PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caio Bottura (ranked 885 p4p, 322 weight class) and Felix Jaroslav (ranked 102 p4p, 44 weight class). Bottura kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Face The Pain. Jaroslav is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Sound of Running Feet. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bottura
vs
Jaroslav

173 cm
35
155
29 - 18 - 2

168 cm
30
139
20 - 7 - 2

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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 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Jaroslav!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaroslav.
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Bottura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bottura checks a leg kick.
Jaroslav misses with a series of wild punches.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bottura darts in and clinches Jaroslav up against the cage.

Bottura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bottura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bottura has a closed guard, preventing Jaroslav from standing up.

Bottura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bottura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bottura has a closed guard, preventing Jaroslav from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bottura working for a triangle but Jaroslav defends it easily.

Bottura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jaroslav wanted to stand there but Bottura had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jaroslav gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jaroslav's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bottura under the eye.
Bottura 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.
Bottura misses with a body kick.
Jaroslav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bottura thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bottura avoids the body shot from Jaroslav.
Bottura misses with a low kick.
Bottura throws a leg kick but Jaroslav checks it.
Jaroslav only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jaroslav chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bottura can pounce on him.
Bottura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jaroslav on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bottura.
Jaroslav looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jaroslav tries to score with a low kick but Bottura moves his leg out of the way.
Jaroslav connects with a body shot.
Bottura works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaroslav misses with a head kick.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a low kick.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bottura moves forwards but Jaroslav connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but Bottura moved away.
Jaroslav slips a jab and a cross from Bottura.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaroslav was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
Jaroslav misses with a hook.
Bottura defending well as Jaroslav loads up on a big left hand.
Bottura throws a wild body kick that Jaroslav sees coming a mile off.
A jab lands there for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav dips to his left and cracks Bottura with an uppercut!
Bottura lands a leg kick that knocks Jaroslav off balance momentarily.
Jaroslav throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Bottura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura connects with a looping right hand.
Jaroslav stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bottura.
Bottura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaroslav throws a solid leg kick but Bottura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jaroslav.
A counter left hand to the body from Bottura misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
Jaroslav 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.
Bottura lands a lovely overhand right.
Bottura jabs Jaroslav to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jaroslav dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bottura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaroslav.
Bottura is looking to counter punch.
Jaroslav changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaroslav tries to bum rush Bottura with a series of wild strikes but Bottura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Jaroslav.
The fighters circling - Bottura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaroslav tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jaroslav just manages to avoid it.
Jaroslav scoring well with a low kick there.
Bottura slips a straight right by Jaroslav.
Bottura tries to clinch but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Bottura throws a series of punches but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Jaroslav.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bottura keeps Jaroslav at a distance using the push kick.
Jaroslav avoids the body shot from Bottura.
Jaroslav slips a straight right by Bottura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Jaroslav blocks the leg kick.
Jaroslav throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaroslav takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bottura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jaroslav with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bottura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jaroslav lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bottura.
Jaroslav digs a good body shot into Bottura's ribs.
Bottura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bottura cracks a nice hook into Jaroslav's ribs.
Jaroslav misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaroslav. Bottura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bottura with a nice calf kick.
Bottura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav avoids the head kick by Bottura.
Bottura is looking to wear down Jaroslav with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bottura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bottura throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Bottura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jaroslav loads up on a big right hand but Bottura slips the punch.
Bottura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jaroslav dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bottura. That did some damage!
Jaroslav lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bottura will feel that in the morning.
A good leg kick by Jaroslav.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Jaroslav misses with a straight right.
Jaroslav tries a head kick but it misses.
Caio Bottura is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaroslav throws a big shot that misses.
Jaroslav throws a hook but Bottura avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Bottura.
A low kick lands for Jaroslav.
Bottura moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Bottura.
Bottura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bottura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jaroslav finds it's way round the side to connect with Bottura's head.
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 push kick but Bottura slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaroslav.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a double jab.
Jaroslav lands a leg kick that knocks Bottura off balance momentarily.
Jaroslav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bottura tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jaroslav manages to circle out of the way.
Jaroslav throws a low kick but Bottura avoids it.
Bottura checks the leg kick.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaroslav.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaroslav was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
Bottura checks a leg kick.

