PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Dettman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Ruutana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dettman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks . The crowd seem to be enjoying Ruutana's choice of entrance music: Ennio Morricone - Man With A Harmonica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dettman
vs
Ruutana

150 cm
25
149 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

174 cm
27
156 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Dettman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Ruutana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dettman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruutana.
Ruutana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dettman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dettman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruutana.
Dettman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruutana.
Ruutana throws an overhand right that lands on Dettman's shoulder, as Dettman tries to avoid the shot.
Ruutana walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dettman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ruutana misses with a straight left.
Ruutana staying out of range there.
Dettman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dettman misses with a low kick.
Dettman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ruutana's hands.
Dettman lands a leg kick that knocks Ruutana off balance momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dettman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dettman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruutana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dettman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dettman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruutana throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman scores with a hook to the body. Ruutana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruutana connects with a right hand. Dettman shakes it off.
Ruutana misses with the combination.
Ruutana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dettman.
Ruutana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dettman circles away quickly and effectively.
Dettman loads up on a big right hand but Ruutana slips the punch.
Dettman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ruutana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dettman.
The fighters circling - Ruutana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruutana blocks a jab.

Ruutana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ruutana takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Armas Ruutana has been cut.
Dettman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruutanas head.
Ruutana misses with a body punch.
Ruutana stalling in the clinch.
Ruutana is trying to pull guard but Dettman has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dettman - that landed with a thud.
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 throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruutana prevents a body shot from Dettman.
Ruutana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dettman lands a good knee to the midsection. Ruutana won't want to take too many of those.
Ruutana missing with knees to the body.
Ruutana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruutana takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ruutana.
Ruutana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ruutana working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dettman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dettman missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dettman.
Dettman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruutana missing with knees to the body.
Dettman tries to land a knee to the head but Ruutana blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman tries a knee to the head but Ruutana blocks it.
Ruutana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dettman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ruutana tries a knee to the head but Dettman blocks it.
Ruutana managing to block the knees to the body from Dettman.
Ruutana tries to land knees in the clinch but Dettman avoids the damage to the body.
Dettman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dettman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dettman.
Dettman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dettman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dettman working Ruutana over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Dettman.
Ruutana looks gassed!
Dettman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dettman is pushing Ruutana up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dettman working Ruutana over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dettman obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Dettman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dettman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruutana has Dettman pushed against the cage.
Dettman tries a knee to the head but Ruutana blocks it.
Dettman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dettman blocks an elbow strike.
Ruutana throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Dettman.
Dettman stalling the fight.
Ruutana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ruutana as Dettman tries to tie him up.
Dettman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ruutana connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bobby Dettman has been cut.
Ruutana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Dettman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dettman just misses with a punch to the body.
Dettman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruutana on the side of the head.
Ruutana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Dettman has closed the distance and engaged Ruutana in a clinch.
Ruutana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruutana cracks Dettman with a nice body shot.
Dettman stalling in the clinch but Ruutana improves position.
Dettman lands a right hand.
Dettman misses with a punch to the body.
Dettman is trying to stall.

Ruutana jumps into guard, dragging Dettman to the mat.
Dettman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ruutana's guard.
Dettman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruutana tries to get to full guard but Dettman has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Dettman seems content to control.
Ruutana tries to roll over but Dettman keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dettman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ruutana tries to get to full guard but Dettman has control of the leg.

We're going to have a standup here because Bobby Dettman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dettman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dettman is looking to land body kicks.
Bobby Dettman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Dettman.
Dettman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruutana.
Ruutana throws an overhand right that lands on Dettman's shoulder, as Dettman tries to avoid the shot.
Dettman misses with a looping right.
Dettman scores with a leg kick.
Bobby Dettman is winning the standup battle so far.
Dettman misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Ruutana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruutana.
Dettman connects with a body shot that sends Ruutana's belly button to the back.
Nice straight punches there by Ruutana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruutana.
Dettman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruutana is breathing heavily.
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 throws a hook to the side of Ruutana's head but Ruutana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dettman connects with a solid leg kick.

Ruutana rushes Dettman and presses him up against the cage.
Ruutana tries a body shot but Dettman blocks it.
Dettman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ruutana up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dettman has Ruutana pressed against the cage, preventing Ruutana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ruutana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dettman lands a good knee to the midsection. Ruutana won't want to take too many of those.
Ruutana lands with a light punch inside.
Dettman keeps control of Ruutana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruutana misses with a body punch.
Ruutana letting Dettman take a breather here.

