PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Dettman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assassin comes to the cage accompanied by yes. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Assassin
vs
Dettman

170 cm
40
149 lbs
37 - 18 - 2

150 cm
35
146 lbs
31 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 37 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Lager Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Dettman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin fails with a takedown attempt.
Dettman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Assassin moves out of range of the body kick from Dettman.

Assassin darts in and clinches Dettman up against the cage.
Assassin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Assassin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dettman lands an elbow that stopped Assassin in his tracks for a moment.
Dettman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Assassin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dettman digs a right hand underneath Assassin's ribcage. Assassin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assassin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dettman up against the cage.
Dettman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Assassin as Dettman tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Assassin or not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dettman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Assassin is defending well for now.

Assassin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Assassin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dettman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Assassin or perhaps it was just good defense by Dettman, which made it look bad.
Assassin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Assassin moves out of range of the body kick from Dettman.
Dettman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assassin.
Dettman swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Assassin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Assassin showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Assassin lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin trying to control the action but Dettman is working from the bottom.
Dettman is pressing down on Assassin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assassin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dettman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dettman keeps trying to improve his position.
Assassin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Assassin stopping the sweep attempt from Dettman.
Assassin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Assassin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Assassin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dettman dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Assassin is looking for a triangle but Dettman pushes his legs off easily.
Dettman wants to get up but he can't break Assassin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dettman throws a strike but Assassin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Assassin stopping the sweep attempt from Dettman.
Dettman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Assassin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Assassin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dettman's head.
Assassin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin stopping the sweep attempt from Dettman.
Assassin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Assassin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dettman's head.
Dettman looking to control but Assassin passes into half guard.
Dettman wants to control but Assassin is keeping busy.
Assassin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dettman is looking to improve his position.
Assassin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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 Lager Assassin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Assassin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Assassin, as that shot connected.
Assassin tries to clinch but Dettman is having none of it.

Assassin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Assassin is looking to take a break and control but Dettman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dettman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Assassin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dettman is looking for a sweep. Assassin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dettman is refusing to be controlled, as Assassin sits in half guard.
Dettman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Assassin.
Dettman tries to roll over but Assassin keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin wants to free his trapped foot but Dettman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Assassin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dettman is not content to let Assassin control the position.
Assassin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dettman trying to control here.
Dettman is looking for a sweep. Assassin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dettman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dettman trying to control but Assassin postures up.
Assassin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dettman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Assassin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dettman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Assassin.
Dettman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Assassin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dettman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Assassin landing with the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dettman holds on and takes a little breather.
Assassin tries to free his leg and advance position but Dettman is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lager Assassin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Assassin works over Dettman with some ground and pound from guard.
Dettman trying to control the position.
Dettman pulls Assassin in to control the position.
Assassin looking to pass the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Assassin throws a jab when Dettman was well out of range.
Assassin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dettman can do to turn this around?
Dettman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Assassin momentarily.
Dettman misses with a wild body shot.
Dettman dips to his left and cracks Assassin with an uppercut!
Assassin is looking to clinch.
Dettman swings for the body but Assassin moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dettman doesn't manage to clinch there - Assassin circles away.
Dettman jabs at Assassin's body.
Bobby Dettman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dettman as he jumps to the side.

Dettman tries to sprawl but Assassin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Assassin wants to pass the guard but Dettman is defending well.
Dettman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Assassin working Dettman over with strikes.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dettman has hold of Assassin's hands but Assassin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Assassin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dettman is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lager Assassin 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. This is the final round!

Assassin lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Bobby Dettman has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Dettman.
Dettman misses with a body shot.
Dettman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Assassin rather than just go for the knockout.
Assassin wants to clinch up but Dettman keeps it at a distance.
Dettman tries to clinch up.
Assassin throws a lazy right hand but Dettman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assassin avoids the head kick by Dettman.
Dettman takes a swing at Assassin's ribcage but misses.
Assassin throws an overhand right that lands on Dettman's shoulder, as Dettman tries to avoid the shot.
Dettman misses the shot to the body.
Assassin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dettman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dettman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Assassin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dettman defends it nicely.
Assassin wants to clinch up but Dettman keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Assassin closes the distance and clinches.
Dettman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Assassin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dettman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Assassin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dettman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dettman misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Dettman.
Dettman slowing the pace effectively.
Dettman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Assassin wants to get back to striking at distance but Dettman won't allow it.
Dettman is looking to control Assassin's arms but Assassin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dettman has his back to the cage.
Assassin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dettman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bobby Dettman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Assassin breaks from the clinch.
Dettman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Assassin keeps the fight on the outside.
Assassin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dettman can pounce on him.
Dettman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dettman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assassin just misses with a punch to the body.
Dettman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Assassin.
Dettman misses with a head kick.

Assassin rushes Dettman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dettman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Assassin's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dettman stalling in the clinch.
Dettman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dettman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Dettman fails to land.
Dettman can't find room to land a body shot as Assassin controls the action.
Assassin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Assassin wants a takedown.
Dettman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Assassin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dettman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Assassin as the two fighters clinch.
Assassin managing to block the knees to the body from Dettman.
Dettman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Dettman.
Lager Assassin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Assassin breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Assassin.
Dettman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dettman stuns Assassin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Assassin sizes up Dettman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dettman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Assassin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dettman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Assassin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice combination there by Assassin.
Dettman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assassin misses with an uppercut. Dettman saw that one coming.
Bobby Dettman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Assassin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dettman.
Dettman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assassin.
Assassin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Dettman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Assassin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lager Assassin!
Lager Assassin very nearly forgot to thank Hellbent amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.