PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Callum Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Turner
vs
Dilli

195 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Callum Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Temel Dilli!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Dilli misses its intended target.
Turner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner shoots in and drives through. Dilli sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Dilli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dilli lands with a cross.
Turner throws a series of punches but Dilli avoids them all with ease.
Dilli wants to clinch up but Turner keeps it at a distance.
Dilli lands with a nice body punch.
Dilli misses with a looping left.
Dilli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dilli as he jumps to the side.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Callum Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dilli looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Dilli catches Turner right on the button with a cross.
Dilli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turner's head backwards.

Dilli clinches with his opponent.
Turner can't break the clinch.
Dilli digs a right hand into Turner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turner's gas tank.
Turner blocks a body shot from Dilli.
Dilli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dilli tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Dilli back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dilli.
Dilli misses with a punch to the body.
Dilli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dilli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilli lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dilli lands a left hand.
Dilli scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Dilli.
Turner can't break the clinch.
Dilli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Dilli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Dilli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turner is trying to force a seperation but Dilli has the dominant position.
Dilli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dilli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dilli lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dilli.
Dilli lands an uppercut.
Dilli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Dilli misses with a punch to the body.
Dilli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dilli lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dilli.
Turner looking to stall.
Turner prevents a body shot from Dilli.
A right hand to the body from Dilli.
Dilli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dilli lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Dilli back against the cage.
Dilli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dilli tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilli scores with a shoulder strike.
Dilli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilli scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dilli.
Dilli lands with a light punch inside.
Turner takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Dilli - that landed with a thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dilli presses Turner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dilli lands with a short shot to the head.
Dilli gets through Turner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Temel Dilli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dilli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dilli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Dilli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dilli lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Dilli.
Dilli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Temel Dilli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dilli gets underhooks to prevent Turner's takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Dilli as the two fighters clinch.
Dilli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turner's elbow.
Turner wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Callum Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dilli digs a right hand into Turner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turner's gas tank.
Dilli lands with a light punch inside.
Dilli cracks Turner with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Dilli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dilli lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Turner is rocked!
Dilli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dilli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dilli scores with a shot to the side of Turner's head.
Oh Turner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dilli digs a right hand into Turner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turner's gas tank.
Dilli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner seems to have got his legs back now.
Dilli lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dilli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dilli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Turner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dilli works on Turner's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Dilli.
Dilli lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Dilli as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilli lands a shot to the body.
Dilli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dilli lands with a short shot to the head.
Dilli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Dilli.
Dilli lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dilli - that landed with a thud.
Dilli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Dilli pushes Turner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dilli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turner.
Dilli lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Dilli.
Turner is looking to control Dilli's arms but Dilli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Turner has his back to the cage.
Dilli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Dilli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dilli throws a big uppercut that drops Turner! More strikes from Dilli and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Turner lies dazed against the cage as Dilli celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temel Dilli!