PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan LeChance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan LeChance could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dante Datsik's chin.

LeChance
vs
Datsik

175 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan LeChance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeChance moves away.
Datsik misses with a body shot.
LeChance looks to clinch

and Datsik counters with a single leg into guard. LeChance didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Datsik cracks LeChance with a solid left hand.
Datsik lands a couple of digs.
Datsik landing with the ground and pound.
LeChance is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Datsik is in close to LeChance's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Datsik wants to control from the top but LeChance keeps moving.
Datsik tries to free his leg and advance position but LeChance is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Datsik throwing strikes from guard but LeChance blocks nicely.
Datsik working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeChance is trying to control the position but Datsik postures up.
LeChance controlling Datsik's posture.

LeChance looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LeChance avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LeChance utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Datsik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Datsik is in close to LeChance's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Datsik wants to control from the top but LeChance keeps moving.
Datsik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Datsik throws an elbow that misses. LeChance uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Datsik's guard. Nice move by LeChance!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeChance passes Datsik's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Datsik is trying to stand up here but LeChance is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeChance throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

LeChance is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
LeChance is trying to control the action in half guard but Datsik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
LeChance is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik is trying to stand back up but LeChance is controlling him
LeChance keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
LeChance moves into full mount! Datsik won't be happy about that!
Datsik is trying to stand.
Datsik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LeChance throwing strikes here but Datsik is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
LeChance tries to control but Datsik wriggling away.
Datsik wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeChance can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Datsik is looking to escape.
Datsik is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Datsik is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Datsik trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

LeChance fails with an attempt to clinch.
Datsik throws an off balance right hand
and LeChance makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Datsik misses the body punch
and LeChance counters with a series of strikes. Datsik will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dante Datsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datsik missing with a left hand there. LeChance was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Datsik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Datsik misses with a two punch combination.
Datsik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LeChance closes the distance but Datsik moves to the side

and Datsik counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Datsik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
LeChance utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
LeChance manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Datsik is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik working to try and regain half guard.
Datsik keeps trying to improve his position.
LeChance can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Datsik is looking to escape.
Datsik is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeChance throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Datsik can't escape the position.
Datsik really wants to buck LeChance off and get back to his feet.
LeChance wants to control the pace but Datsik is squirming around nicely.
Datsik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
LeChance can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Datsik is looking to escape.
Dante Datsik has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik can't escape the position.
LeChance can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Datsik is looking to escape.

LeChance goes for an armbar but Datsik turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Datsik.
Datsik wants to pass the guard but LeChance is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Datsik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of LeChance's head.
Datsik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Datsik cracks LeChance with a solid left hand.

LeChance working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Datsik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Datsik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Datsik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Datsik is looking to advance position but LeChance has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Datsik can do anything to dispel that myth.
LeChance trying to control but Datsik is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Datsik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

LeChance tries to clinch there but Datsik circles away.
LeChance tries to close the distance and clinch but Datsik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Datsik.
LeChance wants to clinch

and Datsik counters with a takedown into side control.
Datsik cracks LeChance with a big right hand but LeChance just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Datsik looks up at the clock and then as LeChance takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Datsik smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on LeChance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Datsik trying to control the position but LeChance is working away.
Datsik is putting a hurting on LeChance here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik cracks LeChance with a big right hand but LeChance just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Datsik wants to control but LeChance is keeping him busy.
Datsik is working LeChance over with some ground and pound from side control.
Datsik wants to lay and pray for a moment but LeChance keeps working.
LeChance taking punishment in the form of punches.
LeChance tries to buck Datsik off but Datsik is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Datsik lands a decent elbow from side control.
LeChance manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
LeChance won't allow Datsik to pass to mount.
Datsik slips a nice elbow through LeChance's hands, connecting with LeChance's forehead.
Datsik working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik is looking to take a break and control but LeChance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Datsik tries to pass the half guard into mount. LeChance knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Datsik working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datsik lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Datsik working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on LeChance's thigh. LeChance counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Datsik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik wants to control from the top but LeChance keeps moving.

LeChance is looking for a triangle but Datsik pushes his legs off easily.
Datsik landing some decent shots from guard.
Datsik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Datsik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Datsik is looking to work some ground and pound but LeChance has wrist control.
Datsik looking to sit in guard and control but LeChance gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Datsik lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for LeChance!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik looking to finish LeChance with some ground and pound. This is bad for LeChance!
Datsik dominating with strikes here.
LeChance is trying desperately to improve position.
Datsik cracks LeChance with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datsik landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Datsik raining down hammerfists from mount.
Datsik lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jordan LeChance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante Datsik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
BOOM! Datsik connects with a massive shot to the dome!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Datsik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Datsik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Datsik!