PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Pfiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Pfiel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pfiel
vs
Datsik

188 cm
22
206 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Bushido Clothing

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Pfiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viacheslav Datsik!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik throws a hook to the side of Pfiel's head but Pfiel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Datsik scores with a punch to the head.
Pfiel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Josh Pfiel has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Datsik. Pfiel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pfiel misses with a body kick.
Datsik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Datsik looks to land a right hand but Pfiel moved out of range.
Datsik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Datsik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Datsik cracks Pfiel with an open hand slap.
Datsik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pfiel manages to avoid it.
Datsik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pfiel was well out of range. Poor timing from Datsik.
Pfiel avoids the body shot from Datsik.
Pfiel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Datsik is able to avoid easily.
Pfiel cracks Datsik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pfiel misses with a low kick.
Pfiel misses with a leg kick.
Pfiel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Datsik on the side of the head.
Datsik throws a hook but Pfiel blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Datsik lands with a good body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pfiel!
Datsik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pfiel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pfiel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Datsik throws an overhand right that lands on Pfiel's shoulder, as Pfiel tries to avoid the shot.
Pfiel throws a hook but Datsik blocks it.
Pfiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Datsik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pfiel defending well as Datsik loads up on a big left hand.
Pfiel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Datsik finds it's way round the side to connect with Pfiel's head.
A jab from Datsik finds it's way through Pfiel's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pfiel!
Pfiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Datsik checks a low kick from Pfiel.
Datsik moves in looking to clinch but Pfiel pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfiel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pfiel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Datsik.
Datsik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pfiel lands a jab.
Pfiel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Datsik's head.
Datsik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pfiel's head.
Datsik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pfiel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Datsik scores with a decent looking hook.
Pfiel throws a low kick but Datsik moves out of range easily.
Pfiel throws a lazy right hand but Datsik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pfiel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Datsik.
The fighters circling - Datsik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Datsik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pfiel circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pfiel in his tracks.
Datsik takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pfiel lands with a nice body kick.
Pfiel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Datsik checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pfiel tries to land a front kick but Datsik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pfiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Datsik is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pfiel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Datsik misses with a hook.
Datsik misses with a straight right.
Datsik throws a hook but Pfiel blocks it.
The fighters circling - Datsik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Pfiel misses.
Datsik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Datsik slips a jab from Pfiel.
Pfiel chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pfiel is looking to slow Datsik down with leg kicks.
Datsik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Datsik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pfiel.
Datsik throws a jab when Pfiel was well out of range.
Pfiel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Datsik.
Datsik misses with a hook. Pfiel ducked under it nicely.
Datsik lands with a good body shot.
Pfiel misses with a looping right.
Pfiel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Datsik throws a shot to the body.
Datsik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Datsik thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pfiel connects with a jab.
Datsik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pfiel connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Pfiel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Pfiel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Datsik throws a leg kick but Pfiel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Datsik misses with a looping right.
Josh Pfiel is winning the standup battle so far.
Pfiel misses with a leg kick
and Pfiel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pfiel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pfiel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Datsik misses.
Datsik throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Datsik misses.
Pfiel tries a head kick but it misses.
Pfiel lands with a right hand.
Pfiel throws a front kick aimed at Datsik's knee but Datsik avoids it well.
Datsik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Josh Pfiel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pfiel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Datsik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Datsik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pfiel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Datsik.
Datsik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfiel throws a head kick but Datsik moves out of range.
Datsik has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Datsik moves in looking to clinch but Pfiel pushes him off.
Pfiel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Datsik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pfiel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pfiel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Datsik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pfiel.
Pfiel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Datsik.
Datsik tries to clinch but Pfiel is having none of it.
Pfiel looks to land a body kick but Datsik moved away.
Datsik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pfiel counters with a low kick, right behind Datsik 's knee.
Pfiel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Datsik slips a straight right by Pfiel.
Pfiel tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Pfiel lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Datsik misses with a body shot.
Datsik throws a jab when Pfiel was well out of range.
Pfiel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Datsik manages to avoid it.
Pfiel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pfiel throws a head kick but Datsik moves out of range.
Pfiel throws a low kick but Datsik avoids it.
Pfiel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pfiel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Datsik.
Pfiel thumps Datsik with a low kick.
Pfiel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pfiel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pfiel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pfiel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Datsik's calf.
Datsik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pfiel manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Pfiel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a jab to the body
and Pfiel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Datsik. Pfiel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pfiel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pfiel misses with a leg kick
and Datsik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pfiel looks to land a left hand but Datsik moved out of range nicely.
Pfiel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Datsik. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Pfiel.
Pfiel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pfiel defending well as Datsik loads up on a big left hand.
Pfiel motions for Datsik to come forward. Pfiel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pfiel throws a chopping leg kick but Datsik manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A shot to the body from Datsik misses
and Pfiel counters with a thumping low kick.
Datsik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pfiel.
Pfiel scores with a decent looking hook.
Pfiel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pfiel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pfiel.

Datsik is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datsik takes a swing at Pfiel's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Pfiel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Datsik is breathing heavily.
Pfiel dips to his left and cracks Datsik with an uppercut!
Datsik is still on wobbly legs! Can Pfiel finish him?
Datsik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pfiel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pfiel lands a big head kick that sends Datsik to the canvas! Pfiel follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Pfiel!