PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Lightbeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datsik's entrance music is Classic. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Datsik
vs
Lightbeer

179 cm
25
163 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

176 cm
26
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buzz Lightbeer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Datsik.
Datsik blocks a jab.
Datsik throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lightbeer avoids it.
Lightbeer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Datsik throws a low kick, looking for Lightbeer's leg but Lightbeer calmly moves out of range.
Lightbeer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Datsik fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lightbeer just manages to avoid it.
Datsik scores with a jab. Lightbeer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lightbeer scores with a jab. Datsik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lightbeer tries to move into range but Datsik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Datsik throws a hook to the side of Lightbeer's head but Lightbeer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lightbeer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Datsik misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik scores with a leg kick.
Lightbeer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Datsik moves away.
Lightbeer lands a nice shot to the body.
Lightbeer defending well as Datsik loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightbeer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Lightbeer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Datsik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
Lightbeer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Datsik motions for Lightbeer to come forward. Datsik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Datsik throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lightbeer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Datsik misses with a jab to the body
and Lightbeer counters with a good low kick that Datsik was not able to check.
Lightbeer misses with a body kick.
Datsik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Datsik misses with a leg kick

and Lightbeer moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Datsik.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lightbeer misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightbeer just leaning against Datsik, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Datsik.
Lightbeer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Datsik as the two fighters clinch.
Lightbeer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lightbeer trying to land knees to the body.
Lightbeer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Datsik lands a shot to the body.
Datsik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lightbeer cracks Datsik with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Datsik.
Lightbeer lands a nice uppercut.
Datsik controlling the action here for a moment.
Datsik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Datsik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lightbeer backwards.
Datsik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lightbeers head.
Lightbeer wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik is working Lightbeer over against the cage.
Lightbeer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightbeer.
Datsik misses with some punches.
Lightbeer blocks a body shot from Datsik.
Datsik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Datsik.
Datsik misses with the head strike.
Datsik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Datsik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Datsik's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lightbeer misses with a punch to the body.
Lightbeer misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightbeer.
Datsik misses with a punch on the inside.
Datsik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Datsik pushes Lightbeer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lightbeer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lightbeer trying to stall but Datsik improves his position.
Datsik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lightbeer blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Datsik breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Datsik wants to slow Lightbeer down by chopping away at his legs.
David Datsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Datsik lands but Lightbeer takes it in his stride.
Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lightbeer checks a leg kick.
Datsik stalks Lightbeer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lightbeer's face. Lightbeer staggers backwards, shaken.
Lightbeer checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lightbeer.
Datsik checks the leg kick.
Datsik throws a head kick but Lightbeer moves out of range.
Datsik clobbers Lightbeer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lightbeer throws a head kick but Datsik moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lightbeer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Datsik - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Datsik dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A head kick misses from Lightbeer.
A quick step to the side and Datsik tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Lightbeer misses.
Lightbeer thuds a left hand into Datsik's body.
Datsik throws a leg kick but Lightbeer checks it.
Datsik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Datsik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lightbeer throws a leg kick but Datsik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lightbeer stuns Datsik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Datsik just misses with a punch to the body.
Datsik throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik scores with a push kick.
Lightbeer drops his hands momentarily and Datsik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lightbeer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Datsik moves out of range of the body kick from Lightbeer.
Datsik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lightbeer flicks out a counter leg kick but Datsik steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lightbeer throws a fast counter high kick but Datsik manages to duck under it in time.
Lightbeer looks to land a left hand but Datsik moved out of range nicely.
Lightbeer lands with a cross.
Lightbeer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Datsik's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Datsik.
Lightbeer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Datsik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lightbeer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Datsiks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Datsik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lightbeer.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
A slow jab from Lightbeer misses its intended target.
Datsik throws a wild body kick that Lightbeer sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Datsik.
Datsik thows a leg kick but Lightbeer checks it
and Lightbeer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Datsik thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Datsik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Datsik wants to land a leg kick but Lightbeer is out of range.
Lightbeer tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Datsik. Lightbeer shrugs it off though.
Datsik throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Lightbeer.
Datsik wants to slow Lightbeer down by chopping away at his legs.
Lightbeer jabs Datsik right on the nose. Datsik blinks but takes it well.
Datsik misses with a low kick.
Datsik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lightbeer can do to turn this around?
Datsik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Lightbeer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Datsik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lightbeer.
Datsik takes one to the chin there.
Datsik misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lightbeer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Datsik appears to be looking for a big counter.
Datsik takes a swing at Lightbeer's ribcage but misses.
Datsik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightbeer manages to avoid it.
Lightbeer flicks out a counter leg kick but Datsik steps away.

