PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Dettman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton Robinson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dettman
vs
Robinson

150 cm
34
146 lbs
28 - 8 - 1

180 cm
38
155 lbs
26 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 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 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Carlton Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dettman lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
Dettman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dettman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dettman misses with a hook
and Robinson counters with a nice leg kick.
Bobby Dettman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dettman throws a wild body kick that Robinson sees coming a mile off.
Dettman looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dettman, right into the meat.
Dettman throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dettman misses with a low kick.
Dettman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dettman looks for the body kick but Robinson saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Dettman.
Dettman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Robinson checks it well.
Dettman scoring well with a low kick there.
Sloppy strikes from Dettman. Those never looked like landing.
Dettman lands with an uppercut that bounces Robinson off the cage and back into range.
Dettman throws a low kick but Robinson moves out of range easily.
Robinson blocks a low kick nicely.
Dettman jabs Robinson right on the nose. Robinson blinks but takes it well.
Dettman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Robinson is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson checks a low kick from Dettman.

Dettman forces Robinson back against the cage and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Robinson.
The crowd are getting on Robinson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dettman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dettman.
Robinson leaning against his opponent.
Robinson letting Dettman take a breather here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dettman trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dettman has Robinson pressed against the cage.
Dettman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dettman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Robinson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dettman lands a nice uppercut.
Dettman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dettman lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robinson as Dettman tries to tie him up.
Robinson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Robinson letting Dettman take a breather here.
Robinson stalling in the clinch but Dettman improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dettman stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Dettman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Donk. Dettman catches Robinson right on the button with a cross.
Dettman misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dettman!
Dettman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Dettman has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
Dettman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robinson is defending well for now.
Dettman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dettman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Dettman.

Dettman moves into the clinch.
Dettman lands with a left to the head.
Dettman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robinson is defending well for now.
Robinson slowing the pace effectively.
Dettman connects with a knee to the head.
Dettman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dettman swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dettman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bobby Dettman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dettman taking a breather.
Dettman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Robinson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dettman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dettman has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
Dettman missing with knees to the body.
Dettman throws an elbow that misses.
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 is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Dettman.
Dettman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robinson up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stalling in the clinch.
Dettman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dettman lands a good knee to the midsection. Robinson won't want to take too many of those.
Robinson stalling in the clinch but Dettman improves position.
Dettman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Robinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dettman fails to land.
Come on Robinson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dettman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dettman tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Dettman back against the cage.
Dettman looking to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dettman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dettman up against the cage.
Dettman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robinson 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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice body kick from Dettman.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Dettman.
No joy there for Dettman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robinson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dettman throws a poor cross that misses

and Robinson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dettman lands a damaging elbow.
Dettman tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dettman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dettman's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Dettman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?
Robinson blocks the elbow strike.
Robinson avoiding damage as Dettman throws knees to the body.
Dettman lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dettman slowing the pace effectively.
Dettman tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Dettman.
Robinson stalling the fight.
Robinson blocks the elbow strike.
Dettman digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dettman lands a knee to the head.
Dettman missing with knees to the body.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Dettman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson blocks an elbow strike from Dettman.
Dettman with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stalling.
Dettman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Dettman.
Dettman misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson avoiding damage as Dettman throws knees to the body.
Dettman is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Dettman on the inside.
Robinson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Robinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robinson as Dettman tries to tie him up.
Dettman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robinson up against the cage.
Dettman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dettman stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Dettman clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dettman clinches with his opponent.
Dettman tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Dettman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robinson avoids it.
Dettman effectively controlling the action here.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dettman misses with an elbow over the top.
Dettman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dettman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dettman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is pushing Dettman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Robinson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dettman looking to stall.
Dettman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Dettman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Dettman.
Robinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman misses with a jab to the body

and Robinson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dettman misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Dettman.
Robinson stalling against the cage.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Robinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dettman leaning his opponent against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robinson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman is stalling here.
Robinson looking to stall.
Robinson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dettman has Robinson pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson avoiding damage.
Dettman has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Dettman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dettman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robinson up against the cage.
Robinson leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Dettman had his way with Carlton Robinson in 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. This is the final round!

Dettman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dettman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dettman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dettman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dettman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dettman with a hook.
Dettman misses with an uppercut
and Robinson counters with an inside leg kick.
Robinson checks a low kick from Dettman.
Dettman misses with a hook
and Robinson counters with a nice leg kick.
Dettman throws a right hand that misses

and Robinson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dettman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robinson as Dettman tries to tie him up.
Come on Dettman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dettman tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.
Robinson blocks an elbow strike from Dettman.
Dettman lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dettman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dettman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robinson.
Robinson avoids a wild elbow strike from Dettman.
A head punch on the inside from Dettman fails to land.
Dettman tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.
Dettman has Robinson pressed against the cage.
Dettman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Dettman letting Robinson take a breather here.
Dettman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dettman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dettman tries to land knees in the clinch but Robinson avoids the damage to the body.
Dettman lands a nice knee to the body.
Dettman letting Robinson take a breather here.
Dettman effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dettman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dettman misses with a body punch.
Robinson slowing the pace effectively.
Dettman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Dettman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dettman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Dettman!
A relieved looking Bobby Dettman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.