PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datsik has chosen Classic as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dilli
vs
Datsik

176 cm
32
155 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

179 cm
28
148 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temel Dilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilli throws a jab when Datsik was well out of range.
Dilli throws a leg kick that misses.
Dilli fails to land with a series of punches.
Datsik throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dilli.

Datsik clinches up against the cage.
Dilli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilli lands with a left to the head.
Dilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Datsik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilli scores with a shot to the side of Datsik's head.
Dilli throws a punch but it's blocked by Datsik.
Datsik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Datsik.
Datsik is looking to control Dilli's arms but Dilli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Datsik has his back to the cage.
Dilli tries to stall but Datsik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dilli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilli throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Datsik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilli lands a shot to the body.
Dilli just leaning against Datsik, taking a breather.
Dilli can't find room to land a body shot as Datsik controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Datsik.
Still in the clinch, Datsik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Datsik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Datsik tries to land a knee to the head but Dilli blocks with his arms.
Dilli scores with a shoulder strike.
Dilli takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Datsik.
Datsik stalling in the clinch.
Datsik lands a shot to the body.
Datsik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Dilli.
Datsik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Datsik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dilli lands with a light punch inside.
Dilli lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dilli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Datsik blocking some punches.
Dilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Datsik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Datsik.
Dilli lands a hook that snaps the head of Datsik backwards.
Datsik tries to throw a body punch but Dilli avoids it by throwing Datsik back against the cage.
Dilli blocks a body shot from Datsik.
Datsik connects with a knee to the head.
Datsik taking a breather.
Datsik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Datsik has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dilli seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Datsik can turn it around.
Datsik misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Dilli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Datsik.
Dilli slips a jab and a cross from Datsik.
A head kick from Dilli lands but Datsik takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Dilli misses with an uppercut
and Datsik counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dilli's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Datsik.
Datsik misses with a leg kick.
Dilli moves out of range of the body kick from Datsik.
Dilli looks to score with a jab to the body but Datsik is just out of range.
Datsik is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dilli swings for the body but Datsik moves out of range.
Temel Dilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilli throws a hook to the side of Datsik's head but Datsik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Datsik! But no joy.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
Dilli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Dilli finds it's way through Datsik's defenses.
Dilli looks to land a right hand but Datsik moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dilli.
Dilli moves out of range of the body kick.
Dilli lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a looping right.
Datsik throws out a loose jab but Dilli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Datsik.
Datsik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datsik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Dilli misses its intended target.

Datsik closes the distance and clinches.
Datsik stalling the fight.
A short right from Dilli on the inside.
Datsik lands with a left to the head.
Datsik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Datsik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilli backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Dilli.
Dilli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Datsik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Datsik.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Datsik looking to throw knees to the head but Dilli is blocking nicely.
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 Temel Dilli will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Datsik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Datsik throws a low kick but Dilli avoids it.
Dilli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Datsik momentarily.
Datsik wants to slow Dilli down by chopping away at his legs.
Datsik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilli.
Datsik avoids the body shot from Dilli.
A swing and a miss from Dilli.
Datsik throws out a counter right but Dilli avoids it with no problem.
Dilli takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Datsik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dilli blocks a head kick by Datsik.

Datsik closes the distance and pushes Dilli back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Datsik leaning against his opponent.
David Datsik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dilli lands a body shot.

Dilli manages to break the clinch.
Dilli throws a hook to the side of Datsik's head but Datsik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Datsik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dilli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli lands with a cross.
Datsik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dilli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left lands for Dilli.

Datsik clinches.
Dilli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dilli misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Datsik.
Dilli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Datsik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Datsik takes a shot to the head.
Datsik working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datsik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dilli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Datsik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dilli blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Datsik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dilli.
Datsik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dilli lands a left hand.
Datsik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dilli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dilli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilli.
Datsik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Datsik scores with a shot to the side of Dilli's head.
Dilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Datsik avoiding damage.
Datsik stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli throws a head punch that misses.
Datsik throws a head punch that misses.
Datsik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Datsik misses with a punch to the body.
Dilli lands with a short shot to the head.

Dilli breaks the clinch.
Datsik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Dilli - just one landing.
Dilli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Datsik's hands.
Datsik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dilli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilli. Datsik does a little dance to reset his feet.
David Datsik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dilli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Datsik moves away from the strike by Dilli.
Datsik scores with a push kick.
Dilli feints and then cracks Datsik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Datsik down.
Dilli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Datsik throws a low kick, looking for Dilli's leg but Dilli calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Datsik throws a body kick that misses.
Dilli throws a big counter combination but Datsik scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big right from Dilli misses.
Datsik misses with a body kick.
Dilli throws an off balance right hand
enabling Datsik to counter with a crisp jab.
Dilli ducks under a wild hook from Datsik.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Datsik, right into the meat.
Datsik tries to clinch but Dilli moves out of range.
Dilli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dilli moves out of range of the leg kick from Datsik.
Temel Dilli is winning the standup battle so far.
Datsik jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Datsik misses.
Datsik ducks right into an uppercut from Dilli.
Dilli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dilli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick from Datsik lands but Dilli takes it in his stride.
Dilli ducks under a wild hook from Datsik.
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 Temel Dilli will probably get the nod.
That's time! 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.

Dilli with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Datsik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dilli doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Dilli.
Dilli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Datsik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Datsik working aggressively here.
Dilli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Datsik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Datsik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilli.
The referee is keeping an eye on Datsik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dilli misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Datsik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Datsik uses good head movement to avoid it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik throws a leg kick but Dilli checks it.
Dilli avoids the head kick by Datsik.
Dilli misses with a lunging right hand
and Datsik counters with a low kick, right behind Dilli 's knee.
Datsik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dilli can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Datsik checks a leg kick.
Dilli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Dilli misses.
Datsik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dilli.
Datsik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Datsik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dilli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Datsik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Datsik throws a wild body kick that Dilli sees coming a mile off.
Dilli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Datsik scores with a nice strike.
Datsik connects with a solid leg kick.
Temel Dilli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datsik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Datsik pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Datsik moves into the clinch.
Datsik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Datsik misses with the head strike.
Datsik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Datsik has a couple of punches blocked by Dilli.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Datsik takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Datsik taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dilli.
Datsik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Dilli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dilli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Datsik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Datsik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dilli lands with a slapping head kick.
Datsik is looking to land body kicks.
Dilli throws a jab when Datsik was well out of range.
Datsik thows a leg kick but Dilli checks it

and Dilli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Datsik's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datsik wants to get back to his feet but Dilli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
David Datsik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Temel Dilli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dilli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temel Dilli!
A very excited looking Temel Dilli made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.