PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malietoa Feti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long's entrance music is The Anthem by Onra. A fine choice. Feti has chosen Testament - All I Could Bleed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Malietoa Feti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Long
vs
Feti

191 cm
32
206 lbs
24 - 5 - 0

185 cm
34
211 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

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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 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, How Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malietoa Feti!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long misses with a body shot
and Feti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Long fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Feti.

Long drives through with a takedown into Feti's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Feti keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long throws a big right hand that misses.
Feti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Long is one step ahead there.
Feti keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Long scores with a jab to the head.
Feti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Long throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Feti's waist but Feti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Long off to one side.
Feti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Long scores with a jab.
Long with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Feti to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like How Long has been cut.
Long misses with a looping left.
Feti throws out a counter right but Long avoids it with no problem.
Good standup being displayed there by Feti as he connects with a hook.
Long throws an overhand right that lands on Feti's shoulder, as Feti tries to avoid the shot.
Feti throws a sloppy head kick and Long moves out of range easily.
Long loads up on a big right hand but Feti slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Long misses with a body shot
enabling Feti to counter with a crisp jab.
Long is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Long loads up on a big right hand but Feti slips the punch.
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 closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Malietoa Feti has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Feti.
Long shoots in looking for a takedown but Feti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Long's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Feti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Feti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
Long uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Feti.
How Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Long walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Long. Feti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Long fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Feti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Long keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Long half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Feti can pounce on him.
A clash of legs there as Long blocks the low kick.
A good leg kick by Feti.
Feti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Long lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Long is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Feti.
Long thows a leg kick but Feti checks it
and Feti counters with a two punch combo.
Feti misses with a double jab.
Feti misses with a hook.
Long feints and then cracks Feti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Feti down.
Long keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Feti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Feti. Long does a little dance to reset his feet.
Long thuds a left hand into Feti's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long scores with a jab to the head.
Feti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Long.
Feti follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Feti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Long, right into the meat.
Long scoring well with a low kick there.
Long uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Feti has time to react.
Feti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Long lands with a nice body punch.
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
Long blocks a leg kick.
Long throws a leg kick
and Feti counters with a low kick, right behind Long 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Long. That's going to slow Feti down.
Feti throws a wild body kick that Long sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that How Long will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Long pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Long displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Feti throws out the jab.
Feti slips under a jab.
Feti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Long lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Long throws a series of punches but Feti moves out of range.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feti was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Feti! But no joy.
Long shoots in for a double leg but Feti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Feti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Long tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Long takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Long.
A little jabbing left from Feti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Feti tries to bum rush Long with a series of wild strikes but Long uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Long avoids the body shot from Feti.
Feti scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long loads up on a big right hand but Feti slips the punch.
Good exchange - Long coming out on top.
Feti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Long throws a hook but Feti avoids it easily.
Feti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Feti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Feti moves out of range of the body kick from Long.
Feti throws a hook but Long blocks it.
Feti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Long. Long obviously looking to wear him down.
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
Long cracks the inside of Feti's front leg.
Malietoa Feti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long moves forwards but Feti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Feti cracks Long with a good jab.

Long is rocked!
Feti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Long.
Feti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Feti checks a low kick from Long.
Long shoots in for a takedown but Feti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Feti walks into a left hand.
Long throws a series of punches but Feti moves out of range.
Long just misses with a punch to the body.
Feti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Long throws the left hand but Feti avoids the punch easily.
Long fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Feti checks it well.
Long takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Long lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Long lunges at Feti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Feti's hand.
Feti cracks Long with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Feti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Long has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Long bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Feti is trying to control Long's posture but Long avoids it.
Feti is not content to let Long control the position.
Feti prevents Long from moving into mount.
Feti is trying to control Long's posture but Long avoids it.
Long wants to control but Feti is keeping him busy.
Feti struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti regains half guard there - taking advantage of Long's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Long trying to control from half guard but Feti is working away.

Long is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Feti is just riding it out for now. Long eventually gives up the hold.
Feti keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that How Long will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Feti checks a leg kick.
Long blocks a leg kick.
Long throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Feti throws a leg kick but Long sees it coming and moves out of range.
Long darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Feti misses.
Long appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Feti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Long.
Feti tries a head kick but it misses.
Long slips a straight right by Feti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Long avoids a punch combination nicely.
Feti takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Long takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Long is looking to score with low kicks.
Feti lands with a hook. Long tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Long misses with a right hand

and Feti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Long is looking to control Feti's arms but Feti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Long has his back to the cage.
Long drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Feti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Long swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Long blocks a body shot from Feti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Long.
Feti lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Feti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Feti lands with a short shot to the head.
Malietoa Feti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
How Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti working aggressively here.
Long prevents a body shot from Feti.
Feti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Feti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Long prevents a body shot from Feti.
Feti misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feti throws a head punch that misses.
Long is working Feti over against the cage.
Feti misses with a hook from the clinch.

Feti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Long.
Feti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti throws a series of punches but Long moves out of range.
As Feti tries to get set, Long tries to push him back and clinch up but Feti manages to avoid the attempt.
Feti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Feti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Long was well out of range. Poor timing from Feti.
Feti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Feti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Long goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Long backs off Feti throws a huge counter combo but Long manages to avoid it all.
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feti.
Long wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Feti tries to clinch there but Long circles away.
Long tried to score with a low kick but Feti checks it.
Long takes a jab right on the kisser.
Long misses with a hook. Feti ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Feti. Long does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Feti catches Long right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Feti lands a big right hand that sends Long crashing to the mat! Feti stays standing though and waves Long back to his feet!
Oh Long is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malietoa Feti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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 lands a brutal uppercut that launches Long off his feet! Long tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malietoa Feti!
After the fight, Malietoa Feti was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated How Long had this to say: 'I am impressed by your performance!'.