PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yacob Nilsen (ranked 489 p4p, 66 weight class) and Sione Feti (ranked 619 p4p, 90 weight class). Nilsen comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Right above it. Feti has chosen S-Tool - Lights Out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nilsen
vs
Feti

188 cm
32
207 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

191 cm
29
213 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yacob Nilsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sione Feti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Nilsen.
Nilsen slips a jab from Feti.
Feti slips a straight right by Nilsen.
Nilsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Feti wants to counter the offense by Nilsen and move into the clinch position.
Feti misses with a kick to the body.
Nilsen feinted with a counter takedown.
Nilsen slips under a jab.
Feti defending well as Nilsen loads up on a big left hand.
Nilsen fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Feti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Nilsen gets a takedown into half guard.

Feti has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Nilsen is on him like a limpet, forcing Feti back against the cage.
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!
Feti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nilsens head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Feti backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nilsen.
Nilsen blocking some punches.
Nilsen has a couple of punches blocked by Feti.
Feti throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilsen.
Still in the clinch, Nilsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Feti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Feti works on Nilsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Feti struggles to land a body shot inside as Nilsen controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Feti.
Feti struggles to land a body shot inside as Nilsen controls his hands.
Feti landing knees to the body.
A short right from Nilsen on the inside.
Feti avoiding damage as Nilsen throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilsen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilsen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilsen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Feti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nilsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Feti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Feti pushes Nilsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Feti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilsen's elbow.
Nilsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen goes for a takedown attempt but Feti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nilsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Nilsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Feti counters with a right hand to the body.
Nilsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Nilsen. Those never looked like landing.
Feti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Feti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Nilsen.
Feti moves out of range of the body kick.
Feti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Feti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Feti throws a sloppy head kick and Nilsen moves out of range easily.
Nilsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Feti is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti clobbers Nilsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nilsen moves out of range as Feti strikes.
Nilsen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Feti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nilsen.

Nilsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Feti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nilsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nilsen throws a head punch that misses.
Feti lands a nice elbow.
Nilsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Feti throws an elbow that misses.
Feti pushes Nilsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Feti misses with an elbow strike.
Nilsen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Feti after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yacob Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feti throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilsen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feti blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nilsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti scores with a shot to the side of Nilsen's head.
Still in the clinch, Feti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nilsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nilsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nilsen tries to throw a body punch but Feti avoids it by throwing Nilsen back against the cage.
Nilsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Feti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilsen's elbow.
Nilsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fetis head.
Our sources have told us that Nilsen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Feti lands an elbow that stopped Nilsen in his tracks for a moment.
Feti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Feti lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Feti.
Feti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nilsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Feti throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilsen.
A short right from Nilsen on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feti scores with a shot to the side of Nilsen's head.
Nilsen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Feti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nilsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Feti.
Feti wants to counter with a clinch but Nilsen pushes him away.
Nilsen blocks the body kick.
It looked like Nilsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sione Feti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nilsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nilsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Feti avoids it really well and circles away.
Nilsen misses with a two punch combination.
Yacob Nilsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Feti blocks a jab.
Nilsen scores with a three punch combo!
Yacob Nilsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nilsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feti.
A lazy left from Feti finds it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Feti.
Nilsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen throws a hook but Feti avoids it easily.
Feti throws out a counter right but Nilsen avoids it with no problem.
Nilsen lands a body shot.
Nilsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Feti.
Feti misses with a body shot.
Nilsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feti.
A jab from Nilsen misses.
Feti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nilsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Feti, which made it look bad.

Feti clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yacob Nilsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nilsen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Feti after a bit of a struggle.
Feti can't find room to land a body shot as Nilsen controls the action.
Feti lands an uppercut.
Nilsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nilsen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Feti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Feti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Feti.
Feti lands a body punch.
Nilsen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Feti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nilsen backwards.
Feti pushes Nilsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nilsen blocks a body shot from Feti.
Feti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Feti lands with a left to the head.
Feti lands a shoulder strike.
Feti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nilsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Feti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Feti works on Nilsen's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Yacob Nilsen has been cut.
Sione Feti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Feti pushes Nilsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Feti pushes Nilsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Feti.
Nilsen blocks a body shot from Feti.
Nilsen avoids the elbow strike from Feti, against the cage.
Nilsen blocks an elbow strike from Feti.
Nilsen working aggressively here.
Nilsen tries to land a knee to the head but Feti blocks with his arms.
Feti pushes off an throws an elbow but Nilsen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nilsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Feti prevents the takedown attempt.
Feti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Feti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Feti digs a right hand into Nilsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nilsen's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feti lands with a right to the head.
Feti lands with a light punch inside.
Feti digs a right hand underneath Nilsen's ribcage. Nilsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Feti throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Feti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti is working Nilsen over against the cage.
Feti lands a knee to the body.
Feti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilsen's elbow.
Feti lands a right hand.
Feti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Feti scores with a shot to the side of Nilsen's head.
Feti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Feti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Feti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Feti scores with a shot to the side of Nilsen's head.
Feti lands an uppercut.
Feti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Feti lands a right hand.

Nilsen is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Feti.
Feti landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nilsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Feti lands a damaging elbow.
Nilsen blocks an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Feti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sione Feti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yacob Nilsen's cut.
That's time! Nilsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Feti lands a nice shot to the body.
Nilsen misses with a hook
and Feti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nilsen's knee momentarily.
Nilsen closes the distance but Feti moves to the side
and Feti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nilsen thinking.
Feti lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body kick from Feti.
A solid body kick from Feti.
Jab by Feti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Feti. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Feti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nilsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Feti to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feti is looking to clinch.
Nilsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti throws the kick towards the body but Nilsen avoids it.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Feti throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Nilsen is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sione Feti!
After winning the bout, Sione Feti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.