PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Jabouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheehan Jr's entrance music is Keep Ridin'. A fine choice. Jabouin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator. This should be fireworks!

Sheehan Jr
vs
Jabouin

168 cm
40
145 lbs
35 - 21 - 0

175 cm
39
145 lbs
29 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yves Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehan Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jabouin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr cracks Jabouin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jabouin lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Justus Sheehan Jr has been cut.
Sheehan Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jabouin jabs Sheehan Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Jabouin moves into the clinch.
Jabouin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jabouin misses with the head strike.
Sheehan Jr is trying to break the clinch but Jabouin is controlling him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jabouin.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
Jabouin tries to throw a body punch but Sheehan Jr avoids it by throwing Jabouin back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheehan Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sheehan Jr breaks from the clinch.
Jabouin digs a good hook to Sheehan Jr's body.
Sheehan Jr swings for the body but Jabouin moves out of range.
Jabouin throws a sloppy head kick and Sheehan Jr moves out of range easily.
Jabouin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jabouin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheehan Jr.
It looked like Sheehan Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jabouin misses with a straight left.
Sheehan Jr misses with a looping left.
Sheehan Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jabouin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jabouin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sheehan Jr lands a jab to Jabouin's midsection.
Jabouin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sheehan Jr can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sheehan Jr.
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!
Sheehan Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jabouin with a jab.
Sheehan Jr avoids the body shot from Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jabouin throws out the jab.
Sheehan Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jabouin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jabouin throws a right hand that misses
and Jabouin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jabouin misses the shot to the body.
Sheehan Jr avoids the head kick by Jabouin.
A quick step to the side and Sheehan Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheehan Jr misses with an uppercut. Jabouin saw that one coming.
Sheehan Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sheehan Jr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sheehan Jr does no damage.
Sheehan Jr looks to land a left hand but Jabouin moved out of range nicely.
Jabouin throws out a counter right but Sheehan Jr avoids it with no problem.
Jabouin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheehan Jr motions for Jabouin to come forward. Sheehan Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sheehan Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jabouin misses with a head kick.
Jabouin jabs Sheehan Jr right on the nose. Sheehan Jr blinks but takes it well.
Jabouin takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Jabouin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sheehan Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sheehan Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Jabouin lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin misses with a wild body shot.
Sheehan Jr misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheehan Jr tries to land a leg kick but Jabouin saw it coming and moves away.
Sheehan Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr misses with a two punch combination.

Sheehan Jr gets tackled into the cage by Jabouin. Jabouin maintains the clinch.
Sheehan Jr is trying to break the clinch but Jabouin is controlling him.
Sheehan Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Sheehan Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheehan Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yves Jabouin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justus Sheehan Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jab by Sheehan Jr.
Jabouin just misses with a punch to the body.
Justus Sheehan Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabouin. Sheehan Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jabouin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheehan Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jabouin throws a body punch but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
A head kick from Jabouin lands but Sheehan Jr takes it in his stride.
Jabouin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheehan Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Jabouin finds it's way through Sheehan Jr's defenses.
Jabouin misses with a looping left.
Sheehan Jr blocks a head kick by Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr misses with an uppercut. Jabouin saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Jabouin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jabouin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheehan Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yves Jabouin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jabouin 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.
Jabouin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Sheehan Jr misses with a head kick.
Jabouin slips a straight right by Sheehan Jr.
Jabouin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheehan Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jabouin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Sheehan Jr misses its target.
Jabouin connects with a jab.
Jabouin looks to throw the jab but Sheehan Jr is out of range.
Sheehan Jr thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sheehan Jr misses with a combination
and Jabouin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jabouin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sheehan Jr rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jabouin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jabouin prevents Sheehan Jr from breaking the clinch.
Jabouin prevents Sheehan Jr from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabouin.
Jabouin tries a body shot but Sheehan Jr blocks it.

Sheehan Jr breaks the clinch.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination. Jabouin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheehan Jr throws a shot to the body.
Jabouin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sheehan Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Sheehan Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sheehan Jr throws a series of punches but Jabouin avoids them all with ease.
Sheehan Jr throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sheehan Jr momentarily.
Jabouin throws a sloppy head kick and Sheehan Jr moves out of range easily.
Jabouin avoids the body shot from Sheehan Jr.
Yves Jabouin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheehan Jr misses with a double jab
and Jabouin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sheehan Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jabouin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jabouin scores with a head kick. Sheehan Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sheehan Jr tries a low kick but Jabouin avoids it.
Jabouin punishes Sheehan Jr's body with a nice straight punch.

Jabouin rushes Sheehan Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Jabouin throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sheehan Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jabouin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy body kick from Sheehan Jr

and Jabouin counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jabouin fails to land.
Jabouin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheehan Jr backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sheehan Jr.
Jabouin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sheehan Jr wants to break free but Jabouin has control.
Sheehan Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jabouin has him pressed against the cage.
Sheehan Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jabouin has him pressed against the cage.

Sheehan Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sheehan Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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 Justus Sheehan Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Jabouin. Sheehan Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jabouin is looking to clinch.
Jabouin throws a body shot but no joy.
Jabouin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheehan Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jabouin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheehan Jr.
Jabouin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A shot to the liver by Sheehan Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Jabouin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jabouin stuns Sheehan Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabouin throws the left hand but Sheehan Jr avoids the punch easily.
Sheehan Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Sheehan Jr misses with a wild combination.
Jabouin tries to counter with a clinch but Sheehan Jr shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheehan Jr misses the target.
A head kick misses from Jabouin.
A head kick misses from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr misses the shot to the body.
Sheehan Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Jabouin.
Jabouin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sheehan Jr looks to land a left hand but Jabouin moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin lands a head kick!
Jabouin misses with a head kick.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jabouin.
Jabouin throws a nice head kick!
Jabouin lands with a slapping head kick.

Sheehan Jr is rocked!

Justus Sheehan Jr's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jabouin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh Sheehan Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jabouin drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Sheehan Jr right on the button. Sheehan Jr goes down! Jabouin follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Jabouin gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.