PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Feti (ranked 959 p4p, 143 weight class) and Vova Klimov (ranked 941 p4p, 138 weight class). Feti comes to the cage accompanied by S-Tool - Lights Out. This should be a great matchup!

Feti
vs
Klimov

191 cm
27
213 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

181 cm
35
203 lbs
28 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sione Feti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Klimov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Feti.
Feti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body punch from Klimov.
Feti slips a jab from Klimov.
Feti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Klimov looks to land a combination but Feti avoids it well.
Feti is looking to counter punch.
Feti lands with a kick to the ribs.

Klimov has Feti up against the cage in a clinch.
Feti swings wildly with an uppercut but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klimov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Feti.
Feti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klimov avoids it.
Feti lands with a short shot to the head.
Klimov blocks a body shot from Feti.
Klimov lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klimov trying to control the position but instead, Feti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klimov into the cage.

Feti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Feti needs to keep his hands up - Klimov had a free shot at his head there.
Klimov defending well as Feti loads up on a big left hand.
Vova Klimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klimov swinging wildly here.
Klimov jabs at Feti's body.
Klimov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Klimov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Feti at a distance.
Klimov misses with a jab to the body
and Feti counters with a series of strikes. Klimov will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feti misses with a low kick.
Klimov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Feti rather than just go for the knockout.
Feti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Feti.
Klimov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klimov digs a good hook to Feti's body.
Klimov misses with the combination.
Klimov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Feti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klimov moves forwards but Feti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Klimov misses with a double jab
and Feti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klimov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klimov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Feti counters with a left to the body.
Klimov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Feti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Feti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klimov moves away.
Feti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Feti.
Feti throws a hook but Klimov blocks it.
Klimov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klimov tries to clinch but Feti moves out of range.
Feti slips a jab from Klimov.
Feti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Klimov.
Feti is looking to counter punch.
Feti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klimov throws a hook but Feti blocks it.
Feti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Klimov just manages to avoid it.
Klimov checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Klimov misses.
Klimov misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Feti misses the target.
Klimov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Feti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimov misses with a right hand
and Klimov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Feti moves out of range as Klimov strikes.
Feti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Feti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klimov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Feti throws a push kick but Klimov slaps the foot to one side.

Klimov drives through and clinches with Feti against the cage.
Feti taking a breather.
Feti is trying to maintain a safe position but Klimov gets an underhook and turns Feti into the cage.
Maybe Feti would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Klimov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klimov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klimov throws a punch but it's blocked by Feti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vova Klimov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Klimov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klimov misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Klimov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Feti drops his hands momentarily and Klimov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Feti looks to land a left hand but Klimov moved out of range nicely.
Klimov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Feti misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Klimov misses.
Feti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
Feti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klimov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klimov.
Klimov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Feti misses the target.
Klimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Klimov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Feti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Feti.
A little jabbing left from Klimov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Feti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Feti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vova Klimov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klimov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Klimov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vova Klimov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klimov moves to clinch but Feti breaks away
and Feti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Feti throws out a loose jab but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Klimov misses the target.
Feti misses with a shot to the body
and Klimov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Feti just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Klimov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klimov scores with a hook to the body. Feti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Klimov.
Klimov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klimov throws a right and a left that Feti avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klimov swinging wildly here.
Feti misses with a body shot
and Klimov counters with a stiff right hand.
Feti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Feti lands a slapping body shot.
Klimov misses with a series of wild punches.
Klimov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Klimov lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimov throws a series of punches but Feti moves out of range.
Klimov 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.
Feti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Klimov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Feti thinking.
Klimov tests Feti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Klimov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Klimov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Klimov lands with a straight right. Feti didn't see that one coming.
Klimov scores with a hook.
Feti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
Klimov misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feti.
Klimov throws a nice looking combination but Feti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klimov tries to clinch up but Feti circles away and keeps his distance.
Feti misses with a kick to the body
and Feti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klimov connects with an inside leg kick.
Klimov throws a shot to the body.
Feti slips a jab and a cross from Klimov.
Feti throws a leg kick but Klimov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klimov throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Feti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Klimov misses with a two punch combination.
Klimov throws a series of punches but Feti avoids them all with ease.
Feti misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vova Klimov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Feti slips under a jab.
Klimov lands a body shot.
Klimov swings widly with a right hand
and Feti counters with a stiff right hand.
Klimov fails to land with a series of punches.
Klimov throws a series of punches but Feti moves out of range.
As Klimov looks to move away, Feti throws a big counter combo but Klimov just gets out of the way.
Klimov misses with a hook
and Feti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klimov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klimov.
Feti misses with a hook. Klimov ducked under it nicely.
Feti misses with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab from Feti misses.
Feti dodges the punch combination from Klimov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Klimov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Feti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Feti throws an overhand right that lands on Klimov's shoulder, as Klimov tries to avoid the shot.
Feti slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klimov, as that shot connected.
Klimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feti moves away.
Klimov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klimov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feti manages to avoid it.
Feti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Klimov.
Klimov swings widly with a right hand
and Feti counters with a straight right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Klimov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Feti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klimov.
Sione Feti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Feti.
Feti swats away the attempt to clinch by Klimov.
Feti looks to land a right hand but Klimov moved out of range.
Klimov misses with a hook to the body
and Feti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Klimov's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimov misses with a wild body shot.
Feti throws a leg kick but Klimov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Klimov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Feti scores with the left hand. Klimov knows he should have avoided that one.
Klimov misses with a wild body shot.
Feti throws a body kick that misses
and Klimov counters with a nice uppercut.
Klimov throws a big shot that misses.
Feti is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klimov. Feti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Feti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti slips a straight right by Klimov.
Feti throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Klimov counter with a right hand.
Feti misses with a two punch combination.
Klimov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vova Klimov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Klimov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Klimov misses its intended target.
Klimov throws a lazy right hand but Feti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Feti throws a leg kick
and Klimov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klimov looks to land a combination. Feti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Klimov clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Feti.
Klimov blocks an uppercut.
Feti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Klimov misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Feti fails to land.
Feti is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Feti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Feti is looking to control Klimov's arms but Klimov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Feti has his back to the cage.
Klimov misses with the head strike.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Feti.
Feti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Klimov's defenses.

It looks like Vova Klimov has been cut.
Klimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Feti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Feti misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vova Klimov.
I've got Klimov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vova Klimov!
A relieved looking Vova Klimov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.