PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuji Rikidozan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Datsik
vs
Rikidozan

188 cm
38
212 lbs
33 - 18 - 0

189 cm
35
220 lbs
19 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition
Hellbent

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 33 - 18 - 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 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Katsuji Rikidozan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik thuds a left hand into Rikidozan's body.
Datsik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rikidozans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Datsik.
A head kick from Datsik lands but Rikidozan takes it in his stride.
Rikidozan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Datsik avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Datsik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rikidozan is looking for the big counter here.
Rikidozan's coach down at Axia Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rikidozan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rikidozan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Datsik moves away.
Datsik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Datsik wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Datsik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rikidozan to score with a decent uppercut.
Rikidozan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Datsik blocks a head kick by Rikidozan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rikidozan swats away the attempt to clinch by Datsik.
Datsik drops his hands momentarily and Rikidozan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikidozan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Datsik scores with a jab. Rikidozan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab by Datsik.
Viacheslav Datsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rikidozan throws a hook to the side of Datsik's head but Datsik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Datsik moves out of range as Rikidozan strikes.
Datsik throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rikidozan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rikidozan misses with a straight right.
Rikidozan cracks a nice hook into Datsik's ribs.
Datsik scores with a decent looking hook.
Rikidozan throws a head kick but Datsik moves out of range.
Datsik 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.
Datsik throws a series of punches but Rikidozan avoids them all with ease.
Rikidozan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Datsik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datsik misses with a kick to the body.
Datsik tries to clinch up
and Rikidozan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good exchange - Rikidozan coming out on top.
Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rikidozan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Datsik misses with a double jab
and Rikidozan counters with a thumping low kick.
Rikidozan is looking to slow Datsik down with leg kicks.
Datsik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Datsik lands with a short shot to the head.
Rikidozan managing to block the knees to the body from Datsik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikidozan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Datsik has a couple of punches blocked by Rikidozan.
Rikidozan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Datsik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rikidozan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Datsiks head.
Datsik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Datsik throws an elbow that misses.
Rikidozan scores with a shoulder strike.
Rikidozan blocks an elbow strike from Datsik.
With the fighters up against the cage, Datsik throws an elbow but misses.
Datsik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Datsik misses with some punches.
Rikidozan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rikidozan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rikidozan throws a punch but it's blocked by Datsik.
A shot in the inside from Datsik.
Datsik lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Datsik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Datsik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rikidozan avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Datsik lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Datsik as Rikidozan tries to tie him up.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Datsik pushes Rikidozan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rikidozan managing to block the knees to the body from Datsik.
Datsik pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Datsik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rikidozan blocking some punches.
Datsik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Datsik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Datsik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Datsik lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rikidozan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rikidozan blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viacheslav Datsik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Datsik drives through and clinches with Rikidozan against the cage.
Rikidozan taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rikidozan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Datsik lands an elbow inside.
Datsik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Datsik.
Datsik lands with a short shot to the head.
Datsik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Datsik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rikidozan backwards.
Rikidozan throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Rikidozan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Datsik has a couple of punches blocked by Rikidozan.
Datsik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rikidozan trying to stall but Datsik improves his position.
Rikidozan blocks an elbow strike from Datsik.
Nice elbow from Datsik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rikidozan avoiding damage as Datsik throws knees to the body.
Viacheslav Datsik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Datsik throws an elbow but it misses.
Rikidozan misses with the head strike.
Datsik lands with a short shot to the head.
Datsik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rikidozan can do to turn this around?
Rikidozan swings wildly with an uppercut but Datsik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rikidozan throws a head punch that misses.
Rikidozan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Datsik.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Datsik.
Rikidozan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rikidozan misses with a body punch.
Rikidozan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Datsik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Datsik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Datsik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik lands a nice elbow.
Rikidozan throws a punch but it's blocked by Datsik.
Rikidozan effectively controlling the action here.
Rikidozan tries a body shot but Datsik blocks it.
Rikidozan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Datsik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rikidozan blocking some punches.
Datsik scores with a shot to the side of Rikidozan's head.

Rikidozan is rocked!
Datsik pushes off an throws an elbow but Rikidozan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rikidozan is still on wobbly legs! Can Datsik finish him?
Datsik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rikidozan swings wildly with an uppercut but Datsik uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Datsik on the inside.
Datsik pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rikidozan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Datsik is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rikidozan is breathing heavily.
Rikidozan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Datsik's elbow.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Rikidozan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Datsik unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rikidozan! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Datsik is unloading with more strikes now! Rikidozan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viacheslav Datsik!
Viacheslav Datsik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.