PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samart Yudthagarngamtorn (ranked 25340 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Dettman (ranked 4878 p4p, 0 weight class). Thaddeus 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!

Yudthagarngamtorn
vs
Dettman

180 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

177 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samart Yudthagarngamtorn !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thaddeus Dettman!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yudthagarngamtorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dettman.
Yudthagarngamtorn attempts a counter takedown but Dettman avoids it well and moves away.
Yudthagarngamtorn dives in and grabs Dettman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dettman pushes down on Yudthagarngamtorn 's head and hops out.

Yudthagarngamtorn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yudthagarngamtorn wants to stand up but Dettman has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dettman wants to get back to his feet.
Yudthagarngamtorn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dettman wants to stand back up but Yudthagarngamtorn manages to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dettman tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dettman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yudthagarngamtorn somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Yudthagarngamtorn is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dettman wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yudthagarngamtorn misses with punches from the back.
Dettman is trying to get back to his feet but Yudthagarngamtorn has full control of the position and if anything, Dettman has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dettman trying to get back to his feet but Yudthagarngamtorn is in full control for now.
Dettman is keeping busy.
Dettman is trying to stand back up.

Yudthagarngamtorn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dettman is defending well though. Yudthagarngamtorn let's go of the attempt for now.
Dettman wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yudthagarngamtorn working for the choke.
Yudthagarngamtorn is breathing heavily.
Dettman wants to get back to his feet.
Dettman avoids the strikes from Yudthagarngamtorn .
Dettman trying to get back to his feet but Yudthagarngamtorn is in full control for now.
Will Yudthagarngamtorn go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dettman is trying to get back to his feet but Yudthagarngamtorn has full control of the position and if anything, Dettman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dettman covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Dettman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Yudthagarngamtorn trying to control momentarily.
Dettman is trying to stand back up.
Yudthagarngamtorn trying to control momentarily.
Dettman wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samart Yudthagarngamtorn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A nice combination there by Dettman.
Dettman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dettman misses with the combination.
Dettman tries to bum rush Yudthagarngamtorn with a series of wild strikes but Yudthagarngamtorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dettman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yudthagarngamtorn .
A combination from Dettman does no damage.
Yudthagarngamtorn connects with a high kick.
Yudthagarngamtorn shoots for a takedown but Dettman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dettman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dettman stuffs the takedown attempt from Yudthagarngamtorn . Yudthagarngamtorn gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dettman fails to land with a series of punches.
Dettman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yudthagarngamtorn counters with a nice uppercut.

Yudthagarngamtorn has closed the distance and engaged Dettman in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman wants to get back to striking at distance but Yudthagarngamtorn won't allow it.

Yudthagarngamtorn pulls guard successfully.
Dettman is looking to stand up but Yudthagarngamtorn won't let him.
Yudthagarngamtorn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dettman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yudthagarngamtorn is proving hard to escape from.
Yudthagarngamtorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dettman can do to turn this around?

Dettman stands up from Yudthagarngamtorn 's guard - Dettman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yudthagarngamtorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yudthagarngamtorn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dettman.
Dettman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Dettman. No joy for Yudthagarngamtorn on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samart Yudthagarngamtorn . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dettman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yudthagarngamtorn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yudthagarngamtorn shoots for a double leg takedown but Dettman sprawls well. He's pushed Yudthagarngamtorn 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yudthagarngamtorn slips a jab and a cross from Dettman.
Dettman throws a nice looking combination but Yudthagarngamtorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Yudthagarngamtorn clinches up against the cage.
Dettman letting Yudthagarngamtorn take a breather here.

Yudthagarngamtorn 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dettman throws a nice looking combination but Yudthagarngamtorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yudthagarngamtorn throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dettman throws a series of punches but Yudthagarngamtorn moves out of range.
Yudthagarngamtorn goes for a double leg but Dettman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dettman continues to drive forward.
Yudthagarngamtorn fails with a takedown attempt.
Dettman misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yudthagarngamtorn .
Yudthagarngamtorn tries for a takedown but Dettman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dettman misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Dettman. Those never looked like landing.

