PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryuta Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Jabouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabouin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kawashima
vs
Jabouin

170 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryuta Kawashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yves Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabouin scores with a push kick.
Kawashima shoots in for a double leg but Jabouin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kawashima fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A good leg kick by Jabouin.
Jabouin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Jabouin.
Jabouin is looking to slow Kawashima down with leg kicks.
Jabouin stuffs the takedown attempt from Kawashima. Kawashima gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryuta Kawashima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawashima wants to clinch
and Jabouin counters with a leg kick.
Jabouin feints and then cracks Kawashima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawashima down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jabouin.
Jabouin scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jabouin.
Kawashima is breathing heavily.
Jabouin stuffs the takedown attempt from Kawashima. Kawashima gets slowly back to his feet.
Jabouin thows a body kick. Kawashima tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kawashima takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab by Jabouin.
Kawashima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jabouin pinned against the cage. Jabouin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jabouin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jabouin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jabouin feints and then cracks Kawashima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawashima down.
Kawashima is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jabouin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jabouin.
Jabouin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kawashima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jabouin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jabouin.
Kawashima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jabouin.

It looks like Ryuta Kawashima has been cut.
Good leg kick by Jabouin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ryuta Kawashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabouin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jabouin lands with a slapping head kick.
Kawashima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jabouin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jabouin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kawashima. That did some damage!
Kawashima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jabouin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin thumps Kawashima with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jabouin.
Kawashima takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jabouin throws a nice head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kawashima is defended easily by Jabouin.
Jabouin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jabouin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jabouin connects with a solid leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kawashima. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jabouin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kawashima will feel that in the morning.
Jabouin feints and then cracks Kawashima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawashima down.
Jabouin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kawashima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jabouin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jabouin connects with a leg kick. Kawashima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yves Jabouin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawashima has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jabouin.
Jabouin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin lands a nice looking body shot.
Kawashima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jabouin can pounce on him.
Jabouin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawashima.
Kawashima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jabouin.
Jabouin lands a high kick!
Jabouin is looking to slow Kawashima down with leg kicks.
Jabouin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jabouin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kawashima's head.

Ryuta Kawashima's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Kawashima 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Kawashima is rocked!

Jabouin lands a big head kick that sends Kawashima tumbling to the mat! Jabouin takes a step backwards and waves Kawashima back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Kawashima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jabouin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jabouin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kawashima's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Jabouin.
Kawashima will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jabouin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jabouin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jabouin lands a leg kick that knocks Kawashima off balance momentarily.
Jabouin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jabouin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jabouin scores with a leg kick.
Jabouin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kawashima seems to have got his legs back now.
Jabouin scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jabouin moves into the clinch.
Jabouin tries to throw a body punch but Kawashima avoids it by throwing Jabouin back against the cage.
Jabouin tries to work over Kawashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jabouin lands a left hand.
Jabouin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawashima controls his hands.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabouin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kawashima changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jabouin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jabouin. That's going to slow Kawashima down.
Jabouin lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Jabouin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kawashima tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Jabouin moves into the clinch.
A short right from Jabouin on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yves Jabouin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryuta Kawashima's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jabouin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kawashima 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.
Nice shot lands for Jabouin.
Ryuta Kawashima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawashima tries to clinch there but Jabouin circles away.
Jabouin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kawashima.
Jabouin connects with a leg kick. Kawashima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Jabouin tenderised Kawashima's leg. Kawashima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jabouin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jabouin scores with a leg kick.
Jabouin lands with a kick to the temple. Kawashima shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Ryuta Kawashima's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jabouin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jabouin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid body kick from Jabouin.
Donk. Jabouin catches Kawashima right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jabouin.
Kawashima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kawashima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jabouin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jabouin. Beautiful body shot.
Jabouin connects with a body shot that sends Kawashima's belly button to the back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jabouin, right into the meat.
Jabouin is looking to slow Kawashima down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jabouin.
Jabouin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jabouin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kawashima looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jabouin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawashima.
Kawashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jabouin.
Jabouin lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Jabouin connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jabouin.
Jabouin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jabouin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jabouin throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kawashima takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jabouin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jabouin lands a jab to Kawashima's midsection.
Jabouin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kawashima on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jabouin connects with a leg kick. Kawashima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jabouin lands a leg kick that knocks Kawashima off balance momentarily.
Jabouin cracks a nice hook into Kawashima's ribs.
Jabouin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kawashima keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawashima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jabouin.
Kawashima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jabouin finds it's way round the side to connect with Kawashima's head.
Jabouin feints and then cracks Kawashima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawashima down.
Jabouin delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawashima.
Kawashima has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jabouin.
Jabouin scores with a jab.
Kawashima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryuta Kawashima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabouin scores with a kick to the body.

