PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pata Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingus Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wang
vs
Datsik

188 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
216 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pata Wang!
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, Dingus Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang scoring well with a low kick there.
Datsik lands with a straight right. Wang didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Pata Wang has been cut.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Wang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Datsik momentarily.
Datsik walks into a straight right hand from Wang.
Datsik throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Datsik.
Datsik has his takedown stuffed
enabling Wang to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Datsik misses the target.
Wang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wang throws a leg kick but Datsik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Datsik's head.
Wang slips a jab from Datsik.
Wang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wang lands with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Datsik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang punishes Datsik's body with a nice straight punch.
Datsik defending well as Wang loads up on a big left hand.
Wang staying out of range there.
A big left from Datsik misses.
Wang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Datsik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wang with a jab.
Datsik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Datsik throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Datsik's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Datsik scrambles back to his feet.
Wang looks to land a right hand but Datsik moved out of range.
Datsik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Datsik throws a looping overhand right but Wang ducks down to avoid it.
Wang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Datsik, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datsik lands with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wang.
Wang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Datsik looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Datsik is looking to land body kicks.
Wang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wang wants it to stay on the feet.
Wang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Datsik defends it nicely.
Datsik moves out of range of the body kick from Wang.
Wang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Datsik has time to react.
Datsik's coach down at Datsik's Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Datsik's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A jab from Datsik misses.
Datsik with a hook.
Wang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Datsik circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pata Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang fails with a takedown attempt.
Wang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Datsik can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik stuffs the takedown attempt from Wang. Wang gets slowly back to his feet.
Wang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Datsik misses with a straight right.
Datsik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wang digs a good hook to Datsik's body.
Datsik lands a nice looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by Datsik.
Datsik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Datsik closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wang did well to prevent Datsik getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is not content to let Datsik control the position.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Wang regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Datsik.
Datsik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wang seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Datsik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Datsik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Datsik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Datsik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dingus Datsik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pata Wang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wang thumps Datsik with a low kick.
Datsik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.
Wang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Datsik takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Datsik.
Wang throws a low kick, looking for Datsik's leg but Datsik calmly moves out of range.
Wang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Datsik avoids it really well and circles away.
Datsik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wang thumps Datsik with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang throws a lazy right hand but Datsik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Datsik.
Wang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wang, right into the meat.
Datsik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wang's head backwards.
Datsik swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Wang. That snapped Datsik's head back.

Datsik drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard.
Datsik fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Datsik looking to control but instead Wang has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Datsik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wang trying to control here.
Datsik not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang is refusing to be controlled, as Datsik sits in half guard.
Datsik is just content to waste time from the top position. Wang takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Datsik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Datsik is looking to pass into half guard but Wang pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wang is in guard.

Datsik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wang throws a strike but Datsik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Datsik.
Wang managing to control the position.
Wang keeping full guard, as Datsik tries to pass.
Datsik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Datsik is looking to work some ground and pound but Wang has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wang controls Datsik momentarily but Datsik frees himself.
Datsik trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pata Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Datsik.
Datsik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wang stalks Datsik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Datsik's face. Datsik staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Nice sprawl there from Datsik as Wang shoots in.
Datsik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pata Wang is winning the standup battle so far.
Datsik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wang throws out the jab.
Datsik moves out of range of the leg kick from Wang.
Datsik lands with a nice body kick.

Wang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Datsik wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pata Wang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pata Wang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Datsik avoids the head kick by Wang.
A nice side step and Datsik releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Datsik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.
A head kick from Wang lands but Datsik takes it in his stride.
A jab from Datsik misses.
Datsik lands with a nice body punch.
Datsik tries to score with a low kick but Wang moves his leg out of the way.
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
Datsik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Datsik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Datsik misses with a low kick.
Wang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wang tries to work over Datsik's front leg with a kick but Datsik checks it.
Wang shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Wang throws a body punch but Datsik moves out of range.
A cross from Wang lands.
Wang swings for the body but Datsik moves out of range.
Wang slips a jab from Datsik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang scores with a jab to the body.
Wang connects with an inside leg kick.
Datsik does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It appears Wang was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wang wants to slow Datsik down by chopping away at his legs.
Wang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Datsik.
Wang misses the jab.
Datsik throws a big shot that misses.
Wang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Datsik takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Datsik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Datsik bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice defenses there by Datsik.
Wang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Datsik tries a head kick but it misses.
Datsik lands with a straight right. Wang didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Decent striking displayed by Datsik there.

Wang is rocked!
Datsik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wang in his tracks.
Oh Wang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Datsik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wang blocks a head kick by Datsik.
Wang lands with a cross.
Datsik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
Datsik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Datsik throws a leg kick which misses Wang's front leg but catches the back leg as Wang tries to avoid it.
Datsik throws an overhand right that drops Wang like a sack of potatoes! Datsik dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dingus Datsik!