PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Kubota (ranked 361 p4p, 12 weight class) and Felix Jaroslav (ranked 1562 p4p, 63 weight class). Kubota comes to the cage accompanied by Devilman No Uta. Jaroslav comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Sound of Running Feet kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kubota
vs
Jaroslav

170 cm
22
140 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

168 cm
21
137 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeru Kubota!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Jaroslav!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Kubota as he checks the leg kick.
Jaroslav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kubota.
Jaroslav throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Jaroslav changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kubota tries to avoid it but Jaroslav manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kubota to the ground. Kubota escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaroslav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaroslav throws a head kick that misses.
Kubota thuds a left hand into Jaroslav's body.
Kubota needs to keep his hands up - Jaroslav had a free shot at his head there.
Kubota attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Jaroslav saw that one coming.
Jaroslav is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kubota with a body shot.
Jaroslav slips under a jab from Kubota.
Kubota takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jaroslav has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kubota.
Jaroslav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.

Jaroslav rushes Kubota and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kubota swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaroslav throws a head punch that misses.
Kubota lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kubota misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jaroslav fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota working aggressively here.

Kubota pulls guard.
Jaroslav tries to free his leg and advance position but Kubota is retaining full guard.
Jaroslav engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kubota keeping moving, preventing Jaroslav from controlling successfully.
Kubota keeping full guard, as Jaroslav tries to pass.
Kubota wants to sweep but no luck.

Kubota has his foot on Jaroslav's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jaroslav works his way back into a safe position though.
Jaroslav trying to control the position from guard on top but Kubota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kubota is looking for a triangle but Jaroslav pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav trying to control the position from guard on top but Kubota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaroslav might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kubota haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jaroslav missing with a left hand there. Kubota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kubota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaroslav.
Kubota takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Jaroslav moves into the clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kubota misses with the head strike.
Jaroslav lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
Kubota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Jaroslav scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaroslav.
Kubota is trying to push Jaroslav away but Jaroslav has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Jaroslav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Jaroslav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kubota moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaroslav checks a leg kick nicely.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Kubota tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jaroslav checks a leg kick.
Jaroslav throws a push kick but Kubota slaps the foot to one side.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Jaroslav takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jaroslav closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kubota finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jaroslav with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kubota to score with a decent uppercut.
Kubota jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kubota chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaroslav avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jaroslav throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaroslav avoids the body shot from Kubota.
Kubota slips a straight right by Jaroslav.
Kubota lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav walks into a straight right hand from Kubota.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kubota.
Kubota scores with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Kubota.
Kubota with a nice cross.
A good leg kick by Kubota.
Jaroslav feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kubotas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jaroslav throws a leg kick that misses.
Kubota thumps Jaroslav with a low kick.
Kubota looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jaroslav lands a right hook to the body.
Kubota connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jaroslav's hands.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kubota appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kubota throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaroslav throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kubota throws a good cross that connects.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but Kubota checks it.
Kubota checks a low kick from Jaroslav.
A good leg kick by Kubota.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota dominated that round.
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.

A decent looking cross lands there for Kubota.
Jaroslav misses with a body shot.
Jaroslav takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kubota throws a body punch but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Kubota throws a series of punches but Jaroslav avoids them all with ease.
Jaroslav fakes the leg kick and cracks Kubota in the body.
Jaroslav misses with a wild body shot.

Jaroslav has closed the distance and engaged Kubota in a clinch.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaroslav lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kubota tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Kubota.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kubota lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaroslav cracks Kubota with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav lands a nice uppercut.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Kubota as the two fighters clinch.
Kubota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Kubota.

Kubota manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jaroslav controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kubota keeping moving, preventing Jaroslav from controlling successfully.
Jaroslav is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jaroslav passes Kubota's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jaroslav is keen to just control but Kubota is a slippery customer.

Kubota is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jaroslav pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaroslav is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kubota has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kubota is trying to maintain the position but Jaroslav is very close to passing his half guard.

Kubota looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jaroslav trying to control the action but Kubota is working from the bottom.

