PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Distacio Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramazan Temel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Distacio Jr
vs
Temel

184 cm
31
182 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

185 cm
36
180 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Distacio Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramazan Temel!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Distacio Jr.
Temel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Distacio Jr lands with an overhand left.
Distacio Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Temel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Temel has closed the distance and engaged Distacio Jr in a clinch.
Temel is struggling to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Distacio Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Distacio Jr tries to break free but Temel pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temel avoiding damage.
Temel trying to stall but Distacio Jr improves his position.

Temel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Distacio Jr clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Distacio Jr tries to roll but Temel sticks to his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio Jr is trying to get back to his feet but Temel has full control of the position and if anything, Distacio Jr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Distacio Jr trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Distacio Jr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Distacio Jr is trying to stand back up.
I would not like to be Distacio Jr right now.

Temel looking for the choke but no joy.
You can see the frustration on Distacio Jr's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Temel looking for the choke from the back.

Temel working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Temel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Distacio Jr doesn't escape.
It looks like Temel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Well, with Temel on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Distacio Jr is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Distacio Jr tries to break free.

Temel is persistently looking for the submission but Distacio Jr is defending it well.
Temel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Distacio Jr doesn't escape.

Temel tightening his grip on Distacio Jr, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Distacio Jr's body.

Temel has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Distacio Jr has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Distacio Jr just trying to survive but Temel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Distacio Jr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Temel.
Distacio Jr trying to get back to his feet but Temel is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A lull in the action here.
Distacio Jr trying to control the hands but Temel won't let him.

Distacio Jr is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Temel is looking to control Distacio Jr but Distacio Jr is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Temel is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Distacio Jr defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramazan Temel dominated that round.
That's time! Distacio Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Temel misses with a hook
and Distacio Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Distacio Jr staying out of range there.
Temel fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Distacio Jr. Temel does a little dance to reset his feet.

Distacio Jr gets caught napping as Temel dives in and scores a takedown. Distacio Jr manages to retain guard.
Temel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Distacio Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Temel trying to control but Distacio Jr is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Temel tries for a kimura but Distacio Jr is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Temel is trying to get an arm triangle but Distacio Jr is defending well.
Distacio Jr is pushing Temel's head away, looking to escape. Temel manages to hold on to the position though.
Temel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Temel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Distacio Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Temel tries for a kimura but Distacio Jr is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Distacio Jr is not content to let Temel control the position.
Distacio Jr tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Distacio Jr breaks Temel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Temel wants to sweep here but Distacio Jr controlling him for the moment.
Distacio Jr wants to control from the top but Temel keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr throws a big elbow that misses.

Distacio Jr stands up and waves to Temel to follow him.
Distacio Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harry Distacio Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Temel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Distacio Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Temel breaks away and moves out of range.
Temel throws a right and a left that Distacio Jr avoids nicely.
Distacio Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Distacio Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Temel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Distacio Jr.
Temel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Distacio Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Temel looks to land a body kick but Distacio Jr moved away.

Temel rushes Distacio Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temel missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Distacio Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Distacio Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Distacio Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Distacio Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Temel.

Distacio Jr breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Distacio Jr connects with a body shot that sends Temel's belly button to the back.
A combination from Distacio Jr does no damage.
Distacio Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Temel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Distacio Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Distacio Jr lands with a good body shot.
Temel darts in looking for a takedown but Distacio Jr gets double underhooks and turns Temel into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Distacio Jr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Distacio Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temel manages to avoid it.
Temel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Distacio Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Distacio Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Temel on the side of the head.
Temel misses with a head kick.
Temel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Temel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temel tries to clinch but Distacio Jr is having none of it.
Crunch! Temel slams his shin into Distacio Jr's torso.
Distacio Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Temel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Distacio Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Distacio Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Distacio Jr throws a shot from downtown. Temel moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Distacio Jr. Temel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Distacio Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Distacio Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Temel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Harry Distacio Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Temel slips a jab from Distacio Jr.
Temel wants to counter with a clinch but Distacio Jr pushes him away.
Distacio Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Distacio Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Distacio Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Distacio Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temel was well out of range. Poor timing from Distacio Jr.
Temel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Distacio Jr counters with a good low kick that Temel was not able to check.
Temel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Distacio Jr has Temel up against the cage in a clinch.

Distacio Jr breaks from the clinch.
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!
Distacio Jr looks to land a left hand but Temel moved out of range nicely.
Temel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Temel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Temel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Distacio Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Distacio Jr uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Distacio Jr looks to throw the jab but Temel is out of range.
Temel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Distacio Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Temel takes the fight into the clinch.
Temel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Distacio Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Distacio Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Temel misses.
Temel shoots in but no luck this time.
Harry Distacio Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramazan Temel.
A decent looking cross lands there for Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Temel.
Temel missing with a left hand there. Distacio Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Distacio Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Temel can do to turn this around?
Distacio Jr lands a slapping body shot.

Distacio Jr takes the fight into the clinch.

Distacio Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Distacio Jr throws the left hand but Temel avoids the punch easily.
Distacio Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Distacio Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temel fails with the takedown
and Distacio Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Temel throws a one two combo.
Ramazan Temel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Distacio Jr thuds his right hand into Temel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A right-left combo lands from Temel.
Distacio Jr misses with a hook.
Distacio Jr lands with a straight right. Temel didn't see that one coming.
Temel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Temel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Distacio Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Distacio Jr leaves Temel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Temel checks a leg kick.
Distacio Jr throws a series of punches but Temel moves out of range.
Temel wants to counter the offense by Distacio Jr and move into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Distacio Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Distacio Jr 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Distacio Jr!
Harry Distacio Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.