PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Borislav Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vovchanchyn
vs
Dilli

171 cm
34
146 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

176 cm
32
155 lbs
26 - 17 - 0

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borislav Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temel Dilli!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a nice leg kick.
Dilli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice looking combination but Dilli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dilli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dilli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vovchanchyn drops his hands momentarily and Dilli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vovchanchyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dilli.
Vovchanchyn tries to move into range but Dilli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dilli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Vovchanchyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dilli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vovchanchyn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dilli finds it's way round the side to connect with Vovchanchyn's head.
Dilli looks to land a right hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range.
Dilli scores with the left hand. Vovchanchyn knows he should have avoided that one.
Vovchanchyn thows a leg kick but Dilli checks it
and Dilli counters with a nice uppercut.
Dilli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vovchanchyn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dilli misses with the combination.
Dilli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vovchanchyn throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Dilli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vovchanchyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dilli.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Vovchanchyn finds it's target.
Dilli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dilli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vovchanchyn swivels and escapes.
Dilli shoots in but Vovchanchyn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Dilli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vovchanchyn misses with a few strikes there.
Dilli scores with a head kick.
Vovchanchyn swinging wildly here.
Dilli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dilli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vovchanchyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilli.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
Dilli feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dilli, right into the meat.
Dilli checks the leg kick.
Vovchanchyn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vovchanchyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dilli.
We've been told by Vovchanchyn's head coaches at Miyagi Famiy Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vovchanchyn misses with a straight left.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick as Dilli jumps back.
Vovchanchyn swings for the body but Dilli moves out of range.
Dilli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dilli missing with a left hand there. Vovchanchyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dilli misses with a looping left.
Dilli jabs at Vovchanchyn's body.
Dilli scores with the left hand. Vovchanchyn knows he should have avoided that one.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Dilli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Dilli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Dilli blocks the low kick.
Borislav Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vovchanchyn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dilli.
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dilli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vovchanchyn to the mat! Vovchanchyn manages to get full guard.
Vovchanchyn wants to stand but Dilli is controlling the position.
Dilli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vovchanchyn is keeping the position for now.
Dilli trying to control but Vovchanchyn is working from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn wants to stand but Dilli is controlling the position.
Dilli lands a couple of elbows.
Dilli postures up in Vovchanchyn's guard and throws a big left but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Dilli postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dilli tries to free his leg and advance position but Vovchanchyn is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli postures up.