Bottura closes the distance and pushes Jaroslav back into the cage.
Jaroslav wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jaroslav breaks the clinch.
Bottura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Despite the aggression on Jaroslav's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bottura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bottura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaroslav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
A low kick lands for Jaroslav.
Bottura blocks a low kick nicely.
Jaroslav connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jaroslav fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Jaroslav misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jaroslav.
Bottura scores with a head kick. Jaroslav tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jaroslav's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jaroslav throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottura.
Jaroslav with a nice calf kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaroslav.
Bottura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jaroslav throws a right hand that misses
and Bottura counters with a right hand to the body.
Bottura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jaroslav to score with a decent uppercut.
Bottura takes a swing at Jaroslav's ribcage but misses.
Bottura throws a shot to the body.
Jaroslav thuds a left hand into Bottura's body.
Jaroslav throws a series of punches but Bottura avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bottura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaroslav.
Bottura punishes Jaroslav's body with a nice straight punch.
Bottura scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bottura.
Bottura is looking to score with low kicks.
Jaroslav looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Jaroslav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bottura needs to keep his hands up - Jaroslav had a free shot at his head there.
Jaroslav checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Jaroslav misses its intended target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jaroslav lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bottura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bottura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jaroslav lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
Jaroslav tries to score with a low kick but Bottura moves his leg out of the way.
Jaroslav misses with a leg kick
and Bottura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jaroslav avoids the head kick by Bottura.
Jaroslav fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bottura throws a leg kick which misses Jaroslav's front leg but catches the back leg as Jaroslav tries to avoid it.
Bottura connects with a leg kick.
Bottura lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottura slips under a jab from Jaroslav.
Bottura throwing a counter right hand but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Bottura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaroslav throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Bottura defending well as Jaroslav loads up on a big left hand.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Jaroslav.
Bottura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jaroslav throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jaroslav misses with a looping right.
Jaroslav blocks a head kick by Bottura.
Jaroslav looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.
Bottura closes the distance but Jaroslav moves to the side
and Jaroslav counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bottura's knee momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bottura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bottura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bottura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaroslav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bottura throws a low kick but Jaroslav moves out of range easily.
And that’s 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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jaroslav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bottura manages to avoid it.
Bottura swings for the body but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Jaroslav looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.
Bottura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bottura scores with a body shot.
Jaroslav lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A left lands for Bottura.
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaroslav throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jaroslav misses with a lunging right hand
and Bottura counters with a nice body shot.
Jaroslav throws an overhand right that lands on Bottura's shoulder, as Bottura tries to avoid the shot.
Bottura throws a wild body kick that Jaroslav sees coming a mile off.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura throws the left hand but Jaroslav avoids the punch easily.
Jaroslav doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jaroslav throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaroslav scores with a spinning back kick!
Jaroslav scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaroslav throws a hook but Bottura avoids it easily.
Jaroslav shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but Bottura checks it.
Jaroslav throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bottura is looking to counter the offense by Jaroslav and move into the clinch.
Jaroslav throws the left hand but Bottura avoids the punch easily.
Bottura lands the left hand.
Jaroslav throws a sloppy head kick and Bottura moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Jaroslav.
Bottura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaroslav takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bottura throws a front kick aimed at Jaroslav's knee but Jaroslav avoids it well.
Jaroslav throws a body kick that misses.
Bottura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bottura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bottura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jaroslav scoring well with a low kick there.
Jaroslav finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jaroslav misses with a hook.
Jaroslav takes a body punch but keeps moving.

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!
Bottura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jaroslav connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jaroslav throws the left hand but Bottura avoids the punch easily.
Jaroslav misses with a straight right.
Jaroslav slips under a jab from Bottura.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Bottura.
Jaroslav misses the shot to the body.
Bottura throws a solid leg kick but Jaroslav takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bottura.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bottura.
Jaroslav swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bottura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jaroslav on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jaroslav dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaroslav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaroslav just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBottura.
Nice uppercut lands for Jaroslav. That snapped Bottura's head back.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Jaroslav.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaroslav.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jaroslav lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bottura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bottura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jaroslav connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaroslav tries to score with a low kick but Bottura moves his leg out of the way.
Jaroslav throws a head kick that misses
and Bottura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jaroslav throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bottura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaroslav swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bottura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaroslav. Jaroslav obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaroslav lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Bottura closes the distance and clinches.

Bottura manages to pull guard.
Bottura is trying to control the position but Jaroslav postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaroslav wants to get up but he can't break Bottura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bottura trying to keep a closed guard but Jaroslav is proving a slippery customer.
Jaroslav is looking to stand up but Bottura won't let him.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bottura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jaroslav is aware though and is defending well.
Jaroslav has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bottura is proving hard to escape from.

Jaroslav got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bottura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jaroslav has managed to get both his arms back between Bottura's legs - danger averted.

Bottura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jaroslav gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jaroslav stands and steps away. Bottura gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jaroslav connects with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bottura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Bottura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jaroslav tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bottura is able to avoid easily.
Bottura misses with a double jab.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav slips a jab and a cross from Bottura.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix Jaroslav.
I think Jaroslav has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani 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.