PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Antony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Datsyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antony's entrance music is The Imperial March . A fine choice. Pavel Datsyuk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Antony
vs
Datsyuk

194 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Augustus Antony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pavel Datsyuk!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Datsyuk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Datsyuk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Antony tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Datsyuk is in Antony's guard.
Antony is pulling down on Datsyuk's head to control his posture.
Datsyuk trying to control but Antony is working from the bottom.
Datsyuk wants to pass the guard but Antony is keeping the position.
Datsyuk preventing the sweep.
Datsyuk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Datsyuk is looking to work some ground and pound but Antony has wrist control.
Datsyuk being controlled here momentarily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Datsyuk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Antony looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsyuk throws an elbow but Antony slips to the side and avoids it well.
Antony is looking for a sweep.
Datsyuk wants to control but Antony is keeping him busy.
Datsyuk working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Datsyuk working away.
Datsyuk throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Antony is trying to control Datsyuk's posture but Datsyuk avoids it.
Datsyuk throws a strike aimed at the side of Antony's head but Antony avoids it well.
Datsyuk tries to advance position but instead Antony slips a leg back in to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antony wants to control but Datsyuk is keeping busy.
Datsyuk is trying to control. Antony wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Antony trying to control here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Datsyuk looks to land a strike but Antony avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Datsyuk is looking to work some ground and pound but Antony has wrist control.
Datsyuk cracks Antony with a solid left hand.
Datsyuk cracks Antony with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antony is trying to control the position but Datsyuk postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsyuk looking to sit in guard and control but Antony gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Antony is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Antony won't allow Datsyuk to get back to his feet.
Antony working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Antony works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Antony is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Datsyuk is pressing down on Antony's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Datsyuk keeping full guard, as Antony tries to pass.
Datsyuk lands a good elbow from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antony passes into half guard.
Antony looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Antony is keen to just control but Datsyuk is a slippery customer.

Antony is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Datsyuk sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antony wants to free his trapped foot but Datsyuk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Antony is thwarting Datsyuk's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Datsyuk 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.

Antony shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Datsyuk defends it nicely.
Pavel Datsyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antony fails with a takedown attempt.

Antony gets caught napping as Datsyuk dives in and scores a takedown. Antony manages to retain guard.
Antony seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Datsyuk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antony is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsyuk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Datsyuk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Datsyuk is in close to Antony's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Antony trying to control the position.
Antony working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Datsyuk.
Datsyuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Antony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavel Datsyuk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Datsyuk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Antony is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Datsyuk defends well.
Datsyuk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Datsyuk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Antony is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Datsyuk, into his guard.
Antony trying to control the position from guard on top but Datsyuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Datsyuk thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Antony looking to sit in guard and control but Datsyuk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Antony keeping moving, preventing Datsyuk from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Datsyuk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Datsyuk scoring with some ground and pound.
Datsyuk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Antony is trying to keep Datsyuk in close.
Antony managing to control the position.
Antony is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Augustus Antony just wasn't active enough.

Datsyuk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Antony's guard.
Antony trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Datsyuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Antony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Datsyuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Antony swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Datsyuk 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Antony gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Datsyuk looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Antony is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antony trying to control the position from guard on top but Datsyuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antony advances position into side control!
Datsyuk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Antony controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Antony is looking for a kimura but Datsyuk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Antony to get the leverage.

Antony is looking for a kimura but Datsyuk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Antony to get the leverage.
Antony is trying to control the action in half guard but Datsyuk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Antony tries to pass the half guard into mount. Datsyuk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Antony seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Datsyuk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Datsyuk is trying to maintain the position but Antony is very close to passing his half guard.
Datsyuk tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antony thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Datsyuk's head.
Antony passes the guard and advances to mount!
Datsyuk flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Antony.
Datsyuk prevents Antony from taking his back.

Antony has hold of Datsyuk's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Datsyuk manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pavel Datsyuk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datsyuk flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Datsyuk taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsyuk swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Datsyuk is desperately trying to improve his position but Antony has a good base and remains in mount.
Datsyuk tries to lock up and control but Antony gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Antony controlling from mount.
Antony takes Datsyuk's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Datsyuk is in trouble.
Datsyuk trying to control but not successfully.

Antony is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Datsyuk is defending well though. Antony let's go of the attempt for now.
Datsyuk can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsyuk wants to get back to his feet.

Antony working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antony lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Datsyuk staying busy and making it hard for Antony to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Datsyuk rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Augustus Antony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antony trying to control from half guard but Datsyuk is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Antony showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Datsyuk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Datsyuk!
As Pavel Datsyuk got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: dont stick dick in crazy'.