Yudthagarngamtorn closes the distance and pushes Dettman back into the cage.
Yudthagarngamtorn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yudthagarngamtorn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dettman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dettman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Samart Yudthagarngamtorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dettman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dettman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yudthagarngamtorn appears to be looking for a big counter.

Yudthagarngamtorn forces Dettman back against the cage and clinches.

Yudthagarngamtorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dettman swinging wildly here.
Yudthagarngamtorn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yudthagarngamtorn scores with a one two! Dettman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dettman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yudthagarngamtorn .
Dettman throws a counter combo.
Dettman fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Dettman. Those never looked like landing.
Yudthagarngamtorn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Dettman misses.
Thaddeus Dettman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yudthagarngamtorn fails with the takedown.
Yudthagarngamtorn slips a jab and a cross from Dettman.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dettman defends well and Yudthagarngamtorn ends up having to push Dettman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
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! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dettman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dettman wants it to stay on the feet.
Dettman throws a right hand that Yudthagarngamtorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Yudthagarngamtorn also avoids with ease.
Yudthagarngamtorn is looking to clinch but Dettman is avoiding it.
Dettman swinging wildly here.
Dettman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yudthagarngamtorn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dettman throws a right and a left that Yudthagarngamtorn avoids nicely.
Dettman misses with a double jab

and Yudthagarngamtorn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dettman prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dettman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Yudthagarngamtorn pulls guard.
Yudthagarngamtorn seems keen to control Dettman's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yudthagarngamtorn has a closed guard, preventing Dettman from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yudthagarngamtorn is working an open guard so Dettman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dettman looks to land a combination but Yudthagarngamtorn avoids it well.
Dettman throws a series of punches but Yudthagarngamtorn avoids them all with ease.
Thaddeus Dettman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yudthagarngamtorn connects with a high kick.
Dettman looks to land a combination but Yudthagarngamtorn avoids it well.
Yudthagarngamtorn shoots in for a takedown but Dettman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samart Yudthagarngamtorn . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dettman misses with a two punch combination.
Yudthagarngamtorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dettman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dettman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yudthagarngamtorn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dettman throws a right hand that Yudthagarngamtorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Yudthagarngamtorn also avoids with ease.
Dettman throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yudthagarngamtorn shoots in looking for a takedown. Dettman tries to sprawl out of it but Yudthagarngamtorn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dettman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yudthagarngamtorn slips a jab and a cross from Dettman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dettman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thaddeus Dettman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yudthagarngamtorn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dettman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yudthagarngamtorn circles away quickly and effectively.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dettman defends well and Yudthagarngamtorn ends up having to push Dettman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dettman looks to land a combination but Yudthagarngamtorn avoids it well.
Dettman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yudthagarngamtorn slips a jab and a cross from Dettman.
Yudthagarngamtorn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yudthagarngamtorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dettman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yudthagarngamtorn has Dettman up against the cage in a clinch.

Yudthagarngamtorn manages to break the clinch.
Yudthagarngamtorn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dettman.
Dettman misses with a wild combination.
Yudthagarngamtorn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dettman is fending him off so far but Yudthagarngamtorn persists. Nope, Dettman circles away and we're back to standing.
Yudthagarngamtorn slips a jab and a cross from Dettman.
Yudthagarngamtorn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dettman defends well and Yudthagarngamtorn ends up having to push Dettman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dettman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yudthagarngamtorn .
Dettman throws a right and a left that Yudthagarngamtorn avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yudthagarngamtorn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dettman avoids it really well and circles away.
Dettman unleashes a big counter combination but Yudthagarngamtorn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dettman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yudthagarngamtorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yudthagarngamtorn .
Sloppy strikes from Dettman. Those never looked like landing.
Yudthagarngamtorn dives in and grabs Dettman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dettman pushes down on Yudthagarngamtorn 's head and hops out.
Dettman tries to bum rush Yudthagarngamtorn with a series of wild strikes but Yudthagarngamtorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yudthagarngamtorn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dettman misses with a jab, cross combination.

Yudthagarngamtorn rushes Dettman and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dettman is trying to break the clinch but Yudthagarngamtorn has him pressed against the cage.

Yudthagarngamtorn decides to pull guard.
Dettman wants to stand but Yudthagarngamtorn is controlling his posture from full guard.

Yudthagarngamtorn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thaddeus 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

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