PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferguson
vs
Dilli

168 cm
26
158 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

176 cm
33
155 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temel Dilli!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilli connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferguson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Dilli moves out of range easily.
Dilli lands a nice shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Dilli.
Dilli lunges at Ferguson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferguson's hand.
Dilli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ferguson. Ferguson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dilli.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dilli.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilli manages to avoid it.
Dilli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferguson but Ferguson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Ferguson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dilli connects with a nice looking jab.
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.
Dilli looks to throw the jab but Ferguson is out of range.
Dilli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferguson momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli defending well as Ferguson loads up on a big left hand.
Dilli misses with a right hand
letting Ferguson counter with a right hand.

It looks like Temel Dilli has been cut.
Dilli connects with a nice looking jab.
Dilli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilli throws a jab when Ferguson was well out of range.
Ferguson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilli.
Dilli throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferguson.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Turd Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Ferguson.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Dilli takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson tries to bum rush Dilli with a series of wild strikes but Dilli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Dilli finds it's way through Ferguson's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Ferguson.
Dilli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dilli. That's going to slow Ferguson down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilli moves away.
A nice combination there by Ferguson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Ferguson. No joy for Dilli on that attempt.
Dilli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Temel Dilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ferguson 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 Dilli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dilli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dilli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferguson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferguson swings for the body but Dilli moves out of range.
Dilli thuds his shin into the meat of Ferguson's side.
Ferguson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dilli if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice shot by Dilli.
Ferguson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dilli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferguson.
Dilli throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ferguson counter with a right hand.
Dilli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
Ferguson throws a wild body kick that Dilli sees coming a mile off.
Ferguson throws an overhand right that lands on Dilli's shoulder, as Dilli tries to avoid the shot.
Dilli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferguson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ferguson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dilli. Dilli obviously looking to wear him down.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dilli throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferguson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Dilli ducked under it nicely.
Dilli moves out of range of the body kick from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a right hook to the body.

Dilli looking to score a takedown here. Ferguson is defending well but Dilli drives through and ends up in Ferguson's guard.
Dilli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dilli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ferguson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four 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!
Dilli looking to pass the guard.
Dilli is fighting to break Ferguson's control of his arms but Ferguson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dilli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dilli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferguson's guard.
Dilli has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dilli tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Temel Dilli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Temel Dilli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Dilli.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
Dilli throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Dilli lands a jab to Ferguson's midsection.
Dilli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dilli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dilli moves out of range of the body kick.
Ferguson misses with a right hand
enabling Dilli to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferguson misses the body punch
and Dilli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson moves out of range as Dilli strikes.
Dilli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dilli lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson is looking to land body kicks.
Dilli pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ferguson back to the cage. Dilli follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilli moves away.

Dilli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ferguson to the mat! Ferguson manages to get full guard.

Ferguson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dilli is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
I was talking to Ferguson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ferguson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dilli is leaning against Ferguson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dilli can pounce on him.
Dilli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson throws a lazy body kick
and Dilli counters with a straight right hand.
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 scores with a push kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dilli.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilli manages to avoid it.
Dilli throws out a counter right but Ferguson avoids it with no problem.
Ferguson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ferguson blocks a low kick nicely.
Dilli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferguson is out of range.
Dilli throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Dilli looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Dilli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Dilli does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Dilli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dilli misses with a leg kick.
Ferguson throws a head kick that Dilli semi-blocks.
A cross from Dilli lands.
Dilli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ferguson swings for the body but Dilli moves out of range.
Dilli lands with a good body shot.
Dilli looks to throw the jab but Ferguson is out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ferguson enables Dilli to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ferguson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Ferguson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli misses with some punches.
Dilli misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilli misses with a punch to the body.
Dilli misses with the head strike.
Dilli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferguson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dilli has double underhooks.
Dilli has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson.
Dilli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilli'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.

Dilli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson avoids it really well and circles away.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Dilli moves out of range easily.
A jab from Dilli does it's job there.
Ferguson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ferguson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dilli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Dilli shoots in and bounces Ferguson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson keeping moving, preventing Dilli from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Temel Dilli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Temel Dilli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dilli misses with a body shot.
Temel Dilli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Dilli.
Dilli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dilli throws a big shot that misses.
Ferguson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferguson ducks right into an uppercut from Dilli.
Ferguson defending well as Dilli loads up on a big left hand.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dilli checks a leg kick.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dilli.
Ferguson lands with a straight right. Dilli didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dilli cracks Ferguson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dilli misses with a looping right.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dilli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli cracks Ferguson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dilli throws a lazy head kick
and Ferguson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilli thinks about the counter body kick.
Ferguson walks into a jab.
Ferguson slips under a jab from Dilli.
Dilli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferguson backs up against the cage.
Dilli throws an overhand right that lands on Ferguson's shoulder, as Ferguson tries to avoid the shot.
Ferguson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dilli avoids it.
Dilli misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson is looking to wear down Dilli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ferguson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dilli.
Ferguson scores with a nice right hand.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dilli.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson lands a head shot.
Turd Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Temel Dilli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Dilli is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dilli is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferguson finish him?
Ferguson lands a jab to Dilli's midsection.
Ferguson connects with a body shot that sends Dilli's belly button to the back.
Dilli with a nice cross.
Ferguson keeps Dilli at a distance using the push kick.
Ferguson throws a body punch but Dilli moves out of range.
Ferguson tries a low kick but Dilli avoids it.
Dilli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferguson cracks Dilli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dilli thumps Ferguson with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Dilli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dilli fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferguson is looking to counter punch.
Dilli scores with a leg kick.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dilli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson lands with an uppercut that bounces Dilli off the cage and back into range.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dilli.
Ferguson takes one to the chin there.
Dilli is looking to slow Ferguson down with leg kicks.
Dilli looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Ferguson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dilli.
Ferguson walks into a left hand.
Dilli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferguson's sensitive parts.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Dilli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
Ferguson jabs Dilli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferguson moves away.
Ferguson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ferguson ducks under a wild hook from Dilli.
Ferguson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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 slips a straight right by Ferguson.
Dilli dives in and grabs Ferguson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ferguson pushes down on Dilli's head and hops out.
Dilli seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dilli throws out a powerful jab.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilli manages to avoid it.
Dilli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Dilli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferguson on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Dilli.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dilli throws a big shot that misses.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilli.
A nice side step and Dilli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson drops his hands momentarily and Dilli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut
and Dilli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temel Dilli!
Temel Dilli decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.