PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Dettman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen has chosen Cascada - Dangerous as his entrance music. Bobby Dettman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dettman
vs
Elastinen

150 cm
33
146 lbs
27 - 8 - 1

160 cm
36
148 lbs
25 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Dettman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Elastinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dettman pinned against the cage. Dettman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dettman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elastinen manages to avoid it.
Dettman throws a low kick but Elastinen avoids it.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dettman but Dettman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bobby Dettman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Dettman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Elastinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Dettman which made him look bad.
Elastinen slips a jab from Dettman.
Dettman throws an overhand right that lands on Elastinen's shoulder, as Elastinen tries to avoid the shot.
Elastinen slips under a jab from Dettman.
Elastinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Dettman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elastinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Elastinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Dettman tries to sprawl out of it but Elastinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dettman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dettman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elastinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dettman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman misses the shot to the body.
Dettman misses with a low kick.
Elastinen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Dettman. No joy for Elastinen on that attempt.
Dettman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dettman lands an overhand right.

It looks like Erkki Elastinen has been cut.
Dettman just misses with a punch to the body.
Elastinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Elastinen drives through with a takedown into Dettman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Dettman is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dettman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Elastinen won't allow Dettman to sweep him here.
Dettman can't keep his opponent in guard - Elastinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Elastinen wants to free his trapped foot but Dettman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elastinen is trying to control. Dettman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman is concentrating on defense, preventing Elastinen from advancing position.

Dettman is defending against the submission attempts here by Elastinen.

Dettman has one foot on Elastinen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dettman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Elastinen is out of range and Dettman settles back down.
Elastinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dettman.
Dettman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dettman wants to land a leg kick but Elastinen is out of range.
Elastinen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dettman defends well and Elastinen ends up having to push Dettman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Elastinen wants to take the fight to the mat but Dettman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Elastinen goes for a takedown attempt but Dettman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dettman throws a body kick that misses.
Erkki Elastinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Elastinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Elastinen checks a low kick from Dettman.
Dettman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Elastinen is out of range.
Elastinen fails with a takedown attempt.

Elastinen feints and as Dettman raises his hands in defense, Elastinen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Elastinen content to stall in guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Dettman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dettman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Elastinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dettman is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dettman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Elastinen advances to half guard.
Dettman trying to control but Elastinen postures up.
Dettman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elastinen is looking to advance position but Dettman won't allow it.
Dettman tries to get to full guard but Elastinen has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dettman is looking to control Elastinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dettman avoid being mounted?
Elastinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Dettman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erkki Elastinen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dettman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Elastinen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dettman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Elastinen wants to take the fight to the mat but Dettman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Elastinen goes for a takedown attempt but Dettman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bobby Dettman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Dettman digs a good body shot into Elastinen's ribs.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dettman as he jumps to the side.
Nice body kick from Dettman.
Dettman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Elastinen dives in and grabs Dettman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dettman pushes down on Elastinen's head and hops out.

Dettman forces Elastinen back against the cage and clinches.
Elastinen wants a takedown but no success here.
Elastinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dettman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dettman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dettman rushes Elastinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Elastinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Elastinen is breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Dettman.
Elastinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dettman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dettman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elastinen's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dettman.
Elastinen wants to take the fight to the mat but Dettman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dettman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dettman lands a shoulder strike.
Dettman is leaning against Elastinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Elastinen letting Dettman take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman works on Elastinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Dettman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Elastinen wants to take the fight to the mat but Dettman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dettman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dettman tries a body shot but Elastinen blocks it.
Dettman lands a left hand.
Dettman missing with knees to the body.
Dettman misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Dettman.
Nice body punch from Dettman.
A shot in the inside from Dettman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Elastinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dettman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dettman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bobby Dettman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dettman is pressed up against the cage. Elastinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dettman down to the mat. Dettman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Dettman misses.
Dettman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dettman wants it to stay on the feet.

Dettman has closed the distance and engaged Elastinen in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Dettman.
Elastinen blocks a body shot from Dettman.
Dettman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dettman lands a nice uppercut.
Elastinen being controlled against the cage.
Dettman throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dettman pushes Elastinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dettman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Elastinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dettman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elastinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dettman obliges.
Dettman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dettman with a knee to the head.
Dettman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Elastinen up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Dettman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erkki Elastinen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dettman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dettman delivers a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Dettman 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 Dettman.
Elastinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Dettman misses with a low kick as Elastinen jumps back.
Dettman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dettman connects with an inside leg kick.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown but Dettman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Elastinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dettman swivels and escapes.
Bobby Dettman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Dettman connects with a solid leg kick.
Elastinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dettman lands the left hand.
Elastinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman catches Elastinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Elastinen tries for a takedown but Dettman circles away easily
and Dettman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bobby Dettman is winning the standup battle so far.
Dettman connects with an inside leg kick.
Elastinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dettman looks to score with a jab to the body but Elastinen is just out of range.
Dettman scores with a jab to the body.
Dettman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elastinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Elastinen is rocked!
Dettman connects with an inside leg kick.
Elastinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Dettman finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dettman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elastinen.
Dettman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elastinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dettman.

Elastinen dives in and scores a takedown into Dettman's guard.
Dettman pulls Elastinen in to control the position.
Dettman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elastinen is one step ahead there.
Dettman is working hard here to advance position.
Elastinen seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen won't allow Dettman to get back to his feet.

Elastinen has gone for a leg lock! Dettman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Elastinen's guard.
Dettman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Elastinen looking to control.
Elastinen is looking to sweep but instead, Dettman has passed into half guard.
Dettman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to hold on to Dettman's head to control him but Dettman postures up.
Dettman uses his free foot to push down on Elastinen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Elastinen.
Dettman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Elastinen is trying to reverse the position but instead Dettman has taken his back - oops!
Elastinen tries to roll but Dettman sticks to his back.
Elastinen just trying to survive but Dettman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dettman is looking for the choke from the back position but Elastinen is controlling his hands well.
Dettman misses with punches from the back.
Dettman keeps control of the position as Elastinen tries to break free.
Dettman misses with a punch to the head.
You can see the frustration on Elastinen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dettman trying to control momentarily.
Dettman has Elastinen flattened out and is raining down punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dettman controlling the positon.
Erkki Elastinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Elastinen wants to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Dettman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dettman, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Dettman!
Bobby Dettman thanked the fans post fight for their support.