PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malietoa Feti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feti's entrance music is Testament - All I Could Bleed. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Feti
vs
Jacobs

185 cm
33
211 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

185 cm
31
211 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
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Perkele!

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 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malietoa Feti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs connects with a body shot.
Feti misses with a body shot.
Jacobs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Feti throws out a loose jab but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Feti throws a nice head kick!
Feti tries to bum rush Jacobs with a series of wild strikes but Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jacobs dips to his left and cracks Feti with an uppercut!

It looks like Malietoa Feti has been cut.
Feti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Feti connects with a body shot.
Jacobs takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feti jabs Jacobs right on the nose. Jacobs blinks but takes it well.
Jacobs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jacobs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Feti. That did some damage!
A jab from Feti finds it's way through Jacobs's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws an off balance right hand
and Feti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Feti saw that one coming.
Feti cracks Jacobs with a good jab.
Feti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Feti misses with a double jab.
And Jacobs tries to counter it with a takedown but Feti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jacobs lands the left hand.
Feti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Feti looks to land a combination but Jacobs avoids it well.
And Jacobs tries to counter it with a takedown but Feti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jacobs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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 wild body kick that Jacobs sees coming a mile off.
Jacobs scores with a nice strike.
Feti blocks a jab.
Jacobs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jacobs dives in for a single leg takedown but Feti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti scores with a spinning back kick!
Feti connects with a nice looking jab.
Jacobs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jacobs slips a jab and a cross from Feti.
Feti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jacobs's hands.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
Feti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Feti throws a looping overhand right but Jacobs ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Feti.
Feti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jacobs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jacobs dips to his left and cracks Feti with an uppercut!
Jacobs moves out of range as Feti throws a body kick.
Feti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jacobs's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jacobs is predictable there
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malietoa Feti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Feti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacobs.
Feti throws a right hand that misses

and Jacobs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Feti's guard.
Jacobs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jacobs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Feti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Feti pulls Jacobs in to control the position.
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Feti is trying to keep Jacobs in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Feti!
Feti is looking to slow Jacobs down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feti scores with a nice body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Feti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Feti.
An inside leg kick from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Feti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jacobs somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feti throws a jab when Jacobs was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malietoa Feti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malietoa Feti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Feti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacobs.
Jacobs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sloppy strikes from Feti. Those never looked like landing.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Jacobs.
Feti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Feti counters with an inside leg kick.
Jacobs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Feti.
Feti lunges at Jacobs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jacobs's hand.
Feti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Feti works the jab nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jacobs.
Feti tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jacobs lands with a straight right. Feti didn't see that one coming.
Jacobs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Feti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacobs can do to turn this around?

Jacobs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Feti is working from the bottom.
Feti is looking for a sweep. Jacobs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti trying to control from the bottom.
Feti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jacobs.
Feti trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Feti is pressing down on Jacobs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Feti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jacobs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Jacobs.
A jab from Feti misses.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but Feti moved out of range.
Feti throws a lazy right hand but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Feti misses with the combination.
Feti throws a leg kick which misses Jacobs's front leg but catches the back leg as Jacobs tries to avoid it.
Feti throws the kick towards the body but Jacobs avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Feti.
Jacobs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Feti. That one must have hurt.
Jacobs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Feti can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Feti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Feti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feti throws a low kick but Jacobs avoids it.
Feti blocks a jab.
Jacobs moves out of range as Feti strikes.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Feti appears to be looking for a big counter.
Malietoa Feti is winning the standup battle so far.
Feti just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feti tries to score with a low kick but Jacobs moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malietoa Feti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malietoa Feti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Feti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jacobs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Feti lands with an uppercut that bounces Jacobs off the cage and back into range.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Feti saw that one coming.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobs throws a combination that misses
and Feti counters with a good, hard body kick but Jacobs shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Feti, as that shot connected.
Jacobs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jacobs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Feti there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Feti.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feti.
Feti connects with a single shot there.
Jacobs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a takedown but Feti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacobs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Feti throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
Feti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Feti cracks Jacobs with an open hand slap.
Jacobs throws a right hand that Feti ducks under and follows up with a left that Feti also avoids with ease.
Jacobs throws a hook but Feti avoids it easily.
Feti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti lands a jab.
Nice shot by Feti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Feti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jacobs drops his hands momentarily and Feti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Feti scores with a jab to the body.
Feti throws a shot from downtown. Jacobs moves away and avoids it.
And Jacobs tries to counter it with a takedown but Feti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jacobs fails to land the takedown.
Jacobs takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacobs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Feti defends it well.
Jacobs connects with a leg kick. Feti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Feti throws a shot from downtown. Jacobs moves away and avoids it.
Jacobs feints the counter takedown.
Jacobs misses with a body kick.
Feti throws a series of strikes that have Jacobs backpedaling.
Jacobs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Feti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jacobs scrambles back to his feet.
Tyson Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobs misses with a head kick.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Feti moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
Jacobs avoids the head kick by Feti.
Feti lands with an uppercut that bounces Jacobs off the cage and back into range.
Feti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feti misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Feti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jacobs moves out of range of the body kick.
Feti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feti.
Nice body kick there by Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to land a leg kick but Feti saw it coming and moves away.
Jacobs feints and then cracks Feti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Feti down.
Feti looks to throw the jab but Jacobs is out of range.
Jacobs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Feti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malietoa Feti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Feti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malietoa Feti!
In his post fight interview, Malietoa Feti started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.