PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Denis Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Dettman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Dettman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Henry
vs
Dettman

209 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Dettman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Henry. Those never looked like landing.

Henry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dettman has Henry pressed against the cage, preventing Henry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dettman being controlled against the cage.

Dettman pulls guard effortlessly.

Dettman working for a triangle but Henry defends it easily.
Henry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dettman is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry wants to control from the top but Dettman keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dettman looking for a sweep. Not yet Dettman, not yet.
Henry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Henry wants to control from the top but Dettman keeps moving.
Dettman is looking to sweep but instead, Henry has passed into half guard.
Henry controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Henry escapes and gets back to his feet.
Henry keeps the fight on the outside.
Dettman doesn't manage to clinch there - Henry circles away.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Dettman circles away.
Dettman throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dettman's coach down at Beast Playground was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dettman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Henry throws a series of punches but Dettman avoids them all with ease.
Henry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dettman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henry wants to clinch up but Dettman keeps it at a distance.
Henry lands a two punch combo.

Dettman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dettman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Henry is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Henry sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry is looking for a sweep. Dettman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dettman is trying to control. Henry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henry trying to control but Dettman postures up.
Dettman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dettman in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Dettman has control of the leg.
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 Denis Henry will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dettman gets the takedown into side control.
Dettman trying to control the action but Henry is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Henry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henry is holding Dettman down, trying to stall.
Henry looking for a sweep but Dettman has passed into full mount! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry landing a few short strikes.
Dettman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Henry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henry.
Henry throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
William Dettman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dettman wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Henry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dettman's guard.

Henry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dettman's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry is looking to stand up but Dettman won't let him.
Henry chips away with some ground and pound.
Dettman wants to stand up but Henry is controlling him.
Dettman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dettman has a closed guard, preventing Henry from standing up.
Dettman wants to improve his position but instead Henry has moved into half guard.
Dettman tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dettman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henry.
Henry wants to stand up but Dettman is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dettman tries to clinch up but Henry circles away and keeps his distance.
Henry tries to counter by clinching up but Dettman breaks away and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Dettman misses the target.
Henry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dettman throws a counter combo.

Henry tries to sprawl but Dettman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Henry missing with punches from the bottom.

Henry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dettman pulls his head out easily.
Henry is trying to control but can't.
Henry is staying active underneath Dettman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Henry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dettman pulls his head out easily.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Dettman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Henry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dettman shoots in and bounces Henry off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Dettman from controlling successfully.
Dettman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dettman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Dettman from controlling successfully.

Dettman drops back looking for a leg! Henry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henry manages to kick Dettman off! Dettman jumps back into Henry's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Henry with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Dettman can't handle though.
Henry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henry tries to bum rush Dettman with a series of wild strikes but Dettman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Henry gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dettman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Henry trying to keep a closed guard but Dettman is proving a slippery customer.
Henry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry controls Dettman momentarily but Dettman frees himself.
Henry striking off his back.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Dettman from controlling successfully.

Henry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dettman is aware though and is defending well.
Henry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dettman's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Dettman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dettman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dettman moves nicely into side control.
Dettman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Henry is trying to get back to half guard.
Henry defending against the ground and pound.
Henry is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dettman off and has taken his back!
Henry gets his hands free as Dettman looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry has the hooks in. Dettman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Henry trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dettman doesn't escape.
Dettman is really stuck here.
Henry doesn't have the hooks in and Dettman manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry trying to control the position.
Dettman trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Dettman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dettman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Dettman!