PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Van Gogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malietoa Feti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Gogh comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Orff - O Fortuna. Feti has chosen In Flames - Drifter as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Malietoa Feti enters the cage!

Van Gogh
vs
Feti

185 cm
28
224 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

185 cm
22
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Van Gogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malietoa Feti!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feti scores with the left hand. Van Gogh knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Gogh slips under a jab from Feti.
Van Gogh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Feti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Gogh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Feti pinned against the cage. Feti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Feti is looking to chop away at Van Gogh's legs.
Feti catches Van Gogh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Gogh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Feti is fending him off so far but Van Gogh persists. Nope, Feti circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Van Gogh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Feti, right into the meat.
Van Gogh shoots for a double leg takedown but Feti sprawls well. He's pushed Van Gogh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Gogh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feti.
Feti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Feti throws a front kick aimed at Van Gogh's knee but Van Gogh avoids it well.
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!

Van Gogh shoots in and bounces Feti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh wants to pass the guard but Feti is keeping the position.
Feti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Gogh is one step ahead there.
Van Gogh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feti is keeping the position for now.
Van Gogh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti wants to sweep here but Van Gogh controlling him for the moment.
Feti is trying to control the position but Van Gogh postures up.
Feti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Gogh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Gogh wants to control from the top but Feti keeps moving.
Feti has Van Gogh pulled in close to control his posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Feti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Gogh dives in and grabs Feti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Feti pushes down on Van Gogh's head and hops out.
Van Gogh tries for a takedown but Feti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Gogh shoots in looking for a takedown but Feti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Gogh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Feti misses with a body kick.
Feti with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh looks to score with a jab to the body but Feti is just out of range.
Vincent Van Gogh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feti tries to score with a low kick but Van Gogh moves his leg out of the way.
A punch combination from Feti misses.
Van Gogh checks a leg kick.
Feti throws a body punch but Van Gogh moves out of range.
Feti stuffs the takedown.
Van Gogh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feti.
Van Gogh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Feti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Feti wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Gogh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Feti swivels and escapes.
Van Gogh takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti throws out a loose jab but Van Gogh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gogh shoots for a double leg takedown but Feti sprawls well. He's pushed Van Gogh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Gogh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Feti tries to avoid it but Van Gogh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Feti to the ground. Feti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Feti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Van Gogh as he checks the leg kick.
Feti lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feti just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gogh moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Gogh shoots in for a double leg but Feti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Feti misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Feti wants to land a leg kick but Van Gogh is out of range.
Van Gogh with a poor takedown
and Feti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Van Gogh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malietoa Feti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Feti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malietoa Feti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Gogh shoots in looking for a takedown. Feti tries to sprawl out of it but Van Gogh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Feti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Gogh needs to keep his hands up - Feti had a free shot at his head there.
Van Gogh shoots in looking for a takedown. Feti tries to sprawl out of it but Van Gogh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Feti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Van Gogh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Gogh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Feti but Feti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Feti lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh defending well as Feti loads up on a big left hand.
Feti tests Van Gogh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Feti. No joy for Van Gogh on that attempt.
Feti throws a body punch but Van Gogh moves out of range.
Feti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Gogh moves away.
Van Gogh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Gogh shoots in but Feti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Malietoa Feti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Gogh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Feti and Van Gogh are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Feti throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Van Gogh into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Feti knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Malietoa Feti!
Our winner, Malietoa Feti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.