PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Bice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bice comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Witness - Bo Bice kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dilli
vs
Bice

176 cm
23
155 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

175 cm
24
154 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 - 5 - 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bo Bice!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bice avoids the body shot from Dilli.
Temel Dilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilli misses with a jab to the body

and Bice counters with a takedown into side control.
Dilli tries to improve position but can't.

Bice looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dilli wants to control but Bice postures up.
Bice throws a strike aimed at the side of Dilli's head but Dilli avoids it well.
Dilli wants to control but Bice postures up.
Bice landing a few strikes.
Bice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bice working away.

Bice tries for a kimura but Dilli is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bice misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dilli is looking for a sweep.

Bice tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli tries to improve position but can't.
Dilli has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bice misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Bice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dilli has escaped the position, nice work there.

Bice tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bice has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Bice is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dilli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The strikes coming from Bice are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli is trying to control Bice's posture but Bice avoids it.

Bice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dilli has escaped the position, nice work there.

Bice wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dilli, who protects the arm well.

Bice tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bice grinds an elbow into Dilli's temple.
Dilli manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilli is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bice is squirming around, avoiding Dilli's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bice regains half guard.
Bice is pressing down on Dilli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bice is looking for a kimura here.

Bice is working for a kimura but Dilli is defending it quite comfortably.
Dilli is concentrating on defense, preventing Bice from advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli tries to get to full guard but Bice has control of the leg.

Dilli is defending against the submission attempts here by Bice.
Dilli wants to control but Bice is keeping busy and won't allow it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bice working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bice is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bice prevents Dilli from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Bice dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dilli misses with a hook to the body

and Bice counters with a single leg into guard. Dilli didn't expect that.
Bice throws a big right hand that misses.
Bice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bice throws a big right hand that misses.

Bice thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Bice is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dilli is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dilli has escaped and now he's on top!
Dilli postures up in Bice's guard and throws a big left but Bice blocks it.
Dilli postures up in Bice's guard and throws a big left but Bice blocks it.
Dilli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Bice is looking for a triangle but Dilli pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilli passes Bice's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bice tries to get to full guard but Dilli has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bice manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dilli tries to free his leg and advance position but Bice is retaining full guard.

Bice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bice has his foot on Dilli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dilli works his way back into a safe position though.
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.

Bice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dilli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bice looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dilli passes into half guard.

Bice actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bice is refusing to be controlled, as Dilli sits in half guard.

Bice looking for submissions off his back.
Dilli lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bice actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dilli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bice keeps working.
Dilli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dilli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bo Bice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dilli is trying to control. Bice wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dilli trying to pass the guard but Bice defending well.
Dilli controlling the action here.

Bice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dilli wants to take a breather but Bice is having none of it.
Dilli is taking a breather. Bice says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bice slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bice has his foot on Dilli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dilli works his way back into a safe position though.
Dilli trying to control the position from guard on top but Bice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dilli trying to control the position from guard on top but Bice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dilli cracks Bice with a solid left hand.
Dilli trying to control but Bice is working from the bottom.

Bice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dilli defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilli trying to control the position from guard on top but Bice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dilli looking to pass the guard.
Dilli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Bice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bo Bice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bice scores with a body shot.

Bice shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dilli napping and manages to drive through into side control!

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

Bice is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dilli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dilli regains half guard.
Bice works his way into full mount!

Bice goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dilli turns into him and now he's in Bice's guard.

Bice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bice trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Bice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dilli wants to control from the top but Bice keeps moving.

Bice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dilli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dilli works over Bice with some ground and pound from guard.

Bice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dilli is aware though and is defending well.
Bice utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Temel Dilli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dilli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bice trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dilli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dilli tries to free his leg and advance position but Bice is retaining full guard.
Dilli is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilli trying to control but Bice is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Temel Dilli wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dilli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bice was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilli.
Dilli fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bice counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dilli manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bice throws a strike but Dilli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bice is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dilli is aware though and is defending well.
Dilli trying to control but Bice is working from the bottom.

Bice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dilli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dilli wants to control from the top but Bice keeps moving.

Dilli is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bice has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dilli is looking to defend but Bice has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dilli! Bice pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dilli taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bo Bice!
Bo Bice bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.