PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felix Jaroslav (ranked 795 p4p, 49 weight class) and Yang Xinhai (ranked 669 p4p, 36 weight class). Jaroslav comes to the cage accompanied by The Sound of Running Feet. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jaroslav
vs
Xinhai

168 cm
25
137 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
140 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Jaroslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Yang Xinhai!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaroslav is looking to chop away at Xinhai's legs.
Xinhai misses with an uppercut. Jaroslav saw that one coming.
Xinhai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xinhai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaroslav slips a straight right by Xinhai.
Xinhai slips a jab and a cross from Jaroslav.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Xinhai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Xinhai misses.
Jaroslav cracks a nice hook into Xinhai's ribs.
Xinhai 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.
Xinhai connects with the punch.
Xinhai needs to keep his hands up - Jaroslav had a free shot at his head there.
Jaroslav works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xinhai throws a head kick that misses

and Jaroslav moves into the clinch.

Xinhai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xinhai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Xinhai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xinhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaroslav sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xinhai looks to land a left hand but Jaroslav moved out of range nicely.
Jaroslav throws a quick counter kick to the body but Xinhai avoids it.
Jaroslav throws a shot to the body.
Xinhai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jaroslav defending well as Xinhai loads up on a big left hand.
Jaroslav looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xinhai misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Xinhai 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.
Xinhai tries a head kick but it misses.
Xinhai connects with a single shot there.
Jaroslav lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Xinhai misses the target.
Jaroslav avoids the head kick by Xinhai.
Jaroslav takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jaroslav scores with a jab to the head.
Xinhai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaroslav thumps Xinhai with a low kick.
Jaroslav looks to throw the jab but Xinhai is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xinhai.
Xinhai blocks the body kick.
Jaroslav slips a straight right by Xinhai.
Jaroslav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaroslav shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Xinhai eats them both and turns towards Jaroslav to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xinhai slips a straight right by Jaroslav.
Xinhai might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Xinhai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Jaroslav.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaroslav swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaroslav takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jaroslav connects with a leg kick. Xinhai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xinhai cracks Jaroslav with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jaroslav throws a series of punches but Xinhai moves out of range.
Xinhai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jaroslav lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaroslav misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Xinhai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaroslav throws a series of punches but Xinhai avoids them all with ease.
Xinhai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Jaroslav - just one landing.
Jaroslav connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Xinhai defending well as Jaroslav loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Xinhai misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jaroslav misses the target.
Jaroslav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xinhai.
Xinhai throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xinhai misses with a body kick.
Jaroslav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xinhai.
Jaroslav connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jaroslav drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xinhai ducks under a wild hook from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Xinhai counters with a straight right hand.
Xinhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Xinhai misses with an uppercut.
Jaroslav looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jaroslav scores with a jab.
Jaroslav lands a jab to the nose.
Jaroslav waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xinhai.
Jaroslav's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xinhai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jaroslav scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaroslav swings widly with a right hand
and Xinhai counters with a leg kick.
Xinhai checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Xinhai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Xinhai is looking to land body kicks.
Jaroslav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xinhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xinhai works the jab nicely.
Xinhai moves out of range of the leg kick from Jaroslav.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav digs a good body shot into Xinhai's ribs.
Jaroslav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xinhai.
Xinhai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Xinhai as he connects with a hook.
Jaroslav takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Xinhai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaroslav avoids the head kick by Xinhai.
Xinhai misses with a few strikes there.
Jaroslav lands with a straight right. Xinhai didn't see that one coming.
Jaroslav tries to land a leg kick but Xinhai saw it coming and moves away.
Jaroslav throws a right hand that Xinhai ducks under and follows up with a left that Xinhai also avoids with ease.
Xinhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jaroslav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaroslav slips under a jab from Xinhai.
Jaroslav throws an overhand right that lands on Xinhai's shoulder, as Xinhai tries to avoid the shot.
Xinhai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jaroslavs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaroslav. Xinhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xinhai moves out of range of the body kick from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Jaroslav is predictable there
and Xinhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xinhai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Felix Jaroslav will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jaroslav's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Xinhai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaroslav sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaroslav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xinhai.
A right-left combo lands from Xinhai.
Jaroslav is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xinhai blocks a leg kick.
Xinhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jaroslav tries to work over Xinhai's front leg with a kick but Xinhai checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Jaroslav as he connects with a hook.

Jaroslav closes the distance and pushes Xinhai back into the cage.
Jaroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Xinhai breaks the clinch.
Jaroslav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xinhai manages to avoid it.
Xinhai works Jaroslav's body with a nice hook.
Xinhai throws a hook to the side of Jaroslav's head but Jaroslav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Jaroslav misses.
Xinhai throws a sloppy head kick and Jaroslav moves out of range easily.
Xinhai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jaroslav uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xinhai.
Jaroslav looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xinhai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yang Xinhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaroslav connects with a leg kick. Xinhai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav is looking to chop away at Xinhai's legs.
It seemed like Xinhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jaroslav throws a jab but it's blocked by Xinhai.
Jaroslav throws a low kick but Xinhai avoids it.
Jaroslav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xinhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xinhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaroslav throws out the jab.
A big right from Xinhai misses.
Jaroslav dips to his left and cracks Xinhai with an uppercut!
Xinhai throws a sloppy head kick and Jaroslav moves out of range easily.
Jaroslav slips under a jab from Xinhai.
Xinhai blocks a head kick by Jaroslav.
Xinhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jaroslav throws a hook but Xinhai avoids it easily.
Xinhai connects with a nice looking jab.
Jaroslav thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jaroslav throws a hook but Xinhai blocks it.
Jaroslav fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xinhai is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Xinhai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Xinhai misses with a hook.
Xinhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xinhai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai throws a chopping leg kick but Jaroslav manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Jaroslav closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xinhai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Xinhai wants to break free but Jaroslav has control.

