PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Dettman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dettman has chosen Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Randolph
vs
Dettman

170 cm
28
142 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

150 cm
27
146 lbs
17 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sly Randolph!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Dettman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dettman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Randolph swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bobby Dettman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randolph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dettman tries to close the distance and clinch but Randolph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dettman slips a straight right by Randolph.
Dettman swings for the body but Randolph moves out of range.
Dettman moves in looking to clinch but Randolph pushes him off.

Dettman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Randolph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dettman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randolph's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randolph.
Dettman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A shot in the inside from Randolph.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dettman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Randolph's brow.
Randolph slows down the pace here.
Randolph takes an elbow to the temple.
Dettman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Randolph.
Randolph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Randolph misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dettman can't find room to land a body shot as Randolph controls the action.
Randolph stalling against the cage.
Randolph scores with a nice hook to the head.
Randolph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dettman throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Dettman.
Dettman lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randolph.
Randolph lands with a left to the head.
Dettman misses with an elbow strike.
Dettman throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dettman can't find room to land a body shot as Randolph controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph misses with a punch on the inside.

Randolph is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dettman can't fight it off and eventually Randolph manages to take the fight to the floor. Dettman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randolph trying to control the position from guard on top but Dettman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dettman is trying to keep Randolph in close.
Dettman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dettman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dettman passes into side control, despite Randolph's attempt to control the position.
Dettman trying to control the position but Randolph is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Randolph's face as Dettman controls the position.
Randolph is trying to get back to half guard.

Dettman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dettman moves into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dettman controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph is looking to improve his position but Dettman isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Dettman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dettman misses with the combination.
Randolph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Randolph takes a swing at Dettman's ribcage but misses.
Dettman slaps away a takedown attempt from Randolph, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Randolph checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dettman.

Dettman pushes Randolph up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dettman.
Dettman pushes Randolph back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Dettman.
Dettman tries a body shot but Randolph blocks it.
Dettman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randolph goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dettman prevents it.
Dettman lands a nice knee to the body.
Dettman blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Randolph.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dettman obliges.
Bobby Dettman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dettman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dettman lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dettman.
Randolph takes an elbow to the temple.
Randolph managing to block the knees to the body from Dettman.
Randolph makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dettman.
A head punch on the inside from Randolph fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dettman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dettman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Dettman fails to land.
Randolph avoiding damage as Dettman throws knees to the body.
Dettman tries a knee to the head but Randolph blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Dettman.
Randolph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dettman has Randolph pressed against the cage, preventing Randolph from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Randolph avoiding damage as Dettman throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dettman.
Dettman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randolph's elbow.
Randolph wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sly Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randolph changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dettman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dettman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dettman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Randolph is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dettman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Randolph is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dettman is defending well.
Randolph is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dettman is defending well.
Randolph can't break the clinch.
Randolph throws a punch but it's blocked by Dettman.
Randolph takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from Dettman.
Randolph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dettman backwards.
Randolph swings wildly with an uppercut but Dettman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dettman tries to work over Randolph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Randolph throws a punch but it's blocked by Dettman.
Dettman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dettman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph leaning against his opponent.
Randolph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Randolph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Randolph has Dettman pressed against the cage.
Dettman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Randolph just leaning against Dettman, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Randolph fails to land.
Randolph dodges an elbow strike from Dettman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randolph tries to throw a body punch but Dettman avoids it by throwing Randolph back against the cage.
Dettman lands an elbow just above Randolph 's eye.
Randolph drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randolph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dettman's elbow.
Randolph tries for a takedown but Dettman manages to get underhooks.
Dettman trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Dettman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Randolph blocks the body kick.
Randolph keeps the fight on the outside.
Dettman is looking to score with low kicks.
Dettman blocks a jab.
Randolph throws out a powerful jab.
Randolph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dettman.
Dettman lands a jab to the nose.
Dettman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Dettman gets a clinch.
Dettman lands a right hand.
Randolph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Randolph is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Randolph.
Randolph misses with some punches.
Randolph misses with a punch to the body.
Dettman struggles to land a body shot inside as Randolph controls his hands.
Dettman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Dettman.
Randolph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dettman lands a hook that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.

Randolph has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dettman regains guard immediately.
Dettman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Randolph wants to get back to full guard.
Dettman controlling the action here.
Dettman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is trying to maintain the position but Dettman is very close to passing his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dettman prevents Randolph from improving his position.

Dettman decides to stand and escape the position.
Dettman is looking to slow Randolph down with leg kicks.
Randolph misses with a looping right.
Randolph thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman pushes Randolph away with a front kick.
Dettman moves in looking to clinch but Randolph pushes him off.
Randolph walks into a stiff left hand from Dettman.
Randolph takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dettman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Randolph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dettman moves away.

