PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boyd McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch - The Way Of The Fist. Datsik has chosen Anger as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McGuire
vs
Datsik

170 cm
25
154 lbs
7 - 4 - 2

170 cm
24
153 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Instinct

Sun-Tzu
GREEN!160

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 7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Boyd McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Datsik.
Good work by Datsik as he checks the leg kick.
Datsik scores with a jab.
Datsik takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Datsik has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McGuire cracks the inside of Datsik's front leg.
McGuire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Datsik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Datsik scores with a head kick. McGuire tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Datsik moves out of range easily.
Datsik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGuire's head backwards.
McGuire shoots in for a double leg but Datsik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Datsik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Datsik.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire shoots for a double leg takedown but Datsik sprawls well. He's pushed McGuire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Datsik misses with a body kick.
McGuire scores with a jab. Datsik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Datsik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McGuire sprawls well initially but Datsik persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to improve his position.
Datsik trying to control the action but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Datsik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Datsik wants to take a breather but McGuire is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Datsik moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from McGuire.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Datsik seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGuire regains half guard.
Datsik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGuire moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Datsik trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Datsik landing with the ground and pound.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Datsik from controlling successfully.
Datsik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Datsik wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Datsik from controlling successfully.
Datsik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McGuire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McGuire controls Datsik momentarily but Datsik frees himself.
Datsik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Datsik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

McGuire looking for a guillotine here but Datsik defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGuire working for submissions but it's allowed Datsik to get to half guard.
McGuire has hold of Datsik's hands but Datsik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGuire manages to get to full guard.
Datsik controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Datsik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Datsik throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it.
Datsik lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
Datsik throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
Datsik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Datsik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Datsik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire keeps Datsik at a distance using the push kick.
Datsik scores with a kick to the body.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Datsik avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Datsik is defended easily by McGuire.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Datsik lands a head kick!
Datsik scores with a kick to the midsection.
Datsik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Datsik tries to work over McGuire's front leg with a kick but McGuire checks it.
Datsik throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Datsik.
A jab from McGuire does it's job there.
Datsik tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGuire.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
Datsik shapes to counter with a head kick.

McGuire scores with a takedown into Datsik's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Datsik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Datsik has his foot on McGuire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGuire works his way back into a safe position though.
McGuire chips away with some ground and pound.
McGuire throws a big elbow that misses.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Datsik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Datsik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Datsik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daniel Datsik has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGuire connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Datsik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Datsik controls McGuire momentarily but McGuire frees himself.
Datsik keeping full guard, as McGuire tries to pass.
Datsik is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Datsik is looking for a triangle but McGuire pushes his legs off easily.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Datsik keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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 slips a straight right by McGuire.
Datsik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Datsik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Datsik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Datsik.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire misses the jab.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
Datsik wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Datsik.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire scores with a kick to the body.
Datsik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Datsik connects with an inside leg kick.
Datsik stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Boyd McGuire will probably get the nod.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McGuire throws a looping overhand right but Datsik ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Datsik.
Datsik throws a nice head kick!
Datsik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Datsik misses with a hook.
As Datsik backs away, McGuire returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Datsik closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Datsik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Datsik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

McGuire gets caught napping as Datsik dives in and scores a takedown. McGuire manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Datsik manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Datsik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGuire defends well.
We've been hearing that McGuire has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Datsik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McGuire working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Datsik keeps moving.

Datsik is looking to cinch up a triangle. McGuire throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Datsik's body to avoid the submission. Datsik has instead reached around McGuire's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Datsik arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Datsik!
A victorious Daniel Datsik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.