PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Halldor Omarsson (ranked 6056 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Dettman (ranked 4048 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Omarsson
vs
Dettman

188 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Halldor Omarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thaddeus Dettman!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Dettman breaks the clinch.
Omarsson blocks a head kick by Dettman.

Dettman clinches with his opponent.

Dettman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dettman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dettman manages to break the clinch.
Omarsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dettman back to the cage. Omarsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Thaddeus Dettman has been cut.
Dettman throws a right and a left that Omarsson avoids nicely.
A head kick by Dettman misses
and Omarsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dettman tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Omarsson.
Omarsson tries to clinch up but Dettman circles away and keeps his distance.

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

Dettman breaks the clinch.
Dettman tries a head kick but it misses.
Omarsson blocks a head kick by Dettman.
Omarsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Dettman moves into the clinch.

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

Dettman forces Omarsson back against the cage and clinches.
Omarsson tries for a takedown but Dettman manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dettman manages to break the clinch.
Dettman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Dettman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dettman tries to break the clinch but Omarsson is controlling the position.
Omarsson tries to pull guard but Dettman won't allow it.
Dettman has had enough of the clinch but Omarsson keeps him there for the moment.

Dettman breaks the clinch.

Dettman drives through and clinches with Omarsson against the cage.
Dettman tries to circle away but Omarsson has him pinned against the cage.
Dettman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Omarsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Dettman gets an underhook and turns Omarsson into the cage.

Dettman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dettman clinches with his opponent.

Dettman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Omarsson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Halldor Omarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dettman throws a head kick but Omarsson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman tries a head kick but it misses.
Dettman looks winded!

Dettman moves into the clinch.

Dettman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dettman manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Omarsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Omarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dettman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dettman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Omarsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dettman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

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

Dettman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thaddeus Dettman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dettman lands a head kick. Omarsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dettman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dettman closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Omarsson.

Omarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Omarsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Dettman tries to sprawl out of it but Omarsson 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.

Dettman clinches up against the cage.
Dettman can't break the clinch.

Dettman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dettman closes the distance and pushes Omarsson back into the cage.

Dettman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

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

Dettman breaks the clinch.
Omarsson dives in and grabs Dettman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dettman pushes down on Omarsson's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dettman has Omarsson up against the cage in a clinch.

Dettman manages to break the clinch.
Dettman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Omarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Omarsson blocks a head kick by Dettman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dettman throws a sloppy head kick
and Omarsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Omarsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Omarsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Omarsson darts in looking for a takedown but Dettman gets double underhooks and turns Omarsson into the cage.
Dettman is looking for the big counter here.
Dettman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dettman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Omarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Omarsson avoids the head kick by Dettman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaddeus Dettman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thaddeus Dettman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dettman misses with a few strikes there.
Halldor Omarsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omarsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dettman.
A head kick from Dettman lands but Omarsson takes it in his stride.
Dettman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Omarsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dettman drives through and clinches with Omarsson against the cage.
Dettman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Omarsson tries to pull guard but Dettman holds him up against the cage and eventually Omarsson drops back down to his feet.
Omarsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dettman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dettman throws a head kick that misses.
Omarsson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dettman sprawls and moves away.

Dettman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Omarsson tries to pull guard but Dettman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Halldor Omarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dettman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Dettman manages to break the clinch.
Dettman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dettman has Omarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dettman is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Dettman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dettman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dettman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Omarsson.

Dettman has closed the distance and engaged Omarsson in a clinch.
Dettman prevents the takedown attempt.
Omarsson has Dettman pressed against the cage, preventing Dettman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Omarsson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dettman to keep the fight standing.
Dettman is trying to break the clinch but Omarsson has him pressed against the cage.

