PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dace Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dietrich Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dietrich Jager has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Datsik
vs
Jager

194 cm
24
241 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

199 cm
32
270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dace Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dietrich Jager!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jager looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Datsik.
Jager fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Datsik.
A little jabbing left from Jager on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Datsik leaves Jager with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Datsik looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jager!
Jager is looking to get back to his feet here but Datsik is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jager's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jager tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good control from Datsik.
Jager is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Datsik off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Jager is covering up but some of the strikes from Datsik are getting through and doing damage.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Datsik gets his hands free as Jager looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik controlling the position well here. Jager rolled but Datsik kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jager is trying to stand back up.
Jager looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Datsik controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jager is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jager is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Datsik.

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.
Jager trying to control but not successfully.
Datsik slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The referee is taking a good look at Jager as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Datsik!
Datsik controlling from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dace Datsik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jager is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Jager darts in and clinches Datsik up against the cage.

Jager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Datsik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Datsik scores with a takedown into Jager's guard.
Datsik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dace Datsik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jager looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Datsik puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jager wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik is controlling the pace.
Jager is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Datsik works the jab nicely.
Datsik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jager shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Datsik defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jager looks for a takedown but Datsik sprawls well.
Datsik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Dietrich Jager has been cut.
Dietrich Jager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Datsik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jager was well out of range. Poor timing from Datsik.
Jager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Datsik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Datsik jabs at Jager's body.
Jager chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Datsik can pounce on him.
Datsik missing with a left hand there. Jager was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jager is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jager on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Datsik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jager misses with a double jab.
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!
Datsik swats away the attempt to clinch by Jager.
Datsik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jager sprawls and moves away.
Jager fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Datsik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dace Datsik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dietrich Jager.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jager shoots in for a double leg but Datsik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Datsik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jager tries to close the distance and clinch but Datsik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Datsik scores with a nice strike.
Jager has his takedown stuffed
and Datsik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Datsik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jager lands a jab-cross combination.
Datsik throws a chopping leg kick but Jager manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Datsik misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Datsik - just one landing.
Jager tries to clinch up.
Datsik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jager has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jager has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Datsik finds it's way round the side to connect with Jager's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jager avoids a kick to the body.
Jager tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Datsik throws a nice inside leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Datsik here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Datsik.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Datsik.
Datsik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Datsik wants it to stay on the feet.
Datsik is looking to counter punch.
Datsik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Datsik backs off Jager throws a huge counter combo but Datsik manages to avoid it all.
Datsik throws a leg kick but Jager checks it.
Jager checks a low kick from Datsik.
Jager is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Datsik misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Datsik does no damage.
Jager is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Datsik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Datsik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Datsik wants it to stay on the feet.
Datsik connects with a single shot there.
Datsik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jager.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dace Datsik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dietrich Jager'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. This is the final round!

Good work by Jager as he checks the leg kick.
Datsik throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the liver by Datsik. Beautiful body shot.

Jager looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Datsik manages to get to full guard.
Jager wants to control from the top but Datsik keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik content to control rather than advance.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Datsik.
Dietrich Jager 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 continues to hold on tight.
Datsik is thwarting Jager's attempts to control the position.
Datsik working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Datsik lands a nice short elbow.
Datsik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jager has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Datsik is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jager tries to kick Datsik off in order to stand up. Datsik Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Jager wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jager is looking for a sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jager closes this distance looking for a takedown but Datsik circles away.
That kick from Datsik tenderised Jager's leg. Jager is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jager looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Datsik.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Datsik.
Jager moves out of range as Datsik strikes.
Datsik's corner calls for a 1-2. Datsik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dace Datsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datsik throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jager staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Datsik.
Jager with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Datsik to score with a decent uppercut.
You can see that Jager has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Datsik tests Jager's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datsik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jager was well out of range. Poor timing from Datsik.
Datsik circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice combination there by Jager.

It looks like Dace Datsik has been cut.
Datsik looks to land a right hand but Jager moved out of range.
Jager fails to land the takedown.
Jager takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jager avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jager raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Datsik.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dace 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dace Datsik!
A relieved looking Dace Datsik thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.