PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Grigoriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Grigoriev
vs
Datsik

185 cm
25
210 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

188 cm
22
212 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikolay Grigoriev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viacheslav Datsik!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Datsik misses
and Grigoriev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Viacheslav Datsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datsik thuds a left hand into Grigoriev's body.
Datsik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grigoriev momentarily.
Grigoriev jabs Datsik right on the nose. Datsik blinks but takes it well.
Datsik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grigoriev counters with a low kick, right behind Datsik 's knee.
Datsik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Datsik misses.
Grigoriev looks for the body kick but Datsik saw that one coming.
Datsik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloppy strikes from Datsik. Those never looked like landing.
Datsik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Datsik misses with the combination.
Datsik takes a swing at Grigoriev's ribcage but misses.
Grigoriev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Datsik.
Datsik misses with a lunging right hand
and Grigoriev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Datsik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grigoriev.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Datsik.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoriev looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grigoriev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Datsik tries to work over Grigoriev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigoriev lands a hook that snaps the head of Datsik backwards.
Datsik lands a body shot.
Datsik blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Datsik.
Grigoriev is breathing heavily.
Datsik lands with a right to the head.
Datsik misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigoriev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoriev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigoriev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grigoriev misses with an elbow strike.
Datsik blocks the elbow strike.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoriev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Datsik fails to land.
Datsik misses with a punch on the inside.
Datsik lands a body shot.
Datsik dodges an elbow strike from Grigoriev.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grigoriev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Datsik's brow.
Datsik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Datsik lands a right hand.
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!
Grigoriev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Datsik lands an uppercut.
Datsik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Datsik avoids the elbow strike from Grigoriev, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Datsik.
A short uppercut from Datsik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik dodges an elbow strike from Grigoriev.
Datsik lands with a left to the head.
Datsik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigoriev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Datsik digs a right hand into Grigoriev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grigoriev's gas tank.
A short left from Datsik.
A shot in the inside from Datsik.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigoriev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Datsik.
Datsik lands a shot to the body.
Datsik cracks Grigoriev with a nice body shot.
Datsik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Datsik lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Datsik.
Grigoriev blocks an uppercut.
Grigoriev blocks an uppercut.
Datsik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grigoriev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Datsik.
Grigoriev blocks an uppercut.
Datsik lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Datsik fails to land.
Datsik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grigoriev backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Datsik.
Datsik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoriev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grigoriev or not.
Datsik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Datsik misses with a punch on the inside.
Datsik dodges an elbow strike from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev takes a shot to the head.
Grigoriev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigoriev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Datsik lands with a light punch inside.
Datsik presses Grigoriev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Datsik lands with a left to the head.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Datsik as the two fighters clinch.
Datsik pushes Grigoriev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Datsik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Datsik fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for 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!
Datsik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grigoriev backwards.
A shot in the inside from Datsik.
Grigoriev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grigoriev throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Datsik fails to land.
Grigoriev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigoriev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Datsik avoids a wild elbow strike from Grigoriev.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Datsik.
Grigoriev blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Datsik.
Datsik lands a shoulder strike.
Datsik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigoriev.
Datsik has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoriev.
Datsik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Datsik.
Datsik scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoriev.
Grigoriev blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Datsik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Datsik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Datsik.
Datsik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Datsik gets through Grigoriev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grigoriev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Datsik misses with a punch on the inside.
Datsik scores with a shoulder strike.
Datsik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Datsik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Datsik.
Datsik lands a body punch.
Datsik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Datsik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Datsik.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoriev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viacheslav Datsik dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Datsik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Datsik missing with a left hand there. Grigoriev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Datsik tests Grigoriev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Datsik throws a series of strikes that have Grigoriev backpedaling.
Datsik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grigoriev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grigoriev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good shot there by Datsik.
Datsik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Datsik misses with a combination
and Grigoriev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Datsik throws a hook but Grigoriev avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Grigoriev misses the target.
Datsik scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Datsik. Those never looked like landing.
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.
Datsik avoids the body shot from Grigoriev.
Datsik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grigoriev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Datsik.

Datsik moves into the clinch.
Datsik misses with some punches.
Grigoriev blocking some punches.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Grigoriev.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grigoriev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Datsik's brow.
Datsik struggles to land a body shot inside as Grigoriev controls his hands.
Datsik dodges an elbow strike from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it misses.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Datsik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Datsik has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoriev.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoriev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Datsik misses with the head strike.
Datsik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Datsik misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigoriev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Datsik fails to land.
Grigoriev lands an elbow that stopped Datsik in his tracks for a moment.
Datsik blocks the elbow strike.
Datsik lands with a light punch inside.
Datsik avoids the elbow strike from Grigoriev, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoriev.
Datsik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Datsik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it misses.
Grigoriev lands an elbow inside.
Grigoriev lands an elbow inside that Datsik shrugs off.
Grigoriev lands an elbow just above Datsik 's eye.
Grigoriev blocks an uppercut.
Datsik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigoriev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Datsik.
Datsik lands with a short shot to the head.
Datsik misses with some punches.
Grigoriev lands an elbow just above Datsik 's eye.

