PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Dettmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dettmann comes to the cage accompanied by Marcel Dettmann - Kernel. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dettmann
vs
White

178 cm
22
166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcel Dettmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob White!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dettmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Dettmann is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dettmann slips a jab and a cross from White.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dettmann fails with a takedown attempt.
White misses with a kick to the body.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dettmann.
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dettmann counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dettmann looking to pass the guard.

Dettmann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dettmann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dettmann wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettmann pushing down on White's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Dettmann is working for a kimura but White is defending it quite comfortably.
White moves into full guard.

Dettmann drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and White dives on top into guard.
White is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dettmann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Dettmann's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White postures up and lands a big shot to Dettmann's brow.
White wants to stand and escape but instead Dettmann has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dettmann trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dettmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dettmann trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dettmann postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! White is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dettmann, into his guard.
Dettmann is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Dettmann, not yet.
White wanted to stand there but Dettmann had control of the position.

Dettmann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dettmann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

White stands up and waves to Dettmann to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
White avoids the body shot from Dettmann.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White tries to clinch

and Dettmann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White tries to clinch but Dettmann is having none of it.
White tries to clinch

and Dettmann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dettmann.
White keeping moving, preventing Dettmann from controlling successfully.
Dettmann won't allow White to sweep him here.
Dettmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dettmann is working hard here to advance position.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcel Dettmann dominated that round.
That's time! Dettmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dettmann misses with a takedown

and White counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dettmann trying to control from the bottom.
Dettmann wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White trying to control the pace.
Dettmann is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White is taking a breather. Dettmann says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dettmann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to take a breather but Dettmann is having none of it.
Dettmann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
White trying to control the position but Dettmann manages to sink in the hooks.

Dettmann has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dettmann doesn't have the hooks in and White manages to turn into his guard.
Dettmann 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.

Dettmann looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Dettmann working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White stays in close to Dettmann's body and controls the position.
White is looking to stand up but Dettmann won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Dettmann.

Dettmann has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
Dettmann has a closed guard, preventing White from standing up.
Dettmann 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.
Marcel Dettmann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
White preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dettmann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
White manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dettmann is wriggling around trying to escape.
White trying to control but Dettmann is having none of it.
White looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dettmann misses the shot to the body.
A big right from White misses.
White throws a nice looking combination but Dettmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White moves in looking to clinch but Dettmann pushes him off.
White misses with an uppercut. Dettmann saw that one coming.
White closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Dettmann counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bob White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dettmann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Dettmann moves into the clinch.
White wants to stall.
White is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dettmann is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White breaks from the clinch.
White tries to clinch but Dettmann moves away

and Dettmann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dettmann is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dettmann blocks it with crossed arms.
Dettmann is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
White has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dettmann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White walks away with a smile on his face. Dettmann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Dettmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White misses with a hook. Dettmann ducked under it nicely.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White tries for a takedown but Dettmann circles away easily

and Dettmann counters by clinching up.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dettmann can't get the takedown.

Dettmann turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Dettmann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
White is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dettmann goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, White rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dettmann's guard! Nice work there by White!
Dettmann wants to sweep but no luck.
White wants to get up but he can't break Dettmann's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dettmann is trying to control the position but White postures up.
Dettmann has a closed guard, preventing White from standing up.
White preventing the sweep.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dettmann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dettmann thows a body shot but no joy.
Dettmann with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White shoots in for a takedown but Dettmann shows good takedown defense.
Dettmann tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marcel Dettmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dettmann jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
White misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dettmann.
Dettmann misses with a takedown
and Dettmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dettmann misses with a takedown
and Dettmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Dettmann gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Dettmann is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
Dettmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dettmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcel Dettmann.
I think Dettmann 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!