What does the cryptic crossword clue "Knocked about and flayed, most feverish fight (3-2)" mean?

The definition is "fight". The wordplay uses a reversal. OTTES (reversal="OTTES") = SETTO; definition: "fight" The answer is SETTO.

Knocked about and flayed, most feverish fight (3-2)

Guardian Cryptic #29397 | 10 Across | 2024-05-31 flower