PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Jabouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabouin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Jorgensen
vs
Jabouin

165 cm
30
143 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

175 cm
38
145 lbs
27 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Demetrious Jorgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yves Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabouin throws a lazy right hand but Jorgensen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jorgensen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Jorgensen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jabouin to the ground. Jorgensen is now in Jabouin's guard.
Jabouin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jorgensen scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've been hearing good reports from Jorgensen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jabouin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jorgensen throws a big right hand that misses.
Jabouin has momentary wrist control but Jorgensen slips an elbow through the middle.
Jabouin trying to control the position here.
Jorgensen with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorgensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabouin keeping moving, preventing Jorgensen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jorgensen working some strikes from top position.
Jorgensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jorgensen distracts Jabouin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jabouin controlling the position.
Jorgensen postures up.
Jabouin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jorgensen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jorgensen lands a couple of digs.
Jorgensen 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.
Jorgensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jorgensen lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jorgensen throws a strike but Jabouin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jorgensen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jorgensen wants to improve his position but instead Jabouin has moved into half guard.
Jorgensen is looking to improve his position.
Jorgensen is trying to control but Jabouin passes into side control!
Jorgensen sneaks back into half guard.
Jorgensen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jorgensen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jabouin has passed into side control.
Jorgensen is trying to improve his position.
Jabouin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Jorgensen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jorgensen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jorgensen is trying to control Jabouin's posture but Jabouin avoids it.
Jorgensen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jabouin prevents Jorgensen from improving his position.
Jorgensen is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jabouin trying to control from half guard but Jorgensen is working away.
Jorgensen wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrious Jorgensen dominated 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.

Jorgensen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jabouin as he avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Jabouin. Beautiful body shot.
Demetrious Jorgensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabouin lands with a right hand.
Jabouin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jabouin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jabouin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorgensen is just out of range.
Jabouin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jabouin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorgensen tries to counter with a takedown but Jabouin is quick to defend against it.

Jorgensen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jabouin sprawls well initially but Jorgensen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Jabouin kicks Jorgensen off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jabouin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jorgensen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jorgensen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jabouin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrious Jorgensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabouin digs a right hand into Jorgensen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jorgensen's gas tank.
Jabouin gets through Jorgensen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jabouin gets through Jorgensen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jorgensen taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Jabouin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jorgensen.
Jabouin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jorgensen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jabouin lands with a right to the head.
Jabouin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jabouin tries to throw a body punch but Jorgensen avoids it by throwing Jabouin back against the cage.
Jabouin digs a right hand underneath Jorgensen's ribcage. Jorgensen let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jabouin.
Jabouin pushes Jorgensen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorgensen is looking to control Jabouin's arms but Jabouin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jorgensen has his back to the cage.
Jabouin presses Jorgensen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jabouin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jabouin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jorgensens head.
Jabouin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jabouin lands a hook that snaps the head of Jorgensen backwards.
Jorgensen tries for a takedown but Jabouin manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Jabouin on the inside.
Jabouin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jorgensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jabouin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jabouin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jabouin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jorgensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Jabouin on the inside.
Jabouin lands a left hand.

Jorgensen is rocked!
Jabouin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Jorgensen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Jabouin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jabouin prevents a body shot from Jorgensen.
Jabouin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jabouin gets underhooks to prevent Jorgensen's takedown attempt.
Jorgensen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jabouin is defending well.
Jabouin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jabouin works on Jorgensen's body with a couple of short punches.
Jabouin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jabouin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jabouin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jabouin lands a big right hand that drops Jorgensen! The killer instinct kicks in and Jabouin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jabouin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yves Jabouin!
Yves Jabouin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.