PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golden has chosen Kongos- Come with me now as his entrance music. Trey Golden is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Datsik
vs
Golden

186 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
32
184 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Golden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Trey Golden has been cut.
Golden misses with a body shot.
Datsik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Datsik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Datsik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Datsik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Datsik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Golden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Golden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Golden - that will leave a mark!
Golden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Datsik throws out the jab.
Dante Datsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datsik shoots in for a takedown but Golden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Golden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik with a poor takedown
and Golden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Datsik lands a leg kick that knocks Golden off balance momentarily.
Datsik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've been hearing reports that Datsik has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Trey Golden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Golden checks the leg kick.
Datsik scores with a shot to the body.
Datsik connects with a jab.
Golden avoids the head kick by Datsik.
Golden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Datsik misses with a body shot.
Datsik throws a body shot but no joy.
Datsik throws a body kick that misses.
Datsik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golden moves away.
Datsik misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik throws a head kick that Golden semi-blocks.

Datsik shoots in and gets a takedown into Golden's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golden wants to get back to his feet but Datsik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Golden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Golden is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Datsik is controlling him.
Datsik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Datsik won't allow Golden to get back to his feet.
Datsik postures up in Golden's guard and throws a big left but Golden blocks it.
Golden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Datsik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Golden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Datsik throws a right and a left that Golden avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A good leg kick by Golden.
Golden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golden leaves Datsik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Golden now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Datsik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Datsik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Datsik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Datsik is looking to wear down Golden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Datsik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Golden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Datsik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Datsik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Golden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Dante Datsik has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Datsik is looking to counter with head kicks.
Golden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golden throws the kick towards the body but Datsik avoids it.
Golden blocks a low kick nicely.
Golden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Datsik throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Golden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Datsik is predictable there
and Golden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Datsik throws a predictable looking body shot
and Golden counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Datsik! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trey Golden!
A victorious Trey Golden thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.