PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Healy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Healy has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Datsik
vs
Healy

180 cm
22
174 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Hellbent, Inc.

Hellbent, Inc.
Hell's Balls Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vyacheslav Datsik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Healy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datsik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Healy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Datsik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Healy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Datsik swivels and escapes.
Healy looks gassed!
Datsik thumps Healy with a low kick.
Datsik throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Healy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Datsik.
Datsik is looking to slow Healy down with leg kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Datsik scores with a four punch combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Healy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheers as Datsik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Healy doesn't seem phased though.
Healy avoids the head kick by Datsik.
Datsik cracks the inside of Healy's front leg.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Datsik throws a head kick but Healy moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Datsik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Datsik fakes the leg kick and cracks Healy in the body.
Datsik tries to clinch but Healy moves out of range.
Datsik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Datsik throws a leg kick which misses Healy's front leg but catches the back leg as Healy tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Datsik.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Datsik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Datsik throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Healy.
Healy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Healy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Datsik. Datsik obviously looking to wear him down.
Datsik throws the kick towards the body but Healy avoids it.
Datsik tries to land a front kick but Healy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Datsik lets loose with a powerful body kick. Healy will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Datsik scores with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Datsik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Datsik throws a series of punches but Healy avoids them all with ease.

Datsik moves into the clinch.
Healy looking to stall.
Datsik misses with a knee strike.
Datsik unloads a knee to the mid-section. Healy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Datsik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Healy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Healy keeps control of Datsik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Datsik has had enough of the clinch but Healy keeps him there for the moment.
Healy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Datsik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Datsik breaks from the clinch.
Datsik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Healy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Datsik can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik throws a leg kick which misses Healy's front leg but catches the back leg as Healy tries to avoid it.
Datsik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Datsik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Datsik lands a head kick!
Healy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Datsik throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Healy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Healy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Datsik thumps Healy with a low kick.
Datsik lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Decent striking displayed by Datsik there.
Datsik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Datsik scores with a hook.
Healy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Datsik throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Datsik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Datsik cracks the inside of Healy's front leg.
Travis Healy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Datsik.
Datsik cracks Healy with a right hand to the side of the head.

Datsik pushes Healy up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Datsik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Datsik instigates a clinch.
Datsik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Healy blocks it with crossed arms.

Datsik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Datsik has closed the distance and engaged Healy in a clinch.
Datsik wants to break free but Healy has control.

Datsik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Datsik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Datsik tries to close the distance and clinch but Healy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vyacheslav Datsik is winning the standup battle so far.
Datsik lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Datsik throws a head kick that Healy semi-blocks.
Datsik is looking to clinch.
Healy is breathing heavily.
Datsik is looking to clinch but Healy is avoiding it.
Healy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Datsik as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik scores with a nice body kick.
Datsik cracks the inside of Healy's front leg.
Datsik lands a nice looking kick to the body. Healy takes a step back to recover.
Datsik thumps Healy with a low kick.
Datsik doesn't manage to clinch there - Healy circles away.
Vyacheslav Datsik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Datsik throws a nice head kick!
Danga de danga de dang - Datsik scores with a four punch combination!
An inside leg kick lands from Datsik.
Healy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Healy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Datsik fakes the leg kick and cracks Healy in the body.
Datsik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Healy. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Datsik moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vyacheslav Datsik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Healy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Datsik can pounce on him.
Datsik throws a leg kick which misses Healy's front leg but catches the back leg as Healy tries to avoid it.
Datsik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Datsik tries to clinch but Healy moves out of range.
Datsik throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik throws a wild body kick that Healy sees coming a mile off.
Datsik scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Datsik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Healy doesn't seem phased though.
Datsik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Healy can do to turn this around?
Datsik doesn't manage to clinch there - Healy circles away.
Healy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Datsik counters with a one-two to the body.
Healy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Datsik.
Datsik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Datsik thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Healy if he has to take too many more of those.
Datsik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Datsik feints and then cracks Healy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Healy down.
Datsik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Datsik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Healy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Datsik.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Datsik.
Datsik is looking to clinch.
Healy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Healy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Datsik can pounce on him.
Datsik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Datsik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Datsik clobbers Healy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick from Datsik lands but Healy takes it in his stride.
Healy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Datsik lands with a nice body kick.
Datsik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Healy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Datsik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Datsik throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Healy.
Datsik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Healy's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Datsik.
Datsik tries a head kick but it misses.
Datsik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Datsik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Healy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Datsik finds it's way round the side to connect with Healy's head.
Datsik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Healy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Datsik can pounce on him.
Datsik tries to close the distance and clinch but Healy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Datsik lands a head kick!
Datsik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Healy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Healy needs to keep his hands up - Datsik had a free shot at his head there.
Datsik scores with a sloppy right hand. Healy should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Datsik. That's going to slow Healy down.
Datsik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Healy's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Datsik.
Healy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Datsik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Datsik lands with a cross.
Datsik pushes Healy away with a front kick.
Datsik throws a series of punches but Healy avoids them all with ease.
Datsik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Datsik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Datsik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Healy. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik cracks the inside of Healy's front leg.
Datsik scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick from Datsik lands but Healy takes it in his stride.
Datsik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crunch! Datsik slams his shin into Healy's torso.
Datsik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Datsik. Healy shrugs it off though.
Datsik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Healy's calf.

