PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tempe Gorge (ranked 2072 p4p, 2163 weight class) and Felix Jaroslav (ranked 203 p4p, 211 weight class). Gorge's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Jaroslav has chosen The Sound of Running Feet as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gorge
vs
Jaroslav

170 cm
32
147
10 - 4 - 2

168 cm
33
148
26 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

SynCity Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Jaroslav!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaroslav throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaroslav throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gorge counter with a right hand.
Jaroslav lands the left hand.
Gorge is looking to land body kicks.
Gorge throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gorge seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the body kick.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorge thumps Jaroslav with a low kick.
Gorge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gorge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav lands with an overhand left.
Jaroslav tries to bum rush Gorge with a series of wild strikes but Gorge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaroslav.
Gorge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jaroslav! But no joy.
Jaroslav checks a leg kick.
Gorge lands with a cross.
Jaroslav dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gorge. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jaroslav lands with a hook. Gorge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jaroslav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaroslav misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, jab by Jaroslav - just one landing.

Gorge gets tackled into the cage by Jaroslav. Jaroslav maintains the clinch.

Gorge breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav tries to bum rush Gorge with a series of wild strikes but Gorge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Gorge tries to keep at a distance but Jaroslav has taken the fight into the clinch.

Gorge breaks from the clinch.
Gorge misses with a body shot.

Jaroslav has closed the distance and engaged Gorge in a clinch.
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!
Jaroslav has a couple of punches blocked by Gorge.

Jaroslav breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorge.
Gorge throwing a counter right hand but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Gorge throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaroslav misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaroslav tries to clinch there but Gorge circles away.
We've been informed that Jaroslav has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jab by Gorge.
Gorge throws a head kick but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Jaroslav throws a right hand that Gorge ducks under and follows up with a left that Gorge also avoids with ease.
Gorge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jaroslav misses with a two punch combination.
Gorge is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jaroslav has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jaroslav throws a nice looking combination but Gorge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaroslav just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaroslav scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gorge doesn't seem bothered though.
Jaroslav clobbers Gorge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaroslav throws a counter combo.
Jaroslav fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gorge.
Some bone on bone action there as Gorge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jaroslav misses with a hook.
Jaroslav closes the distance but Gorge moves to the side
and Gorge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Jaroslav has managed to clinch.
Gorge being controlled against the cage.
Gorge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jaroslav will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gorge up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jaroslav scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jaroslav is struggling to control the position.
Gorge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaroslav pushes Gorge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Jaroslav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaroslav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gorge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gorge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jaroslav forces Gorge back against the cage and clinches.
Jaroslav working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gorge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jaroslav avoids it.
Jaroslav will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gorge up against the cage.
Jaroslav lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jaroslav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
Jaroslav takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gorge throws a right hand that Jaroslav ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaroslav also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Jaroslav dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A clash of legs there as Gorge blocks the low kick.
Gorge swings for the body but Jaroslav moves out of range.

Jaroslav moves into the clinch.

Gorge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaroslav has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaroslav misses with a few strikes there.
Gorge misses with a wild combination.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the leg kick from Gorge.
Some bone on bone action there as Gorge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jaroslav lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gorge backs up against the cage.
Gorge throws a low kick but Jaroslav avoids it.
Gorge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaroslav tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gorge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaroslav looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gorge. That's going to slow Jaroslav down.
Gorge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaroslav sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorge slips under a jab from Jaroslav.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge throws a solid leg kick but Jaroslav takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gorge.
Jaroslav lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A good leg kick by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav swings widly with a right hand
and Gorge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaroslav thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Jaroslav misses.
Gorge scores with a leg kick.
Jaroslav comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Gorge tries to keep at a distance but Jaroslav has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jaroslav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Jaroslav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Jaroslav.
Gorge moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaroslav keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaroslav.
Gorge throws the kick towards the body but Jaroslav avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge throws the kick towards the body but Jaroslav avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Jaroslav.
Gorge missing with a left hand there. Jaroslav was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jaroslav, as that shot connected.
Gorge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gorge lands a jab to the nose.
Gorge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gorge moves away from the strike by Jaroslav.
Felix Jaroslav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaroslav misses with an uppercut. Gorge saw that one coming.
Jaroslav loads up on a big right hand but Gorge slips the punch.
Gorge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good work by Jaroslav as he checks the leg kick.
Jaroslav wants to slow Gorge down by chopping away at his legs.
Jaroslav displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gorge throws out the jab.
Gorge checks a low kick from Jaroslav.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge throws a hook but Jaroslav blocks it.
Jaroslav misses with a leg kick.
Jaroslav fails to land with a series of punches.
Gorge was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jaroslav moves away from the strike by Gorge.
Jaroslav throws a lazy right hand but Gorge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorge misses with a hook.
Gorge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaroslav misses with a left hand
and Gorge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gorge tests Jaroslav's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Felix Jaroslav has been cut.
Jaroslav bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaroslav throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gorge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaroslav throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Gorge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jaroslav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaroslav fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jaroslav fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gorge, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaroslav misses with some punches.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorge's elbow.
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Gorge controls the action.

