PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Datsik's choice of entrance music: Binge and purge by Clutch. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Perez
vs
Datsik

168 cm
22
140 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

160 cm
28
142 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Zombie Nutrition - LOD
LOD: Affordable Quality

CEC Nutrition Q160
GREEN!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin Perez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crazy Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perez.
Datsik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Perez lands a body shot.
Datsik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perez is out of range and Datsik settles back down.
Crazy Datsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez throws a leg kick but Datsik moved away.
Datsik throws a lazy head kick
and Perez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Datsik throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perez cracks Datsik with a right hand to the side of the head.

Perez clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez cracks Datsik with a nice body shot.
Perez blocks an uppercut.
Perez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perez lands a nice uppercut.
Perez lands a shoulder strike.
Datsik blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Perez.
Perez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Datsik's elbow.
Datsik blocking some punches.
Perez misses with some punches.

Perez is trying to trip Datsik. He has hold of a leg but Datsik is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Perez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Perez being controlled here momentarily.
Perez looking to sit in guard and control but Datsik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Perez is trying to keep Datsik in close.
Datsik has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Perez is proving hard to escape from.
Perez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perez has Datsik pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marvin Perez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Datsik tried to score with a low kick but Perez checks it.
Datsik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perez blocks a leg kick.
Perez lands the left hand.
Datsik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perez avoids the head kick by Datsik.

Perez rushes Datsik and presses him up against the cage.
Datsik blocks an uppercut.
Perez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Datsik backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez throws a head punch that misses.
Perez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Datsik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Datsik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Datsik backwards.
Perez is looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Perez.
Datsik scores with a shot to the side of Perez's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Datsik scores with a shot to the side of Perez's head.
Datsik misses with a punch to the body.
Perez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Datsik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perez swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perez thows a body shot but no joy.
Datsik tries a head kick but it misses.
Datsik lands a jab to the head.
Perez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Datsik.
Datsik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perez.
Perez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Datsik circles away quickly and effectively.
Datsik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perez is out of range and Datsik settles back down.
Perez misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Datsik throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Datsik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Datsik throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perez.
Perez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Datsik's waist but Datsik gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perez off to one side.
Datsik throws a body kick that misses.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt.
Perez misses with the combination.
Datsik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Datsik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perez throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Perez.
Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perez throws out a loose jab but Datsik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik checks a leg kick.
Datsik scores with a kick to the midsection.
Perez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Perez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Datsik throws a wild body kick that Perez sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Crazy Datsik will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Perez tries to work over Datsik's front leg with a kick but Datsik checks it.
Perez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Perez pushes Datsik up against the cage in a clinch.
Datsik is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Perez throws a punch but it's blocked by Datsik.
Datsik blocks an uppercut.
Perez tries for a takedown but Datsik manages to get underhooks.
Datsik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Datsik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Datsik digs a right hand underneath Perez's ribcage. Perez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Perez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A hook to the body from Datsik.
Perez is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perez blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Datsik manages to break the clinch.
Perez throws a right hand that Datsik ducks under and follows up with a left that Datsik also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datsik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Perez's calf.
A punch combination from Perez misses.

Datsik sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Perez to the ground! Datsik dives into full mount looking to finish!

Perez is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez can't escape the position.
Datsik thowing shots but they're missing.
Datsik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Datsik thowing shots but they're missing.
Datsik throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Datsik looking to ground and pound but Perez is blocking nicely.
Datsik landing strikes, looking to finish!
Poor strikes thrown by Datsik there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Datsik raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Perez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Datsik.
Datsik throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Perez because Datsik loaded up on that one.
Datsik unloads with some shots from mount but Perez bucks and avoids them well.
Perez seems to have got his legs back now.
Perez is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez wants to control but Datsik is having none of it.
Datsik looking to control but Perez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Datsik unloads with some shots from mount but Perez bucks and avoids them well.
Datsik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Perez is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Datsik with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Perez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Perez blocking the ground and pound.
Perez is looking to improve his position but Datsik isn't that keen on the idea.
Datsik thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Datsik.
Datsik thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Perez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Datsik.
Perez gets back to half guard.
Perez pushes Datsik off looking to stand but Datsik dives back in and keeps control.
Datsik wants to stand but Perez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Datsik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Datsik seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Datsik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perez defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Datsik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Datsik was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
Datsik misses with a leg kick.
Datsik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perez is out of range and Datsik settles back down.
Datsik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Datsik.
Datsik goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Datsik throws a low kick, looking for Perez's leg but Perez calmly moves out of range.
Perez throws a looping overhand right but Datsik ducks down to avoid it.
Perez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Datsik scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Datsik.
Datsik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Datsik connects with an inside leg kick.
Datsik lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Datsik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perez.
Datsik dodges the punch combination from Perez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez scores with a nice right hand.
Datsik throws a front kick aimed at Perez's knee but Perez avoids it well.
Perez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Datsik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Datsik lands a leg kick that knocks Perez off balance momentarily.
Datsik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Datsik misses.
Datsik lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perez blocks a low kick nicely.
Datsik tries to score with a low kick but Perez moves his leg out of the way.

