PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Datsyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Diamos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavel Datsyuk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Datsyuk
vs
Diamos

172 cm
20
143 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Datsyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Diamos!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diamos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Datsyuk's guard.
Diamos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Datsyuk is trying to keep Diamos in close.
Diamos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diamos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Datsyuk's head.
Datsyuk seems keen to control Diamos's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsyuk looking to control.
Datsyuk being controlled here, momentarily.
Datsyuk trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Datsyuk pulls Diamos in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diamos blocks a jab.
Datsyuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Datsyuk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pavel Datsyuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diamos blocks a head kick by Datsyuk.
Diamos wants to counter the offense by Datsyuk and move into the clinch position.

Diamos gets the takedown into side control.
Datsyuk can't do much from the bottom here.
Diamos grinds an elbow into Datsyuk's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsyuk is trying to control Diamos's posture but Diamos avoids it.
Diamos trying to control the position but Datsyuk is working away.
Datsyuk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Diamos working the ground and pound but Datsyuk is defending the strikes.
Datsyuk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Diamos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Datsyuk is avoiding damage well.
Datsyuk can't do much from the bottom here.
Datsyuk prevents Diamos from moving into mount.
Datsyuk struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Diamos.
Diamos working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diamos cracks Datsyuk with a big elbow.
Datsyuk wants to control but Diamos postures up.
Diamos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Diamos wants to take a breather but Datsyuk manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Diamos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Datsyuk looking to control.
Diamos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diamos throws a big right hand that misses.
Diamos throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diamos trying to control but Datsyuk is working from the bottom.
Datsyuk trying to keep a closed guard but Diamos is proving a slippery customer.
Datsyuk has his hands on Diamos's head, controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Datsyuk throws a sloppy head kick

and Diamos counters with a shoot takedown. Datsyuk fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Diamos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Datsyuk loads up on a big right hand but Diamos slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Datsyuk.
Datsyuk connects with a leg kick. Diamos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diamos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Datsyuk at a distance.
Datsyuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Datsyuk throws a body kick that misses

and Diamos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diamos working over Datsyuk with some ground and pound. Datsyuk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Datsyuk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Datsyuk trying to control but Diamos postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diamos in particular looking to stall.
Diamos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Datsyuk wants to control but Diamos is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsyuk is staying active underneath Diamos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diamos working over Datsyuk with some ground and pound. Datsyuk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Datsyuk is trying to maintain the position but Diamos is very close to passing his half guard.
Datsyuk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Datsyuk trying to control but Diamos postures up.
Diamos thows a huge punch but Datsyuk dodges it nicely.
Datsyuk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diamos.
Datsyuk taking some punishment here, with Diamos in his half guard.
Datsyuk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diamos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Datsyuk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diamos winds up and cracks Datsyuk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsyuk tries to roll over but Diamos keeps him under control.
Datsyuk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Datsyuk keeping hold of Diamos's head, controlling as best he can.
Diamos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diamos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Datsyuk manages to get to full guard.
Diamos trying to control the position from guard on top but Datsyuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diamos is working Datsyuk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diamos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Datsyuk wants to control the position but Diamos says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Diamos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Datsyuk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diamos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diamos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Datsyuk is trying to control but can't.
Datsyuk wants to improve his position but Diamos is controlling well.
Diamos is keen to just control but Datsyuk is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsyuk is looking to control Diamos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Datsyuk avoid being mounted?
Diamos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diamos moves into full mount! Datsyuk won't be happy about that!
Diamos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Diamos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Datsyuk tries to hold on but Diamos pushes him away.
Datsyuk can't escape the position.
Diamos avoids the attempt from Datsyuk to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diamos landing strikes, looking to finish!

Datsyuk is rocked!

It looks like Pavel Datsyuk has been cut.
Diamos lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Datsyuk! Diamos sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Datsyuk and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Duke Diamos!