PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between PePe Hapitchou (ranked 1039 p4p, 114 weight class) and Temel Dilli (ranked 1740 p4p, 169 weight class). Hapitchou's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blackalicious - Sky is falling. PePe Hapitchou could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Temel Dilli's chin.

Hapitchou
vs
Dilli

175 cm
32
158 lbs
27 - 10 - 1

176 cm
39
155 lbs
35 - 22 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Sin City Allstars

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 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, PePe Hapitchou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Temel Dilli!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Dilli.
Hapitchou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Hapitchou does it's job there.
Hapitchou misses with a low kick.
Dilli fails to land with a series of punches.
Hapitchou misses with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Hapitchou slams his shin into Dilli's torso.
Dilli throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dilli misses with a hook. Hapitchou ducked under it nicely.
Dilli misses with a straight left.
Hapitchou avoids the body shot from Dilli.
Hapitchou misses with an uppercut.
Dilli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hapitchou blocks a jab.
Hapitchou connects with a leg kick. Dilli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hapitchou tries to work over Dilli's front leg with a kick but Dilli checks it.
Hapitchou tried to score with a low kick but Dilli checks it.
Hapitchou is looking to chop away at Dilli's legs.
Dilli staying out of range there.
Hapitchou needs to keep his hands up - Dilli had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hapitchou staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou misses with an uppercut
and Hapitchou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hapitchou takes one to the chin there.
Hapitchou scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dilli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hapitchou staying out of range there.
Hapitchou was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hapitchou avoids the head kick by Dilli.
Hapitchou lands a really nice looking cross but Dilli seems unphased.
Hapitchou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dilli was well out of range. Poor timing from Hapitchou.
Dilli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hapitchou.
Hapitchou looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dilli scores with a nice strike.
Dilli throws a looping overhand right but Hapitchou ducks down to avoid it.
Hapitchou avoids a kick to the body.
Dilli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dilli scoring well with a low kick there.
Hapitchou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
PePe Hapitchou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilli misses with a looping right.
Hapitchou swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dilli clobbers Hapitchou with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hapitchou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hapitchou tries to score with a low kick but Dilli moves his leg out of the way.
Dilli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hapitchou throws a leg kick but Dilli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dilli walks into a straight right hand from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou misses with an uppercut
and Dilli counters with a nice body shot.
Dilli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hapitchou connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dilli scrambles back to his feet.
Hapitchou buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hapitchou checks a leg kick.
Hapitchou dips to his left and cracks Dilli with an uppercut!
Hapitchou throws a low kick but Dilli avoids it.
Hapitchou feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dilli's calf.
Dilli slips under a jab from Hapitchou.
A low kick from Hapitchou is predictable there
and Dilli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Hapitchou as he checks the leg kick.
Hapitchou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hapitchou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dilli swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli throws a leg kick but Hapitchou checks it.
Hapitchou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dilli.
Dilli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dilli scores with a three punch combo!
Hapitchou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hapitchou connects with a leg kick. Dilli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hapitchou ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Dilli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by Dilli there.
Hapitchou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dilli.
Hapitchou's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dilli under the eye.
Hapitchou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dilli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hapitchou had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hapitchou connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilli misses with a right hand
and Dilli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hapitchou looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hapitchou looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dilli works Hapitchou's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou tries to land a front kick but Dilli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hapitchou avoids the body shot from Dilli.
Hapitchou stuns Dilli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good shot there by Dilli.
Hapitchou throws a push kick but Dilli slaps the foot to one side.
Hapitchou throws a looping overhand right but Dilli ducks down to avoid it.
Hapitchou looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilli is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dilli.
A low kick from Hapitchou is predictable there
and Dilli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dilli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hapitchou.
Dilli slips a straight right by Hapitchou.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hapitchou.
Hapitchou ducks right into an uppercut from Dilli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilli lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Dilli finds it's way through Hapitchou's defenses.
Dilli stuns Hapitchou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hapitchou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hapitchou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hapitchou.
That kick from Dilli tenderised Hapitchou's leg. Hapitchou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decent striking displayed by Dilli there.
Hapitchou connects with a leg kick. Dilli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dilli thuds his right hand into Hapitchou's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dilli throws a body shot but no joy.
Hapitchou throwing a counter right hand but Dilli manages to avoid it.
Dilli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dilli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hapitchou looks to throw the jab but Dilli is out of range.
Hapitchou tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dilli is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilli swats away the attempt to clinch by Hapitchou.
Dilli misses with a body shot.
Dilli throws out a loose jab but Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hapitchou counters with a nice body shot.
Hapitchou works Dilli's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou with a nice cross.
Hapitchou throws a push kick but Dilli slaps the foot to one side.
Hapitchou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hapitchou keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hapitchou throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dilli.
Dilli throws out a counter right but Hapitchou avoids it with no problem.
Dilli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou throws a shot from downtown. Dilli moves away and avoids it.
Hapitchou throws a jab when Dilli was well out of range.
Hapitchou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hapitchou with a jab.
Hapitchou slips a jab and a cross from Dilli.
Hapitchou throws a leg kick which misses Dilli's front leg but catches the back leg as Dilli tries to avoid it.
Hapitchou connects with a solid leg kick.
Hapitchou lands a jab to Dilli's midsection.
Hapitchou with a nice cross.
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!
Hapitchou lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab lands there for Hapitchou.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli throws a poor cross that misses
and Hapitchou counters with a straight right hand.
Dilli slips under a jab.
Hapitchou throws a poor cross that misses
and Dilli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hapitchou looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilli is just out of range.
Dilli misses with a wild body shot.
Dilli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dilli scores with a jab to the head.
Hapitchou blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dilli, right into the meat.
PePe Hapitchou is winning the standup battle so far.
Dilli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dilli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hapitchou connects with a solid leg kick.
Hapitchou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dilli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hapitchou misses with an uppercut
and Dilli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dilli throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilli. Hapitchou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hapitchou lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hapitchou throws a jab when Dilli was well out of range.
Dilli tries to score with a low kick but Hapitchou moves his leg out of the way.
Dilli lands a leg kick that knocks Hapitchou off balance momentarily.

