PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nevsky has chosen "Right Above It" by Lil Wayne Feat.Drake as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Datsik
vs
Nevsky

188 cm
33
212 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

178 cm
34
202 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 25 - 12 - 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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Nevsky!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Datsik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nevsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Datsik tries to sprawl out of it but Nevsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Datsik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nevsky tries a low kick but Datsik avoids it.
Datsik checks a low kick from Nevsky.
No luck for Nevsky with that takedown attempt.
Viacheslav Datsik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Nevsky.
Datsik misses with a double jab
and Nevsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nevsky 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 lands a jab to Nevsky's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik scores with a punch to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Datsik. No joy for Nevsky on that attempt.
Nevsky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Datsik tries to avoid it but Nevsky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Datsik to the ground. Datsik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nevsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Datsik.
Nevsky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Datsik pinned against the cage. Datsik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Datsik has closed the distance and engaged Nevsky in a clinch.
Datsik is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Datsik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Alexander Nevsky has been cut.
Nevsky takes an elbow to the forehead.
Datsik lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Datsik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Datsik.
Nice elbow from Datsik.
Datsik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nevsky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Datsik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Datsik.
Still in the clinch, Datsik scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Datsik.
Nevsky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Datsik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Datsik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky takes an elbow to the temple.
Nevsky is trying to drag Datsik to the mat but Datsik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from Datsik.
Datsik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Datsik lands a nice elbow.
Datsik gets through Nevsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Datsik lands with a left to the head.
Datsik lands a nice elbow.
Datsik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nevsky backwards.
Nevsky takes an elbow to the temple.
Datsik pushes Nevsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Datsik lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik lands with a short shot to the head.

Nevsky is rocked!
Datsik lands an elbow inside that Nevsky shrugs off.
Nevsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Datsik finish him?
Nevsky has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Datsik seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nevsky can turn it around.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datsik lands a nice elbow.
Datsik creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Nevsky's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Nevsky drops to his knees and Datsik pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viacheslav Datsik!
A very excited looking Viacheslav Datsik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Alexander Nevsky was interviewed post fight and said 'Well ... what can I say ... my opponent was better than me tonight and congratulations for him! But I will come back strong and better prepared next time and put on a show for you guys !!!!'.