PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Dettman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bobby Dettman enters the cage!

Robinson
vs
Dettman

180 cm
38
155 lbs
26 - 20 - 1

150 cm
34
146 lbs
29 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Carlton Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Dettman!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson avoids the body shot from Dettman.
Dettman misses with a wild body shot.
Dettman takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Dettman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Dettman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Dettman closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Robinson as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Dettman.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robinson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dettman misses with an elbow strike.
Dettman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dettman missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman has Robinson pressed against the cage.
Dettman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dettman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robinson or not.
Dettman can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Dettman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robinson.
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 prevents a body shot from Dettman.
Dettman pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dettman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Dettman trying to land knees to the body.
Robinson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dettman misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dettman.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dettman.
The referee calls for Robinson to work.
Dettman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dettman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dettman is stalling here.
Robinson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dettman up against the cage.
Robinson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlton Robinson.
Robinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dettman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dettman throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dettman.
Robinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dettman.
A swing and a miss from Dettman.
Dettman stuns Robinson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dettman throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bobby Dettman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dettman, as that shot connected.
Dettman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dettman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Robinson rather than just go for the knockout.
Dettman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Robinson blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman is looking to land body kicks.

Dettman moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dettman as Robinson tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Dettman.
Robinson avoiding damage.
Dettman slows down the pace here.
Robinson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robinson avoiding damage.
Dettman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dettman throws a head punch that misses.
Dettman trying to land knees to the body.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dettman trying to stall but Robinson improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Robinson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Dettman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robinson.
Dettman digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from Robinson.
Robinson is looking to control Dettman's arms but Dettman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Robinson has his back to the cage.
Dettman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dettman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dettman is working Robinson over against the cage.
Robinson trying to control the position but instead, Dettman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Robinson into the cage.
Dettman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dettman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dettman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Dettman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab by Dettman.
Dettman misses with a head kick.
Dettman throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.
Dettman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dettman.
Dettman catches Robinson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dettman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Dettman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dettman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bobby Dettman seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Dettman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dettman has Robinson pressed against the cage.
Dettman lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.

It looks like Carlton Robinson has been cut.
Dettman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robinson is keeping busy.
Robinson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dettman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman missing with knees to the body.
Robinson trying to control the position but instead, Dettman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Robinson into the cage.
Dettman can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Robinson managing to block the knees to the body from Dettman.
Dettman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dettman misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson avoiding damage as Dettman throws knees to the body.
Robinson stalling against the cage.
Dettman tries to land a knee to the head but Robinson blocks with his arms.
Robinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robinson is looking to control Dettman's arms but Dettman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Robinson has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Dettman.
Dettman missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dettman as Robinson tries to tie him up.
Bobby Dettman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dettman is trying to stall.
Dettman lands a body punch.
Dettman is pushing Robinson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dettman as Robinson tries to tie him up.
Carlton Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson takes an elbow to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Dettman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

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.