PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Haigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haigh comes to the cage accompanied by Prayer of the Refugee by Rise Against . Datsik comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Classic kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Haigh
vs
Datsik

170 cm
33
158 lbs
26 - 23 - 1

179 cm
27
163 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Haigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haigh throws an overhand right that lands on Datsik's shoulder, as Datsik tries to avoid the shot.
Datsik lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Haigh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Datsik can pounce on him.
A jab from Haigh misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Datsik! But no joy.
Haigh scores with a nice body kick.
Haigh swats away the attempt to clinch by Datsik.
Haigh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Haigh throws a wild body kick that Datsik sees coming a mile off.
Haigh stuns Datsik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haigh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Datsik defends well and Haigh ends up having to push Datsik into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Datsik wants to counter the offense by Haigh and move into the clinch position.
Datsik misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Datsik takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Datsik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Datsik misses with the head strike.

Haigh breaks the clinch.
Haigh throws a jab when Datsik was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Datsik - just one landing.
Haigh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Datsik as he avoids it easily.
Datsik moves away from the strike by Haigh.
Datsik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Datsik.
A big left from Haigh misses.
Haigh backing away here, and Datsik unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Haigh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Datsik was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Haigh throws a right hand that misses
and Datsik counters with a head kick.
Haigh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Datsik counters by moving into the clinch.
Haigh is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Datsik's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Haigh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Datsik pushes Haigh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haigh prevents a body shot from Datsik.
Haigh blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Haigh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haigh throws a right and a left that Datsik avoids nicely.
Haigh misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Datsik closes the distance and pushes Haigh back into the cage.
Haigh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Datsik throws a punch but it's blocked by Haigh.
Datsik lands with a left to the head.
Haigh takes a shot to the head.

Haigh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haigh misses with a right hand
and Datsik counters with a straight right hand.
Datsik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haigh's sensitive parts.
Haigh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Datsik misses with a low kick.
Haigh misses with an uppercut.
Haigh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Haigh misses with a hook
and Datsik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haigh thinking.
Haigh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Datsik was well out of range. Poor timing from Haigh.
Datsik replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Haigh blocks it well.
Datsik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haigh circles away quickly and effectively.
Haigh throws a shot from downtown. Datsik moves away and avoids it.
Haigh throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Datsik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haigh, pushing him back against the cage.

Haigh manages to break the clinch.
Haigh misses with an uppercut. Datsik saw that one coming.
Datsik ducks under a wild hook from Haigh.
Datsik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haigh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haigh misses with a body punch
and Datsik counters with a head kick. That will keep Haigh thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Haigh misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Datsik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
John Haigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haigh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Haigh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haigh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Datsik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
David Datsik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haigh has a takedown stuffed.
Haigh throws a head kick that misses.
Haigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Datsik releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haigh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Datsik plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Haigh swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Haigh face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Datsik!
An out of breath David Datsik thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
John Haigh was interviewed post fight and said 'Maybe it is time for me to make the move to another weight class.'.