PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Datsik (ranked 5126 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Universe (ranked 2669 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Datsik
vs
Universe

186 cm
35
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
39
175 lbs
30 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Universe!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Universe slips a jab from Datsik.
Datsik throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Datsik throws a shot from downtown. Universe moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Datsik.
Universe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Datsik.
Universe lands the left hand.
Datsik throws a low kick but Universe avoids it.
Universe takes one on the button.
Datsik connects with a leg kick. Universe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Universe moves out of range of the body kick from Datsik.
Universe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Datsik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Universe at a distance.
Datsik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Datsik catches Universe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Datsik takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Datsik. Universe does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Datsik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Universe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Datsik.
A combination from Universe does no damage.
Universe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Datsik throws a body kick that misses.
Datsik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Universe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Datsik, right into the meat.
Datsik tests Universe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Datsik throws a big shot that misses.
Universe lands a high kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Datsik.
Universe is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mr Universe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Universe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Datsik.
A low kick from Universe is predictable there
and Datsik counters with a body kick.
Universe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Datsik to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datsik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dante Datsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datsik swings for the body but Universe moves out of range.
Universe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Datsik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Universe sprawls and moves away.

Datsik darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Universe wants to get back to his feet.

Universe kicks Datsik off and gets back to his feet.
Datsik lands a nice shot that snaps Universe's head back.
Good shot there by Datsik.

Universe drives through and clinches with Datsik against the cage.
Datsik misses with a hook from the clinch.

Universe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Universe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe throws an overhand right that lands on Datsik's shoulder, as Datsik tries to avoid the shot.
Datsik scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Universe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Datsik.
Datsik takes a swing at Universe's ribcage but misses.
Datsik misses with a body shot.
Universe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Datsik fakes the leg kick and cracks Universe in the body.
Datsik misses with a kick to the body.
Universe moves out of range of the body kick from Datsik.
Danga de danga de dang - Datsik scores with a four punch combination!
Datsik thuds his right hand into Universe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Datsik avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Universe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Universe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Datsik quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Datsik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Universe. That did some damage!
Datsik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Datsik lands with a slapping head kick.
Datsik misses with a straight right.
Universe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Universe throws a right and a left that Datsik avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Datsik misses the target.
Datsik throws a looping overhand right but Universe ducks down to avoid it.
Universe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Universe misses with a body kick.
Universe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Datsik.
Datsik throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Datsik looks to land a right hand but Universe moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Datsik dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A punch combination from Datsik misses.
Datsik lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Datsik. Beautiful body shot.
Datsik misses with a hook. Universe ducked under it nicely.
Universe misses with a kick to the body.
Dante Datsik is winning the standup battle so far.
Universe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Datsik circles away quickly and effectively.
Datsik keeps the fight on the outside.
Datsik attempts a counter takedown but Universe avoids it well and moves away.
Universe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Datsik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Universe throws a head kick that misses.
Datsik lands a nice shot that snaps Universe's head back.
Mr Universe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Universe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Universe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Datsik sets himself, and Universe steps forward looking for the clinch! Datsik avoids it this time.
Decent striking displayed by Datsik there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Datsik moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Datsik.
Universe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Datsik looks for the body kick but Universe saw that one coming.
Datsik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Universe manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Datsik misses
and Universe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Universe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Datsik lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Datsik does no damage.
Universe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Universe moves out of range of the strikes.
Datsik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Universe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Universe is trying to counter with his kicks.
Datsik missing with a left hand there. Universe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Universe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Universe misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Universe needs to keep his hands up - Datsik had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Universe looks to land a left hand but Datsik moved out of range nicely.
Datsik throws a hook to the side of Universe's head but Universe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Universe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Universe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Datsik scores with a decent looking hook.
Universe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Datsik shoots in looking for a takedown. Universe tries to sprawl out of it but Datsik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Universe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Datsik connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Datsik.
Datsik throws a leg kick but Universe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Datsik digs a good hook to Universe's body.
Datsik does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Universe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Datsik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Universe checks a leg kick.
Universe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Datsik swings for the body but Universe moves out of range.
Datsik scores with a hook to the body. Universe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Universe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Datsik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Universe sprawls and moves away.
Datsik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Datsik.
Universe lands a body shot.
Universe moves away from the strike by Datsik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a kick to the body.
Universe connects with an inside leg kick.
Universe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Datsik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Universe.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Datsik throws a half hearted mid kick.
A left lands for Datsik.
Datsik lands with a kick to the ribs.
Universe throws a combination. Datsik tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Datsik throws a leg kick but Universe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Universe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Datsik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Universe on the side of the head.
Datsik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Datsik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Datsik dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Universe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Datsik throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Universe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Universe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Datsik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Datsik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Universe can do to turn this around?
Datsik throws a body punch but Universe moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Datsik or perhaps it was just good defense by Universe, which made it look bad.
Datsik misses with a wild body shot.
Universe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Universe throws a body kick that misses.
Datsik scores with a jab to the body.
Datsik connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Datsik cracks the inside of Universe's front leg.
Universe blocks the body kick.
Universe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Datsik.
Universe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Datsik catches Universe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Datsik.
Datsik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Universe in his tracks.
Datsik throws a body shot but no joy.
Universe misses with a head kick.
Universe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Datsik throws a body punch but Universe moves out of range.
Universe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Datsik avoids the head kick by Universe.
Universe throws a push kick but Datsik slaps the foot to one side.
Datsik swings widly with a right hand
and Universe counters with a nice body kick.
Universe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Datsik.
Datsik is looking to chop away at Universe's legs.
Datsik swings for the body but Universe moves out of range.
Datsik's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik scores with a nice head shot.
A big left from Datsik misses.
Universe is looking for the big counter here.
Universe moves away from the strike by Datsik.
Universe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Datsik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Universe.
Universe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Datsik.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Universe takes a swing at Datsik's ribcage but misses.
Universe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Datsik connects with a body shot that sends Universe's belly button to the back.
Universe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body kick from Datsik.
Universe throws a right hand that Datsik ducks under and follows up with a left that Datsik also avoids with ease.
Universe lands a high kick!

It looks like Dante Datsik has been cut.
Universe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Datsik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Datsik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Datsik tries to bum rush Universe with a series of wild strikes but Universe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Universe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik throws a leg kick which misses Universe's front leg but catches the back leg as Universe tries to avoid it.
Datsik scores with a body shot.
Datsik throws a hook but Universe avoids it easily.
Datsik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Datsik misses with a kick to the body.
Good work by Universe as he checks the leg kick.
Datsik throws a jab when Universe was well out of range.
No luck for Datsik with that takedown attempt.
Datsik misses with a hook.
Datsik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Universe.
Datsik scores with a decent looking hook.
Datsik ducks under a wild hook from Universe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Datsik. Universe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dante Datsik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Universe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Datsik rather than just go for the knockout.
Universe throws a series of punches but Datsik moves out of range.
Datsik scores with a hook to the body. Universe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horrible takedown attempt by Datsik or perhaps it was just good defense by Universe, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Datsik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Universe tries to close the distance and clinch but Datsik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Universe walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Datsik pushes Universe away with a front kick.
Datsik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mr Universe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Universe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Datsik was well out of range. Poor timing from Universe.
Datsik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Universe under the eye.
Universe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice body kick from Datsik.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Datsik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Datsik, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Datsik!
A less than humble Dante Datsik misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.