PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dwalin Broadaxe (ranked 1330 p4p, 1438 weight class) and Felix Jaroslav (ranked 124 p4p, 131 weight class). Jaroslav has chosen The Sound of Running Feet as his entrance music. Dwalin Broadaxe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Broadaxe
vs
Jaroslav

150 cm
29
155
18 - 5 - 1

168 cm
43
148
33 - 23 - 2

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwalin Broadaxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Jaroslav!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broadaxe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Broadaxe wants to clinch but Jaroslav slips to the side
and Jaroslav counters with a nice body shot.
Jaroslav looks to land a body kick but Broadaxe moved away.
Jaroslav swats away the attempt to clinch by Broadaxe.
Broadaxe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaroslav connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Broadaxe scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Broadaxe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Jaroslav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Broadaxe looks for a takedown but Jaroslav sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaroslav throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Broadaxe counters with a shoot takedown. Jaroslav fights it but they end up in guard.

Jaroslav uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaroslav throws a leg kick

and Broadaxe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jaroslav won't be happy with that.
Broadaxe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadaxe working the ground and pound but Jaroslav is defending the strikes.
Jaroslav pushes Broadaxe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Broadaxe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jaroslav takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Broadaxe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jaroslav wants to get back to his feet but Broadaxe is dominant here and he's now got Jaroslav's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaroslav is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Broadaxe is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Jaroslav up.
Broadaxe softening up his opponent with strikes here.

It looks like Felix Jaroslav has been cut.

Broadaxe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Broadaxe has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Jaroslav up.
Jaroslav trying to get back to his feet but Broadaxe is in full control for now.

Broadaxe has his opponent's back but Jaroslav is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Broadaxe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaroslav ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Felix Jaroslav is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Broadaxe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaroslav tries to avoid it but Broadaxe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaroslav to the ground. Jaroslav escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jaroslav clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Jaroslav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Jaroslav.

Broadaxe gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Jaroslav manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Jaroslav struggles to land a body shot inside as Broadaxe controls his hands.
Broadaxe prevents a body shot from Jaroslav.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaroslav.

Broadaxe has clasped his hands together around Jaroslav's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jaroslav bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jaroslav throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Broadaxe moves out of range as Jaroslav throws a body kick.
Jaroslav keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Jaroslav misses

and Broadaxe counters with a single leg into guard. Jaroslav didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe prevents Jaroslav from getting back to his feet.
Broadaxe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Broadaxe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Broadaxe prevents Jaroslav from getting back to his feet.
Broadaxe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Broadaxe throwing strikes from guard but Jaroslav blocks nicely.
Broadaxe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broadaxe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jaroslav's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Felix Jaroslav will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felix Jaroslav's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jaroslav misses with a head kick.
Jaroslav gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Broadaxe counters with a single leg into guard. Jaroslav didn't expect that.

Jaroslav has his feet on Broadaxe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Broadaxe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jaroslav misses with a body kick.
Broadaxe attempts a counter takedown but Jaroslav avoids it well and moves away.
Broadaxe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Jaroslav misses.
Jaroslav fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jaroslav takes a swing at Broadaxe's ribcage but misses.
Jaroslav looks to throw a body kick

and Broadaxe counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Broadaxe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Broadaxe cracks Jaroslav with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Broadaxe scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jaroslav throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jaroslav throws the kick towards the body but Broadaxe avoids it.

Broadaxe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Broadaxe working Jaroslav over with strikes.
Jaroslav is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Broadaxe scores with a couple of nice shots.

Jaroslav manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Broadaxe keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Broadaxe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jaroslav is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Broadaxe scores with a couple of nice shots.

Jaroslav kicks Broadaxe off and gets back to his feet.
Jaroslav misses with a leg kick

and Broadaxe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jaroslav won't be happy with that.

