PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carson Battistoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingus Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Battistoni
vs
Datsik

199 cm
25
212 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

189 cm
23
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carson Battistoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dingus Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battistoni throws out a loose jab but Datsik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Datsik dives in for a single leg takedown but Battistoni sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Datsik lands a big head kick that sends Battistoni tumbling to the mat! Datsik takes a step backwards and waves Battistoni back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Carson Battistoni has been cut.
Battistoni looks to throw the jab but Datsik is out of range.
Battistoni lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datsik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Battistoni sprawls well. Battistoni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Datsik gets slowly back to his feet.
Battistoni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carson Battistoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battistoni connects with a crisp jab.
Battistoni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Datsik.
A lazy left from Battistoni finds it's target.
Datsik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Battistoni.
Battistoni has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Sweat Lodge in the buildup to the fight.
Battistoni misses with a body shot.
Battistoni scores with a hook.
Battistoni with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik keeps Battistoni at a distance using the push kick.
A slow jab from Datsik misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Battistoni misses the target.
Battistoni throws a jab but it's blocked by Datsik.
Datsik follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Datsik scores with a leg kick.
Battistoni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Datsik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Battistoni looks to land a left hand but Datsik moved out of range nicely.
Battistoni fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Datsik checks it well.
Datsik throws out a counter right but Battistoni avoids it with no problem.
Datsik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Datsik slips a jab and a cross from Battistoni.
Datsik has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Datsik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Datsik on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Battistoni lands a left and a right that send Datsik crashing to the mat, dazed. Battistoni thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datsik lunges at Battistoni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Battistoni's hand.
Datsik defending well as Battistoni loads up on a big left hand.
Datsik scores with a push kick.
Battistoni misses with an uppercut. Datsik saw that one coming.
Carson Battistoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Battistoni misses with a low kick as Datsik jumps back.
Battistoni looks to throw the jab but Datsik is out of range.
Datsik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Battistoni defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battistoni. Datsik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Datsik tries to move into range but Battistoni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Datsik misses with a right hand
and Battistoni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battistoni. Datsik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Battistoni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Datsik counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Datsik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Datsik misses with a takedown attempt - Battistoni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carson Battistoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingus Datsik.
A big right from Battistoni misses.
Battistoni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Battistoni tests Datsik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Battistoni lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik throws a head kick but Battistoni moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Datsik.
Battistoni avoids the head kick by Datsik.
Datsik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Battistoni tries to avoid it but Datsik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Battistoni to the ground. Battistoni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Battistoni tried to counter with a leg kick but Datsik avoided it.
Battistoni scores with a jab.
Battistoni throws a body shot but no joy.
Battistoni throws a body shot but no joy.
Battistoni throws an overhand right that lands on Datsik's shoulder, as Datsik tries to avoid the shot.
Datsik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Battistoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Datsik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Datsik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Datsik scores with a decent looking hook.
Datsik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Datsik slips under a jab from Battistoni.
A swing and a miss from Datsik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik walks into a stiff left hand from Battistoni.
Battistoni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Datsik misses its intended target.
Battistoni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Battistoni misses with a looping left.
Datsik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Battistoni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Datsik slips a jab from Battistoni.
Battistoni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Datsik scores with a kick to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Datsik.
Battistoni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Datsik.
Battistoni slips a jab from Datsik.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battistoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Datsik moves away.
Battistoni throws a series of punches but Datsik moves out of range.
Datsik throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Battistoni misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carson Battistoni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carson Battistoni's cut.
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.

A slow jab from Battistoni misses its intended target.
Datsik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Datsik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Battistoni wants to control but Datsik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Datsik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Battistoni pushes Datsik off looking to stand but Datsik dives back in and keeps control.
Battistoni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Datsik controlling the action here.
Battistoni wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battistoni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Datsik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Battistoni wants to control but Datsik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Battistoni is trying to get back to full guard.
Datsik is keen to just control but Battistoni is a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Datsik, right into the meat.
Battistoni lands a glancing blow to the side of Datsik's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Battistoni misses the target.

Datsik lands a left and a right that send Battistoni crashing to the mat, dazed. Datsik thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Carson Battistoni is winning the standup battle so far.
Battistoni scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
A slow jab from Datsik misses its intended target.
Battistoni dips to his left and cracks Datsik with an uppercut!
Battistoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Datsik was well out of range. Poor timing from Battistoni.
Datsik throws a head kick but Battistoni moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battistoni throws a hook but Datsik avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Battistoni.
Battistoni lands with a right hand.
A jab from Battistoni misses.
Datsik follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Battistoni defending well as Datsik loads up on a big left hand.
Battistoni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Datsik slips a jab from Battistoni.
A telegraphed right hand from Battistoni misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Battistoni.
Datsik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battistoni.
Battistoni misses with an uppercut.
Battistoni punishes Datsik's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Battistoni misses.
Battistoni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battistoni throws a shot from downtown. Datsik moves away and avoids it.
Datsik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Datsik.
Datsik lands a lovely overhand right.
Battistoni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Datsik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Datsik drives through with a takedown into Battistoni's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Battistoni is trying to keep Datsik in close.
Datsik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Battistoni looking for a sweep. Not yet Battistoni, not yet.
Datsik throws a big elbow that misses.
Datsik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik looking to sit in guard and control but Battistoni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Datsik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Battistoni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Datsik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Battistoni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Datsik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Battistoni is one step ahead there.
Battistoni has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Datsik is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dingus Datsik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carson Battistoni's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Battistoni swings for the body but Datsik moves out of range.
Datsik dodges the punch combination from Battistoni.
Datsik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Battistoni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Battistoni takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Battistoni digs a good hook to Datsik's body.
Datsik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Battistoni cracks Datsik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battistoni scores with a nice head shot.
Battistoni swings widly with a right hand

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!
Datsik preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Battistoni is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Datsik is controlling him.

Battistoni has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Datsik has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Datsik misses with a punch to the body.
Battistoni scores with a shot to the side of Datsik's head.

Battistoni breaks the clinch.
Battistoni scores with a sloppy right hand. Datsik should have avoided that one.
Battistoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Datsik was well out of range. Poor timing from Battistoni.
Battistoni missing with a left hand there. Datsik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Battistoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Battistoni throws a shot from downtown. Datsik moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Datsik. Battistoni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Datsik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Datsik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battistoni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Datsik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Battistoni counters with a straight right hand.
Battistoni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battistoni misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Battistoni checks a leg kick.
Battistoni looks to land a right hand but Datsik moved out of range.
Battistoni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Battistoni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Datsik throws a looping overhand right but Battistoni ducks down to avoid it.
Battistoni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Datsik throws a leg kick
enabling Battistoni to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battistoni connects with an inside leg kick.
Battistoni tests Datsik's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Datsik bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Datsik throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Battistoni regains half guard there - taking advantage of Datsik's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Battistoni wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battistoni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Datsik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Datsik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Battistoni is just riding it out for now. Datsik eventually gives up the hold.
Datsik lands strikes from half guard.
Dingus Datsik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Datsik wants to take a breather but Battistoni is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carson Battistoni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Battistoni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carson Battistoni!
An out of breath Carson Battistoni thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.