PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghanghis Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datsik is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by So What. Randy Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Datsik

179 cm
30
183 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

185 cm
23
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Virtually Identical [$25 clothes!]
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ghanghis Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Datsik.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Datsik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.

Datsik moves into the clinch.
Datsik is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Datsik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Datsik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Datsik lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Datsik tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Datsik back against the cage.
Datsik working aggressively here.
Datsik prevents the takedown attempt.
Datsik lands with a light punch inside.
Jones blocks a body shot from Datsik.
Jones is working for takedown but Datsik is calmly controlling the position for now.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Datsik is controlling the position.
Datsik misses with a body punch.
Datsik throws a head punch that misses.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Datsik is defending well.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Datsik pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Datsik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Datsik tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Datsik throws a head punch that misses.
Jones tries to circle away but Datsik has him pinned against the cage.
Datsik lands with a left to the head.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Datsik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones blocks a body shot from Datsik.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Datsik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Datsik cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Datsik.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datsik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Datsik holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ghanghis Datsik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Datsik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Datsik fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Datsik connects with a solid leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Datsik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Datsik - that will leave a mark!
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones with a hook.
Datsik defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Datsik tries to clinch up.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Datsik checks it.
Jones misses with the combination.
Datsik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Datsik there.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Datsik's hands.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Datsik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Datsik is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Jones.
Datsik tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Datsik.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Datsik which made him look bad.
Randy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datsik throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Datsik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Datsik. Datsik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Datsik connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones scores with a hook.
Datsik lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones misses with the combination.
Datsik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Datsik bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Datsik lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Randy Jones has been cut.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Datsik.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones throws a leg kick but Datsik checks it.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Datsik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Datsik.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Datsik.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Datsik misses the target.
Jones slips under a jab from Datsik.
Datsik walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Datsik avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Datsik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones avoids the head kick by Datsik.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghanghis Datsik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones looks to land a right hand but Datsik moved out of range.
Datsik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Datsik thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses.
Datsik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Datsik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Datsik loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Datsik lands a nice looking body kick.
Datsik slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Datsik manages to avoid it.
Datsik scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Datsik ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a body shot.
Datsik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Datsik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.

Datsik moves into the clinch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Datsik pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Datsik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Datsik.
Datsik cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Datsik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Datsik.
Jones jumps guard but Datsik turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Datsik gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Datsik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Datsik scores with a shoulder strike.
Datsik tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Ghanghis Datsik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Datsik is working Jones over against the cage.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Datsik is controlling the position.
Datsik tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Datsik pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Datsik gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Datsik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Datsik lands with a left to the head.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Datsik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Datsik controls the action.
Datsik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Datsik lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Datsik struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Datsik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Datsik gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Datsik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Datsik lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Datsik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Datsik struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Datsik.
Datsik lands a nice uppercut.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Datsik prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Datsik lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datsik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Nice body punch from Datsik.
Datsik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Datsik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Datsik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Datsik.
Datsik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Datsik.
Datsik has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Datsik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A hook to the body from Datsik.
Datsik digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Datsik lands with a light punch inside.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Jones is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Datsik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Datsik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hand to the body from Datsik.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Datsik.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Datsik keeps him there for the moment.
Datsik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Datsik.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Datsik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Datsik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Datsik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Datsik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Datsik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghanghis Datsik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Datsik takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Jones misses.
Datsik checks a low kick from Jones.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Datsik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Datsik coming out on top.
Datsik lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Datsik throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Datsik throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Datsik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Datsik throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Datsik scores with a head kick.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good standup being displayed there by Datsik as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Datsik moved out of range.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Datsik at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Decent striking displayed by Datsik there.
A head kick from Datsik lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Datsik sprawls well. Datsik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones looks for a takedown but Datsik sprawls well.
Datsik lands the left hand.
Randy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Datsik throws out a powerful jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Datsik lands a nice looking body kick.
Datsik cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick lands from Datsik.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Datsik, right into the meat.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Datsik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Datsik cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones lands a jab to Datsik's midsection.
Datsik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Datsik blocks a jab.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Datsik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Datsik tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Datsik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Datsik's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Ghanghis Datsik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Datsik, as that shot connected.
Datsik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Datsik scores with a jab to the head.
Datsik lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Datsik eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Datsik tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Datsik lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Datsik tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Datsik walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Datsik slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Datsik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Datsik scoring well with a low kick there.
Datsik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Datsik duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Datsik.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ghanghis Datsik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Datsik is just out of range.
Datsik connects with a looping right hand.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses.
Datsik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Datsik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Datsik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Datsik - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Datsik. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Datsik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Datsik moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Datsik.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Datsik had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghanghis Datsik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Datsik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghanghis Datsik!
During a confident post fight interview, Ghanghis Datsik thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.