Kubota is defending against the submission attempts here by Jaroslav.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota is staying active underneath Jaroslav, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jaroslav wants to work for an arm triangle but Kubota is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jaroslav is working for a kimura but Kubota is defending it quite comfortably.
Kubota wants to sweep but Jaroslav has passed to side control!
Kubota tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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 looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kubota tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jaroslav advances to mount.
Kubota tries to hold on but Jaroslav pushes him away.
Jaroslav can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kubota is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Felix Jaroslav will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jaroslav throws a low kick but Kubota moves out of range easily.
Jaroslav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
Kubota wants to slow Jaroslav down by chopping away at his legs.
Jaroslav does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kubota fakes the leg kick and cracks Jaroslav in the body.
Jaroslav with a nice cross.
Kubota throws a leg kick
and Jaroslav connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kubota misses with a leg kick.
Kubota throws a front kick aimed at Jaroslav's knee but Jaroslav avoids it well.
A big right from Kubota misses.
Kubota feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jaroslav's calf.
Kubota misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaroslav checks a leg kick nicely.
Kubota connects with a looping right hand.
Jaroslav takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jaroslav throws the kick towards the body but Kubota avoids it.
A low kick from Kubota misses
and Jaroslav counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubota takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Kubota.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Jaroslav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaroslav takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takeru Kubota is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaroslav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Jaroslav with the counter takedown but Kubota avoids it easily.
Jaroslav misses the jab.
Kubota attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takeru Kubota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaroslav is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A leg kick checked by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaroslav is just out of range.
Jaroslav closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kubota.
Jaroslav shoots and misses
and Kubota counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kubota slaps away a takedown attempt from Jaroslav, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kubota delivers a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jaroslav takes a step back to recover.
Jaroslav throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jaroslav takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kubota clobbers Jaroslav with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kubota connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaroslav tries to clinch but Kubota is having none of it.
Jaroslav checks a low kick from Kubota.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick as Kubota jumps back.
Jaroslav ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Kubota throws a low kick, looking for Jaroslav's leg but Jaroslav calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kubota.
Jaroslav tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kubota swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kubota takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jaroslav moves out of range as Kubota strikes.
Kubota ducks right into an uppercut from Jaroslav.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav misses with a wild body shot.
Jaroslav lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav fakes the leg kick and cracks Kubota in the body.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kubota.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but Kubota moved away.
Kubota with a nice cross.
Kubota bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jaroslav's head.
Kubota lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but Kubota checks it.
Kubota lands a nice shot that snaps Jaroslav's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota misses with a lunging right hand
and Jaroslav counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaroslav slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota tries to land a leg kick but Jaroslav saw it coming and moves away.
Kubota pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jaroslav back to the cage. Kubota follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jaroslav scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kubota throws a hook to the side of Jaroslav's head but Jaroslav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kubota throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jaroslav counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kubota bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jaroslav's head backwards.
Jaroslav tries to clinch but Kubota is having none of it.
Kubota feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jaroslav throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kubota blocks a low kick nicely.
Jaroslav connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kubota misses with a wild body shot.
Jaroslav has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kubota misses with a hook. Jaroslav ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kubota.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Jaroslav saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota walks into a jab.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaroslav was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Kubota jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota clearly takes that round.
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.

