PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felix Jaroslav (ranked 22399 p4p, 4090 weight class) and Bernie Sanders (ranked 424 p4p, 217 weight class). Jaroslav comes to the cage accompanied by The Sound of Running Feet. Sanders has chosen Shooter Gang as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jaroslav
vs
Sanders

168 cm
41
148
27 - 20 - 2

150 cm
40
134
17 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Jaroslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernie Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jaroslav gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jaroslav is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jaroslav prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jaroslav avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanders drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jaroslav gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Felix Jaroslav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernie Sanders.
Sanders is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jaroslav gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jaroslav prevents it.
Jaroslav stalls.
Sanders wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanders looking for a takedown.
Sanders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jaroslav pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanders looking for a takedown.
Sanders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jaroslav prevents it.
Jaroslav lands a body punch.
Sanders is working for takedown but Jaroslav is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanders wants to take the fight to the mat but Jaroslav manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jaroslav slows down the pace here.
Sanders tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaroslav shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jaroslav lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav stalling against the cage.
Jaroslav is struggling to control the position.
Jaroslav prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jaroslav leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sanders wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanders looking for a takedown.
Jaroslav prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jaroslav gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanders.
Sanders tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jaroslav pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanders has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jaroslav is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanders has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jaroslav is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jaroslav prevents it.
Sanders is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jaroslav is defending well.
Sanders looks winded!
Sanders missing with knees to the body.
Sanders prevents a body shot from Jaroslav.
Sanders is looking for a takedown.

Jaroslav manages to break the clinch.
Jaroslav lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanders circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaroslav throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaroslav lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanders backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanders avoids the head kick by Jaroslav.
Sanders tries a quick counter leg kick but Jaroslav is wise to it.
Some wild striking there from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaroslav comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left and a right from Jaroslav both land. Nice combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanders blocks the leg kick.

Jaroslav gets a clinch.
Sanders looking for a takedown.
Jaroslav tries to work over Sanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Jaroslav breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jaroslav tries to land a front kick but Sanders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaroslav throws a wild body kick that Sanders sees coming a mile off.
Sanders fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jaroslav connects with a body shot.
Felix Jaroslav is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanders avoids a kick to the body.
Sanders tries to counter with a clinch but Jaroslav shakes him off and moves away.
Jaroslav's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanders under the eye.
Jaroslav lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaroslav misses with a double jab.

Sanders shoots in and gets a takedown into Jaroslav's guard.
Jaroslav wants to get back to his feet but Sanders is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sanders slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders is looking to take a break and control but Jaroslav is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanders working over Jaroslav with some ground and pound. Jaroslav looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jaroslav is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanders scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jaroslav is trying to stand.
Jaroslav avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanders.
Sanders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jaroslav looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaroslav manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Sanders closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jaroslav is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanders can do to turn this around?

Sanders is working for a submission of some sort.
Bernie Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jaroslav on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sanders is stalling here. Jaroslav is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sanders seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jaroslav has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav scores with punches from side control.
Jaroslav throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jaroslav working the ground and pound but Sanders is defending the strikes.
Jaroslav with the ground and pound but Sanders regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sanders avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaroslav.
Sanders is refusing to be controlled, as Jaroslav sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jaroslav is working for a kimura but Sanders is defending it quite comfortably.

Sanders looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jaroslav not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jaroslav looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Jaroslav.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Jaroslav dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jaroslav throws a nice outside leg kick.
Felix Jaroslav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jaroslav clinches up with Sanders and pushes him back against the cage.
Jaroslav gets underhooks to prevent Sanders's takedown attempt.
Sanders blocks a body shot from Jaroslav.

Jaroslav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jaroslav moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaroslav.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Jaroslav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Felix Jaroslav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernie Sanders.
Sanders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaroslav misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav scoring well with a low kick there.

Jaroslav forces Sanders back against the cage and clinches.
Sanders looking for a takedown.
Jaroslav managing to block the knees to the body from Sanders.

Jaroslav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanders moves out of range of the body kick from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a body kick that misses
and Sanders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Sanders changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jaroslav looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jaroslav wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Felix Jaroslav is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaroslav jabs Sanders to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaroslav.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Jaroslav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jaroslav's corner calls for a 1-2. Jaroslav obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Jaroslav clinches up against the cage.
Sanders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jaroslav pulls his leg out and moves away.

Jaroslav closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bernie Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanders wants a takedown but no success here.

Jaroslav manages to break the clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a head kick.
Jaroslav backing away here, and Sanders unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sanders checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jaroslav does no damage.
Jaroslav leaves Sanders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Jaroslav darts in and clinches Sanders up against the cage.

Jaroslav breaks from the clinch.

Jaroslav moves into the clinch.
Sanders wants to take the fight to the mat but Jaroslav manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sanders goes for a takedown attempt but Jaroslav pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaroslav turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Jaroslav showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaroslav 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Jaroslav!
Felix Jaroslav seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Bernie Sanders was interviewed post fight and said 'COME ON! FU@#$ ALL JUDGES!!! I WON!'.