PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malietoa Feti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feti has chosen Breaking Benjamin - Had Enough as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Gambler
vs
Feti

188 cm
32
220 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

185 cm
26
210 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malietoa Feti!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Gambler as he checks the leg kick.
Feti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gambler swats away the attempt to clinch by Feti.
Gambler throws a wild body kick that Feti sees coming a mile off.
Gambler throws a sloppy head kick and Feti moves out of range easily.
Feti throws a sloppy head kick and Gambler moves out of range easily.
Gambler looks to throw the jab but Feti is out of range.
Feti throws a jab when Gambler was well out of range.
Gambler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Feti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Feti connects with a right hand. Gambler shakes it off.
Feti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gambler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti misses with a low kick.
Feti throws out a loose jab but Gambler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Feti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gambler tries a low kick but Feti avoids it.
Feti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Feti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gambler manages to avoid it.
Feti misses with a low kick.
A big right from Feti misses.
Feti tries to clinch there but Gambler circles away.
A head kick misses from Gambler.
Sloppy strikes from Gambler. Those never looked like landing.
Gambler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Feti.
Feti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Feti duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feti looks to land a right hand but Gambler moved out of range.
Feti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gambler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Feti.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gambler.
Feti throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gambler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Feti tries to score with a low kick but Gambler moves his leg out of the way.
Gambler scores with a body shot.
Gambler lands with a kick to the temple. Feti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Malietoa Feti has been cut.
Feti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gambler cracks Feti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gambler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Feti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler scores with a kick to the body.
Feti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Feti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambler.
Feti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gambler blocks a head kick by Feti.
Feti throws a body punch but Gambler moves out of range.
Gambler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Feti misses with a left hand
and Gambler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gambler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Gambler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambler looks to land a body kick but Feti moved away.
Feti moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambler blocks the body kick.
Gambler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gambler blocks a leg kick.
Feti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gambler takes a swing at Feti's ribcage but misses.
Feti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gambler eats them both and turns towards Feti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gambler is looking to wear down Feti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gambler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gambler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Gambler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Feti misses with a body shot.
Gambler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Degen Gambler dominated that 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!

Feti connects with an inside leg kick.
Feti throws a series of punches but Gambler moves out of range.
Feti tries to clinch there but Gambler circles away.
Gambler delivers a nice body kick.
Malietoa Feti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambler works the jab nicely.

That has opened up Malietoa Feti's cut even more.
Feti throws an off balance right hand
and Gambler counters with a straight right hand.
Gambler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Feti.
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 misses with a kick to the body.
Gambler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Feti lands with a nice body punch.
Feti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gambler's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti blocks a head kick by Gambler.
Gambler cracks a nice hook into Feti's ribs.
Gambler misses with the body kick
and Feti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Feti tries to land a front kick but Gambler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gambler misses with the combination.
Feti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gambler is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Feti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gambler keeps Feti at a distance using the push kick.
Gambler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Feti misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Feti missing with a left hand there. Gambler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Feti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feti scores with the left hand. Gambler knows he should have avoided that one.
Feti misses with a kick to the body.
Feti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feti misses with an uppercut. Gambler saw that one coming.
Feti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Feti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gambler.
Feti misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Feti.
Gambler looks to score with a jab to the body but Feti is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler avoids the body shot from Feti.
Feti throws a body kick that misses.
Feti throws a leg kick but Gambler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Feti throws a series of punches but Gambler avoids them all with ease.
Feti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some bone on bone action there as Gambler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gambler.
Gambler thuds a left hand into Feti's body.
Feti is breathing heavily.
Feti just misses with a punch to the body.
Gambler throws a lazy body kick
and Feti counters with a left and a right that stings Gambler.
Gambler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti misses with a double jab
and Gambler counters with a good low kick that Feti was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambler lands a nice looking body shot.
Gambler connects with a looping right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Feti checks a leg kick.
Feti misses with a body kick.
Feti looks to score with a jab to the body but Gambler is just out of range.
Gambler misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Feti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gambler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Feti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gambler.
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 Degen Gambler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malietoa Feti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Feti tries to land a body kick
and Gambler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Gambler misses.
Feti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambler.
Feti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch lands to the side of Gambler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gambler ducks under a wild hook from Feti.
Feti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Feti throws the left hand but Gambler avoids the punch easily.
Gambler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gambler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Feti's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Feti. Gambler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Feti looks to throw the jab but Gambler is out of range.
Degen Gambler is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler looks to land a combination but Feti avoids it well.
Feti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gambler was well out of range. Poor timing from Feti.
Feti lands with an uppercut that bounces Gambler off the cage and back into range.
Feti pushes Gambler away with a front kick.
Feti lands a leg kick that knocks Gambler off balance momentarily.
Feti throws a leg kick but Gambler moved away.
Feti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gambler scoring well with a low kick there.
Feti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gambler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gambler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feti.
Feti scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feti slips under a jab from Gambler.
Feti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gambler at a distance.
Feti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gambler is out of range.
Gambler lands with an uppercut that bounces Feti off the cage and back into range.