Dettman rushes Randolph and presses him up against the cage.
Dettman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dettman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Randolph in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Randolph makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randolph takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dettman throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dettman.
Randolph trying to stall but Dettman improves his position.
Dettman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dettman lands a shoulder strike.
Dettman lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph struggles to land a body shot inside as Dettman controls his hands.
Dettman lands a nice shot to the body.
Dettman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dettman lands a nice elbow.
Dettman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Randolph misses with some punches.
Dettman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dettman obliges.
Randolph managing to block the knees to the body from Dettman.
Dettman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dettman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dettman blocks a body shot from Randolph.
Dettman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dettman lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Dettman really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dettman lands with a nice body kick.
Randolph misses the jab.
Dettman looks to score with a jab to the body but Randolph is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Randolph misses the target.
Randolph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dettman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Randolph can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dettman.
Dettman misses with a low kick.
Randolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Dettman is just out of range.
Dettman thuds his right hand into Randolph's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Randolph throws a poor cross that misses
and Dettman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dettman scores with a hook to the body. Randolph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dettman tries to clinch there but Randolph circles away.
Randolph lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Randolph lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dettman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dettman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Randolph slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dettman tries to clinch up.
Dettman is looking to land body kicks.
Bobby Dettman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dettman.
Dettman looks for the body kick but Randolph saw that one coming.
Randolph scores with a jab to the body.
Randolph swats away the attempt to clinch by Dettman.
Dettman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Randolph misses the shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Randolph.
Randolph just misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Randolph needs to keep his hands up - Dettman had a free shot at his head there.

Dettman closes the distance and pushes Randolph back into the cage.
Randolph tries to stall but Dettman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Randolph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dettman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Randolph's defenses.
Knees to the body from Dettman.
Randolph blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randolph avoids a wild elbow strike from Dettman.
Dettman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dettman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Randolph is defending well for now.
Dettman pushes off an throws an elbow but Randolph leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Randolph swings wildly with an uppercut but Dettman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randolph is trying to stall.
Randolph prevents a body shot from Dettman.
Randolph is trying to break the clinch but Dettman has him pressed against the cage.
Randolph looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Randolph has a couple of punches blocked by Dettman.
Dettman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Randolph is defending well for now.
Randolph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Dettman.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dettman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Randolph's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dettman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Randolph's brow.
Dettman tries a knee to the head but Randolph blocks it.
Randolph scores with a nice hook to the head.
Randolph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Randolph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dettman backwards.
Dettman scores with a shoulder strike.
Dettman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Randolph avoids it.
Randolph lands with a light punch inside.
Randolph is trying to maintain a safe position but Dettman gets an underhook and turns Randolph into the cage.
Dettman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dettman misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dettman misses with the head strike.
Dettman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Dettman.
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!
Dettman struggles to land a body shot inside as Randolph controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dettman.
Dettman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Randolph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Randolph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Randolph is leaning against Dettman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dettman lands a nice knee to the body.
Randolph avoids the elbow strike from Dettman, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dettman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randolph blocks an elbow strike.
Randolph trying to control the position but instead, Dettman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Randolph into the cage.
Dettman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Dettman dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dettman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Dettman moves into the clinch successfully.
Randolph scores with a hook to the body.
Randolph lands a left hand.
Dettman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dettman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Randolph managing to block the knees to the body from Dettman.
Dettman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Randolph avoids it.
A short left from Randolph.

Randolph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dettman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Randolph's calf.
A good leg kick by Dettman.
Dettman misses with the combination.
Randolph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dettman moves out of range of the leg kick from Randolph.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dettman, as that shot connected.
Dettman misses with a combination
and Randolph counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dettman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Randolph.
Dettman avoids the body shot from Randolph.
Dettman throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Randolph counter with a right hand.
Randolph lands an overhand right.
A big left from Randolph misses.
Dettman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Randolph scores with a punch to the head.
Randolph 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.
Randolph moves out of range of the body kick from Dettman.
Dettman tries to clinch up
and Randolph makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dettman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randolph moves away.
Randolph fails with a takedown attempt.
Sly Randolph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Randolph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Randolph scores with a punch to the head.
Dettman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Randolph throws a hook but Dettman blocks it.
Randolph throws a shot from downtown. Dettman moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Dettman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Randolph looks to throw the jab but Dettman is out of range.

Randolph tries to keep at a distance but Dettman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dettman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dettman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Randolph misses with a punch on the inside.
Dettman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dettman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dettman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Randolph avoids it.
Dettman misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Randolph fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Randolph.
Randolph trying to stall but Dettman improves his position.
Randolph lands an uppercut.
Randolph throws a punch but it's blocked by Dettman.
Randolph slows down the pace here.

Randolph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dettman lands with a straight right. Randolph didn't see that one coming.
Randolph scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dettman in his tracks.

It looks like Bobby Dettman has been cut.
Randolph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dettman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dettman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dettman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Randolph is out of range and Dettman settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dettman. That's going to slow Randolph down.

Randolph gets tackled into the cage by Dettman. Dettman maintains the clinch.
Randolph prevents a body shot from Dettman.
Dettman tries to land knees in the clinch but Randolph avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randolph scores with a shot to the side of Dettman's head.
Dettman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dettman tries to land knees in the clinch but Randolph avoids the damage to the body.
Randolph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randolph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Randolph.
Randolph lands an uppercut.
A short right from Dettman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dettman missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dettman.
Randolph has a couple of punches blocked by Dettman.
Dettman tries to land knees in the clinch but Randolph avoids the damage to the body.
Dettman struggles to land a body shot inside as Randolph controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sly Randolph.
Well Dettman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Dettman!
Bobby Dettman is the new bantamweight champion!
Bobby Dettman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Syndicate Nutrition (DUS) for their support in the buildup to the fight.