Jaroslav explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaroslav is fending him off so far but Broadaxe persists. Nope, Jaroslav circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaroslav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broadaxe.
Jaroslav slaps away a takedown attempt from Broadaxe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwalin Broadaxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaroslav scores with a spinning back kick!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Broadaxe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jaroslav - the referee stops the clock and Broadaxe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jaroslav. Broadaxe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Broadaxe drives through with a takedown into Jaroslav's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Broadaxe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Broadaxe stands up over Jaroslav, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jaroslav keeping full guard, as Broadaxe tries to pass.
Jaroslav is looking to stand up but Broadaxe isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaroslav wants to get back to his feet but Broadaxe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Broadaxe throws a strike but Jaroslav rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jaroslav got a little sloppy there for a moment and Broadaxe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jaroslav has managed to get both his arms back between Broadaxe's legs - danger averted.
Jaroslav trying to control but Broadaxe is working from the bottom.
Broadaxe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jaroslav controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jaroslav in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Broadaxe looking for a guillotine here but Jaroslav defends easily.

Broadaxe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jaroslav defends it easily.
Jaroslav pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Broadaxe is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav won't allow Broadaxe to sweep him here.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Broadaxe slips a jab from Jaroslav.
Broadaxe tries to counter with a takedown but Jaroslav is quick to defend against it.
Jaroslav scores with a jab to the head.
Broadaxe tries for a takedown but Jaroslav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Jaroslav

and Broadaxe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jaroslav won't be happy with that.
Jaroslav is pushing Broadaxe's head away, looking to escape. Broadaxe manages to hold on to the position though.
Jaroslav is looking to get back to his feet here but Broadaxe is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jaroslav's back.
Broadaxe looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Jaroslav is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Jaroslav is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Broadaxe off. It looks like it's working - Broadaxe slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Jaroslav displaying calm under pressure there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Broadaxe with that takedown attempt.

Jaroslav has managed to clinch.
Jaroslav prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwalin Broadaxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Broadaxe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jaroslav pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaroslav.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Broadaxe avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
Broadaxe wants a takedown.
Good body shot from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav struggles to land a body shot inside as Broadaxe controls his hands.
Broadaxe working hard to break the clinch.
Jaroslav is trying to break the clinch but Broadaxe is controlling him.

Jaroslav breaks from the clinch.
Jaroslav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Broadaxe was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaroslav.
Dwalin Broadaxe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe avoids the head kick by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a kick to the body.
Broadaxe feinted with a counter takedown.

Broadaxe clinches.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaroslav is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav avoiding damage as Broadaxe throws knees to the body.
Jaroslav cracks Broadaxe with a nice body shot.
Jaroslav throws a head punch that misses.
Jaroslav has had enough of the clinch but Broadaxe keeps him there for the moment.

Jaroslav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaroslav is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jaroslav throws a head kick that misses.
Broadaxe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Broadaxe shoots in but no luck this time.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaroslav lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Broadaxe circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jaroslav instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Broadaxe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Jaroslav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaroslav throws a head kick that misses.
Jaroslav throws a front kick that sends Broadaxe stumbling back into the cage.

Jaroslav gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jaroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Jaroslav.

Jaroslav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaroslav lands with a shot to the body.
Jaroslav lands the left hand.
Broadaxe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jaroslav throws a low kick but it's checked well by Broadaxe.
Jaroslav has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jaroslav throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Broadaxe tries to counter with a takedown but Jaroslav is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav throws a push kick but Broadaxe slaps the foot to one side.
Broadaxe shoots in for a double leg but Jaroslav sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jaroslav connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jaroslav has closed the distance and engaged Broadaxe in a clinch.
Jaroslav scores with a hook to the body.
Broadaxe taking a breather.
Broadaxe is trying to maintain a safe position but Jaroslav gets an underhook and turns Broadaxe into the cage.
Broadaxe prevents a body shot from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav prevents the takedown attempt.
Jaroslav stops a takedown attempt from Broadaxe.
Broadaxe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jaroslav prevents it.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Felix Jaroslav is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Broadaxe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Jaroslav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jaroslav winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Jaroslav!
After the big win, Felix Jaroslav made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Stoner's Killer Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.