PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Dettman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for William Dettman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dettman
vs
Robbins

150 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
135 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Dettman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbins tries to bum rush Dettman with a series of wild strikes but Dettman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robbins misses with a low kick.
Dettman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Robbins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dettman 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.
Robbins wanted to stand there but Dettman had control of the position.
Robbins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dettman is trying to keep Robbins in close.
Dettman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robbins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Robbins is looking to stand up but Dettman won't let him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Robbins throws a head kick that misses.
Dettman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dettman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Robbins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dettman can't do much from the bottom here.
Robbins trying to control the position but Dettman is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman tries to improve position but can't.
Robbins trying to control the position but Dettman is working away.

Robbins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dettman, who protects the arm well.
Robbins wants to stand but Dettman is controlling his arm.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins is staying tight to Dettman's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Robbins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dettman keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robbins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dettman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robbins with the counter takedown but Dettman avoids it easily.
Robbins's coach down at Cheap Elites! Golden Eye Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Robbins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dettman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dettman wants it to stay on the feet.
Robbins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robbins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Dettman gets tackled into the cage by Robbins. Robbins maintains the clinch.
Dettman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robbins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dettman keeps control of Robbins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins has Dettman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dettman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
William Dettman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Robbins.
Dettman gets underhooks to prevent Robbins's takedown attempt.
Robbins avoiding damage.
Robbins keeps control of Dettman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dettman cracks Robbins with a nice body shot.
Robbins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dettman to keep the fight standing.
Robbins can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Robbins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dettman lands a body punch.
Robbins tries to break free but Dettman pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Robbins dominated that round.
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.

Dettman throws a quick inside leg kick.

Robbins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dettman was covering up waiting for the punch and Robbins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dettman trying to control the position.
Robbins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dettman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Robbins wants to pass the guard but Dettman is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dettman is keeping the position for now.
Robbins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robbins trying to control the position from guard on top but Dettman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbins wants to pass the guard but Dettman is keeping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dettman blocks a head kick by Robbins.
William Dettman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Robbins looking to score a takedown here. Dettman is defending well but Robbins drives through and ends up in Dettman's guard.
Robbins trying to control the position from guard on top but Dettman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins trying to move into half guard but instead Dettman has managed to sweep!

Robbins looking to control.
Dettman preventing the sweep.
Robbins is trying to control the position but Dettman postures up.
Dettman trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dettman postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins is controlling Dettman's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Robbins throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Robbins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dettman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Robbins is in Dettman's guard.
Robbins trying to control the position from guard on top but Dettman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robbins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Robbins wants to control from the top but Dettman keeps moving.

Dettman is looking for a triangle here but Robbins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dettman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Robbins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dettman keeps working.
Robbins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robbins working the ground and pound.
Robbins is looking to take a break and control but Dettman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robbins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Robbins 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! This is the final round!

Robbins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dettman is refusing to be controlled, as Robbins sits in half guard.
Robbins moves into full mount! Dettman won't be happy about that!
Dettman is squirming around, avoiding Robbins's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Robbins has control of Dettman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dettman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dettman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robbins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dettman is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Robbins landing strikes from the mount.
Robbins looking to control but Dettman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Robbins looking to secure an arm triangle but Dettman defends it well.
Dettman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman is trying desperately to improve position.
Robbins scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dettman?

Robbins wants to finish this one by submission but Dettman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Robbins.
Dettman is squirming around, avoiding Robbins's attempts to control the action.
Robbins controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins lands a nice shot to the head.
Dettman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Robbins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dettman is surviving well by controlling Robbins's body position as best he can.
Dettman wants to hold on but Robbins pushes him away.
Robbins scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Dettman is rocked!

Robbins has isolated one of Dettman's arms. Dettman looking to fight him off but Robbins twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dylan Robbins!