Jaroslav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaroslav avoids the body shot from Gorge.
Jaroslav scores with a nice head shot.
Jaroslav throws out a powerful jab.
Jaroslav lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gorge backs up against the cage.
Gorge lands a lovely overhand right.
Gorge throws a combination. Jaroslav tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice defenses there by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jaroslav throws a right hand that Gorge ducks under and follows up with a left that Gorge also avoids with ease.
Jaroslav wants to clinch up but Gorge keeps it at a distance.
Gorge throws a counter high kick but Jaroslav was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jaroslav throws a lazy right hand but Gorge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaroslav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gorge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Jaroslav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felix Jaroslav's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Jaroslav. Those never looked like landing.
Gorge throws a big counter combination but Jaroslav scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jaroslav moves out of range as Gorge throws a body kick.

Jaroslav fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gorge, pushing him back against the cage.

Gorge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaroslav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaroslav throws a looping overhand right but Gorge ducks down to avoid it.
Gorge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaroslav. Jaroslav obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaroslav misses with a double jab.
Gorge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jaroslav looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaroslav ducks under a wild hook from Gorge.
Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gorge.
Jaroslav throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gorge misses with a wild body shot.
Gorge misses with a hook. Jaroslav ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav loads up on a big right hand but Gorge slips the punch.
Gorge cracks Jaroslav with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gorge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gorge missing with a left hand there. Jaroslav was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gorge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaroslav connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gorge scrambles back to his feet.
Gorge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaroslav moves away.
Jaroslav is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaroslav.
Gorge blocks a leg kick.
Jaroslav misses with a looping right.
Jaroslav steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Gorge misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Gorge.
Gorge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaroslav moves out of range as Gorge throws a body kick.
Tempe Gorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gorge counters with a left to the body.
Gorge cracks Jaroslav with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaroslav fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gorge misses with a straight left.
Jaroslav throws out a counter right but Gorge avoids it with no problem.
Gorge scores with a head kick. Jaroslav tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jaroslav swinging wildly here.
Gorge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gorge connects with a single shot there.
Gorge scores with a nice body kick.
Jaroslav rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gorge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gorge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaroslav throws out the jab.
Gorge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaroslav.
Some wild striking there from Jaroslav.
Gorge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jaroslav moves into range and clinches up with Gorge.
A shot in the inside from Jaroslav.
Good body shot from Jaroslav.

Gorge breaks the clinch.
Jab by Jaroslav.
Gorge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaroslav was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorge.
Gorge throws a sloppy head kick and Jaroslav moves out of range easily.
Gorge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the liver by Jaroslav. Beautiful body shot.
Jaroslav scores with a one two! Gorge had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jaroslav throws a series of punches but Gorge moves out of range.
Gorge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jaroslav avoids the head kick by Gorge.
A jab from Jaroslav does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Gorge misses.
Jaroslav throws a nice looking combination but Gorge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaroslav throws a low kick, looking for Gorge's leg but Gorge calmly moves out of range.
Jaroslav moves away from the strike by Gorge.
Jaroslav misses with a few strikes there.
Jaroslav shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gorge eats them both and turns towards Jaroslav to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gorge lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Gorge.
Jaroslav throws a series of strikes that have Gorge backpedaling.
Gorge motions for Jaroslav to come forward. Gorge throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gorge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gorge swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaroslav.
Felix Jaroslav is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav avoids the body shot from Gorge.

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 Tempe Gorge.
Well Jaroslav has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Jaroslav!
A very excited looking Felix Jaroslav made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.