Kubota keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jaroslav shoots in for a double leg but Kubota sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kubota throws a body punch but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Kubota with a jab.
Kubota throws a leg kick which misses Jaroslav's front leg but catches the back leg as Jaroslav tries to avoid it.
Kubota avoids the head kick by Jaroslav.
Kubota tried to counter with a leg kick but Jaroslav avoided it.
Jaroslav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaroslav moves away from the strike by Kubota.
Kubota lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaroslav throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kubota.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubota lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaroslav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaroslav lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kubota's sensitive parts.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaroslav's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kubota under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota throws a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kubota.
Kubota misses with a head kick.
Jaroslav steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kubota scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Jaroslav slips the punch.
Kubota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaroslav sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kubota darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kubota gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kubota is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaroslav can do to turn this around?
Kubota throws a hook but Jaroslav blocks it.
Jaroslav throws a right and a left that Kubota avoids nicely.
Kubota feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jaroslav tries to move into range but Kubota moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jaroslav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kubota.
Kubota looks for the body kick but Jaroslav saw that one coming.
Jaroslav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but Kubota checks it.
Kubota ducks right into an uppercut from Jaroslav.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kubota takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav moves out of range as Kubota strikes.
Kubota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav takes one on the button.
Jaroslav misses the shot to the body.
Kubota throws a low kick but Jaroslav moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Jaroslav as he connects with a hook.
Jaroslav has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kubota finds it's way round the side to connect with Jaroslav's head.
The fighters circling - Kubota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaroslav walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kubota.
Jaroslav staying out of range there.
Jaroslav throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Kubota.
Jaroslav fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kubota.
Kubota looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kubota checks a leg kick.
Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kubota.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota misses with a body kick.
Jaroslav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kubota throws a big counter combination but Jaroslav scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jaroslav tests Kubota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kubota throws an overhand right that lands on Jaroslav's shoulder, as Jaroslav tries to avoid the shot.
Kubota misses with a low kick.
Kubota blocks a jab.
Jaroslav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaroslav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kubota dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaroslav. That did some damage!
Kubota lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaroslav's sensitive parts.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
Kubota on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jaroslav throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Jaroslav.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jaroslav gets a clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaroslav blocking some punches.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.

Jaroslav breaks the clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
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 tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota misses with a jab to the body
and Jaroslav counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kubota tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kubota lands a jab to the nose.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kubota.
Kubota throws a jab when Jaroslav was well out of range.
Jaroslav shoots in but no luck this time.
Takeru Kubota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Jaroslav.
Jaroslav shoots in for a takedown but Kubota shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Jaroslav backs away, Kubota returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kubota throws a leg kick which misses Jaroslav's front leg but catches the back leg as Jaroslav tries to avoid it.
Kubota chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaroslav walks into a straight right hand from Kubota.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kubota had his way with Felix Jaroslav in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kubota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kubota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaroslav lands a nice looking body shot.
Kubota with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jaroslav to score with a decent uppercut.
Jaroslav missing with a left hand there. Kubota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kubota slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jaroslav throws the kick towards the body but Kubota avoids it.
Kubota connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jaroslav. Jaroslav circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Jaroslav gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kubota lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kubota.
Kubota lands a shot to the body.
Kubota working aggressively here.
Kubota lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaroslav blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaroslav lands with a light punch inside.
Jaroslav lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Kubota.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaroslav prevents a body shot from Kubota.
Jaroslav controlling the action here for a moment.
Kubota wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaroslav's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jaroslav lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
A short uppercut from Kubota.
Jaroslav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubota scores with a shot to the side of Jaroslav's head.
Kubota tries to throw a body punch but Jaroslav avoids it by throwing Kubota back against the cage.
Kubota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaroslav lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaroslav fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jaroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubota scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kubota lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Felix Jaroslav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaroslav tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kubota smiles and moves away.
Jaroslav pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaroslav swinging wildly here.
Kubota tests Jaroslav's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jaroslav moves away from the strike by Kubota.
Kubota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaroslav.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kubota, right into the meat.
Jaroslav looks to land a body kick but Kubota moved away.
Jaroslav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubota is looking to chop away at Jaroslav's legs.
Kubota throws a body punch but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Kubota throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaroslav counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kubota thinking.
Kubota digs a good hook to Jaroslav's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kubota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Kubota misses.
Jaroslav slips under a jab.
Jaroslav turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kubota looks to land a body kick but Jaroslav moved away.
Jaroslav counters with a body kick.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Kubota tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kubota tries to land a front kick but Jaroslav steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaroslav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaroslav tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kubota scores with a jab.
Jaroslav fails to land the takedown.
Takeru Kubota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Jaroslav.
Jaroslav is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kubota fakes the leg kick and cracks Jaroslav in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota feints and then cracks Jaroslav's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaroslav down.
Kubota scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubota thumps Jaroslav with a low kick.
Kubota takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jaroslav throws a head kick but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota throws a head kick but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Kubota with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jaroslav to score with a decent uppercut.
Kubota scores with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Jaroslav finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kubota. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kubota.
Jaroslav shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kubota pinned against the cage. Kubota gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kubota looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kubota showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kubota has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kubota!
Takeru Kubota retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Takeru Kubota thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.