Xinhai manages to break the clinch.
Xinhai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Xinhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Xinhai ducks under a wild hook from Jaroslav.
Xinhai ducks under a wild hook from Jaroslav.
Xinhai throws an overhand right that lands on Jaroslav's shoulder, as Jaroslav tries to avoid the shot.
Jaroslav throws an overhand right that lands on Xinhai's shoulder, as Xinhai tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Jaroslav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaroslav throws out a loose jab but Xinhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaroslav lands a jab.
A combination from Xinhai does no damage.
Jaroslav throws a low kick, looking for Xinhai's leg but Xinhai calmly moves out of range.
Xinhai misses with a straight right.
Xinhai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Xinhai connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Xinhai misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav throws out a powerful jab.
Jaroslav slips under a jab from Xinhai.
Xinhai staying out of range there.
Xinhai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Xinhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Jaroslav on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jaroslav slips under a jab.
Jaroslav misses with an uppercut.
Xinhai misses with a straight left.
Jaroslav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xinhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jaroslav feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xinhai's calf.
Jaroslav connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xinhai. Xinhai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Xinhai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xinhai dodges the punch combination from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav thumps Xinhai with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Xinhai.
Xinhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xinhai jabs at Jaroslav's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaroslav.
Xinhai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jaroslav checks it well.
Jaroslav fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xinhai on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Xinhai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xinhai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jaroslav's head.
Xinhai cracks Jaroslav with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jaroslav throws a hook but Xinhai avoids it easily.
Xinhai misses with a straight right.
Jaroslav misses with a straight left.
Xinhai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Xinhai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Xinhai missing with a left hand there. Jaroslav was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaroslav uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xinhai.
Xinhai lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav loads up on a big right hand but Xinhai slips the punch.
Xinhai throws a head kick but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Jaroslav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xinhai.
Xinhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xinhai throws a series of punches but Jaroslav avoids them all with ease.
Jaroslav throwing a counter right hand but Xinhai manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yang Xinhai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jaroslav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xinhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xinhai throws a lazy right hand but Jaroslav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaroslav works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jaroslav takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jaroslav moves out of range as Xinhai throws a body kick.
Jaroslav lands a jab to Xinhai's midsection.
Jaroslav scores with a spinning back kick!
Some wild striking there from Jaroslav.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jaroslav blocks a head kick by Xinhai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaroslav lands with a nice combination. Xinhai backs away looking to recover.
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 throws a shot from downtown. Xinhai moves away and avoids it.
Jaroslav uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xinhai.
Xinhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaroslav.
Xinhai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jaroslav lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xinhai jabs Jaroslav right on the nose. Jaroslav blinks but takes it well.
Jaroslav digs a good hook to Xinhai's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xinhai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xinhai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jaroslav.
Xinhai moves out of range as Jaroslav strikes.
Xinhai lands a lovely overhand right.
Jaroslav throws a looping overhand right but Xinhai ducks down to avoid it.
Jaroslav uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Xinhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xinhai in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Xinhai.
Nice uppercut there from Xinhai.
Jaroslav staying out of range there.
Jaroslav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaroslav moves in looking to clinch but Xinhai pushes him off.
A big left from Xinhai misses.
Xinhai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaroslav can pounce on him.
Jaroslav dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xinhai. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaroslav throws a head kick that misses.
Xinhai scores with a nice right hand.
Jaroslav just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Xinhai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xinhai there as he acknowledges the shot.
A leg kick checked by Xinhai.
A clash of legs there as Xinhai blocks the low kick.
Jaroslav swinging wildly here.
Xinhai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jaroslav jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xinhai ducks under a wild hook from Jaroslav.
A jab from Xinhai misses.
Xinhai misses with an uppercut.
Jaroslav looks to land a right hand but Xinhai moved out of range.
Xinhai stalks Jaroslav and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jaroslav's face. Jaroslav staggers backwards, shaken.
Xinhai misses with an uppercut. Jaroslav saw that one coming.
Jaroslav thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jaroslav takes a kick to the side of the head.
Xinhai throws a jab when Jaroslav was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaroslav misses the target.
Xinhai misses with a looping right.
And Jaroslav counters with a quick kick to the body but Xinhai blocks it.
Jaroslav scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xinhai in his tracks.
Xinhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xinhai.
Xinhai moves out of range as Jaroslav throws a body kick.
Jaroslav lands with an uppercut that bounces Xinhai off the cage and back into range.
Xinhai throws a shot from downtown. Jaroslav moves away and avoids it.
Jaroslav half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jaroslav throws the left hand but Xinhai avoids the punch easily.
Xinhai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Xinhai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xinhai throws a hook to the side of Jaroslav's head but Jaroslav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xinhai moves out of range of the leg kick from Jaroslav.
Xinhai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaroslav's sensitive parts.
Xinhai throws the kick towards the body but Jaroslav avoids it.
Jaroslav throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xinhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaroslav.
Xinhai misses the jab.
Jaroslav slips a jab from Xinhai.
Xinhai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav takes a swing at Xinhai's ribcage but misses.
Jaroslav slips a jab from Xinhai.
Jaroslav shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Xinhai misses.
Jaroslav throwing a counter right hand but Xinhai manages to avoid it.
Xinhai fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Jaroslav misses.
Jaroslav clobbers Xinhai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jaroslav slips a jab from Xinhai.
Nice uppercut lands for Jaroslav. That snapped Xinhai's head back.
Xinhai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaroslav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xinhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaroslav.
Xinhai throws a hook but Jaroslav blocks it.
Jaroslav connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Xinhai misses the jab.

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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority 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.