PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viacheslav Datsik has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cannon
vs
Datsik

179 cm
37
207 lbs
25 - 24 - 1

188 cm
35
212 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
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 25 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Matthew Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viacheslav Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cannon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Datsik scrambles back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cannon.
Datsik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cannon throws out the jab.
Viacheslav Datsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datsik lands a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Cannon there.
A big left from Datsik misses.
Cannon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cannon throws a series of punches but Datsik avoids them all with ease.
Cannon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Datsik misses.
Datsik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cannon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cannon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cannon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Datsik.
Cannon misses with a hook. Datsik ducked under it nicely.
Datsik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Datsik.
Cannon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Datsik lands with a shot to the body.
Datsik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cannon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at gym in the buildup to the fight.
Datsik throws a lazy right hand but Cannon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik swings for the body but Cannon moves out of range.
Datsik throws a head kick that Cannon semi-blocks.
Decent striking displayed by Cannon there.
Datsik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cannon was well out of range. Poor timing from Datsik.
Cannon walks into a stiff left hand from Datsik.
Datsik feints and then cracks Cannon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cannon down.
Cannon moves away from the strike by Datsik.
Datsik connects with a jab.
Cannon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cannon scores with a nice right hand.
Cannon blocks a jab.
Datsik ducks right into an uppercut from Cannon.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Cannon misses the target.
Datsik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cannon throws out the jab.
Datsik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cannon counters with a straight right hand.
Cannon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cannon avoids the body shot from Datsik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Datsik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cannon misses with an uppercut. Datsik saw that one coming.
Datsik looks to throw the jab but Cannon is out of range.
Cannon misses with a looping right.
Cannon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick from Datsik lands but Cannon takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Datsik.
Datsik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cannon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cannon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cannon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cannon tries to bum rush Datsik with a series of wild strikes but Datsik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cannon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cannon scores with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Datsik.
Datsik moves into range and connects with a jab.
Datsik cracks Cannon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cannon works over Datsik's head and body with a nice combination.
Datsik lands with a hook. Cannon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab by Datsik.
Datsik is looking to clinch.
Cannon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cannon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Datsik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cannon ducks under a wild hook from Datsik.
Cannon misses with an uppercut. Datsik saw that one coming.
Donk. Datsik catches Cannon right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Datsik misses.
Cannon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Datsik connects with a right hand. Cannon shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Datsik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Datsik swings for the body but Cannon moves out of range.
Cannon misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon misses with a body shot.
Datsik misses with a body shot.
Cannon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cannon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Datsik.
Datsik tries to clinch but Cannon is having none of it.
Cannon cracks a nice hook into Datsik's ribs.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Datsik slips under a jab from Cannon.
A lazy left from Datsik finds it's target.
Cannon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That kick from Datsik tenderised Cannon's leg. Cannon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cannon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Datsik at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Datsik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cannon.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Datsik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cannon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viacheslav Datsik dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Datsik. Cannon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Datsik.
Datsik scoring well with a low kick there.
Datsik misses with a kick to the body.
Datsik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cannon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cannon lands a jab to Datsik's midsection.
Datsik tries to score with a low kick but Cannon moves his leg out of the way.
Datsik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cannon's calf.
Datsik lands a nice looking body shot.
Datsik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cannon misses with the combination.
Datsik tries to clinch but Cannon moves out of range.
Datsik cracks the inside of Cannon's front leg.
Cannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Datsik scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon throws an overhand right that lands on Datsik's shoulder, as Datsik tries to avoid the shot.
Datsik wants to clinch.
Datsik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cannon. That did some damage!
Datsik throws a lazy right hand but Cannon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Datsik swinging wildly here.
Datsik works the jab nicely.
Matthew Cannon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Datsik stuffs the takedown attempt from Cannon. Cannon gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Datsik.
Cannon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Datsik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Datsik lands a jab to Cannon's midsection.
Cannon throws a jab but it's blocked by Datsik.
Datsik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Cannon blocks the low kick.
A shot to the liver by Datsik. Beautiful body shot.
Datsik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Datsik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Datsik thumps Cannon with a low kick.
Datsik misses with an uppercut. Cannon saw that one coming.
Datsik throws out a loose jab but Cannon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viacheslav Datsik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Datsik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Datsik cracks Cannon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Datsik wants to slow Cannon down by chopping away at his legs.
Datsik throws a leg kick but Cannon moved away.
Datsik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Datsik takes a swing at Cannon's ribcage but misses.
Datsik misses with a straight left.
Cannon lands a jab to Datsik's midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Datsik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cannon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Datsik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Datsik sizes up Cannon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cannon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Datsik can pounce on him.
Cannon throws a hook to the side of Datsik's head but Datsik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Datsik takes a swing at Cannon's ribcage but misses.
Datsik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Datsik wants to clinch.
Cannon misses with a looping left.
A combination from Datsik does no damage.
Cannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Datsik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cannon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Datsik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Datsik.
Datsik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Datsik lands a glancing blow to the side of Cannon's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Datsik. Cannon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Datsik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cannon's calf.
Datsik looks to throw the jab but Cannon is out of range.
Datsik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Datsik misses its intended target.
Datsik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Datsik just misses with a punch to the body.
Cannon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Datsik.
Cannon throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cannon jabs Datsik right on the nose. Datsik blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Datsik does no damage.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Datsik walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viacheslav Datsik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cannon takes one to the side of the head.
Datsik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cannons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cannon 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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cannon.
Cannon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cannon 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 gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Datsik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cannon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Datsik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Datsik.
Datsik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Datsik lands a right hand.
Datsik throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannon blocks an elbow strike.
Cannon is trying to break the clinch but Datsik has him pressed against the cage.
Datsik lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Matthew Cannon has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon misses with some punches.
Datsik lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Datsik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cannon.
Datsik throws a head punch that misses.
Cannon avoids the elbow strike from Datsik, against the cage.
Datsik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Datsik lands an elbow inside that Cannon shrugs off.
Datsik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cannon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cannon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Datsik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Datsik throws an elbow that misses.
Viacheslav 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.
Datsik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Datsik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cannon backwards.
Datsik lands with a light punch inside.
Datsik lands an elbow that stopped Cannon in his tracks for a moment.
Cannon has had enough of the clinch but Datsik keeps him there for the moment.
Cannon 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 Matthew Cannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Cannon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Datsik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cannon's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Datsik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cannon's efforts to push away.
Cannon tries to break the clinch but Datsik is controlling the position.
Datsik lands a damaging elbow.

Matthew Cannon's cut is getting worse.
Cannon wants to get back to striking at distance but Datsik won't allow it.
Datsik lands an elbow inside that Cannon shrugs off.
Cannon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Datsik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matthew Cannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cannon dodges an elbow strike from Datsik.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Datsik.
Datsik lands with a short shot to the head.
Datsik working aggressively here.
Cannon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cannon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cannon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viacheslav 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viacheslav Datsik!
A victorious Viacheslav Datsik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.