PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe Calderon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Calderon
vs
Datsik

188 cm
31
211 lbs
17 - 13 - 1

188 cm
40
212 lbs
36 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
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Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Felipe Calderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viacheslav Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik moves away from the strike by Calderon.
Datsik walks into a jab.
Calderon misses the jab.
Datsik moves out of range of the body kick.
Calderon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Datsik is fending him off so far but Calderon persists. Nope, Datsik circles away and we're back to standing.
Datsik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Calderon.
As Calderon backs off Datsik throws a huge counter combo but Calderon manages to avoid it all.
Calderon throws a sloppy head kick
and Datsik counters with a two punch combo.
Datsik stalks Calderon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Calderon's face. Calderon staggers backwards, shaken.
Calderon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Datsik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calderon.
Felipe Calderon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datsik fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calderon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Datsik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calderon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Datsik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calderon somewhat.
Datsik lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon connects with a high kick.
Calderon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Calderon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Datsik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Calderon walks into a straight right hand from Datsik.
Calderon swings widly with a right hand
and Datsik counters with a stiff right hand.
Datsik cracks a nice hook into Calderon's ribs.
Datsik fakes the leg kick and cracks Calderon in the body.
Datsik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Calderon has his takedown stuffed

and Datsik holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datsik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Calderon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Datsik gets through Calderon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik lands a nice uppercut.
Calderon tries to pull guard but Datsik forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Datsik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calderon.
Calderon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Calderon dodges an elbow strike from Datsik.
Calderon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Datsik prevents it.

Calderon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Datsik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Datsik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik is looking to stand up but Calderon won't let him.
Calderon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Datsik puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've been informed that Datsik has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Calderon actively working from the bottom here.
Calderon is trying to get back to full guard.
Datsik wants to free his trapped foot but Calderon is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four 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.
Datsik prevents Calderon from improving his position.

Calderon actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Calderon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Calderon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Calderon wants to control but Datsik is keeping busy.

Calderon looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Datsik pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viacheslav Datsik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Datsik misses with a wild combination.
Datsik lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Calderon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Calderon needs to keep his hands up - Datsik had a free shot at his head there.
Calderon shoots in for a takedown but Datsik shows good takedown defense.
Datsik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Datsik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calderon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Datsik sprawls and moves away.
Calderon throws a head kick that misses.
Datsik throws a right hand that Calderon ducks under and follows up with a left that Calderon also avoids with ease.
Datsik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderon shoots for a takedown but Datsik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Datsik unleashes a big counter combination but Calderon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Calderon fails with the takedown
and Datsik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Datsik. No joy for Calderon on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Datsik tries to bum rush Calderon with a series of wild strikes but Calderon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Calderon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Datsik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Calderon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Viacheslav Datsik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Datsik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Calderons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Datsik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calderon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Datsik's waist but Datsik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Calderon off to one side.
Calderon walks into a jab.
Datsik digs a good body shot into Calderon's ribs.
Calderon throws a poor cross that misses

and Datsik counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Datsik.
Calderon managing to block the knees to the body from Datsik.
Datsik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Calderon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Calderon takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderon avoids the elbow strike from Datsik, against the cage.
Datsik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Datsik lands a damaging elbow.
Calderon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Datsik.
A right handed body shot lands from Datsik.
Datsik lands a nice elbow.
Datsik misses with the head strike.
Calderon wants a takedown but no success here.

Calderon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calderon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Datsik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viacheslav Datsik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Datsik lands with a right hand.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Datsik lands a head shot.
Calderon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Calderon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calderon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Datsik fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Calderon.
A cross from Calderon lands.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Datsik lands a leg kick that knocks Calderon off balance momentarily.
Calderon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Datsik. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calderon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Calderon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Datsik scores with a head kick.
Calderon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Datsik counters with a nice body shot.
Datsik scores with a head kick.
Datsik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Calderon at a distance.
Calderon swats away the attempt to clinch by Datsik.
Calderon throws a body shot but no joy.
Calderon misses with a takedown attempt - Datsik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Datsik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Datsik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calderon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Datsik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viacheslav Datsik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Datsik has closed the distance and engaged Calderon in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Datsik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Calderon's brow.
Calderon avoids the elbow strike from Datsik, against the cage.
Calderon is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Datsik fails to land.
Datsik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Datsik lands an elbow just above Calderon 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Datsik.

Calderon is rocked!
Calderon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oh Calderon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Datsik lands a big right hand that drops Calderon! The killer instinct kicks in and Datsik finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Datsik!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viacheslav Datsik!
Viacheslav Datsik was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.