PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umbra Uxxarest could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Temel Dilli's chin.

Uxxarest
vs
Dilli

170 cm
31
147 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

176 cm
29
155 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umbra Uxxarest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temel Dilli!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilli lands with a straight right. Uxxarest didn't see that one coming.
Uxxarest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dilli.
Dilli connects with a crisp jab.
Dilli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Uxxarest has time to react.
Uxxarest lunges at Dilli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dilli's hand.
Dilli misses with a wild combination.
Uxxarest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uxxarest has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GTi 888 in the buildup to the fight.
Uxxarest pushes Dilli away with a front kick.
Some wild striking there from Dilli.
A bone on bone clash there as Dilli blocks the leg kick.
Uxxarest smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uxxarest throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dilli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uxxarest.
Dilli throws a hook but Uxxarest avoids it easily.
Dilli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dilli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Uxxarest lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Temel Dilli has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dilli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest cracks Dilli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Dilli is rocked!
Dilli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dilli is still on wobbly legs! Can Uxxarest finish him?
Uxxarest ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dilli seems to have recovered his senses.
Uxxarest moves away from the strike by Dilli.
Uxxarest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dilli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dilli swings for the body but Uxxarest moves out of range.
Uxxarest drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dilli sprawls and moves away.
Dilli throws a series of punches but Uxxarest avoids them all with ease.
Uxxarest swings for the body but Dilli moves out of range.
Uxxarest jabs Dilli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Uxxarest misses with a wild body shot.
Dilli has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dilli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Uxxarest has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Uxxarest and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Uxxarest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uxxarest moves away.
Uxxarest avoids the body shot from Dilli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uxxarest slips under a jab from Dilli.
Uxxarest feinted with a counter takedown.
Uxxarest misses the shot to the body.
Uxxarest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilli manages to avoid it.
Uxxarest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Uxxarest dives in and scores a takedown into Dilli's guard.
Uxxarest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uxxarest missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dilli working a defensive guard here.
Uxxarest loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uxxarest throwing strikes but missing.
Dilli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dilli holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest advances position into side control!
Dilli is looking for a sweep.
Uxxarest working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Uxxarest working away.

Uxxarest tries for a kimura but Dilli is defending well.

Uxxarest tries for a kimura but Dilli is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uxxarest postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Uxxarest's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Uxxarest lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dilli tries to get to full guard but Uxxarest has control of the leg.

Uxxarest wants to work for an arm triangle but Dilli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Uxxarest there.
Dilli trying to hold on to Uxxarest's head to control him but Uxxarest postures up.
Dilli regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Uxxarest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Umbra Uxxarest dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Temel Dilli's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dilli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Uxxarest feinted with a counter takedown.
Umbra Uxxarest is winning the standup battle so far.
Uxxarest connects with a right hand. Dilli shakes it off.
Dilli misses with a combination

and Uxxarest counters with a shoot takedown. Dilli fights it but they end up in guard.
Dilli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uxxarest's guard.

Uxxarest 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.
Uxxarest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uxxarest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dilli can do to turn this around?
Uxxarest tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uxxarest is trying to keep Dilli in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uxxarest keeping moving, preventing Dilli from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Uxxarest is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dilli is aware though and is defending well.
Uxxarest keeping moving, preventing Dilli from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dilli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Uxxarest has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dilli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dilli lands a couple of elbows.
Uxxarest trying to control the position.
Dilli stands up over Uxxarest, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dilli looking to sit in guard and control but Uxxarest gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dilli wants to get back to his feet but Uxxarest is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Dilli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uxxarest gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dilli has Uxxarest pulled in close to control his posture.
Uxxarest has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dilli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dilli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uxxarest throws an elbow that misses. Dilli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Uxxarest's guard. Nice move by Dilli!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dilli trying to control the position from guard on top but Uxxarest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Uxxarest had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dilli defends it easily.
Umbra Uxxarest overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dilli trying to control but Uxxarest is working from the bottom.
Uxxarest being controlled here, momentarily.
Dilli connects with a couple of short punches.

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.
Dilli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Uxxarest looking for a guillotine here but Dilli defends easily.

Uxxarest had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dilli defends it easily.
Dilli trying to control but Uxxarest is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dilli preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Umbra Uxxarest will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Temel Dilli's cut.
That's time! Uxxarest's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Uxxarest jabs Dilli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Uxxarest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Uxxarest gets a takedown into half guard.
Dilli trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uxxarest throwing shots but Dilli is blocking nicely.
Uxxarest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dilli is controlling Uxxarest's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dilli actively working from the bottom here.
Dilli is looking for a sweep. Uxxarest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Uxxarest tries to pass to full mount but Dilli defends it.
Dilli is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dilli trying to hold on to Uxxarest's head to control him but Uxxarest postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Uxxarest misses with a hook to the body
and Dilli counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Dilli misses the target.
Uxxarest feinted with a counter takedown.
Uxxarest connects with a single shot there.
Temel Dilli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest lands a right hook to the body.
Uxxarest scores with a hook to the body. Dilli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Uxxarest listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dilli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Uxxarest.
Temel Dilli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dilli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uxxarest is looking to wear down Dilli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dilli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uxxarest throws a body punch but Dilli moves out of range.
Uxxarest uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilli.
Uxxarest is looking to counter the offense by Dilli and move into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Uxxarest.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilli scores with a jab to the body.
Dilli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Umbra Uxxarest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dilli throws a big shot that misses.
Dilli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uxxarest scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Uxxarest tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uxxarest moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uxxarest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Uxxarest.
Dilli misses the jab.
Dilli works over Uxxarest's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Umbra Uxxarest has been cut.
That kick from Uxxarest tenderised Dilli's leg. Dilli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Uxxarest fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Uxxarest. That's going to slow Dilli down.
Dilli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dilli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uxxarest moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dilli throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilli misses with a wild combination.
Dilli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli throws a jab but it's blocked by Uxxarest.
Dilli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uxxarest tries to clinch there but Dilli circles away.
Dilli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uxxarest moves away.
Dilli throws a series of punches but Uxxarest moves out of range.
Uxxarest scores with a shot to the body.
Uxxarest takes a swing at Dilli's ribcage but misses.
Dilli lands a two punch combo.
Dilli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uxxarest moves away from the strike by Dilli.
Dilli walks into a left hand.
Uxxarest is looking to slow Dilli down with leg kicks.

Uxxarest shoots in and gets a takedown into Dilli's guard.
Umbra Uxxarest is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dilli wants to hit a switch here but Uxxarest passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dilli there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Umbra Uxxarest showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uxxarest has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umbra Uxxarest!