It doesn't matter whether 1.8 or 1.9 PvP is objectively better. What matters is hundreds of thousands of players have continued to play Minecraft for YEARS solely for the 1.8 combat system. I'm nearly 17 and wouldn't be playing this game if the ability to use 1.8 was gone

@Mojang @MojangSupport if 1.8 pvp will be gone nearly EVERYONE will quit minecraft, this update is not what u guys think its cool it should be what everyone in the community wanted, thank you