Dettman breaks the clinch.
Dettman swats away the attempt to clinch by Omarsson.
Dettman misses with an uppercut.
Dettman misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omarsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dettman as he avoids it easily.
Thaddeus Dettman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Dettman misses.
Dettman throws a sloppy head kick and Omarsson moves out of range easily.
Omarsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thaddeus Dettman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dettman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Omarsson tries to counter with a takedown but Dettman is quick to defend against it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dettman enables Omarsson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dettman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dettman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omarsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dettman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Omarsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dettman is pushing Omarsson's head away, looking to escape. Omarsson manages to hold on to the position though.
Omarsson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dettman is looking to get back to his feet here but Omarsson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dettman's back.

Dettman manages to escape to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman throws a head kick that misses.
Omarsson lands a two punch combo.
Omarsson throws a wild body kick that Dettman sees coming a mile off.
Omarsson tries for a takedown but Dettman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dettman misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Omarsson.

Dettman moves into the clinch.

Dettman breaks the clinch.
Omarsson avoids the head kick by Dettman.
Omarsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Dettman clinches with his opponent.

Dettman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dettman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dettman scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dettman misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omarsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dettman's waist but Dettman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Omarsson off to one side.
Dettman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Dettman moves into the clinch.
Dettman can't break the clinch.

Dettman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Omarsson tries to clinch up.
Dettman doesn't manage to clinch there - Omarsson circles away.
Dettman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dettman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Dettman lands but Omarsson takes it in his stride.
Omarsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dettman is fending him off so far but Omarsson persists. Nope, Dettman circles away and we're back to standing.
Dettman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dettman throws a head kick that misses.
Omarsson shoots in and drives through. Dettman sprawls well.
Dettman throws a sloppy head kick and Omarsson moves out of range easily.
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.
The cut man is working on Thaddeus Dettman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Omarsson connects with a high kick.
Dettman tries to bum rush Omarsson with a series of wild strikes but Omarsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Dettman clinches with his opponent.

Dettman manages to break the clinch.
Omarsson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dettman rushes Omarsson and presses him up against the cage.
Dettman tries to break the clinch but Omarsson is controlling the position.

Dettman breaks from the clinch.
Dettman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Omarsson is looking for a counter combo.
Dettman throws a head kick but Omarsson moves out of range.
Omarsson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Omarsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dettman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dettman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Omarsson fails to land the takedown.
Dettman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dettman wants it to stay on the feet.
Omarsson tries to clinch there but Dettman circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dettman pushes Omarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dettman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Dettman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dettman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dettman prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Halldor Omarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dettman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Omarsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dettman swivels and escapes.
Dettman throws a sloppy head kick and Omarsson moves out of range easily.
Dettman tries a head kick but it misses.
Omarsson tries to counter by clinching up but Dettman breaks away and moves out of range.
Omarsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dettman as he avoids it easily.

Dettman closes the distance and clinches.

Dettman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Omarsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Dettman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Dettman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omarsson moves in looking to clinch but Dettman pushes him off.
Dettman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dettman dodges the punch combination from Omarsson.

Dettman clinches.

Dettman breaks from the clinch.
Dettman throws a head kick but Omarsson moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Omarsson is defended easily by Dettman.

Dettman has Omarsson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Omarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dettman moves into range and clinches up with Omarsson.

Dettman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Omarsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Omarsson blocks a head kick by Dettman.

Dettman gets a clinch.

Dettman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Omarsson tries for a takedown but Dettman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dettman misses with a head kick.

Omarsson gets tackled into the cage by Dettman. Dettman maintains the clinch.
Omarsson tries for a takedown but Dettman manages to get underhooks.

Dettman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dettman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omarsson 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.

Dettman pushes Omarsson up against the cage in a clinch.

Dettman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Omarsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dettman circles away.
As Omarsson backs off Dettman throws a huge counter combo but Omarsson manages to avoid it all.

Dettman pushes Omarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dettman breaks from the clinch.

Omarsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dettman's guard.

Dettman is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Omarsson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

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

Dettman moves into the clinch.

Dettman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Omarsson fails with the takedown.
Halldor Omarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thaddeus Dettman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Omarsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thaddeus Dettman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dettman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

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