PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed comes into the arena with Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Creed
vs
Datsik

192 cm
40
222 lbs
31 - 17 - 0

188 cm
40
212 lbs
35 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class 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 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lewis Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viacheslav Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed connects with a single shot there.
Creed misses with a looping left.

Datsik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Creed working Datsik over with knees to the body.
Creed misses with a knee to the head.
Datsik pushes off an throws an elbow but Creed leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Datsik misses with an elbow strike.
Creed looking to throw knees to the head but Datsik is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Datsik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Creed's brow.
Creed looking to throw knees to the head but Datsik is blocking nicely.
Creed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Datsik.
Datsik throws a head punch that misses.
Creed dodges an elbow strike from Datsik.
Datsik comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Creed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Datsik.
Datsik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Creed throws a head punch that misses.
Datsik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik throws a punch but it's blocked by Creed.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Creed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Datsik backwards.
Creed takes an elbow to the forehead.
Creed dodges an elbow strike from Datsik.
Datsik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Creed tries a knee to the head but Datsik blocks it.
Creed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Datsik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Creed obliges.
Datsik lands a nice elbow.
Datsik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Creed backwards.
Creed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Datsik.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Datsik on the inside.
Creed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Datsik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datsik managing to block the knees to the body from Creed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Creed's defenses.
Datsik has a couple of punches blocked by Creed.
Datsik lands with a light punch inside.
Creed missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Datsik throws an elbow but misses.
Creed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Datsik pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Datsik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Datsik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Creed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Datsik misses with a punch on the inside.
Datsik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Creed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Datsik missing with a left hand there. Creed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy body kick from Datsik
and Creed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
Creed slips under a jab.

Datsik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Creed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Datsik.
Datsik lands a hook that snaps the head of Creed backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Creed fails to land.
Datsik tries to work over Creed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Datsik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Creed is defending well for now.
Creed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Datsik has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Datsik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Datsik creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Creed's defenses.
Creed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Creed takes an elbow to the forehead.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Datsik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Creed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Datsik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Datsik pushes Creed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Datsik pushes Creed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Creed blocks an elbow strike from Datsik.
Nice elbow from Datsik.

It looks like Lewis Creed has been cut.
Datsik pushes off an throws an elbow but Creed leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Datsik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Creed.
Datsik lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Datsik.
Creed dodges an elbow strike from Datsik.
Datsik pushes Creed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Creed is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Datsik is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Datsik scores with a shoulder strike.
Datsik lands with a light punch inside.
Datsik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Datsik creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Datsik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Datsik misses with a two punch combination.
Creed tries to counter by clinching up but Datsik breaks away and moves out of range.
Viacheslav Datsik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Creed throws a sloppy body shot
and Datsik counters with a series of strikes. Creed will be more careful next time no doubt.
Datsik throws a good cross that connects.
Datsik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Creed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Creed.
Lewis Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datsik ducks under a wild hook from Creed.
Datsik pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Creed back to the cage. Datsik follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Creed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Datsik connects with a right hand. Creed shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datsik throws a sloppy head kick and Creed moves out of range easily.
Datsik moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Datsik checks a leg kick nicely.
Datsik is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Creed's hands.

Creed is rocked!
Creed throws a body punch but Datsik moves out of range.
Creed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Datsik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Creed momentarily.
Oh Creed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Creed moves out of range as Datsik strikes.
Creed seems to have got his legs back now.
Good leg kick by Creed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Datsik clinches with his opponent.
Datsik misses with some punches.
Viacheslav Datsik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Datsik.
Datsik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A body shot lands from Creed.
Creed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Creed swings wildly with an uppercut but Datsik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik tries to land knees in the clinch but Creed avoids the damage to the body.
Datsik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Datsik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datsik lands an uppercut.
Creed crunches a lovely knee into Datsik's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Datsik - that landed with a thud.
Datsik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Datsik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Creed avoids it.

Creed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Datsik moves to clinch but Creed breaks away
and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viacheslav Datsik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creed misses with a low kick.
Creed misses with a left hand

and Datsik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Datsik.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Datsik controls the action.
Datsik misses with the head strike.
Datsik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Creed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Datsik.
A left hand lands to the body for Creed.
Creed lands with a short shot to the head.
Creed has had enough of the clinch but Datsik keeps him there for the moment.
Creed dodges an elbow strike from Datsik.
Datsik can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Creed managing to block the knees to the body from Datsik.
Creed tries to land a knee to the head but Datsik blocks with his arms.
Datsik has a couple of punches blocked by Creed.
Datsik throws an elbow that misses.
Datsik lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Datsik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Creed swings wildly with an uppercut but Datsik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Creed tries a knee to the head but Datsik blocks it.
Datsik scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Datsik controls the action.
Creed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Creed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Datsik lands an elbow inside that Creed shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datsik tries to work over Creed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Datsik lands with a left to the head.
Creed avoiding damage as Datsik throws knees to the body.
Datsik managing to block the knees to the body from Creed.
Datsik misses with a punch on the inside.
Datsik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Datsik tries to land knees in the clinch but Creed avoids the damage to the body.
Creed blocks the elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Datsik.
Datsik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Creed avoids it.
Creed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Datsik avoids it.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 cut man is working on Lewis Creed's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Datsik throws a head kick that misses.
Creed scores with a body shot.
Creed throws a head kick but Datsik moves out of range.
Datsik circles away from the clinch attempt
and Datsik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Creed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Datsik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Datsik.
Datsik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Creed avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed misses with a body shot.
Creed throws a hook but Datsik avoids it easily.
Datsik wants to counter the offense by Creed and move into the clinch position.
Datsik throws a jab but it's blocked by Creed.
Creed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Datsik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Creed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Creed misses with a body kick.
Datsik jabs Creed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Datsik throws a shot from downtown. Creed moves away and avoids it.
Creed checks a leg kick.
Creed lands a nice looking body shot.
Creed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lewis Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Creed blocks a head kick by Datsik.
Creed misses with a kick to the body
and Datsik counters with a nice uppercut.
Creed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Datsik wants to counter the offense by Creed and move into the clinch position.
A telegraphed right hand from Creed misses the target.
Datsik might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Creed throws the kick towards the body but Datsik avoids it.
Datsik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Datsik is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Datsik lands a glancing blow to the side of Creed's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Datsik.
A slow jab from Creed misses its intended target.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Datsik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Datsik.
Creed moves out of range of the strikes.
Creed wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Creed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Creed misses.
Datsik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Datsik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Creed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Datsik blocks a jab.
Datsik connects with a nice looking jab.
Datsik lands a head kick. Creed smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Creed avoids the body shot from Datsik.
Datsik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creed seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Creed blocks a head kick by Datsik.
It looked like Creed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Datsik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Datsik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Creed throws a sloppy head kick and Datsik moves out of range easily.
Datsik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Datsik lands a body shot.
Datsik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Creed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Creed. That's going to slow Datsik down.

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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viacheslav Datsik!
Viacheslav Datsik tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.