Ruutana manages to break the clinch.
Dettman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice cross by Dettman.
Dettman fakes the leg kick and cracks Ruutana in the body.
Ruutana lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruutana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Dettman pushes Ruutana up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruutana tries to land knees in the clinch but Dettman avoids the damage to the body.
Dettman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dettman is working Ruutana over against the cage.
Ruutana managing to block the knees to the body from Dettman.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dettman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dettman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruutana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruutana misses with the head strike.
Ruutana tries to work over Dettman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruutana landing knees to the head.
Ruutana can't find room to land a body shot as Dettman controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruutana landing knees to the head.
Ruutana tries to land knees in the clinch but Dettman avoids the damage to the body.
Bobby Dettman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dettman misses with a punch to the body.
Dettman has Ruutana pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Dettman dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight stays on the outside here - Dettman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruutana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Dettman drives through and clinches with Ruutana against the cage.
Dettman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dettman digs a right hand into Ruutana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruutana's gas tank.
Dettman avoiding damage as Ruutana throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dettman.
Dettman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruutana looking to stall.
Ruutana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruutana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruutana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dettman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dettman misses with a knee strike.
Dettman lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruutana backwards.

Ruutana is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ruutana is keeping busy.
Ruutana is still on wobbly legs! Can Dettman finish him?
Dettman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruutana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruutana seems to have recovered his senses.
Ruutana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruutana tries to land knees in the clinch but Dettman avoids the damage to the body.
Dettman managing to block the knees to the body from Ruutana.
Dettman lands a body punch.
A short left from Dettman.
Ruutana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dettman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ruutana up against the cage.
Ruutana managing to block the knees to the body from Dettman.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dettman cracks Ruutana with a nice body shot.
Ruutana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dettman lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman pushes Ruutana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dettman trying to land knees to the body.
Dettman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruutana backwards.
Dettman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dettman stalls.
Dettman lands with a left to the head.
Dettman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dettman is working Ruutana over against the cage.
Dettman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dettman lands an uppercut.
Dettman landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Dettman.
Dettman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dettman lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ruutana takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dettman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dettman prevents a body shot from Ruutana.
Dettman tries to land a knee to the head but Ruutana blocks with his arms.
Dettman tries to land a knee to the head but Ruutana blocks with his arms.
Ruutana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dettman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruutana blocks it with crossed arms.
Dettman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ruutana letting Dettman take a breather here.
Dettman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruutana avoids it.
Dettman slows down the pace here.
Dettman taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dettman stalls.
A right hook to the body lands for Dettman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dettman scores a nice knee to the body.
Ruutana misses with a knee strike.
Dettman missing with knees to the body.
Dettman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruutana can do to turn this around?
Dettman pushes Ruutana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dettman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruutana blocks it with crossed arms.
Dettman trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Dettman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dettman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruutana trying to control the position but instead, Dettman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruutana into the cage.
Dettman stalling in the clinch but Ruutana improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Dettman clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruutana misses with a wild combination.
Dettman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dettman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruutana has time to react.
Ruutana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ruutana throws a sloppy head kick and Dettman moves out of range easily.
Dettman throws a push kick but Ruutana slaps the foot to one side.
Dettman slips under a jab from Ruutana.
Ruutana lands a jab to the nose.
Dettman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruutana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dettman.
Dettman avoids the head kick by Ruutana.

Dettman closes the distance and clinches.
Ruutana tries to throw a body punch but Dettman avoids it by throwing Ruutana back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutana is trying to pull guard but Dettman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dettman misses with a knee strike.
Ruutana tries to stall but Dettman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dettman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruutana is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dettman trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Dettman on the inside.
Ruutana gets through Dettman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dettman stalling in the clinch but Ruutana improves position.
Dettman blocking some punches.
Ruutana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dettman.
Ruutana missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Dettman.
Dettman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruutana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dettman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dettman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruutana can't find room to land a body shot as Dettman controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman dodges an elbow strike from Ruutana.
Ruutana tries to break the clinch but Dettman is controlling the position.
Dettman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruutana's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dettman tries a body shot but Ruutana blocks it.
Ruutana tries a body shot but Dettman blocks it.
Ruutana takes a shot to the head.
Dettman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruutana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ruutana is trying to pull guard but Dettman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dettman lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Dettman.
A right hand to the body from Dettman.
Dettman connects with a knee to the head.
Dettman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dettman taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruutana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dettman.
Ruutana tries to break the clinch but Dettman is controlling the position.
Ruutana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dettman scores with a hook to the body.
Dettman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dettman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruutana.
Ruutana is trying to pull guard but Dettman has him pressed against the cage.
Bobby Dettman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armas Ruutana.
Dettman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dettman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dettman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dettman scores with a shot to the side of Ruutana's head.
Dettman lands a big knee! That's hurt Ruutana! Oh, he's all over the place! Dettman lands another knee that sends Ruutana to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Dettman!
Bobby Dettman retains his featherweight title!
Bobby Dettman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.