PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datsik comes to the cage accompanied by Classic. Ferdinand Cortes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Datsik's chin.

Datsik
vs
Cortes

179 cm
27
157 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

169 cm
28
150 lbs
18 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 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 18 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Ferdinand Cortes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Datsik will feel that in the morning.
Datsik throws a poor cross that misses
and Cortes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cortes.
Datsik lands with an uppercut that bounces Cortes off the cage and back into range.
Datsik lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cortes.
Datsik avoids the body shot from Cortes.
Datsik cracks Cortes with a good jab.
Cortes takes a swing at Datsik's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Datsik.
Datsik tries to land a leg kick but Cortes saw it coming and moves away.
Cortes scores with a shot to the body.
Datsik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cortes counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Datsik stuns Cortes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've been told by Datsik's head coaches at TM Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cortes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Cortes blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cortes.
Jab by Cortes.
A jab from Datsik misses.

Datsik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Datsik prevents a body shot from Cortes.
Datsik lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Datsik stalling.
Datsik blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Datsik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cortes lands with a right to the head.
Datsik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cortes throws a head punch that misses.
Datsik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Datsik pushes Cortes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortes misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik prevents a body shot from Cortes.
Datsik is struggling to control the position.
Come on Cortes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cortes throws a punch but it's blocked by Datsik.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Cortes.
A head punch on the inside from Datsik fails to land.
Datsik lands a nice uppercut.
Datsik has a couple of punches blocked by Cortes.
Cortes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Datsik digs a right hand into Cortes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cortes's gas tank.
Cortes can't find room to land a body shot as Datsik controls the action.
Cortes working aggressively here.
Datsik scores with a hook to the body.
Datsik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Datsik content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cortes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cortes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Datsik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik tries to land a knee to the head but Cortes blocks with his arms.
Cortes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Datsik is looking to control Cortes's arms but Cortes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Datsik has his back to the cage.
A short right from Datsik on the inside.
Cortes wants to break free but Datsik has control.
Cortes swings wildly with an uppercut but Datsik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Datsik with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Datsik.
Cortes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Datsik stalling in the clinch but Cortes improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortes.
Datsik misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cortes tries to circle away but Datsik has him pinned against the cage.
Cortes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cortes as Datsik tries to tie him up.
Datsik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cortes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Datsik backwards.
Cortes misses with some punches.
Cortes lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortes misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cortes fails to land.
Cortes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Datsik.
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Datsik controls his hands.
Cortes has a couple of punches blocked by Datsik.
Datsik looking to throw knees to the head but Cortes is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Datsik.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortes.
Datsik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cortes fails to land.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Cortes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Datsik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Datsik connects with an inside leg kick.
Cortes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cortes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Datsik misses with a right hand
and Cortes counters with a left to the body.
Cortes's corner calls for a 1-2. Cortes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Datsik avoids a kick to the body.
Datsik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cortes with a nice cross.

Datsik is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cortes.
Oh Datsik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Datsik is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Cortes just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Datsik has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ferdinand Cortes!
Our winner, Ferdinand Cortes, 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.