PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Feti (ranked 3301 p4p, 18822 weight class) and Alex Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 731 weight class). Feti comes to the cage accompanied by S-Tool - Lights Out. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Feti
vs
Minasian

191 cm
38
213
20 - 19 - 1

189 cm
38
208
9 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sione Feti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feti dodges the punch combination from Minasian.
Minasian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Feti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Minasian throws a lazy head kick
and Feti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Minasian tries to clinch up but Feti circles away and keeps his distance.
Minasian misses with a looping right.
Feti is looking to counter punch.
Minasian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Feti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Feti connects with a body shot.
Feti's corner calls for a 1-2. Feti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Minasian looks winded!
Feti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Feti closes the distance and clinches.

Feti jumps guard and drags Minasian to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Minasian is fighting to break Feti's control of his arms but Feti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Feti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feti controlling his opponent.
Feti throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Minasian because Feti loaded up on that one.
Minasian wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Feti really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Minasian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Feti go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Minasian trying to control the position but Feti manages to sink in the hooks.
Minasian is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Feti off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Feti working for a choke but Minasian is defending well.
Feti wants to control the position but Minasian frees himself and scrambles - Feti manages to regain control in side control.
Minasian tries to buck Feti off but Feti is having none of it.
Minasian is trying to escape the position but Feti is controlling the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Feti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Feti working the strikes but Minasian uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Feti decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Minasian thows a leg kick but Feti checks it
and Feti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Minasian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Feti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Feti dodges the punch combination from Minasian.
Minasian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Feti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Feti scores with a sloppy right hand. Minasian should have avoided that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Feti clinches up against the cage.
Feti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Feti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Minasian to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sione Feti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Feti clinches with his opponent.
Minasian looking to slow down the pace here.

Feti manages to break the clinch.
Minasian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feti.
Feti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Minasian closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Minasian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minasian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alex Minasian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Feti moves out of range of the body kick from Minasian.
It looked like Feti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Minasian.
Sione Feti is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feti swings for the body but Minasian moves out of range.
Feti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Minasian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Feti to score with a decent uppercut.
Alex Minasian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minasian is breathing heavily.
Minasian lands with a shot to the body.
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 fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Minasian, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Feti lands with a short shot to the head.
Minasian trying to stall but Feti improves his position.
Feti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Minasian after a bit of a struggle.

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

Feti moves into the clinch.
Feti tries to score a body lock takedown but Minasian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Minasian to work.
Feti wants to get back to striking at distance but Minasian won't allow it.

Feti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Feti is looking to wear down Minasian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Feti misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Feti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Feti tries to clinch up.
Feti is looking to clinch but Minasian is avoiding it.
Minasian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Feti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Minasian momentarily.
Feti is looking to clinch.

Feti rushes Minasian and presses him up against the cage.
Feti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minasian can do to turn this around?
Feti wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sione Feti. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Feti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Feti just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Minasian's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Minasian throws a leg kick but Feti checks it.
Minasian tried to score with a low kick but Feti checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feti tries to clinch but Minasian moves out of range.

Feti has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Minasian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Feti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minasian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Minasian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Feti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Minasian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Feti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Minasian smiles and moves away.
Feti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Minasian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Feti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Minasian throws a head kick that misses.
Minasian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Minasian thumps Feti with a low kick.
Feti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Feti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Minasian forces Feti back against the cage and clinches.

Minasian is fighting off a takedown attempt but Feti is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Minasian to the mat. Minasian regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Feti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minasian is keeping the position for now.
Minasian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Feti trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sione Feti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Minasian looks to score with a jab to the body but Feti is just out of range.
Minasian swats away the attempt to clinch by Feti.
Feti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Minasian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Minasian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Minasian throws a leg kick
and Minasian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Feti's corner calls for a 1-2. Feti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Minasian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian throws a lazy uppercut
and Feti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Feti just misses with a punch to the body.
Minasian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minasian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Feti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Feti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Minasian.
Feti tries to clinch but Minasian moves away
and Minasian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Feti gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Feti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Minasian to keep the fight standing.
Minasian avoids a wild elbow strike from Feti.
Feti looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sione Feti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian is trying to stall.
Feti is looking for a takedown.
Feti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Minasian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Feti wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Minasian swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Feti breaks from the clinch.
Feti tries to clinch there but Minasian circles away.
Minasian throws a leg kick but Feti checks it.
Feti misses with an uppercut. Minasian saw that one coming.
Feti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Feti tries to clinch up but Minasian circles away and keeps his distance.
Feti checks a leg kick.
Feti swings for the body but Minasian moves out of range.

Feti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Minasian, pushing him back against the cage.
Sione Feti has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Feti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Feti closes the distance and pushes Minasian back into the cage.
Feti slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Minasian to keep the fight standing.

Feti pulls guard.
Feti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minasian manages to get himself to full guard.

Minasian wants to sweep here but Feti controlling him for the moment.
Feti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Minasian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Feti is pushing down on Minasian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Minasian is fighting to maintain full guard but Feti has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti stalling away here and it's allowed Minasian to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Feti pushes down on Minasian's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alex Minasian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Feti controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sione Feti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Feti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sione Feti!
A victorious Sione Feti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.