PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esa Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malietoa Feti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feti has chosen Testament - All I Could Bleed as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tikkanen
vs
Feti

186 cm
32
208 lbs
28 - 7 - 1

185 cm
31
211 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esa Tikkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malietoa Feti!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikkanen tries to land a front kick but Feti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Esa Tikkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tikkanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Feti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Feti scores with a body shot.
Tikkanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tikkanen, right into the meat.
Feti misses with an uppercut. Tikkanen saw that one coming.
Tikkanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Tikkanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tikkanen is looking to chop away at Feti's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Feti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tikkanen. That did some damage!
Tikkanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Feti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tikkanen misses with a kick to the body
and Feti counters with a low kick, right behind Tikkanen 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tikkanen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikkanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Tikkanen misses
and Feti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Feti closes the distance and clinches.
Feti blocking some punches.
Feti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tikkanen avoids it.
A short right from Tikkanen.
Nice body punch from Feti.
Feti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tikkanen lands a right hand.
Feti throws a punch but it's blocked by Tikkanen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen takes a shot to the head.
Tikkanen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Feti walks away with a smile on his face. Tikkanen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tikkanen thows a body kick. Feti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tikkanen lands with an overhand left.
Tikkanen misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen looks for the body kick but Feti saw that one coming.
Feti moves out of range of the body kick from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen throws a big shot that misses.
Feti scores with a head kick. Tikkanen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Esa Tikkanen has been cut.
Tikkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feti moves away.
Tikkanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Tikkanen is predictable there
and Feti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tikkanen thinking.
A low kick from Tikkanen is predictable there
and Feti counters with a left to the body.
Tikkanen thows a leg kick but Feti checks it
and Feti counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Feti finds it's way round the side to connect with Tikkanen's head.
Feti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Feti checks a leg kick.
Feti throws out a counter right but Tikkanen avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tikkanen has time to react.

Tikkanen is rocked!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Feti - that will leave a mark!
Tikkanen is breathing heavily.
Feti thuds a left hand into Tikkanen's body.
Feti throws a head kick but Tikkanen moves out of range.
Feti wants to slow Tikkanen down by chopping away at his legs.
Feti throws a monster overhand right that drops Tikkanen! Feti follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malietoa Feti!
Malietoa Feti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.