PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hironobu Uematsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malietoa Feti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Uematsu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Primus - Laquer Head. Feti has chosen Testament - All I Could Bleed as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Uematsu
vs
Feti

188 cm
30
203 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

185 cm
33
211 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

BlackStar Athletics

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 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hironobu Uematsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malietoa Feti!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Uematsu looks to score with a jab to the body but Feti is just out of range.
Feti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Uematsu moves out of range as Feti strikes.
Feti looks to score with a jab to the body but Uematsu is just out of range.
Uematsu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Hironobu Uematsu has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uematsu. Feti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uematsu misses with a straight left.
Feti throws out a counter right but Uematsu avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Uematsu misses its intended target.
Feti misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uematsu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Feti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
An inside leg kick lands from Uematsu.
Uematsu cracks Feti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uematsu misses with an uppercut
and Feti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uematsu misses with an uppercut. Feti saw that one coming.
It seemed like Feti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Uematsu misses the body punch
and Feti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Feti misses with a straight left.
Uematsu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Feti misses with a low kick.
Uematsu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Feti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uematsu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uematsu misses with a body shot
and Feti counters with a nice uppercut.
Uematsu connects with a looping right hand.
A punch combination from Feti misses.
Uematsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Feti tries a quick counter leg kick but Uematsu is wise to it.
Uematsu moves out of range of the leg kick from Feti.
Uematsu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uematsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Malietoa Feti has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feti misses with a wild body shot.
Uematsu looks to land a left hand but Feti moved out of range nicely.
Uematsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feti moves away.
Feti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Uematsu's calf.
Good leg kick by Feti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Feti throws a head kick that misses.
Uematsu misses with a double jab.
Uematsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feti moves away.
Feti misses with a jab to the body
and Uematsu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Feti thinking.
Uematsu lands a leg kick that knocks Feti off balance momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Feti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uematsu is looking to counter punch.
Uematsu lands a jab-cross combination.
Feti throws a big shot that misses.
Uematsu throws a big counter combination but Feti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by Uematsu. Beautiful body shot.
Feti throws a lazy head kick
and Feti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Feti slips a straight right by Uematsu.
A nice inside leg kick there by Uematsu. That's going to slow Feti down.
Uematsu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feti.
A countering left hand to the body from Feti misses.
Uematsu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Feti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Uematsu keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Uematsu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Feti scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Uematsu catches Feti right on the button with a cross.
Feti misses with a wild body shot.
Uematsu throws a solid leg kick but Feti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Uematsu.
Feti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uematsu with a jab.
Feti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uematsu.
Uematsu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uematsu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Uematsu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uematsu misses with a low kick.
Feti tries a head kick but it misses.
Hironobu Uematsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uematsu throws a hook but Feti blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hironobu Uematsu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Uematsu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Feti! But no joy.
Feti looks to land a right hand but Uematsu moved out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Feti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Uematsu has got the better of the exchanges.
Uematsu blocks a head kick by Feti.
Uematsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uematsu.
The crowd cheers as Feti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uematsu doesn't seem phased though.
Uematsu tries to land a front kick but Feti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uematsu looks to land a left hand but Feti moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Feti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uematsu lunges at Feti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Feti's hand.
Nice shot by Uematsu.

That has opened up Malietoa Feti's cut even more.
Uematsu throws a leg kick
and Feti counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uematsu avoids the body shot from Feti.
A little feinted left hand from Uematsu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Feti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Uematsu misses the target.
Hironobu Uematsu is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uematsu. Feti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Feti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Feti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uematsu.
A punch combination from Uematsu misses.
Uematsu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Feti's calf.
Feti checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Feti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Feti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Uematsu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uematsu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Feti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Uematsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti lands with a hook. Uematsu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Uematsu connects with a high kick.
Uematsu scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uematsu misses with a body shot
and Uematsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Feti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Feti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Feti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Feti scores with a body shot.
Feti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Uematsu tries to land a leg kick but Feti saw it coming and moves away.
Uematsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feti moves away.
Feti flicks out a counter leg kick but Uematsu steps away.
Feti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Uematsu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Feti can do to turn this around?
Uematsu misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Uematsu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Feti.
Uematsu moves away from the strike by Feti.
It looked like Uematsu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Feti misses with a body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Uematsu.
Feti checks a low kick from Uematsu.
Feti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Feti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Feti throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Uematsu. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uematsu. Feti does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Feti! But no joy.
Uematsu staying out of range there.
Uematsu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

The cut above Malietoa Feti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Uematsu. Uematsu obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Uematsu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Uematsu throws a poor cross that misses
and Feti finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Uematsu misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Uematsu throws a lazy right hand but Feti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Feti swings widly with a right hand
letting Uematsu counter with a right hand.
Uematsu misses with a wild body shot.
Uematsu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Uematsu throws the kick towards the body but Feti avoids it.
Uematsu throws an off balance right hand
and Uematsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Feti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hironobu Uematsu dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Feti is looking to chop away at Uematsu's legs.
Uematsu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Uematsu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Uematsu does it's job there.
Feti swings for the body but Uematsu moves out of range.
Uematsu throwing a counter right hand but Feti manages to avoid it.
Uematsu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uematsu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Feti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Uematsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feti moves away.
Feti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Uematsu throws a looping overhand right but Feti ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Feti slips a straight right by Uematsu.
Feti lands with a straight right. Uematsu didn't see that one coming.
Feti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti scores with a decent looking hook.

Hironobu Uematsu's cut is getting worse.
Uematsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Feti.
Feti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Feti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Feti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uematsu throws a leg kick but Feti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Feti misses the shot to the body.
Feti throws a body shot but no joy.
Uematsu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Uematsu misses the shot to the body.
Feti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uematsu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab lands there for Feti.
Malietoa Feti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hironobu Uematsu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feti moves away.
Uematsu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uematsu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Feti staying out of range there.
Feti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Feti swings widly with a right hand
and Uematsu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Uematsu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Feti misses with a straight right.
It looked like Uematsu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Feti.
Feti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Feti just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromUematsu.
Nice straight punches there by Feti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Feti.
Uematsu lands a nice shot that snaps Feti's head back.
Feti throws a jab but it's blocked by Uematsu.
Uematsu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uematsu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Uematsu.
Feti lands the left hand.
Uematsu lands an overhand right.
Feti lands a really nice looking cross but Uematsu seems unphased.
Feti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uematsu slips under a jab from Feti.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Uematsu, right into the meat.
Feti misses with a double jab.
Feti walks into a left hand.
Uematsu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uematsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu swinging wildly here.
Feti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feti throws a right hand that Uematsu ducks under and follows up with a left that Uematsu also avoids with ease.
Feti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Uematsu lands with a good body shot.
Uematsu with a hook.
Uematsu scores with a sloppy right hand. Feti should have avoided that one.
Uematsu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Feti. That did some damage!
Uematsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feti moves away.
Feti misses with a lunging right hand
and Uematsu counters with a one-two to the body.
Uematsu throws a right hand that misses
and Uematsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Uematsu is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hironobu Uematsu.
Well Uematsu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28

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