The cut above Malietoa Feti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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.
Gambler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Feti under the eye.
Feti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gambler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Feti throws a right hand that Gambler ducks under and follows up with a left that Gambler also avoids with ease.
Feti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gambler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Feti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gambler looks to land a right hand but Feti moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Feti. Gambler does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Feti.
Gambler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gambler scores with a three punch combo!
Feti avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gambler.
Feti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gambler's sensitive parts.
Feti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gambler counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Feti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Feti can pounce on him.
Gambler throws a right and a left that Feti avoids nicely.
Gambler blocks a head kick by Feti.
Gambler throws a jab but it's blocked by Feti.
Gambler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feti.
Feti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Feti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gambler moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Malietoa Feti's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gambler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Feti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gamblers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Degen Gambler clearly takes 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!

Gambler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Feti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gambler.
Feti thows a body shot but no joy.
Gambler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Feti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gambler. Gambler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gambler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Feti momentarily.
Gambler misses the shot to the body.
Gambler swings for the body but Feti moves out of range.
Feti throws a leg kick but Gambler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Feti thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti misses with a double jab
and Gambler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gambler throws a leg kick but Feti checks it.
Gambler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gambler throws a looping overhand right but Feti ducks down to avoid it.
Gambler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Feti doesn't manage to clinch there - Gambler circles away.
Feti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gambler's head backwards.
Gambler lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gambler.
Gambler cracks Feti with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feti swings for the body but Gambler moves out of range.
Gambler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Feti.
Feti tests Gambler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Feti scores with the left hand. Gambler knows he should have avoided that one.
Gambler tries a head kick but it misses.
Gambler blocks a head kick by Feti.
Gambler misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Gambler misses its intended target.
Feti takes a swing at Gambler's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gambler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gambler misses with a body kick.
Feti avoids the body shot from Gambler.
Both fighters circling a little - Gambler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gambler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feti looks to throw the jab but Gambler is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Feti. Gambler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Feti misses with a hook to the body
and Feti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Feti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Feti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Feti throws a big shot that misses.
Gambler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gambler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gambler misses with a kick to the body.
Gambler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Feti.
Gambler works Feti's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambler thuds his right hand into Feti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gambler delivers a nice body kick.
Gambler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Degen Gambler had his way with Malietoa Feti in that round.
The cut man is working on Malietoa Feti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gambler swings for the body but Feti moves out of range.
Feti is looking to slow Gambler down with leg kicks.
Gambler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gambler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gambler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Feti.
Gambler moves away from the strike by Feti.
Feti lands a slapping body shot.
Gambler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Feti.
Feti throws a low kick but Gambler avoids it.
Feti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gambler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feti throws a push kick but Gambler slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti throws a jab but it's blocked by Gambler.
Gambler thuds a left hand into Feti's body.
Feti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambler.
Feti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gambler counters with a left to the body.
Feti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gambler lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Feti.
Feti throws a body punch but Gambler moves out of range.
Gambler throws a nice head kick!
Feti scores with a leg kick.
Feti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malietoa Feti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Feti is looking to slow Gambler down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Feti.
Gambler throws the kick towards the body but Feti avoids it.
Feti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Feti throws a hook but Gambler avoids it easily.
Feti throws a lazy right hand but Gambler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Feti throws a low kick but Gambler moves out of range easily.
Feti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Feti has knocked Gambler down with a huge combo! Feti steps away and waves a wobbly Gambler back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Degen Gambler has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feti throws out a leg kick but Gambler moves out of range and Feti only half commits.
Feti misses the jab.
Gambler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feti manages to avoid it.
Gambler slips a jab from Feti.
Feti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gambler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gambler blocks a jab.
Feti misses with a leg kick.
Feti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Feti scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Feti is predictable there
and Gambler counters with a nice uppercut.
Feti lands a right hook to the body.
Feti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gambler.
Gambler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gambler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Feti throws out the jab.
Gambler feints a jab promting Feti to slip. Gambler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Feti slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gambler blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab from Gambler.
Degen Gambler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gambler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feti was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambler.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malietoa Feti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gambler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Degen Gambler!