Datsik closes the distance and clinches.
Lightbeer is looking to control Datsik's arms but Datsik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lightbeer has his back to the cage.
Datsik misses with a knee to the head.
Lightbeer is trying to stall.
Datsik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lightbeer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lightbeer misses with a body punch.
Datsik blocks an uppercut.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Datsik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lightbeer's elbow.
Lightbeer misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Datsik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Datsik throws a leg kick but Lightbeer sees it coming and moves out of range.
David Datsik is winning the standup battle so far.
Lightbeer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Datsik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Datsik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightbeer manages to avoid it.
Datsik jabs Lightbeer right on the nose. Lightbeer blinks but takes it well.
Datsik throws a lazy head kick
and Lightbeer counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datsik throws the kick towards the body but Lightbeer avoids it.

Datsik has closed the distance and engaged Lightbeer in a clinch.
Lightbeer can't find room to land a body shot as Datsik controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lightbeer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Datsik has a couple of punches blocked by Lightbeer.
A short left from Datsik.
Lightbeer is looking to control Datsik's arms but Datsik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lightbeer has his back to the cage.
Datsik takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that David Datsik will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Datsik misses with a hook to the body
and Lightbeer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Lightbeer clinches up with Datsik and pushes him back against the cage.
Lightbeer tries a body shot but Datsik blocks it.
Datsik lands a nice uppercut.
Lightbeer 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.
Lightbeer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lightbeer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Datsik backwards.
Lightbeer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Datsik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lightbeer backwards.
Lightbeer misses with a punch to the body.
Datsik misses with the head strike.
Datsik throws a punch but it's blocked by Lightbeer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightbeer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightbeer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lightbeer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Datsik digs a right hand underneath Lightbeer's ribcage. Lightbeer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lightbeer takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Datsik.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightbeer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Datsik throws a punch but it's blocked by Lightbeer.
Lightbeer blocking some punches.
Datsik tries to throw a body punch but Lightbeer avoids it by throwing Datsik back against the cage.
Datsik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lightbeer takes a shot to the head.
Lightbeer lands an uppercut.
Datsik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Datsik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lightbeer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lightbeer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Datsik up against the cage.
Datsik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lightbeer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Datsik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Datsik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lightbeer. That did some damage!
Lightbeer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Datsik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lightbeer avoids the head kick by Datsik.
Datsik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lightbeer throws out a counter right but Datsik avoids it with no problem.
Lightbeer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Datsik.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Datsik throws a nice looking combination but Lightbeer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Datsik.
Datsik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lightbeer is out of range and Datsik settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Datsik.
Lightbeer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Datsik takes a swing at Lightbeer's ribcage but misses.
Lightbeer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Datsik with a body shot.
Datsik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Datsik connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Lightbeer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik checks a low kick from Lightbeer.
A bone on bone clash there as Lightbeer blocks the leg kick.
And Lightbeer responds with a good body kick, but Datsik manages to step out the way in time.
Lightbeer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Datsik at a distance.
Datsik missing with a left hand there. Lightbeer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Datsik.
Datsik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Datsik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightbeer was well out of range. Poor timing from Datsik.
Lightbeer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Datsik moves away.
Datsik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Datsik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Datsik instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Datsik as Lightbeer tries to tie him up.
Datsik is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik stalling in the clinch but Lightbeer improves position.
Lightbeer is trying to stall.
Lightbeer misses with some punches.
David Datsik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lightbeer is trying to stall.
Lightbeer missing with knees to the body.
Datsik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lightbeer blocks an uppercut.
Lightbeer throws a punch but it's blocked by Datsik.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Buzz Lightbeer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lightbeer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Datsik swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightbeer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Lightbeer.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Datsik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Datsik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Datsik!
Our winner, David Datsik, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.