PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vit Tu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tu comes to the cage accompanied by Blanket on the ground. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tu
vs
Datsik

190 cm
31
214 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

188 cm
34
212 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing

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 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vit Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viacheslav Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tu lands a body shot.
Datsik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Tu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tu passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tu lands with some strikes.
Tu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Datsik is on top in guard.

Tu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Datsik has picked Tu up and slammed him! Tu can't keep hold of the triangle and Datsik manages to pass to side control!
Tu is trying to improve his position.
Datsik takes a little break here. Tu wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tu keeps working.
Tu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Datsik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tu is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Tu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tu tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Datsik has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Datsik in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Tu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Datsik defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Datsik puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tu wants to get back to full guard.
Datsik content to control rather than advance.
Tu wants to improve his position but Datsik is controlling well.
Tu has a hand on Datsik's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Datsik takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Datsik prevents Tu from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik trying to control but Tu is having none of it.
Datsik prevents Tu from getting the reversal.
Tu regains half guard.
Tu tries to get to full guard but Datsik has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vit Tu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Datsik manages to avoid it.

Datsik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Datsik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tu avoids it.
Datsik lands an elbow just above Tu 's eye.
Datsik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Vit Tu has been cut.
Datsik lands a shoulder strike.
Tu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Datsik smiles and moves away.
Tu goes for a double leg but Datsik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Datsik continues to drive forward.
Datsik lands a nice uppercut.
Tu tries to pull guard but Datsik won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vit Tu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Datsik lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Datsik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Datsik lands an elbow inside that Tu shrugs off.
Tu fails to pull guard.
Datsik lands an elbow that stopped Tu in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Datsik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tu fails to pull guard.
Tu is trying to pull guard but Datsik has him pressed against the cage.
Tu takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Datsik.
Datsik scores with a shot to the side of Tu's head.
Datsik lands a nice elbow.
Datsik lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Datsik.

Vit Tu's cut is getting worse.
Datsik lands a shoulder strike.
Tu tries to pull guard but Datsik holds him up against the cage and eventually Tu drops back down to his feet.
Datsik lands a damaging elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Datsik.
Tu takes an elbow to the temple.
Tu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Datsik smiles and moves away.
Tu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Datsik scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Viacheslav Datsik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Datsik.
A slapping leg kick lands for Datsik.
Tu ducks right into an uppercut from Datsik.
Datsik doesn't manage to clinch there - Tu circles away.
Tu swats away the attempt to clinch by Datsik.
Tu takes one on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Datsik finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Datsik stuns Tu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tu throws a jab when Datsik was well out of range.
Datsik feints and then cracks Tu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tu down.
Datsik lands a jab to Tu's midsection.
Tu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Datsik finds it's way round the side to connect with Tu's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Datsik pushes Tu up against the cage in a clinch.
Datsik lands a damaging elbow.
Tu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Datsik to keep the fight standing.
Tu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Datsik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Datsik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tus head.
Datsik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Vit Tu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Datsik just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Datsik.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Datsik.

Jeez, Vit Tu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Datsik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Datsik lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Datsik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Datsik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tu backwards.
Viacheslav Datsik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Datsik lands an elbow inside that Tu shrugs off.
Tu takes an elbow to the temple.

Tu is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Datsik lands a nice elbow.
Oh Tu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vit Tu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Viacheslav Datsik!
A relieved looking Viacheslav Datsik thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.