PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koriolan Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Datsik
vs
Koltun

178 cm
24
162 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

179 cm
23
156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

V-Mask Clothing (10%)
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duke Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koriolan Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Datsik throws a leg kick which misses Koltun's front leg but catches the back leg as Koltun tries to avoid it.
Datsik definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Koltun darts in and clinches Datsik up against the cage.
Koltun lands an elbow just above Datsik 's eye.

It looks like Duke Datsik has been cut.
Koltun throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Koltun.
Koltun pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Koltun misses with an elbow over the top.
Datsik misses with a punch to the body.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Datsik.

Koltun is fighting off a takedown attempt but Datsik is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Koltun to the mat. Koltun regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Datsik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koltun is trying to keep Datsik in close.
Koltun is controlling Datsik's posture.
Datsik trying to control the position from guard on top but Koltun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Datsik wants to pass the guard but Koltun is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Datsik's guard.

Koltun controls from within his opponent's guard.

Datsik has his foot on Koltun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koltun works his way back into a safe position though.
Koltun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Datsik working for a triangle but Koltun defends it easily.
Koltun wants to pass the guard but Datsik is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Datsik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koltun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koltun won't allow Datsik to sweep him here.

Datsik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koltun is aware though and is defending well.

Datsik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koltun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Datsik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koltun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koltun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Datsik looking for a guillotine here but Koltun defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koltun tries to free his leg and advance position but Datsik is retaining full guard.

Koltun got a little sloppy there for a moment and Datsik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koltun has managed to get both his arms back between Datsik's legs - danger averted.
Koltun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Datsik is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Koltun trying to control but Datsik is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koltun is looking to slow Datsik down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Koltun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Datsik was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koltun.
Datsik staying out of range there.
Koltun swings away with a body shot that misses
and Datsik counters with a body kick.
Good exchange - Koltun coming out on top.
Datsik fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Datsik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Duke Datsik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duke Datsik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Koltun tries to clinch there but Datsik circles away.
Koltun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Datsik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koltun checks a low kick from Datsik.
Koltun wants to counter with a clinch but Datsik pushes him away.
Koltun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Datsik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koltun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koltun tries to score with a low kick but Datsik moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Datsik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab from Datsik.
Koltun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Datsik moves away.

Datsik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Koltun is refusing to be controlled, as Datsik sits in half guard.
Koltun is looking to improve his position.
Datsik is trying to control the action in half guard but Koltun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koltun wants to improve his position but Datsik is controlling well.
Datsik thows a huge punch but Koltun dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik prevents Koltun from improving his position.
Koltun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koltun controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Datsik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Datsik wants to free his trapped foot but Koltun is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Datsik lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Datsik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Datsik seems to be working for a kimura but Koltun defends the submission attempt.

That's two 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.
Koltun is holding on to half guard well.
Let's hope that Koltun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Koltun is refusing to be controlled, as Datsik sits in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Datsik working Koltun over with strikes.
Koltun is looking to control Datsik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koltun avoid being mounted?
Datsik throwing shots but Koltun is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Koltun.
Datsik advances position into side control!
Koltun is trying to improve his position.
Datsik is staying tight to Koltun's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Datsik working the ground and pound from side control.
Koltun is trying to get back to half guard.
Koltun can't do much from the bottom here.
Koltun manages to get back to half guard.
Koltun has hold of Datsik's hands but Datsik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik prevents Koltun from improving his position.
Datsik wants to take a breather but Koltun is having none of it.
Koltun is trying to get back to full guard.
Datsik trying to control from half guard but Koltun is working away.
Koltun makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Koltun.
Datsik trying to control but Koltun is working from the bottom.
Datsik preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Datsik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koltun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Datsik throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Datsik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duke Datsik's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Datsik ducks under a wild hook from Koltun.
Koriolan Koltun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datsik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koltun.
Koltun unleashes a big counter combination but Datsik bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Koltun connects with a high kick.
Koltun misses the shot to the body.
Koltun throws a shot from downtown. Datsik moves away and avoids it.

Datsik scores with a takedown into Koltun's guard.
Koltun is pulling down on Datsik's head. It's preventing any offense from Datsik, at least for the moment.
Datsik looking to pass the guard.
Datsik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik trying to control but Koltun is working from the bottom.
Datsik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koltun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Datsik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koltun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Datsik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koltun's head.
Koltun working a defensive guard here.
Koltun managing to control the position.
Datsik not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Koltun is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Datsik throws a big shot that misses.
Koriolan Koltun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Datsik looks to land a body kick but Koltun moved away.
Koriolan Koltun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Koltun finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Datsik lands a high kick!
A shot to the liver by Koltun. Beautiful body shot.
Koltun tries to clinch but Datsik moves away
and Datsik counters with a nice body shot.
Datsik fails to land the takedown.
Datsik misses the shot to the body.
Koltun now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Koltun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Datsik at a distance.
Datsik takes a kick to the side of the head.
Koltun misses with a series of wild punches.
Koltun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koltun throws a nice inside leg kick.
Datsik tries to land a front kick but Koltun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koltun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Datsik was well out of range. Poor timing from Koltun.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik digs a good hook to Koltun's body.
Datsik works the jab nicely.
Duke Datsik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Datsik avoids the head kick by Koltun.
Datsik scores with a head kick.
Koltun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Datsik.
Datsik looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Datsik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koltun can do to turn this around?
Datsik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koltun throws a nice looking combination but Datsik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koltun attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koltun thows a leg kick but Datsik checks it
and Datsik counters with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Koltun misses its intended target.
Datsik thuds his right hand into Koltun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Datsik lands a jab to Koltun's midsection.
Datsik lands with a hook. Koltun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datsik lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Koltun throws an off balance right hand
and Datsik counters with a straight right hand.
Datsik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Koltuns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik shoots in for a double leg but Koltun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koltun misses with a left hand
and Datsik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koltun thinking.
Datsik connects with a single shot there.
Datsik cracks the inside of Koltun's front leg.
Datsik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koltun takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Datsik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Datsik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koltun takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Koltun takes a swing at Datsik's ribcage but misses.
Koltun looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Datsik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Datsik blocks a head kick by Koltun.
Koltun tries to clinch up.
Koltun connects with a leg kick. Datsik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koltun displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Datsik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Datsik, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Datsik!
A very excited looking Duke Datsik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.