PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phat Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Jabouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ho kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water. Jabouin has chosen Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ho
vs
Jabouin

175 cm
26
141 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

175 cm
38
145 lbs
28 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phat Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yves Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabouin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho manages to avoid it.
Jabouin wants to clinch.
Ho throws a wild body kick that Jabouin sees coming a mile off.

Jabouin gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ho.
Ho scores with a shot to the side of Jabouin's head.
Ho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho lands with a right to the head.
Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabouin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabouin.
Ho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin blocks a body shot from Ho.
Ho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jabouin can't find room to land a body shot as Ho controls the action.
Jabouin throws a head punch that misses.
Ho tries to work over Jabouin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho misses with a body punch.
Jabouin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jabouin is trying to stall.
Jabouin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ho up against the cage.
Jabouin misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jabouin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jabouin scores with a hook to the body.
Jabouin trying to stall but Ho improves his position.
Jabouin takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin lands with a left to the head.
Ho tries to work over Jabouin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Jabouin controls his hands.
Jabouin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jabouin prevents a body shot from Ho.
Nice body punch from Ho - that landed with a thud.
Ho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jabouin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ho blocks a body shot from Jabouin.
Ho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jabouin misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Jabouin controls his hands.
Ho can't find room to land a body shot as Jabouin controls the action.
Ho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Ho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ho misses with a body punch.
Jabouin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin throws a head punch that misses.
Ho scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jabouin.
Ho lands a body punch.
Ho tries a body shot but Jabouin blocks it.
A short left from Ho.
A head punch on the inside from Jabouin fails to land.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
Ho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jabouin prevents a body shot from Ho.
Ho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.

Ho breaks from the clinch.
Ho throws a leg kick but Jabouin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jabouin scores with a hook.
Jabouin tries a head kick but it misses.
Ho thows a body kick. Jabouin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho throws a head kick that Jabouin semi-blocks.
Ho throws a right hand that misses
and Jabouin counters with a series of strikes. Ho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jabouin misses the jab.
Jabouin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jabouin.
Jabouin throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho tried to counter with a leg kick but Jabouin avoided it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ho.
Ho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice side step and Jabouin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jabouin slips a straight right by Ho.
Ho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Jabouin rushes Ho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jabouin pushes Ho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ho can't find room to land a body shot as Jabouin controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phat Ho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ho misses with a head kick.
Ho misses with a head kick.
Ho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jabouin.
Jabouin misses with a wild body shot.
Ho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabouin can do to turn this around?
Ho connects with a solid leg kick.
Jabouin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ho back to the cage. Jabouin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch lands to the side of Ho 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Ho moves into the clinch.
Ho misses with a body punch.
Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jabouin takes a shot to the head.
Ho working aggressively here.
Ho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jabouin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Jabouin fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jabouin lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho scores with a shot to the side of Jabouin's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jabouin.
Jabouin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabouin.
Jabouin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Jabouin misses with a punch to the body.
Jabouin prevents a body shot from Ho.
Jabouin scores with a shot to the side of Ho's head.

Ho breaks the clinch.
Jabouin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ho under the eye.
Ho misses with a double jab.
Jabouin checks a leg kick.
Phat Ho is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ho throws a series of punches but Jabouin moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho throws a front kick aimed at Jabouin's knee but Jabouin avoids it well.
Jabouin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jabouin moves out of range of the body kick.
Jabouin throws a big counter head kick but Ho avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ho has closed the distance and engaged Jabouin in a clinch.
Jabouin prevents a body shot from Ho.
Ho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ho blocking some punches.
Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Jabouin.
Jabouin lands a shoulder strike.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Jabouin avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
Jabouin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jabouin fails to land.
Jabouin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jabouin lands a body shot.

Ho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jabouin avoids the body shot from Ho.
Ho misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho.
Jabouin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho is just out of range.
Ho throws a lazy body kick
and Jabouin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jabouin tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Ho counter with a right hand.

Jabouin instigates a clinch.
Jabouin lands with a short shot to the head.
Jabouin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Phat Ho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ho tries a body shot but Jabouin blocks it.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Jabouin avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
Jabouin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho blocking some punches.
Ho tries to work over Jabouin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Ho fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Ho as the two fighters clinch.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho wants to break free but Jabouin has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jabouin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Jabouin.
Ho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jabouin lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho.
Ho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Jabouin avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
A short left from Jabouin.
Jabouin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jabouin lands a shoulder strike.

Ho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jabouin tries to clinch but Ho is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yves Jabouin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Phat Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabouin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ho throws a head kick but Jabouin moves out of range.
Jabouin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Jabouin.
Ho lands a leg kick that knocks Jabouin off balance momentarily.
Jabouin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ho rather than just go for the knockout.
Jabouin throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Ho.
Ho keeps the fight on the outside.
Ho stuns Jabouin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jabouin lands with a nice body punch.
Jabouin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jabouin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Ho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho tries to work over Jabouin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho blocks an uppercut.
Jabouin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jabouin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ho tries to work over Jabouin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho blocking some punches.

Ho breaks the clinch.
Jabouin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Jabouin.
Jabouin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jabouin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho.
Jabouin scores with a nice strike.

Ho clinches up against the cage.
Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ho swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho can't find room to land a body shot as Jabouin controls the action.
Jabouin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
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 lands a nice uppercut.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jabouin prevents Ho from breaking the clinch.
Jabouin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho's elbow.
Jabouin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho.
Jabouin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jabouin prevents a body shot from Ho.
Jabouin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho.
A short uppercut from Ho.
Ho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho gets through Jabouin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jabouin blocks an uppercut.
Ho misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho blocking some punches.
Ho blocks a body shot from Jabouin.
Ho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ho misses with some punches.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Jabouin controls his hands.
Jabouin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jabouin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Jabouin.
Jabouin slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Ho - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jabouin lands an uppercut.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jabouin misses with the head strike.
Jabouin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jabouin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jabouin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho's elbow.
Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jabouin misses with the head strike.
Ho working aggressively here.
Jabouin throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phat Ho.
Well Ho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phat Ho!
A very excited looking Phat Ho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.