PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Larson
vs
Datsik

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vyacheslav Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Datsik feints and then cracks Larson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larson down.
Larson shoots in for a double leg but Datsik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Datsik misses with a few strikes there.
Datsik lands with a nice body kick.
Datsik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Larson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Larson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Larson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Datsik is trying to stand up.
Larson landing strikes from the mount.
Larson misses with a head shot.
Datsik is trying to stand up.
Datsik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Larson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Datsik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Datsik lands a jab-cross combination.
Datsik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larson wants to clinch up but Datsik keeps it at a distance.
Larson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decent striking displayed by Datsik there.
Vyacheslav Datsik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Datsik keeps the fight on the outside.
Datsik throws a nice looking combination but Larson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larson thows a leg kick but Datsik checks it
and Datsik counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Larson slips a jab and a cross from Datsik.
Datsik scoring well with a low kick there.
Datsik works over Larson's head and body with a nice combination.
Datsik throws a right and a left that Larson avoids nicely.
Nice body kick from Datsik.
Datsik throws a combination. Larson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Datsik throws a nice looking combination but Larson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larson shoots for a double leg takedown but Datsik sprawls well. He's pushed Larson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Larson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Datsik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Datsik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Datsik throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larson throws a leg kick
and Datsik counters with a nice body kick.
Datsik misses with a double jab.
Larson avoids a kick to the body.

Larson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Datsik sprawls well initially but Larson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Datsik wants to get back to his feet.
Larson wants to take a breather but Datsik is having none of it.
Datsik is trying to stand up here but Larson is controlling him well.

Larson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Datsik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Larson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik is trying to stand up here but Larson is controlling him well.

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

Larson is looking for a kimura but Datsik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Larson to get the leverage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Datsik throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Larson.
Datsik misses with a body kick.
Datsik tries to land a front kick but Larson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Datsik as Larson shoots in.
Datsik lands with a kick to the ribs.
Larson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Datsik dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Larson moves in looking to clinch but Datsik pushes him off.
Datsik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Datsik.
Larson fails with the takedown.
Larson blocks a head kick by Datsik.
Datsik throws a leg kick which misses Larson's front leg but catches the back leg as Larson tries to avoid it.
Datsik with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Datsik lands a high kick!
Ron Larson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datsik lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Datsik.
Datsik misses with a double jab.
Datsik feints and then cracks Larson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larson down.
Larson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Datsik. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik looks to land a combination but Larson avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Datsik.
Larson tries to clinch
and Datsik counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Larson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Larson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Larson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Larson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Datsik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Datsik stalks Larson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Larson's face. Larson staggers backwards, shaken.
Larson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Larson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Datsik.
Larson is looking to clinch but Datsik is avoiding it.
Datsik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No luck for Larson with that takedown attempt.
Datsik throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson shoots in but Datsik avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Larson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Datsik.
Larson tries to land a body kick
and Datsik counters with a straight right hand.
Larson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Datsik.
Datsik scores with a leg kick.
Datsik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Datsik.
Larson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Larson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Datsik. That one must have hurt.
Datsik scores with a nice head shot.
Larson misses with a takedown attempt - Datsik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Datsik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vyacheslav Datsik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Datsik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Datsik throws a head kick that Larson semi-blocks.

Larson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Larson is trying to work for a kimura but Datsik is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik is trying to stand up here but Larson is controlling him well.

Larson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Larson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Datsik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Larson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Larson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Datsik counters with a stiff right hand.
Larson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Datsik as he avoids it easily.
Larson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Datsik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Datsik scoring well with a low kick there.
Datsik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Datsik lands with an uppercut that bounces Larson off the cage and back into rage.
Datsik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Datsik misses with the combination.
Larson wants to clinch
and Datsik counters with a three punch combo that has Larson backing up. Larson nods at Datsik to acknowledge the strikes.
Datsik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Larson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Datsik scores with a nice body kick.
Datsik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Larson's head.
Datsik plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ron Larson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Datsik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larson.
Larson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Datsik works over Larson's head and body with a nice combination.
Datsik connects with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Datsik.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
Datsik throws a head kick but Larson moves out of range.
Datsik throws a leg kick

so Larson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson wants to control from the top but Datsik keeps moving.
Datsik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Larson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Datsik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Datsik is wriggling around but Larson manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datsik looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Datsik misses with a body kick.
Larson throws a sloppy head kick
and Datsik counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Datsik throws a right hand that Larson ducks under and follows up with a left that Larson also avoids with ease.
Larson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Larson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Datsik lands with a slapping head kick.
Larson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Datsik lands a head kick!
Larson fails to land the takedown.
Larson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Datsik counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Good leg kick by Datsik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larson fails with a takedown attempt.
Larson shoots in looking for a takedown. Datsik tries to sprawl out of it but Larson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Datsik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Datsik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Datsik throws a sloppy head kick and Larson moves out of range easily.
Datsik steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larson. That one must have hurt.
Larson looks to throw a body kick
and Datsik counters with a one-two to the body.
Datsik stuffs the takedown attempt from Larson. Larson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ron Larson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vyacheslav Datsik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Datsik!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vyacheslav Datsik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Datsik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyacheslav Datsik!