It looks like Viacheslav Datsik has been cut.
Grigoriev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grigoriev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grigoriev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Datsik.
Grigoriev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Datsik lands an uppercut.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it misses.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it misses.
Datsik has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoriev.
Grigoriev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Datsik's defenses.
Grigoriev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Datsik backwards.
Grigoriev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Datsik working aggressively here.
Datsik dodges an elbow strike from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grigoriev throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik wants a takedown but no success here.
Datsik is breathing heavily.
Grigoriev blocking some punches.
Grigoriev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grigoriev gets through Datsik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Datsik scores with a shoulder strike.
Grigoriev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Datsik blocks an elbow strike.
Datsik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Datsik lands with a short shot to the head.
Datsik misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grigoriev lands an elbow that stopped Datsik in his tracks for a moment.
Grigoriev misses with an elbow over the top.
Datsik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigoriev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Datsik's defenses.
Grigoriev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grigoriev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grigoriev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grigoriev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Datsik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grigoriev's elbow.
Grigoriev misses with an elbow strike.
Datsik has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoriev.
Grigoriev blocking some punches.
Datsik misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Grigoriev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Datsik fails to land.
Grigoriev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grigoriev misses with an elbow strike.
Datsik tries to work over Grigoriev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigoriev pushes off an throws an elbow but Datsik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grigoriev lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grigoriev throws an elbow but misses.
Grigoriev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Datsik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Datsik misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigoriev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Grigoriev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grigoriev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grigoriev.
Datsik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grigoriev.
Datsik working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Datsik.
Grigoriev lands with a short shot to the head.
Datsik misses with a body punch.
Datsik blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Datsik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Datsik is working Grigoriev over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Datsik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grigoriev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Datsik.
Viacheslav Datsik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grigoriev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Datsik misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Viacheslav Datsik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Viacheslav Datsik's cut.
That's time! Grigoriev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Datsik punishes Grigoriev's body with a nice straight punch.
Datsik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigoriev moves away.
Grigoriev throws a head kick but Datsik moves out of range.
Datsik throws a nice looking combination but Grigoriev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Datsik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grigoriev in his tracks.
Datsik looks to throw the jab but Grigoriev is out of range.
Grigoriev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grigoriev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Datsik throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grigoriev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grigoriev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nikolay Grigoriev is winning the standup battle so far.
Datsik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigoriev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Datsik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grigoriev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Datsik's knee momentarily.
Datsik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigoriev was well out of range. Poor timing from Datsik.
Datsik staying out of range there.
Grigoriev looks to land a right hand but Datsik moved out of range.
Viacheslav Datsik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grigoriev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grigoriev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Datsik connects with a body shot that sends Grigoriev's belly button to the back.
Grigoriev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Datsik was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev scores with a punch to the head.
Jab by Grigoriev.
Datsik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grigoriev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Datsik misses with a right hand
and Grigoriev counters with a nice uppercut.
Datsik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grigoriev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Datsik.
Grigoriev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grigoriev misses with a body kick.
Grigoriev thuds a left hand into Datsik's body.
Grigoriev lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Datsik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Datsik lands a nice shot to the body.
Datsik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Datsik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grigoriev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigoriev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Datsik.
Datsik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Datsik with a nice cross.
Datsik throws an overhand right that lands on Grigoriev's shoulder, as Grigoriev tries to avoid the shot.
Datsik throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Datsik scores with a punch to the head.
A left lands for Grigoriev.
Datsik misses with a double jab
and Grigoriev counters with a right hand to the body.
Datsik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Datsik throws a jab when Grigoriev was well out of range.
Grigoriev walks into a straight right hand from Datsik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Datsik misses with a shot to the body
and Grigoriev counters with a straight right hand.
Datsik throws a combination that misses
and Grigoriev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grigoriev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grigoriev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grigoriev throws a body punch but Datsik moves out of range.
Datsik misses with a body shot
and Grigoriev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Datsik misses with a few strikes there.
Grigoriev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Datsik.
Grigoriev lands with a cross.
Datsik tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grigoriev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grigoriev misses with a looping right.
Grigoriev connects with a leg kick. Datsik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Datsik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grigoriev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigoriev jabs at Datsik's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Datsik checks a leg kick nicely.
Datsik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grigoriev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoriev connects with a leg kick. Datsik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Datsik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grigoriev manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grigoriev.
Grigoriev thuds a left hand into Datsik's body.
Nice uppercut there from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Datsik on the side of the head.
Datsik misses with a right hand
and Grigoriev counters with a flying knee that drops Datsik! Grigoriev dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolay Grigoriev!
Nikolay Grigoriev retains his light heavyweight title!