PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daft Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young comes to the cage accompanied by Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. Datsik comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Anger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Young
vs
Datsik

166 cm
25
148 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
153 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daft Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Young is out of range and Datsik settles back down.
Datsik tried to score with a low kick but Young checks it.
Young throws the kick towards the body but Datsik avoids it.
Datsik scores with a nice strike.
Datsik tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Datsik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Young misses with a looping left.
Young catches Datsik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
An inside leg kick from Young misses.
Datsik takes a kick to the side of the head.
Datsik is looking to score with low kicks.
Young appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Datsik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik misses with a body kick.
Datsik looks for the body kick but Young saw that one coming.
Young fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Datsik.
Datsik throws a chopping leg kick but Young manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Young avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Young throws a lazy uppercut
and Datsik counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik fails to land the takedown.
Young looks to land a body kick but Datsik moved away.
Young 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 has Young up against the cage in a clinch.

Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young scores with a push kick.
Datsik tries a head kick but it misses.
Young keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Datsik throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
We've been told by Young's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Datsik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Datsik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Datsik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Datsik ducks down to avoid it.
Datsik throws out a counter right but Young avoids it with no problem.
Datsik has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Young scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Young.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young connects with a body shot.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Datsik wants to counter the offense by Young and move into the clinch position.
Datsik throws a leg kick
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Datsik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Young connects with a leg kick. Datsik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Young blocks the body kick.
Datsik checks the leg kick.
Datsik only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Datsik ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Datsik appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Datsik wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
Datsik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Datsik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Young sprawls well initially but Datsik persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Datsik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Young keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control here.
Datsik is trying to control the action in half guard but Young is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Datsik winds up and cracks Young with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Datsik is looking to stall here but Young recovers full guard.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Datsik.
Young has control of Datsik's left arm, preventing Datsik from doing any damage.
Datsik throws a big right hand that misses.
Young working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Datsik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Young swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Datsik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daft Young dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat.
Datsik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Datsik misses the target.
Datsik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Datsik misses with a body punch
and Young counters with a slapping leg kick.
Young throws a body punch but Datsik moves out of range.
Datsik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Young counters with a quick kick to the body but Datsik blocks it.
Datsik avoids the head kick by Young.
Datsik on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Young moves out of range of the body kick.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Datsik is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young scores with a body shot.
Daft Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Young as Datsik shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Datsik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Datsik is looking to clinch but Young is avoiding it.
Young displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Datsik.
Young thumps Datsik with a low kick.
Datsik lands with an uppercut that bounces Young off the cage and back into range.
Young connects with a leg kick. Datsik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Young jabs Datsik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Young digs a good hook to Datsik's body.
Datsik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Young. Young obviously looking to wear him down.
Datsik works the jab nicely.
Daft Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Datsik throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Datsik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Datsik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Young can pounce on him.
Young scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young moves out of range of the body kick from Datsik.
Young misses with a hook.
Datsik misses the shot to the body.
Datsik throws a lazy head kick
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Datsik moves away.
That kick from Young tenderised Datsik's leg. Datsik is trying to keep his angry face on.
Datsik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Datsik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young stalks Datsik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Datsik's face. Datsik staggers backwards, shaken.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Datsik can do to turn this around?
Datsik misses the shot to the body.
Datsik throws a shot to the body.
Young connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Datsik slips a straight right by Young.
Datsik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Young stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Datsik lands with an overhand left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Datsik.
Datsik takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Young.
Datsik thuds his right hand into Young's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Datsik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Young.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Datsik.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young.
Datsik throws a push kick but Young slaps the foot to one side.
Young pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Datsik throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Young takes a swing at Datsik's ribcage but misses.
Datsik moves out of range of the body kick from Young.
Datsik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Datsik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Datsik lands a nice looking kick to the body. Young takes a step back to recover.
Datsik misses with a low kick as Young jumps back.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Datsik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Datsik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Datsik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Datsik.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Datsik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Datsik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Datsik is looking to land body kicks.
Datsik lands a leg kick that knocks Young off balance momentarily.
Datsik punishes Young's body with a nice straight punch.
Datsik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young avoids a kick to the body.
Datsik cracks Young with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Datsik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Young slips a jab from Datsik.
Datsik blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Datsik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Datsik thows a body kick. Young tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Young avoids a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Daft Young will probably get the nod.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daniel Datsik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Datsik misses with a low kick.
Young lands a jab to the nose.
Datsik is looking to chop away at Young's legs.
Young cracks Datsik with a right hand to the side of the head.
Datsik lands a nice shot to the body.
Young lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Young.
Datsik tries a head kick but it misses.
As Datsik backs away, Young returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Datsik wants to slow Young down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Datsik.
Young tried to counter with a leg kick but Datsik avoided it.
Datsik throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Datsik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Young throwing a counter right hand but Datsik manages to avoid it.
Datsik throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young sizes up Datsik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
Young looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Young scores with a nice head shot.
Young cracks a nice hook into Datsik's ribs.
Datsik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Young misses with a low kick.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Datsik's front leg but catches the back leg as Datsik tries to avoid it.
Young connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Young moves out of range of the body kick from Datsik.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young throws a leg kick but Datsik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young moves out of range of the body kick from Datsik.
Datsik misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Young misses.
Datsik misses with a two punch combination.
Good leg kick by Young there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young cracks Datsik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Datsik throws out the jab.
Datsik looks to land a body kick but Young moved away.
Young connects with a looping right hand.
Datsik misses with a hook.
Young feints and then cracks Datsik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Datsik down.
Young with a jab.
Datsik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Young. Young obviously looking to wear him down.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Datsik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Datsik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young works the jab nicely.
Datsik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Young connects with a leg kick. Datsik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Young misses its target.
Nice shot lands for Young.
Nice body kick there by Young.
Datsik tries to work over Young's front leg with a kick but Young checks it.
Young throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
Datsik misses with a body shot.
Young misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Datsik. Young shrugs it off though.
Young scores with a push kick.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Datsik is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Young with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Young.
Datsik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Young doesn't seem bothered though.
Datsik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Daft Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Young swivels and escapes.
Datsik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Young scores with a crisp jab that stopped Datsik in his tracks.
Datsik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Young looks for the body kick but Datsik saw that one coming.
Datsik moves forwards but Young connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Young.
Young lands a nice looking body kick.
Young lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A low kick from Datsik misses
and Young finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Datsik shoots in for a double leg but Young sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Young turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Young lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Datsik walks into a straight right hand from Young.
Datsik pushes Young away with a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daft Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Young, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daft Young!
Daft Young seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.