PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Bogdanov (ranked 5910 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Dettman (ranked 5769 p4p, 0 weight class). Dettman has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bogdanov
vs
Dettman

185 cm
25
157 lbs
2 - 17 - 0

177 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Blue Moon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Bogdanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thaddeus Dettman!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dettman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dettman looks winded!
Bogdanov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dettman's head.
Bogdanov tries to clinch but Dettman moves out of range.
Dettman throws a series of punches but Bogdanov moves out of range.
Bogdanov throws a right hand that Dettman ducks under and follows up with a left that Dettman also avoids with ease.
Bogdanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Dettman circles away.
Bogdanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dettman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bogdanov has Dettman pressed against the cage, preventing Dettman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bogdanov tries to pull guard but Dettman won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bogdanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dettman throws a combination that misses

and Bogdanov counters by moving into the clinch.
Bogdanov looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Bogdanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dettman breaks from the clinch.

Bogdanov rushes Dettman and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogdanov has Dettman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dettman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dettman has had enough of the clinch but Bogdanov keeps him there for the moment.
Dettman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Dettman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bogdanov has Dettman pressed against the cage, preventing Dettman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bogdanov tries to pull guard but Dettman holds him up against the cage and eventually Bogdanov drops back down to his feet.
Bogdanov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dettman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bogdanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dettman walks away with a smile on his face. Bogdanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bogdanov throws a head kick but Dettman moves out of range.

Bogdanov closes the distance and clinches.

Dettman manages to break the clinch.
Dettman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dettman stuffs the takedown.

Bogdanov pushes Dettman up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bogdanov pulls Dettman into guard.
Bogdanov has a closed guard, preventing Dettman from standing up.
Bogdanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dettman is one step ahead there.
Dettman tries to stand but Bogdanov is controlling from the bottom.
Bogdanov working a defensive guard here.
Dettman wants to stand but Bogdanov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bogdanov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman stops Bogdanov from standing up.
Dettman wanted to stand there but Bogdanov had control of the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bogdanov tries to clinch up but Dettman circles away and keeps his distance.
Dettman unleashes a big counter combination but Bogdanov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A combination from Bogdanov does no damage.
Dettman misses with a few strikes there.
Bogdanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bogdanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dettman misses with a combination

and Bogdanov moves into the clinch.
Dettman can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dettman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bogdanov content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Dettman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bogdanov lands a head kick. Dettman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bogdanov darts in and clinches Dettman up against the cage.

Dettman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thaddeus Dettman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bogdanov swinging wildly here.

Bogdanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bogdanov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dettman is trying to break the clinch but Bogdanov is controlling him.
Bogdanov wants a takedown but no success here.
Bogdanov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dettman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bogdanov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dettman is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dettman is trying to push Bogdanov away but Bogdanov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bogdanov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dettman avoiding damage as Bogdanov throws knees to the body.
Dettman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Bogdanov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bogdanov throws a sloppy head kick and Dettman moves out of range easily.
Dettman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Igor Bogdanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bogdanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Dettman, which made it look bad.
Bogdanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dettman but Dettman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bogdanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dettman.
Bogdanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dettman is fending him off so far but Bogdanov persists. Nope, Dettman circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Bogdanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dettman misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogdanov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bogdanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bogdanov rushes Dettman and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Dettman breaks the clinch.
Bogdanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dettman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bogdanov.
A combination from Dettman does no damage.

Bogdanov clinches up with Dettman and pushes him back against the cage.
Bogdanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dettman is trying to force a seperation but Bogdanov has the dominant position.
Bogdanov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dettman is defending well.
Bogdanov is trying to pull guard but Dettman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Dettman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dettman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bogdanov attempts a counter takedown but Dettman avoids it well and moves away.
Bogdanov dives in for a single leg takedown but Dettman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bogdanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dettman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bogdanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bogdanov is looking for a takedown.

