PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Jaroslav (ranked 1334 p4p, 1859 weight class) and Kuromiya Hiro (ranked 121 p4p, 167 weight class). Jaroslav comes to the cage accompanied by The Sound of Running Feet. Kuromiya Hiro will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jaroslav
vs
Hiro

168 cm
41
148
29 - 20 - 2

179 cm
25
158
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 29 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuromiya Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jaroslav takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav wants to break free but Hiro has control.
Jaroslav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hiro on the inside.
Hiro misses with the head strike.
Hiro misses with the head strike.
Hiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hiro lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiro lands with a left to the head.
Jaroslav wants to stall.
Hiro scores with a shot to the side of Jaroslav's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro tries to throw a body punch but Jaroslav avoids it by throwing Hiro back against the cage.
Hiro tries to work over Jaroslav's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Jaroslav backwards.

It looks like Felix Jaroslav has been cut.
Hiro prevents a body shot from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav blocks a body shot from Hiro.
Jaroslav blocks an uppercut.
Jaroslav pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jaroslav stalling.
Jaroslav gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hiro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jaroslav seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hiro can turn it around.
Jaroslav is pushing Hiro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jaroslav blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro tries to throw a body punch but Jaroslav avoids it by throwing Hiro back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jaroslav blocking some punches.
Hiro tries a body shot but Jaroslav blocks it.
Jaroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hiro working aggressively here.
Hiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiro throws a head punch that misses.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiro's elbow.
Hiro keeps control of Jaroslav as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jaroslav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hiro misses with a body punch.
Hiro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hiro lands a shoulder strike.

Jaroslav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaroslav gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick that misses.
Hiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaroslav's sensitive parts.
Jaroslav tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Jaroslav.
Nice straight punches there by Hiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hiro.
Jaroslav throws a big shot that misses.
Jaroslav tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaroslav chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hiro can pounce on him.
Jaroslav checks a low kick from Hiro.
Hiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaroslav.
Decent striking displayed by Hiro there.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaroslav scores with a jab to the body.
Hiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Hiro backs away, Jaroslav returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hiro throws a leg kick that misses.
Jaroslav lands with a hook. Hiro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hiro.
Jaroslav throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hiro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jaroslav tries to work over Hiro's front leg with a kick but Hiro checks it.
Hiro dips to his left and cracks Jaroslav with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Hiro.

Jaroslav moves into the clinch.
Hiro misses with some punches.
Hiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hiro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jaroslav or not.
Hiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kuromiya Hiro dominated that round.
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 throws a low kick but Hiro moves out of range easily.
Hiro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hiro ducks under a wild hook from Jaroslav.
Hiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Jaroslav.
Hiro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jaroslav misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaroslav backing away here, and Hiro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaroslav.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hiro.
Hiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hiro throws a leg kick which misses Jaroslav's front leg but catches the back leg as Jaroslav tries to avoid it.
Hiro tries a low kick but Jaroslav avoids it.
Jaroslav throws a nice head kick!
Jaroslav fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hiro is out of range.
A nice side step and Hiro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Felix Jaroslav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaroslav has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hiro finds it's way round the side to connect with Jaroslav's head.

Jaroslav moves into the clinch successfully.
Hiro has a couple of punches blocked by Jaroslav.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaroslav is pushing Hiro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav slowing the pace effectively.
Jaroslav seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jaroslav wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jaroslav is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jaroslav can't find room to land a body shot as Hiro controls the action.
Hiro misses with a body punch.
Hiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaroslav throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiro.
Jaroslav wants to break free but Hiro has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav is trying to stall.
Jaroslav's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hiro lands a left hand.
Hiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Hiro misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hiro.
Hiro tries a body shot but Jaroslav blocks it.
Jaroslav blocks a body shot from Hiro.
Hiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaroslav.
Hiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaroslav backwards.
Hiro tries a body shot but Jaroslav blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro throws a head punch that misses.
Hiro presses Jaroslav against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiro is working Jaroslav over against the cage.
Hiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaroslav holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jaroslav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jaroslav is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav is trying to break the clinch but Hiro has him pressed against the cage.
Hiro misses with a punch to the body.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Hiro avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
Hiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaroslav's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav is stalling here.
Hiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Jaroslav backwards.
Jaroslav is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
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!
Hiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kuromiya Hiro 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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jaroslav throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hiro.
Jaroslav ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.
Hiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hiro throws a jab when Jaroslav was well out of range.
Jaroslav fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hiro just manages to avoid it.
Jaroslav slips under a jab from Hiro.
Jaroslav misses with a lunging right hand
and Hiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaroslav throws a low kick but Hiro moves out of range easily.
Hiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaroslav's sensitive parts.
Jaroslav takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hiro throws a hook to the side of Jaroslav's head but Jaroslav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaroslav throws out a loose jab but Hiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaroslav throws a nice looking combination but Hiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaroslav doesn't manage to clinch there - Hiro circles away.
Hiro blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Hiro.
Jaroslav throws a head kick but Hiro moves out of range.
Hiro feints a counter leg kick.
Hiro misses with a low kick.
Hiro throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jaroslav looks for the body kick but Hiro saw that one coming.
Jaroslav explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big left from Hiro misses.
Hiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jaroslav has time to react.
Hiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiro cracks Jaroslav with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jaroslav takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hiro misses with a low kick.
Jaroslav tried to counter with a leg kick but Hiro avoided it.
Jaroslav misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaroslav misses with the combination.
Hiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jaroslav. Jaroslav circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuromiya Hiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaroslav scores with a decent looking hook.
Jaroslav fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Hiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jaroslav moves away from the strike by Hiro.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but Hiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jaroslav misses with a straight right.
Jaroslav pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hiro cracks a nice hook into Jaroslav's ribs.
Hiro jabs Jaroslav right on the nose. Jaroslav blinks but takes it well.
Hiro walks into a straight right hand from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaroslav on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hiro. Hiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Hiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaroslav's sensitive parts.
Jaroslav tries to clinch there but Hiro circles away.
A left lands for Hiro.
Hiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Jaroslav.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro dips to his left and cracks Jaroslav with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hiro.
Hiro scores with a hook to the body. Jaroslav takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaroslav takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hiro throws out a powerful jab.
Jaroslav throws a low kick but Hiro avoids it.
Hiro checks the leg kick.
Hiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jaroslav at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Hiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jaroslav swinging wildly here.
Jaroslav misses with the body kick
and Hiro counters with a left to the body.
Hiro with a nice calf kick.
Jaroslav is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiro lands a really nice looking cross but Jaroslav seems unphased.
Jaroslav throws a poor cross that misses
and Hiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hiro tries a quick counter leg kick but Jaroslav is wise to it.
Hiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaroslav was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiro.
A cross from Hiro lands.
Hiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hiro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jaroslav throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaroslav on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jaroslav tries to clinch but Hiro is having none of it.
Jaroslav lands a body shot.
Jaroslav throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiro.
As Hiro looks to move away, Jaroslav throws a big counter combo but Hiro just gets out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Jaroslav. Those never looked like landing.
Hiro misses with a straight right.
Jaroslav defending well as Hiro loads up on a big left hand.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but Hiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jaroslav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Felix Jaroslav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Hiro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuromiya Hiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hiro 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuromiya Hiro!
Kuromiya Hiro managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.