PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Datsik
vs
Nash

188 cm
32
212 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

188 cm
28
200 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Diamond Nutrition 160q

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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viacheslav Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Nash!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash moves out of range as Datsik strikes.
Datsik throws a chopping leg kick but Nash manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Datsik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Datsik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Datsik wants to clinch.
Nash throws a sloppy head kick and Datsik moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Datsik.
Nash thuds his right hand into Datsik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters circling a little - Nash finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datsik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nash is out of range and Datsik settles back down.
Datsik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Datsik thows a body shot but no joy.
Nash throws a leg kick but Datsik checks it.
Nash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nash swats away the attempt to clinch by Datsik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik is looking to clinch but Nash is avoiding it.
Datsik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Datsik sizes up Nash with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Datsik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nash manages to avoid it.

Nash moves into the clinch.
Datsik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nash creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Datsik's defenses.
Datsik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Datsik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Datsik lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Blake Nash has been cut.
Nash blocks the elbow strike.
Datsik is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Datsik has a couple of punches blocked by Nash.
Datsik blocks an elbow strike.
Datsik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Datsik misses with a punch on the inside.
Datsik pushes off an throws an elbow but Nash leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nash creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datsik pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Datsik pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Datsik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Datsik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Datsik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Datsik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Datsik blocks an uppercut.
Datsik throws an elbow but it misses.
Datsik avoids the elbow strike from Nash, against the cage.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Nash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik lands a damaging elbow.
Datsik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Datsik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Datsik throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nash's efforts to push away.
Nash is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nash blocks a body shot from Datsik.

Nash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Datsik throws out the jab.
Datsik fails with an attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Datsik.
Nash tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Datsik is able to avoid easily.
Nash with a nice cross.
Good leg kick by Datsik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Datsik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Datsik scores with a jab to the body.
Datsik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nash's head backwards.
Datsik lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Datsik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nash was well out of range. Poor timing from Datsik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Datsik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nash.
Datsik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Datsik blocks a low kick nicely.
Nash swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Datsik misses with a kick to the body.
Datsik wants to clinch.
Datsik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Datsik takes a swing at Nash's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Datsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nash fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Datsik is looking to wear down Nash with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice straight punches there by Nash. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nash.
Datsik tries to clinch but Nash moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blake Nash will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Nash's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nash tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Datsik thuds his right hand into Nash's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nash lands with a kick to the ribs.
Datsik tests Nash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Datsik.
Datsik misses with a hook.
Datsik blocks a jab.

Nash lands a big head kick that sends Datsik tumbling to the mat! Nash takes a step backwards and waves Datsik back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Datsik is rocked!

It looks like Viacheslav Datsik has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Datsik moves into the clinch successfully.
Nash wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Datsik.
Nash avoiding damage.
Datsik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nash backwards.
Datsik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Datsik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik presses Nash against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nash blocks the elbow strike.
Datsik misses with an elbow over the top.
Nash lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Datsik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nash misses with an elbow strike.
Nash takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nash throws an elbow but misses.
Nash lands an elbow inside that Datsik shrugs off.
Datsik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Datsik misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Datsik lands an elbow just above Nash 's eye.

That has opened up Blake Nash's cut even more.
Datsik misses with an elbow strike.
Datsik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nash dodges an elbow strike from Datsik.
Nash blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Datsik throws an elbow but misses.
Datsik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Viacheslav Datsik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Datsik throws an elbow that misses.
Nash creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Datsik lands a left hand.
Nash pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nash pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Datsik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nash's brow.
Nash throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nash lands an uppercut.
Nash blocks an elbow strike.
Datsik throws a head punch that misses.
Nash gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Datsik avoids a wild elbow strike from Nash.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Datsik.
Nash throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Datsik throws an elbow but misses.
Nash misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Datsik.
Nash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Datsik lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nash.
Datsik misses with an elbow over the top.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Datsik throws an elbow but it misses.
Nash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Datsik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Datsik throws an elbow but it misses.
Datsik blocks an elbow strike.
Nash lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Nash looking to throw knees to the head but Datsik is blocking nicely.
Nash tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Datsik avoids it.
Nash stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash is looking to control Datsik's arms but Datsik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nash has his back to the cage.
Datsik misses with some punches.
Datsik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nash's defenses.
Nash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Datsik misses with a punch on the inside.
Nash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Datsik blocks it with crossed arms.
Nash lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Datsik backwards.
A short uppercut from Nash.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nash lands an elbow inside that Datsik shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Datsik.
Datsik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Datsik blocks an elbow strike.
Datsik throws a head punch that misses.
Nash throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nash looking to slow down the pace here.
Datsik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Blake Nash will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Datsik checks a leg kick.
Datsik loads up on a big right hand but Nash slips the punch.
Nash with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nash misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Datsik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nash scores with a push kick.
Blake Nash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Datsik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nash thumps Datsik with a low kick.
Datsik misses the body punch
and Nash counters with a good low kick that Datsik was not able to check.
Datsik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Datsik throws a hook to the side of Nash's head but Nash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nash misses with a head kick.
Datsik tries to work over Nash's front leg with a kick but Nash checks it.
Nash takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Datsik moves out of range as Nash throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik is looking to clinch.
Nash is looking to land body kicks.
Datsik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nash cracks the inside of Datsik's front leg.
Datsik on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Datsik takes a swing at Nash's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nash. Datsik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nash displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Datsik throws out the jab.
Datsik misses with a straight right.
Nash throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Nash is predictable there
and Datsik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Datsik both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Datsik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Datsik fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik tries to clinch but Nash moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Datsik blocks a jab.
Datsik misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nash.
Datsik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Nash.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nash.
Datsik is looking to clinch but Nash is avoiding it.
Nash tries to work over Datsik's front leg with a kick but Datsik checks it.
Datsik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nash lands a head shot.
Nash throws a front kick that sends Datsik stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nash lands a big head kick that sends Datsik tumbling to the mat! Nash takes a step backwards and waves Datsik back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Datsik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Nash throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Datsik is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Blake Nash!
Blake Nash seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.