PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malietoa Feti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feti comes to the cage accompanied by Cradle to Grave - Broken God. Jesse Custer has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Feti
vs
Custer

185 cm
27
211 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
212 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malietoa Feti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Custer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer misses with a low kick.
Feti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Custer fails with the takedown.
Custer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feti moves away.
We've been informed that Custer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Custer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Feti.
Feti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Custer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Feti.
Feti moves away from the strike by Custer.
Feti walks into a jab.
Custer scores with a jab.
Custer misses with a body shot
and Custer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Custer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Custer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Feti.
Custer avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer throws a front kick aimed at Feti's knee but Feti avoids it well.
Custer slips under a jab from Feti.
Jesse Custer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Custer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Custer scores with a jab.
Feti falls off balance throwing a combination

and Custer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Custer stands up over Feti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Custer trying to control the position from guard on top but Feti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feti is pulling down on Custer's head to control his posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Custer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti looking for a sweep. Not yet Feti, not yet.
Custer trying to control the position from guard on top but Feti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Custer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jesse Custer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Custer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feti.
Feti misses with a straight left.
Custer swings for the body but Feti moves out of range.
Feti delivers a nice body kick.
Feti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Custer was well out of range. Poor timing from Feti.
Feti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Custer manages to avoid it.
Custer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Feti defends it nicely.
Custer scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Feti. No joy for Custer on that attempt.
Malietoa Feti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Custer.
Custer shoots in but Feti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Custer moves out of range as Feti throws a body kick.
Custer throws a leg kick
and Feti counters with a right hand to the body.
Custer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feti.
Custer misses with a lunging right hand
and Feti counters with a straight right hand.
Custer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Feti counters with a nice leg kick.
Feti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Custer's sensitive parts.
Custer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Feti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Custer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Feti blocks the leg kick.
Custer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Custer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Custer fakes the leg kick and cracks Feti in the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Feti checks a leg kick.
Custer moves out of range of the leg kick from Feti.
Custer throws a sloppy body shot
and Feti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Custer moves away from the strike by Feti.
Custer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Feti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Custer scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Custer throws a sloppy head kick
and Feti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Custer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Feti counters with a nice uppercut.
Custer throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Custer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Feti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Custer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Feti rather than just go for the knockout.
Custer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Feti counters with a nice leg kick.
Custer checks the leg kick.
Custer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Feti throws a leg kick

and Custer counters with a shoot takedown. Feti fights it but they end up in guard.
Feti looking to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feti pulls Custer in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Feti controls Custer momentarily but Custer frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Malietoa Feti just wasn't active enough.
Custer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feti.
Custer lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Custer shoots in and drives through. Feti sprawls well.
Custer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Feti is out of range and Custer settles back down.
Custer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Feti at a distance.
Custer looks to score with a jab to the body but Feti is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Custer.
Feti throws a series of punches but Custer avoids them all with ease.
Custer tries to land a leg kick but Feti saw it coming and moves away.
We've been told by Feti's head coaches at Seventh House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Feti avoids the body shot from Custer.
Feti avoids the body shot from Custer.
Custer shoots in but no luck this time.
Custer throws a hook but Feti blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer scores with a jab to the head.
Custer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Custer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Custer shoots and misses
and Feti counters with a nice body kick.
Malietoa Feti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Custer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feti throws a sloppy head kick and Custer moves out of range easily.
Feti ducks under a wild hook from Custer.
Feti loads up on a big right hand but Custer slips the punch.
Feti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Custer.
Feti misses with a looping right.
Custer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Feti swivels and escapes.
Custer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Custer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer misses with an uppercut
and Feti counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Custer.
No luck for Custer with that takedown attempt.
Custer swings for the body but Feti moves out of range.
Jesse Custer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Feti scores with a nice head shot.
Feti slips under a jab.
Feti ducks under a wild hook from Custer.
Custer tries to score with a low kick but Feti moves his leg out of the way.
Custer misses with a body shot.
Feti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Custer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Feti on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer throws a chopping leg kick but Feti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Custer misses with a shot to the body
and Custer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Custer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Feti connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Feti as he checks the leg kick.
Custer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Feti.
Custer just misses with a punch to the body.
Custer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feti was well out of range. Poor timing from Custer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Feti motions for Custer to come forward. Feti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Custer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malietoa Feti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Custer tries to land a leg kick but Feti saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesse Custer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Custer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Feti. Feti obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Custer misses its intended target.
Custer misses with a looping left.
Custer checks a low kick from Feti.
Custer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Feti.
Custer checks the leg kick.
Feti connects with a crisp jab.
Custer misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Feti blocks the low kick.
Jab, jab by Custer - just one landing.
Custer dives in and grabs Feti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Feti pushes down on Custer's head and hops out.
Feti leaves Custer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Custer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Custer moves away.
Custer throws a shot from downtown. Feti moves away and avoids it.
Custer lands with a good body shot.
Custer just misses with a punch to the body.
Custer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Custer throws a looping overhand right but Feti ducks down to avoid it.
Feti slips a straight right by Custer.
Custer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Custer punishes Feti's body with a nice straight punch.
Feti looks to land a right hand but Custer moved out of range.
Malietoa Feti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer looks to score with a jab to the body but Feti is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Custer as he connects with a hook.
Feti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Custer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Feti. That's going to slow Custer down.
Feti ducks under a wild hook from Custer.
Feti is looking to score with low kicks.
Custer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Feti throws a leg kick but Custer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Feti checks a leg kick.
Feti fails to land with a series of punches.
Feti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Custer misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti misses with a right hand

and Custer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Custer preventing the sweep.
Feti pulls Custer in to control the position.
Jesse Custer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Feti is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Malietoa Feti.
Custer scores with a jab to the body.
Custer throws a sloppy head kick
and Feti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Feti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Feti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer jabs at Feti's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Custer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Custer throws a shot to the body.
Jesse Custer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Feti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Custer finds it's way round the side to connect with Feti's head.
Custer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Custer shoots in and drives through. Feti sprawls well.
Malietoa Feti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Custer.
Feti missing with a left hand there. Custer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Custer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Feti.
Custer misses with a shot to the body
and Feti counters with a solid body kick.
Custer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesse Custer.
Well Custer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

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