Datsik moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Datsik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Healy's face.
Datsik lands a knee to the head.
Healy tries to pull guard but Datsik holds him up against the cage and eventually Healy drops back down to his feet.

Datsik breaks from the clinch.
Healy misses with a double jab
and Datsik counters with a good low kick that Healy was not able to check.
Datsik throws a head kick but Healy moves out of range.
Healy tries to clinch up
and Datsik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Datsik with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Datsik clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Datsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Datsik connects with a jab.

Healy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Healy won't allow Datsik to get back to his feet.
Healy postures up in Datsik's guard and throws a big left but Datsik blocks it.
Datsik is looking to stand up but Healy isn't so interested in that idea.
Healy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Datsik wants to get back to his feet but Healy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Datsik keeping moving, preventing Healy from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Healy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Datsik wants to clinch up but Healy keeps it at a distance.
Datsik throws a quick inside leg kick.

Healy rushes Datsik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Datsik.
Healy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Healy goes for a takedown attempt but Datsik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Healy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Datsik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Datsik, right into the meat.
Datsik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Healy throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Datsik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Healy moves into the clinch successfully.
Datsik tries to break the clinch but Healy is controlling the position.
Datsik trying to land knees to the body.
Datsik can't break the clinch.
Datsik has had enough of the clinch but Healy keeps him there for the moment.
Healy fails to pull guard.

Datsik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Healy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Datsik tries to avoid it but Healy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Datsik to the ground. Datsik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vyacheslav Datsik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Healy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik lands with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Datsik.
Healy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Datsik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Datsik scores with a leg kick.
Healy throws a lazy right hand but Datsik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Healy closes the distance and clinches.
Datsik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Datsik has had enough of the clinch but Healy keeps him there for the moment.
Healy is trying to break free.
Datsik prevents a body shot from Healy.
Datsik can't break the clinch.
Datsik is trying to break the clinch but Healy has him pressed against the cage.
Healy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Datsik is trying to break the clinch but Healy has him pressed against the cage.
Datsik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Healy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Datsik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Datsik landing knees to the body.
Healy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Datsik is trying to break the clinch but Healy has him pressed against the cage.
Datsik looking to throw knees to the head but Healy is blocking nicely.
Datsik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Healy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Healy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Datsik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Datsik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Datsik has had enough of the clinch but Healy keeps him there for the moment.
Datsik missing with knees to the body.
Datsik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Healy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Datsik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Datsik tries a knee to the head but Healy blocks it.
Datsik has had enough of the clinch but Healy keeps him there for the moment.
Healy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Datsik smiles and moves away.
Healy moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Healy dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Datsik keeps Healy at a distance using the push kick.
Datsik throws a leg kick which misses Healy's front leg but catches the back leg as Healy tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Datsik.
Datsik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Healy.
Healy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Datsik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Datsik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Healy's head.
Datsik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Healy blocks a head kick by Datsik.
Datsik throws a head kick that half lands.
Healy misses with a takedown
and Datsik counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik throws a nice head kick!
Healy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Datsik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Datsik tries to clinch but Healy moves out of range.
Datsik throws a series of punches but Healy avoids them all with ease.
Healy tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Datsik. That's going to slow Healy down.
Datsik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Datsik lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Datsik.
Datsik bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Datsik with a nice cross.
Datsik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Datsik.
Datsik thows a body kick. Healy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Datsik lands a high kick!
Healy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Healy is looking to clinch but Datsik is avoiding it.
Nice sprawl there from Datsik as Healy shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Datsik.
Healy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Datsik. Datsik obviously looking to wear him down.
Healy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Datsik is fending him off so far but Healy persists. Nope, Datsik circles away and we're back to standing.
Vyacheslav Datsik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Healy.
Good exchange - Datsik coming out on top.
Datsik scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Datsik.
Healy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Datsik looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Datsik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Datsik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik lands a nice looking body kick.
Datsik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Healy momentarily.
Datsik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Healy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Datsik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Datsik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Datsik throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Datsik.
A slapping leg kick lands for Datsik.
Datsik tries to clinch there but Healy circles away.
Datsik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Travis Healy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vyacheslav Datsik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Datsik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Healy's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vyacheslav Datsik showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:42
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:42
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyacheslav Datsik!
Vyacheslav Datsik is the new welterweight champion!