsik.
Datsik throws the kick towards the body but Young avoids it.
Young jabs Datsik right on the nose. Datsik blinks but takes it well.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Datsik slips the punch.
Datsik takes one on the button.
Young checks a leg kick.
Young thinks about countering with a body kick.
Datsik connects with a leg kick. Young looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Young lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Datsik throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Young takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Young misses with a hook. Datsik ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Datsik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Datsik checks a leg kick.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Datsik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Datsik connects with a single shot there.
Datsik throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Datsik tries a head kick but it misses.
Datsik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Datsik, right into the meat.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Datsik has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Young on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Young connects with a good right hand that stumbles Datsik. Datsik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Datsik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young scores with a nice strike.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Datsik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Young lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Datsik checks a leg kick.
Datsik looks to land a body kick but Young moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young motions for Datsik to come forward. Young throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Young looks to land a left hand but Datsik moved out of range nicely.
Datsik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Young lands an overhand right.
Datsik throws the kick towards the body but Young avoids it.
Datsik throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Datsik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young checks the leg kick.
Young finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Datsik throws out a counter right but Young avoids it with no problem.
Datsik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Datsik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Datsik is defended easily by Young.
Young is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Datsik lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Young lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Datsik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Datsik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Datsik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Datsik. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Datsik throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datsik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Datsik avoids the body shot from Young.
Good exchange - Young coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Young.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Datsik's shoulder, as Datsik tries to avoid the shot.
Young misses with the body kick
letting Datsik counter with a right hand.
Young has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Datsik.
Young looks to land a left hand but Datsik moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Datsik will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Datsik throws a low kick but Young moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Young misses the target.
Datsik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Young. Young obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Datsik misses the target.
A jab from Datsik misses.
Young throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Young lands a lovely overhand right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Datsik, right into the meat.

Datsik scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Young struggling a bit here.
Datsik in side control lands a decent elbow.

Datsik tries for a kimura but Young is defending well.
Young is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik controls the position from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Young struggling a bit here.
Datsik slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Datsik in side control, throwing shots but Young defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Datsik.
Young wants to control but Datsik postures up.
Datsik throws a strike aimed at the side of Young's head but Young avoids it well.
Datsik is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Young backing away here, and Datsik unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Daft Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Young digs a good hook to Datsik's body.
Datsik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Datsik misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Datsik.
Datsik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Datsik clinches up with Young and pushes him back against the cage.
Datsik misses with some punches.
Datsik tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Datsik lands an uppercut.
Young prevents a body shot from Datsik.
Datsik misses with some punches.
Datsik works on Young's body with a couple of short punches.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Young.
Young misses with a short punch on the inside.
Young pushes Datsik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Young is leaning against Datsik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Datsik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datsik throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.

Datsik breaks the clinch.

Datsik pushes Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Datsik misses with the head strike.
Datsik lands with a short shot to the head.

Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Datsik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Datsik moves out of range easily.
Datsik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Young. Young circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A leg kick checked by Datsik.
Datsik throws the kick towards the body but Young avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Datsik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Datsik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Datsik scores with a body shot.
Datsik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Datsik slips a straight right by Young.
Young takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Datsik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Datsik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Datsik avoids the head kick by Young.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Datsik.
Young slips under a jab from Datsik.
Young swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Datsik slips a jab from Young.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Datsik.
Young appears to be looking for a big counter.
Young swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Young lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Young throws a low kick, looking for Datsik's leg but Datsik calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young avoids the head kick by Datsik.
Datsik tries to land a front kick but Young steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Young.
Datsik avoids the head kick by Young.
Young misses with a left hand
and Datsik counters with a nice uppercut.
Young misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Datsik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Datsik throws a leg kick
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young misses with a hook.
Datsik misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Young misses the target.
Datsik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Datsik lands a jab to Young's midsection.
Young throws a head kick that misses
and Datsik counters with a body kick.
Datsik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young throws a hook but Datsik blocks it.
Daft Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young misses with a looping left.
Datsik pushes Young away with a front kick.
Datsik lands an overhand right.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Datsik.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Datsik sizes up Young with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Datsik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Datsik thuds a left hand into Young's body.
Young tests Datsik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Datsik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Datsik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Datsik looks to land a body kick but Young moved away.
Young missing with a left hand there. Datsik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a head kick but Datsik moves out of range.
Datsik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniel Datsik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Datsik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Datsik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Young was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Datsik slips under a jab from Young.
Datsik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Datsik scores with a leg kick.
Young looks to land a left hand but Datsik moved out of range nicely.
Young fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Datsik checks it well.
Young tries a low kick but Datsik avoids it.
Datsik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Young's head backwards.
Datsik cracks Young with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Young takes a swing at Datsik's ribcage but misses.
Datsik replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Young blocks it well.
Datsik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Datsik raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Young's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Young takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Young is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Young has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Datsik.
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!
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Datsik.
Datsik throws the kick towards the body but Young avoids it.
Young is looking for a counter combo.
Datsik punishes Young's body with a nice straight punch.
Datsik lands with an overhand left.
Young scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Young walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Datsik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Datsik cracks the inside of Young's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Datsik.
Well Datsik 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Datsik!
After winning the bout, Daniel Datsik thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.