PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Short Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Datsik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Classic. Low is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Short People. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Datsik
vs
Low

179 cm
29
148 lbs
10 - 9 - 1

167 cm
32
150 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, David Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Short Low!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Low counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Low takes one to the chin there.
Datsik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Athletic Center 5* spar in the buildup to the fight.
Datsik throws a body punch but Low moves out of range.
Datsik stuns Low with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Datsik throws a lazy uppercut
and Datsik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Datsik - that will leave a mark!
A head kick by Datsik misses
and Low counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Datsik is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Datsik has managed to clinch.
Low effectively controlling the action here.
Low misses with a punch to the body.
Datsik tries a knee to the head but Low blocks it.

Datsik manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Datsik throws a body shot but no joy.
Low tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Datsik misses with a combination
and Low counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik looks to land a body kick but Low moved away.
Datsik lunges at Low with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Low's hand.
Datsik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Low lands a jab to Datsik's midsection.
Low takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Datsik fails to land with a series of punches.
Low throws a wild body kick that Datsik sees coming a mile off.
Datsik misses with a hook. Low ducked under it nicely.
Low looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Datsik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Datsik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Low.
Low fails with a takedown attempt.
Low just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDatsik.
Low pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Datsik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Datsik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Low's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Low duly obliges.
Datsik is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Low swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Datsik.
Datsik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Datsik scores with a head kick. Low tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Datsik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Low's head.
Low shoots in for a takedown but Datsik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Datsik tries to land a front kick but Low steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Low tries a quick counter leg kick but Datsik is wise to it.
Datsik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Low.
David Datsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datsik throws a leg kick
and Low counters with a nice uppercut.
Low throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Low blocks a head kick by Datsik.
A shot to the body from Datsik misses
and Low counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Datsik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low fails with the takedown.
David Datsik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Short Low.
Datsik swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Low shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Datsik is trying to defend but Low finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Low drops an elbow to the side of Datsik's head.
Low not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Low prevents Datsik from improving his position.
Datsik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Low must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Datsik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik looking to control.
Low scoring with some ground and pound.
Datsik is controlling Low's posture.
Low throwing strikes but missing.
Datsik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Low is one step ahead there.
Low postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Datsik keeping moving, preventing Low from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Low throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Datsik will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Datsik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Datsik gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Datsik throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Datsik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Datsik controls Low momentarily but Low frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Datsik has an active guard here but Low has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Datsik actively working from the bottom here.
Low missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik tries to get to full guard but Low has control of the leg.

Datsik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Low pulls his head out easily.
Low slips a nice elbow through Datsik's hands, connecting with Datsik's forehead.
Low working the head and body with strikes.
Datsik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Datsik is trying to control but can't.

Datsik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Datsik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Low.
Low working over Datsik with some ground and pound. Datsik looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Low is thwarting Datsik's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low winds up and cracks Datsik with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Low looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Datsik wants to control but Low is keeping busy.
Datsik keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Low scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Short Low has got the better of the ground game so far.
Datsik has hold of Low's hands but Low slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Low not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Datsik wants to get back to full guard.
Low scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Low lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Low.
Datsik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Low pushes down on Datsik's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Datsik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Datsik.
Low postures up.
Low working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Low preventing the sweep.

Low avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Datsik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low wants to pass the guard but Datsik is keeping the position.
Low sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Datsik looking to control.
Datsik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Low misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Datsik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Short Low showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Low takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Low uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Datsik throws a half hearted mid kick.
Low steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Datsik.
Low tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Low scores with a jab to the head.
Low throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Datsik on the side of the head.
Datsik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Low throws a head kick that misses.
Low misses with a hook. Datsik ducked under it nicely.
Datsik throws a quick counter kick to the body but Low avoids it.
Low misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Datsik lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Low backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Datsik. Low does a little dance to reset his feet.
Low throws out a counter right but Datsik avoids it with no problem.
Datsik lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a double jab
and Datsik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Datsik throws a head kick but Low moves out of range.
Datsik lands a head kick. Low smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Low avoids the head kick by Datsik.
Low is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Datsik misses with a body kick.
Datsik misses with an uppercut.
Low avoids a kick to the body.
Low blocks a head kick by Datsik.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Low catches Datsik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Low misses.
It looked like Datsik was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Low.
Datsik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Low is out of range and Datsik settles back down.
Low fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Datsik manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Low with a jab.
Datsik throws an off balance right hand
letting Low counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Datsik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Low feints the counter takedown.
Low avoids the body shot from Datsik.
Low blocks the body kick.
Datsik takes a swing at Low's ribcage but misses.
Datsik throws a body kick that misses.
Datsik just misses with a punch to the body.
Datsik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Datsik throws a head kick but Low moves out of range.
Low feints the counter takedown.
Datsik misses with a kick to the body.
Low unleashes a big counter combination but Datsik bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Low misses.
Datsik tries to counter by clinching up but Low breaks away and moves out of range.
Low connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Datsik momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik looks to land a left hand but Low moved out of range nicely.
Datsik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Low manages to avoid it.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Datsik has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Low lands a nice shot to the body.
Low throws a right and a left that Datsik avoids nicely.
Low lands with a good body shot.
Datsik misses the shot to the body.
Low moves out of range of the body kick from Datsik.
It seemed like Low was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Datsik.
Datsik slips a jab from Low.
Datsik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a wild body shot.
Datsik lands a glancing blow to the side of Low's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Low misses with a hook. Datsik ducked under it nicely.
Low throws a jab but it's blocked by Datsik.
Datsik lands with a hook. Low tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Datsik moves out of range of the strikes.
Datsik works the jab nicely.
Datsik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
David Datsik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Datsik throws a body kick that misses
and Datsik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Datsik ducks right into an uppercut from Low.
Low misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Datsik.
A little feinted left hand from Datsik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donk. Datsik catches Low right on the button with a cross.
Datsik defending well as Low loads up on a big left hand.
Datsik half committed to a counter leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Datsik.
I think Datsik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Datsik!
David Datsik thanked the fans post fight for their support.