Perez drives through and clinches with Datsik against the cage.
Datsik is leaning against Perez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perez.
Datsik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Datsik.
Perez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Datsik lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perez has a couple of punches blocked by Datsik.
Perez goes for a takedown attempt but Datsik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez looks to throw the jab but Datsik is out of range.
Datsik lands a lovely overhand right.
Crazy Datsik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Datsik. Datsik obviously looking to wear him down.
Perez throws a leg kick but Datsik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Datsik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Datsik connects with a leg kick. Perez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Datsik throws a leg kick which misses Perez's front leg but catches the back leg as Perez tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Datsik.
Datsik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Datsik misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez blocks a head kick by Datsik.

A big head kick from Datsik and Perez is sent sprawling to the canvas!
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!
Perez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Datsik wanted to stand there but Perez had control of the position.
Datsik is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Datsik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Datsik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Perez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik looking to pass the guard.
Perez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perez tries to get out of the position.
Datsik postures up in Perez's guard and throws a big left but Perez blocks it.
Datsik wants to stand but Perez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Perez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Datsik puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Perez tries to roll over but Datsik keeps him under control.
Datsik wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Datsik really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses.

Perez drives through and clinches with Datsik against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Datsik.
Datsik lands a right hand.
Perez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Datsik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perez pushes Datsik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Perez is looking for a takedown.
Perez is trying to force a seperation but Datsik has the dominant position.
Datsik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perez throws a head punch that misses.
Perez pushes Datsik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Perez misses with a punch to the body.
Datsik misses with a punch to the body.

Perez manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez misses with the combination.
Perez checks a leg kick.
Perez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Datsik wants to slow Perez down by chopping away at his legs.
Perez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Datsik at a distance.
Datsik attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for Perez.
Datsik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Perez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Datsik as he jumps to the side.
Datsik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik throws a low kick but Perez avoids it.

Perez instigates a clinch.
Datsik blocks a body shot from Perez.
A head punch on the inside from Perez fails to land.
Datsik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datsik lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Datsik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Datsik throws a wild body kick that Perez sees coming a mile off.
Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Datsik checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Datsik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Datsik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Datsik throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perez blocks a jab.
Datsik throws a leg kick but Perez checks it.
Perez checks a low kick from Datsik.
Crazy Datsik seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Perez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Datsik throws a low kick, looking for Perez's leg but Perez calmly moves out of range.
Datsik tries to land a leg kick but Perez saw it coming and moves away.
Datsik throws a body punch but Perez moves out of range.
Datsik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Perez connects with a crisp jab.

Perez moves into the clinch successfully.
Datsik prevents a body shot from Perez.
Perez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perez throws a punch but it's blocked by Datsik.
Datsik prevents Perez from breaking the clinch.
Perez tries a body shot but Datsik blocks it.
Datsik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perez misses with the head strike.
Perez blocks a body shot from Datsik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perez lands an uppercut.
Perez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datsik is looking to break free of the clinch but Perez has double underhooks.
Perez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Perez tries to break free but Datsik pushes him back against the cage.
Perez tries to circle away but Datsik has him pinned against the cage.
Perez working aggressively here.
Perez misses with a body punch.
Perez can't get the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez lands a shot to the body.
Perez blocking some punches.
Datsik throws a head punch that misses.
Perez swings wildly with an uppercut but Datsik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marvin Perez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Perez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Datsik throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Perez.
Datsik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Datsik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Datsik 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Datsik takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perez misses with a hook to the body
and Datsik counters with a low kick, right behind Perez 's knee.
Nice cross by Perez.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Datsik tried to score with a low kick but Perez checks it.
Datsik lands with a kick to the temple. Perez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Datsik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perez scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Perez clinches up with Datsik and pushes him back against the cage.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perez.
Perez presses Datsik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Datsik backwards.

Datsik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perez slips a jab from Datsik.
Perez digs a good body shot into Datsik's ribs.

Perez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Datsik is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Perez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Perez trying to control but Datsik is working from the bottom.
Perez stops Datsik from standing up.
Datsik keeping full guard, as Perez tries to pass.
Datsik wants to stand and escape but Perez is having none of it.
Perez throws a big elbow that misses.
Marvin Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crazy Datsik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Perez throwing strikes from guard but Datsik blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Datsik misses with a low kick as Perez jumps back.

Perez takes the fight into the clinch.
Perez misses with some punches.

Datsik breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perez 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.
Perez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Datsik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perez throws a series of punches but Datsik moves out of range.
Perez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Perez.
Datsik throws out a leg kick but Perez moves out of range and Datsik only half commits.
Datsik throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Perez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Datsik.

Perez has Datsik up against the cage in a clinch.
Datsik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Datsik blocking some punches.
Perez working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Datsik pulls his leg out and moves away.
Datsik throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Datsik.
Datsik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perez has time to react.
Datsik throws a leg kick but Perez moved away.
A head kick by Datsik misses
and Perez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Datsik slips under a jab.
Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Datsik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Datsik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Datsik throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.

Perez closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marvin Perez.
I think Datsik 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crazy Datsik!
Crazy Datsik is the new bantamweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Crazy Datsik waved his t-shirt featuring GREEN!'s logo in front of the cameras.