Jabouin instigates a clinch.
Kawashima is working for takedown but Jabouin is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Jabouin.
A short left from Jabouin.
Jabouin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jabouin works on Kawashima's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Jabouin.
Jabouin lands a nice uppercut.
Jabouin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jabouin digs a right hand underneath Kawashima's ribcage. Kawashima let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jabouin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawashima is trying to break the clinch but Jabouin is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin is trying to maintain a safe position but Kawashima gets an underhook and turns Jabouin into the cage.
Jabouin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jabouin gets through Kawashima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jabouin looking to stall.
Jabouin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kawashima backwards.
Jabouin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawashima backwards.
Jabouin looking to stall.
Good body shot from Jabouin.
Jabouin lands with a light punch inside.
Jabouin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kawashima or not.
Jabouin lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Jabouin.
Jabouin lands a left hand.
Jabouin presses Kawashima against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jabouin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yves Jabouin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryuta Kawashima's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kawashima takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kawashima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jabouin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jabouin tries to clinch up but Kawashima circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawashima shoots for a takedown but Jabouin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kawashima shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jabouin sprawls well. Jabouin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kawashima gets slowly back to his feet.
Kawashima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kawashima takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kawashima has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jabouin.
Jabouin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryuta Kawashima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabouin thows a body kick. Kawashima tries to catch it but that hurt him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jabouin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jabouin lands a nice uppercut.
Jabouin is trying to stall.
Jabouin pushes Kawashima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Jabouin to work.
Jabouin lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Jabouin.
A short uppercut from Jabouin.
Jabouin stops a takedown attempt from Kawashima.
Jabouin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jabouin lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Jabouin.
Jabouin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jabouin taking a breather.
Jabouin stops a takedown attempt from Kawashima.
Jabouin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jabouin blocking some punches.
Jabouin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jabouin digs a right hand underneath Kawashima's ribcage. Kawashima let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jabouin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jabouin gets through Kawashima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Jabouin.
Jabouin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kawashima up against the cage.
Jabouin is trying to maintain a safe position but Kawashima gets an underhook and turns Jabouin into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yves Jabouin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jabouin.
Kawashima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jabouin but Jabouin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jabouin fakes the leg kick and cracks Kawashima in the body.

Jabouin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kawashima, pushing him back against the cage.
Jabouin lands a shoulder strike.
Kawashima goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jabouin prevents it.
Jabouin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jabouin pushes Kawashima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jabouin wants to stall.
Jabouin has Kawashima pressed against the cage.
Jabouin lands a right hand.
Jabouin digs a right hand into Kawashima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kawashima's gas tank.
Jabouin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jabouin scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jabouin lands with a right to the head.
Jabouin scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jabouin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Jabouin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jabouin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jabouin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jabouin lands a body punch.
Kawashima takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jabouin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jabouin scores with a nice hook to the head.

Jeez, Ryuta Kawashima's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jabouin lands an uppercut.
Ryuta Kawashima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jabouin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawashima backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yves Jabouin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jabouin 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yves Jabouin!
In his post fight interview, Yves Jabouin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.