PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Syd Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Klincko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datsik's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Let The Rhythm Hit Em. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Datsik
vs
Klincko

182 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Syd Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Klincko!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klincko lands a front kick.
Donk. Datsik catches Klincko right on the button with a cross.
Datsik lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Klincko backs up against the cage.

It looks like Dave Klincko has been cut.
Datsik lands with a good body shot.
Datsik on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Klincko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Klincko showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Datsik wants to improve his position but Klincko is controlling well.
Klincko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klincko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Datsik trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Klincko there.
Klincko throwing shots but Datsik is blocking nicely.
Klincko is keen to just control but Datsik is a slippery customer.
Klincko stops Datsik from getting back to his feet.
Klincko is trying to control. Datsik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik is trying to get back to full guard.
Klincko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Datsik is trying to get back to full guard.
Datsik is trying to stand.
Klincko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Datsik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Datsik tries to roll over but Klincko keeps him under control.

Klincko seems to be working for a kimura but Datsik defends the submission attempt.
Klincko wants to pass the guard but Datsik is defending well.

Klincko is looking for a kimura but Datsik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Klincko to get the leverage.
Klincko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Datsik looks like he's trying to stand up.
Datsik is looking for a sweep. Klincko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik looks like he's trying to stand up.
Klincko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Klincko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Klincko content to control rather than advance.
Datsik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Klincko seems to be working for a kimura but Datsik defends the submission attempt.
Datsik tries to kick Klincko off but Klincko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Klincko seems content to control.

Klincko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Datsik defends it well.
Klincko works his way into side control.
Klincko in side control, throwing shots but Datsik defends.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Klincko is trying to get an arm triangle but Datsik is defending well.

Klincko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Klincko is trying to get an arm triangle but Datsik is defending well.
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Klincko tries for a kimura but Datsik is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Datsik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Datsik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Klincko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Klincko tries to score with some ground and pound. Datsik controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Klincko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Klincko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Datsik, who protects the arm well.
Datsik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klincko on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klincko controlling the position.
Klincko tries to score with some ground and pound. Datsik controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Klincko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Klincko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jab from Datsik.
Klincko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Klincko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Klincko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Datsik misses with a hook.
Datsik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Datsik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klincko.
Datsik blocks the body kick.
Klincko thows a body kick. Datsik tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big left from Klincko misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Datsik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Klincko connects with a solid leg kick.
Klincko tries to land a front kick but Datsik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Datsik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Datsik moves into range and clinches up with Klincko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Datsik fails to land.
Klincko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Datsik is defending well for now.
Datsik prevents a body shot from Klincko.
Klincko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Datsik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klincko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Datsik pulls his leg out and moves away.
Klincko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klincko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Datsik.
Datsik throws a right hand that misses
and Klincko counters with a nice kick to the body.

Klincko tries to keep at a distance but Datsik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Datsik misses with some punches.
Klincko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Datsik lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Datsik.
Klincko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Datsik is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Datsik.
Klincko blocking some punches.
Klincko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Syd Datsik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Klincko.
Datsik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klincko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klincko is working for takedown but Datsik is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Datsik lands a left hand.
Klincko is looking to control Datsik's arms but Datsik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klincko has his back to the cage.
Datsik blocks an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Datsik.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Datsik misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Datsik avoids it.
Datsik working aggressively here.
Datsik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klincko backwards.
Datsik misses with a body punch.
Datsik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Datsik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klincko backwards.
Datsik avoids the elbow strike from Klincko, against the cage.
A short left from Datsik.
Klincko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Datsik pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Datsik on the inside.
Klincko trying to control the position but instead, Datsik has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klincko into the cage.
Klincko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Datsik is defending well for now.
Klincko looking for a takedown.
Datsik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Datsik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik works on Klincko's body with a couple of short punches.
Klincko is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klincko.
Datsik lands with a left to the head.
Klincko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Datsik.
Datsik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Datsik avoiding damage as Klincko throws knees to the body.
Datsik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klincko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Datsik avoids it.
Klincko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Datsik avoids it.
Klincko tries to work over Datsik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Datsik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klincko tries to land knees in the clinch but Datsik avoids the damage to the body.
Datsik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Datsik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Datsik blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Datsik.
A head punch on the inside from Klincko fails to land.
Klincko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syd Datsik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Klincko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Datsik cracks Klincko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Datsik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Datsik lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Klincko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Datsik circles away.
Klincko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Klincko is rocked!
Datsik moves out of range of the body kick.
Datsik lands a jab to the head.
Klincko is still on wobbly legs! Can Datsik finish him?
Datsik closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Klincko! Datsik dives in looking to finish! Klincko is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Syd Datsik!
After winning the bout, Syd Datsik thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.