PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malutin Andrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Andrey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gunther -Ding Dong Song . Malutin Andrey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andrey
vs
Dilli

177 cm
34
146 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

176 cm
31
155 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malutin Andrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temel Dilli!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dilli misses with a series of wild punches.
Dilli just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAndrey.
Andrey defending well as Dilli loads up on a big left hand.
Andrey tries to counter by clinching up but Dilli breaks away and moves out of range.
Andrey misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Andrey.
Andrey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrey throws a quick counter head kick but Dilli was just out of range.
A jab from Dilli does it's job there.
Andrey misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Dilli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dilli misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrey blocking some punches.
Andrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrey.
Dilli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilli.
Dilli stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilli controls his hands.
Andrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dilli.
A short left from Andrey.
We've been informed that Dilli has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Andrey blocking some punches.
Andrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Andrey.
Dilli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilli tries a body shot but Andrey blocks it.
Andrey looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Andrey.
Andrey misses with a punch to the body.
Dilli misses with some punches.
Andrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dilli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dilli prevents a body shot from Andrey.
Dilli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilli tries to work over Andrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilli.
Andrey blocks an uppercut.
Dilli lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrey.
Andrey misses with some punches.
Dilli blocking some punches.
Andrey has a couple of punches blocked by Dilli.
Dilli tries to work over Andrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrey has a couple of punches blocked by Dilli.
Dilli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Andrey.
Andrey blocks an uppercut.
Dilli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilli can't find room to land a body shot as Andrey controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey lands an uppercut.
Dilli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dilli works on Andrey's body with a couple of short punches.
Dilli slowing the pace effectively.
Andrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrey throws a head punch that misses.
Andrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrey is struggling to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrey.
Andrey blocks a body shot from Dilli.
A short left from Dilli.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
I was talking to Andrey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Andrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilli.
Dilli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilli lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrey controls his hands.
Andrey throws a head punch that misses.
Dilli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilli throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrey.
A short right from Andrey on the inside.
Dilli throws a head punch that misses.
Dilli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrey backwards.
Dilli digs a right hand into Andrey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andrey's gas tank.
Andrey looking to slow down the pace here.
Dilli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andrey backwards.
Dilli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andrey backwards.
Dilli working aggressively here.
Andrey blocks an uppercut.
Dilli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dilli.
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 lands the left hand.
Dilli cracks Andrey with a good jab.
Temel Dilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilli connects with the punch.
Andrey tries to clinch but Dilli moves out of range.
Andrey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilli. Andrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilli misses with a double jab
and Andrey counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andrey.
Andrey misses with a looping right.
Jab by Andrey.
Dilli lands a glancing blow to the side of Andrey's head.
Andrey lands a leg kick that knocks Dilli off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andrey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andrey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey throws a jab when Dilli was well out of range.
Dilli lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Andrey.
Dilli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Andrey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andrey is leaning against Dilli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dilli tries to work over Andrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrey.
Dilli tries to work over Andrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andreys head.
Dilli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dilli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrey prevents a body shot from Dilli.
Andrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dilli.
Dilli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilli's elbow.
Andrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dilli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrey misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey tries a body shot but Dilli blocks it.
Dilli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilli lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andrey is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrey.
Andrey is trying to stall.
Andrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andrey blocking some punches.
Dilli taking a breather.
Dilli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dilli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dilli up against the cage.
A short right from Andrey on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Temel Dilli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dilli blocks an uppercut.
Andrey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dilli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilli lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Andrey fails to land.
Andrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilli.
Dilli working aggressively here.
Dilli can't find room to land a body shot as Andrey controls the action.
Andrey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dilli is keeping busy.
Andrey lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli slowing the pace effectively.
Andrey tries to stall but Dilli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Andrey to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrey.
Dilli has a couple of punches blocked by Andrey.
A short left from Andrey.
Andrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrey lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrey slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Andrey on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Andrey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilli working aggressively here.
Andrey has a couple of punches blocked by Dilli.
Andrey misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Temel Dilli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dilli cracks Andrey with a good jab.
Andrey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dilli on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Dilli is rocked!
Dilli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dilli is still on wobbly legs! Can Andrey finish him?
Andrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrey sets himself, and Dilli steps forward looking for the clinch! Andrey avoids it this time.
Dilli seems to have recovered his senses.
Andrey looks to land a left hand but Dilli moved out of range nicely.
Dilli tries to score with a low kick but Andrey moves his leg out of the way.

Andrey clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilli.
Andrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dilli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrey digs a right hand underneath Dilli's ribcage. Dilli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andrey blocks an uppercut.
Dilli throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilli throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrey.
Dilli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey tries to work over Dilli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilli misses with some punches.
Dilli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilli lands with a light punch inside.
Dilli misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrey lands an uppercut.
Andrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilli misses with the head strike.
Dilli is trying to stall.
Dilli working aggressively here.
Dilli pushes Andrey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dilli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dilli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Dilli as the two fighters clinch.
Andrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrey.
Temel Dilli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey stalling against the cage.
Andrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dilli misses with the head strike.
Andrey tries a body shot but Dilli blocks it.
Dilli scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Dilli uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilli.
Dilli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Andrey.
A bit of stalling here from Andrey.
Andrey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Andrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilli.
Andrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilli takes a shot to the head.
Andrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilli controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilli blocks a body shot from Andrey.
Dilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrey backwards.
Andrey is stalling here.
Dilli looking to slow down the pace here.
Andrey looking to slow down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Temel Dilli.
Well Dilli 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Temel Dilli!
A relieved looking Temel Dilli thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.