Hapitchou gets a clinch.
Dilli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hapitchou misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Dilli fails to land.
Dilli blocks an uppercut.
Hapitchou misses with the head strike.
Dilli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou misses with a punch to the body.
Dilli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dilli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dilli swings wildly with an uppercut but Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hapitchou stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Dilli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hapitchou slips under a jab from Dilli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hapitchou lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dilli throws a chopping leg kick but Hapitchou manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Hapitchou misses
and Dilli counters with a straight right hand.
Hapitchou looks for the body kick but Dilli saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hapitchou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hapitchou misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Dilli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hapitchou lands a head shot.
Hapitchou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dilli.

Dilli gets tackled into the cage by Hapitchou. Hapitchou maintains the clinch.
Hapitchou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilli backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hapitchou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hapitchou is trying to pull guard but Dilli has him pressed against the cage.
Hapitchou lands a hook that snaps the head of Dilli backwards.
Dilli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dilli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PePe Hapitchou dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hapitchou misses with a lunging right hand
and Dilli counters with a nice uppercut.

Hapitchou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hapitchou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dilli gets through Hapitchou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hapitchou gets through Dilli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hapitchou can't find room to land a body shot as Dilli controls the action.
Dilli displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hapitchou up against the cage.
Hapitchou working aggressively here.
Dilli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou pushes Dilli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hapitchou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dilli lands a shoulder strike.
Hapitchou presses Dilli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilli.
Hapitchou scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilli blocks an uppercut.
Dilli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hapitchou gets through Dilli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dilli working aggressively here.
Hapitchou tries to pull guard but Dilli forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dilli blocks a body shot from Hapitchou.
Dilli misses with the head strike.
Hapitchou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dilli has a couple of punches blocked by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou working aggressively here.
Dilli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hapitchou scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dilli is trying to force a seperation but Hapitchou has the dominant position.
Hapitchou misses with a body punch.
Hapitchou blocks a body shot from Dilli.
Hapitchou scores with a shoulder strike.
Hapitchou misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hapitchou.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou misses with a punch to the body.
Hapitchou lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hapitchou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilli gets through Hapitchou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hapitchou being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hapitchou.
Hapitchou lands a hook that snaps the head of Dilli backwards.
Dilli pushes Hapitchou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hapitchou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
PePe Hapitchou has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hapitchou swings wildly with an uppercut but Dilli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilli lands with a short shot to the head.
Hapitchou lands with a light punch inside.

Dilli is rocked!
Hapitchou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilli is still on wobbly legs! Can Hapitchou finish him?
Hapitchou throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Dilli - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hapitchou struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilli controls his hands.
Dilli seems to have recovered his senses.
Hapitchou working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Hapitchou scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hapitchou fails to land.
Hapitchou gets through Dilli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hapitchou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hapitchou can't find room to land a body shot as Dilli controls the action.
Hapitchou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dilli.
Hapitchou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hapitchou lands a nice uppercut.
Hapitchou lands a nice uppercut.
Hapitchou lands a shoulder strike.
Hapitchou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hapitchou can't find room to land a body shot as Dilli controls the action.
Hapitchou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dilli walks away with a smile on his face. Hapitchou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hapitchou lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hapitchou scores with a nice strike.
Dilli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hapitchou.
Hapitchou misses the jab.
A jab from Hapitchou misses.
Dilli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hapitchou throws a chopping leg kick but Dilli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dilli throws a one two combo.
Hapitchou scores with a body shot.
Hapitchou misses with a body kick.
Dilli misses with a straight right.
Dilli lands a head kick!
Hapitchou throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dilli misses with a right hand
and Hapitchou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hapitchou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
PePe Hapitchou showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hapitchou 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PePe Hapitchou!
PePe Hapitchou decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.