Vovchanchyn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dilli is aware though and is defending well.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Dilli from controlling successfully.
Vovchanchyn looking for a sweep. Not yet Vovchanchyn, not yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dilli wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn wants to sweep here but Dilli controlling him for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vovchanchyn, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut lands for Dilli. That snapped Vovchanchyn's head back.
Dilli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dilli ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Temel Dilli will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vovchanchyn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice head shot.
Dilli missing with a left hand there. Vovchanchyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dilli throws a hook but Vovchanchyn avoids it easily.
Dilli slips a jab and a cross from Vovchanchyn.
Dilli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Dilli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dilli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick.
Dilli feints a counter leg kick.
Dilli throws a poor cross that misses
letting Vovchanchyn counter with a right hand.
Vovchanchyn throws a right hand that misses
and Dilli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vovchanchyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dilli tried to score with a low kick but Vovchanchyn checks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vovchanchyn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vovchanchyn throws a shot from downtown. Dilli moves away and avoids it.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab. Dilli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is winning the standup battle so far.
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.
Vovchanchyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dilli.
Dilli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
Dilli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dilli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dilli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good work by Dilli as he checks the leg kick.
Vovchanchyn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dilli lunges at Vovchanchyn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vovchanchyn's hand.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Dilli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dilli at a distance.
Dilli misses the jab.
Vovchanchyn misses with a right hand
and Dilli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab.
Dilli defending well as Vovchanchyn loads up on a big left hand.
Dilli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dilli loads up on a big right hand but Vovchanchyn slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Vovchanchyn. That snapped Dilli's head back.
Dilli cracks Vovchanchyn with a good jab.
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!
Dilli takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.
Dilli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vovchanchyn can pounce on him.
Vovchanchyn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dilli checks the leg kick.
A jab from Dilli misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Dilli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn is looking to slow Dilli down with leg kicks.
Vovchanchyn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dilli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Jab by Dilli.
Dilli throws a lazy right hand but Vovchanchyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Dilli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vovchanchyn misses the jab.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dilli digs a good hook to Vovchanchyn's body.
Dilli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
A swing and a miss from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilli.
Vovchanchyn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dilli eats them both and turns towards Vovchanchyn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dilli shoots in but no luck this time.
Vovchanchyn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dilli misses with an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn slips a straight right by Dilli.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick which misses Dilli's front leg but catches the back leg as Dilli tries to avoid it.
Dilli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vovchanchyn counters with a nice leg kick.
Dilli checks the leg kick.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a left hand but Dilli moved out of range nicely.
Vovchanchyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilli throws out the jab.
Dilli lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Dilli misses its intended target.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
Vovchanchyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab from Dilli.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick that misses.
Vovchanchyn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dilli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli cracks Vovchanchyn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands with an uppercut that bounces Dilli off the cage and back into range.
Vovchanchyn wants to slow Dilli down by chopping away at his legs.
Vovchanchyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilli with the counter takedown but Vovchanchyn avoids it easily.
Dilli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vovchanchyn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dilli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dilli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vovchanchyn misses with a left hand
and Dilli counters with a two punch combo.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dilli scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilli dodges the punch combination from Vovchanchyn.
Dilli missing with a left hand there. Vovchanchyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dilli drops his hands momentarily and Vovchanchyn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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 Borislav Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Vovchanchyn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a few strikes there.
Vovchanchyn avoids the body shot from Dilli.
Vovchanchyn tries a low kick but Dilli avoids it.
Vovchanchyn throws a solid leg kick but Dilli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vovchanchyn.
Dilli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Vovchanchyn gets caught flat footed, as Dilli shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dilli trying to control but Vovchanchyn is working from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vovchanchyn working a defensive guard here.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Dilli from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn wants to sweep here but Dilli controlling him for the moment.
Dilli passes Vovchanchyn's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dilli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dilli lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dilli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dilli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vovchanchyn tries to roll over but Dilli keeps him under control.

Vovchanchyn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dilli keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dilli managing to block the knees to the body from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn is trying to break the clinch but Dilli is controlling him.
Dilli can't find room to land a body shot as Vovchanchyn controls the action.
Vovchanchyn lands a left hand.

Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws out a leg kick but Dilli moves out of range and Vovchanchyn only half commits.
Dilli checks a low kick from Vovchanchyn.
Dilli is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vovchanchyn.

It looks like Temel Dilli has been cut.
Vovchanchyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Dilli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilli throws a big shot that misses.
Dilli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dilli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dilli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vovchanchyn.
Dilli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dilli shoots for a double leg takedown but Vovchanchyn sprawls well. He's pushed Dilli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dilli.
Vovchanchyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilli.
Dilli checks the leg kick.
Dilli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Dilli was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn tries to work over Dilli's front leg with a kick but Dilli checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dilli! But no joy.
Dilli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vovchanchyn.
Dilli throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
It looked like Vovchanchyn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vovchanchyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dilli throws a low kick but Vovchanchyn avoids it.
Vovchanchyn throws a big counter combination but Dilli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vovchanchyn throws a series of punches but Dilli avoids them all with ease.
Dilli blocks a leg kick.
Dilli throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick from Vovchanchyn misses.
Dilli lands a nice shot to the body.
Dilli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Dilli looks to move away, Vovchanchyn throws a big counter combo but Dilli just gets out of the way.
Vovchanchyn moves forwards but Dilli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dilli scoring well with a low kick there.
Dilli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Borislav Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Temel Dilli.
Dilli checks a low kick from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn throws a front kick aimed at Dilli's knee but Dilli avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn ducks under a wild hook from Dilli.
Vovchanchyn tries to score with a low kick but Dilli moves his leg out of the way.
Good shot there by Dilli.
Vovchanchyn stuffs the takedown attempt from Dilli. Dilli gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilli. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.
Dilli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn lands a glancing blow to the side of Dilli's head.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab to the head.
Dilli checks a low kick from Vovchanchyn.
Dilli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vovchanchyn is able to avoid easily.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild combination.
Dilli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vovchanchyn with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Dilli avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn swings for the body but Dilli moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borislav Vovchanchyn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vovchanchyn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borislav Vovchanchyn!