PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Jabouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabouin has chosen Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Yves Jabouin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bailey
vs
Jabouin

172 cm
23
144 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

175 cm
33
145 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yves Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabouin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jabouin throws a sloppy head kick and Bailey moves out of range easily.
Jabouin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bailey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bailey looks to land a right hand but Jabouin moved out of range.
Jabouin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bailey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jabouin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabouin throws a big shot that misses.
Bailey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jabouin under the eye.
Bailey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bailey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin wants to clinch.
Bailey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hugs & Kisses in the buildup to the fight.
Jabouin ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.
Jabouin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bailey doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabouin. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jabouin works Bailey's body with a nice hook.
Bailey shoots and misses
and Jabouin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Alex Bailey has been cut.
Bailey slips a jab from Jabouin.
Bailey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jabouin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bailey rather than just go for the knockout.
Bailey looks to land a right hand but Jabouin moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jabouin counters with a left and a right that stings Bailey.
Jabouin misses with a wild combination.
Jabouin takes one on the button.
Jabouin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bailey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bailey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bailey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bailey throws a lazy right hand but Jabouin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabouin. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey avoids the body shot from Jabouin.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jabouin momentarily.
Bailey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jabouin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jabouin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Jabouin.
Bailey shoots in for a double leg but Jabouin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jabouin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bailey throws a poor cross that misses

and Jabouin counters by moving into the clinch.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jabouin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jabouin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bailey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bailey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Bailey wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bailey.

That's four 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!

Bailey manages to pull guard.
Bailey controls Jabouin momentarily but Jabouin frees himself.
Jabouin with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jabouin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bailey is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bailey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jabouin is aware though and is defending well.
Bailey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jabouin manages to get himself to full guard.

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 Alex Bailey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Bailey's cut.
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.

Jabouin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bailey throws out the jab.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Jabouin misses.
Bailey tries to work over Jabouin's front leg with a kick but Jabouin checks it.
Jabouin scores with a body shot.
Bailey misses with an uppercut.
Jabouin throws a counter combo.
Bailey misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bailey misses the target.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Jabouin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bailey.
Jabouin lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey throws a right hand that misses
and Jabouin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bailey misses with a hook. Jabouin ducked under it nicely.
Jabouin throws the left hand but Bailey avoids the punch easily.
Jabouin swings for the body but Bailey moves out of range.
Jabouin connects with a nice looking jab.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
Alex Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bailey cracks Jabouin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jabouin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bailey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jabouin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bailey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jabouin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a low kick but Jabouin moves out of range easily.
Jabouin tries to counter with a clinch but Bailey shakes him off and moves away.
Bailey walks into a straight right hand from Jabouin.
Bailey throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches up with Jabouin, looking for a takedown. Bailey pushes Jabouin against the cage but Jabouin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Jabouin there.
The fighters circling - Bailey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bailey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jabouin counters with a straight right hand.

Bailey is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bailey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jabouin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bailey is trying to ground and pound but Jabouin uses the momentary lack of control by Bailey to regain half guard.
Bailey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bailey connects with a nice short shot to Jabouin's temple.
Bailey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jabouin defending well though.
Jabouin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bailey.
Bailey lands strikes from half guard.
Bailey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Still in half guard, Bailey seems content to control.
Jabouin is trying to control but can't.
Bailey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bailey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bailey working over Jabouin with some ground and pound. Jabouin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey drops an elbow to the side of Jabouin's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey looks to land a strike but Jabouin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bailey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jabouin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jabouin wants to sweep here but Bailey controlling him for the moment.

Bailey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bailey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bailey trying to control but Jabouin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Bailey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Bailey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A jab from Bailey misses.
Bailey throws a shot from downtown. Jabouin moves away and avoids it.
Bailey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jabouin circles away quickly and effectively.
A countering left hand to the body from Jabouin misses.
Jabouin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bailey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jabouin throws a head kick but Bailey moves out of range.
Jabouin scores with a body shot.
A big left from Bailey misses.
Jabouin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey throws a hook but Jabouin blocks it.
Jabouin misses with a wild body shot.
Jabouin misses with a lunging right hand
and Bailey counters with a stiff right hand.
Bailey swings widly with a right hand
and Jabouin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Jabouin.
Oh Bailey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bailey lands a right hook to the body.
Bailey seems to have got his legs back now.
Bailey misses with a right hand
and Jabouin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jabouin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bailey.
Bailey throws a hook but Jabouin blocks it.
Bailey slips a straight right by Jabouin.
Jabouin needs to keep his hands up - Bailey had a free shot at his head there.
Jabouin throws a head kick that misses.
Jabouin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yves Jabouin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jabouin was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
Jabouin throws out a counter right but Bailey avoids it with no problem.
Jabouin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jabouin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bailey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bailey throws a shot from downtown. Jabouin moves away and avoids it.
Jabouin shapes to counter with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but Jabouin is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jabouin! But no joy.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jabouin.
Jab, jab by Bailey - just one landing.
Bailey misses the body punch

and Jabouin counters by clinching up.
Bailey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabouin's elbow.
Jabouin misses with a body punch.

Bailey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey dips to his left and cracks Jabouin with an uppercut!
Bailey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bailey misses with a straight right.
Jabouin is looking for the big counter here.
Bailey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jabouin throws out the jab.
Bailey tries to counter with a takedown but Jabouin is quick to defend against it.
Jabouin takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Bailey attempts a counter takedown but Jabouin avoids it well and moves away.
Yves Jabouin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey moves out of range as Jabouin strikes.
Jabouin lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Bailey.
Jabouin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bailey.
A jab lands there for Bailey.
Bailey keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Jabouin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jabouin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Bailey misses its intended target.
Jabouin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jabouin manages to avoid it.
Jabouin avoids the body shot from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt
and Bailey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 moves into range and clinches up with Bailey.
Jabouin is pressed up against the cage. Bailey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jabouin down to the mat. Jabouin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jabouin throws a head kick but Bailey moves out of range.
Jabouin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bailey.
Bailey throws a right hand that misses
and Jabouin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bailey thinking.
Yves Jabouin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bailey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yves Jabouin.
I think Bailey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!