Dettman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dettman leaves Bogdanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bogdanov dodges the punch combination from Dettman.
Bogdanov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dettman tries to bum rush Bogdanov with a series of wild strikes but Bogdanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogdanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bogdanov throws a head kick that misses.
Dettman is looking for the big counter here.

Bogdanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dettman, pushing him back against the cage.

Bogdanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bogdanov throws a sloppy head kick and Dettman moves out of range easily.
Bogdanov is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogdanov slips a jab and a cross from Dettman.
Bogdanov misses with a kick to the body.
Bogdanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dettman throws a series of punches but Bogdanov avoids them all with ease.
Bogdanov lands a two punch combo.
Dettman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bogdanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Dettman does no damage.
Bogdanov tries to counter with a takedown but Dettman is quick to defend against it.
Bogdanov fails with the takedown.
Dettman swinging wildly here.
Dettman misses with a double jab
and Bogdanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Bogdanov tries to clinch there but Dettman circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dettman misses with a few strikes there.
Dettman stuffs the takedown.

Bogdanov closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dettman wants to break free but Bogdanov has control.
Bogdanov wants a takedown but no success here.
Dettman tries to circle away but Bogdanov has him pinned against the cage.

Bogdanov breaks the clinch.
Dettman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bogdanov.
Bogdanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dettman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Bogdanov backs off Dettman throws a huge counter combo but Bogdanov manages to avoid it all.
Bogdanov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dettman misses with a series of wild punches.
Bogdanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bogdanov.
Bogdanov slips a jab and a cross from Dettman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaddeus Dettman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bogdanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bogdanov clinches.

Dettman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dettman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Bogdanov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Igor Bogdanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Bogdanov breaks the clinch.
Bogdanov has a takedown stuffed.
Bogdanov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bogdanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dettman misses with the combination.
Bogdanov attempts a counter takedown but Dettman avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bogdanov rushes Dettman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Bogdanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dettman swats away the attempt to clinch by Bogdanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman throws a series of punches but Bogdanov moves out of range.
Dettman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bogdanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dettman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bogdanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dettman as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Bogdanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bogdanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Dettman circles away.
Dettman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bogdanov counters with a three punch combo that has Dettman backing up. Dettman nods at Bogdanov to acknowledge the strikes.

Bogdanov moves into the clinch.
Bogdanov is stalling here.

Bogdanov breaks from the clinch.
Dettman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bogdanov counters with a two punch combo.
Dettman tries to bum rush Bogdanov with a series of wild strikes but Bogdanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bogdanov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dettman defends well and Bogdanov ends up having to push Dettman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogdanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bogdanov closes the distance and clinches up with Dettman, looking for a takedown. Bogdanov pushes Dettman against the cage but Dettman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dettman misses with a few strikes there.
Bogdanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bogdanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dettman misses with a few strikes there.
Dettman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bogdanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Dettman. Those never looked like landing.
Bogdanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dettman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bogdanov.
Bogdanov closes the distance and clinches up with Dettman, looking for a takedown. Bogdanov pushes Dettman against the cage but Dettman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dettman unleashes a big counter combination but Bogdanov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dettman misses with a combination

and Bogdanov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dettman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bogdanov is looking for a takedown.
Bogdanov controlling the action here for a moment.

Dettman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bogdanov shoots in but Dettman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dettman misses with a double jab
and Bogdanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Bogdanov slips a jab and a cross from Dettman.
Bogdanov wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogdanov tries to clinch but Dettman is having none of it.

Bogdanov moves into the clinch successfully.

Bogdanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bogdanov.
Bogdanov stalks Dettman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dettman's face. Dettman staggers backwards, shaken.
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 left and a right that both miss
and Bogdanov counters with a left and a right that stings Dettman.
Bogdanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Dettman. Those never looked like landing.
Dettman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bogdanov.
Dettman misses with a double jab
and Bogdanov counters with a stiff right hand.

Dettman gets tackled into the cage by Bogdanov. Bogdanov maintains the clinch.
Bogdanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Bogdanov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bogdanov 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Bogdanov!