PBP Commentary

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

Cortes
vs
Dilli

169 cm
28
150 lbs
19 - 2 - 1

176 cm
31
155 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

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 19 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Ferdinand Cortes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 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!
Dilli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cortes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cortes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cortes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cortes tries to work over Dilli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cortes lands a body punch in the clinch.

Dilli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dilli's corner calls for a 1-2. Dilli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dilli lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dilli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dilli looks to throw the jab but Cortes is out of range.
Dilli sizes up Cortes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes misses with a straight right.
Dilli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dilli looks to throw the jab but Cortes is out of range.
Dilli misses with a double jab
and Cortes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cortes tries to land a front kick but Dilli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cortes is fending him off so far but Dilli persists. Nope, Cortes circles away and we're back to standing.
Cortes avoids a kick to the body.
Cortes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dilli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Temel Dilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dilli.
An attempted straight right counter from Cortes misses the target.
Dilli cracks Cortes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cortes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dilli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cortes. Cortes obviously looking to wear him down.
Cortes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dilli.
Cortes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilli.
Dilli blocks a jab.
That kick from Cortes tenderised Dilli's leg. Dilli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cortes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilli.
A little feinted left hand from Cortes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dilli throws a leg kick
and Cortes counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes throws a jab when Dilli was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cortes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cortes sizes up Dilli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dilli throws a jab when Cortes was well out of range.
As Dilli looks to move away, Cortes throws a big counter combo but Dilli just gets out of the way.
Dilli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cortes scores with a nice head shot.
Dilli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Dilli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Dilli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dilli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cortes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dilli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cortes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dilli misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dilli.
Cortes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cortes ducks under a wild hook from Dilli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli throws an overhand right that lands on Cortes's shoulder, as Cortes tries to avoid the shot.
Cortes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dilli's sensitive parts.
Dilli on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dilli throws a hook but Cortes blocks it.
Dilli scores with a nice head shot.
Dilli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dilli throws a body punch but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cortes throws a leg kick
and Dilli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cortes throws a series of punches but Dilli avoids them all with ease.
Cortes checks a leg kick.
Dilli throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dilli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortes throws a wild body kick that Dilli sees coming a mile off.
Dilli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cortes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cortes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cortes.
Cortes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dilli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilli misses with a looping left.
Dilli looks to land a right hand but Cortes moved out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cortes.
Dilli misses with a hook to the body
and Cortes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cortes throws an off balance right hand

and Dilli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cortes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dilli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortes is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortes has his hands on Dilli's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ferdinand Cortes will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dilli misses with a looping right.
Cortes throws a body shot but no joy.
Dilli swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Dilli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dilli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cortes finds it's way round the side to connect with Dilli's head.

It looks like Temel Dilli has been cut.
Dilli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donk. Dilli catches Cortes right on the button with a cross.
Cortes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cortes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dilli on the side of the head.
Cortes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dilli throws a hook to the side of Cortes's head but Cortes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilli looks to score with a jab to the body but Cortes is just out of range.
Dilli misses with a straight left.
Cortes dodges the punch combination from Dilli.
Cortes scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Cortes blocks the low kick.
Dilli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dilli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cortes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dilli feints a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dilli.
Dilli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Dilli is rocked!
Dilli swings for the body but Cortes moves out of range.
Dilli is still on wobbly legs! Can Cortes finish him?
Cortes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dilli will feel that in the morning.
Dilli seems to have recovered his senses.

Cortes cracks Dilli with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cortes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dilli to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortes drops Dilli with a naaaaasty hook - Dilli is in real trouble here! Cortes dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ferdinand Cortes!
Ferdinand Cortes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.