PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan Jr (ranked 2621 p4p, 137 weight class) and Yves Jabouin (ranked 3666 p4p, 189 weight class). Sheehan Jr's entrance music is Keep Ridin'. A fine choice. Jabouin has chosen Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sheehan Jr
vs
Jabouin

168 cm
41
145 lbs
37 - 24 - 0

175 cm
40
145 lbs
30 - 17 - 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 37 - 24 - 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 30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yves Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehan Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jabouin.
Jabouin slips under a jab.
Sheehan Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jabouin moves away.
Jabouin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Sheehan Jr does no damage.
Jabouin moves away from the strike by Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr lands with a straight right. Jabouin didn't see that one coming.
Jabouin misses with a body shot.
Jabouin staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Jabouin.
Jabouin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sheehan Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehan Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Sheehan Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sheehan Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Sheehan Jr misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jabouin lands with an uppercut that bounces Sheehan Jr off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Jabouin is just out of range.
Sheehan Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jabouin.
Jabouin throws the left hand but Sheehan Jr avoids the punch easily.
Jabouin avoids the body shot from Sheehan Jr.
Jabouin missing with a left hand there. Sheehan Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheehan Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sheehan Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jabouin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jabouin misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sheehan Jr counter with a right hand.
Sheehan Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jabouin works Sheehan Jr's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabouin. Sheehan Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheehan Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jabouin misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Sheehan Jr does no damage.
Sheehan Jr throws a right and a left that Jabouin avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Jabouin misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheehan Jr avoids the head kick by Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr is looking to counter punch.
Sheehan Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sheehan Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheehan Jr is looking to slow Jabouin down with leg kicks.
Jabouin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sheehan Jr throws a counter high kick but Jabouin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jabouin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sheehan Jr throws a series of punches but Jabouin avoids them all with ease.
Sheehan Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jabouin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A shot to the liver by Jabouin. Beautiful body shot.
Jabouin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sheehan Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jabouin moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Justus Sheehan Jr has been cut.
Sheehan Jr moves away from the strike by Jabouin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr misses the jab.
Jabouin tries to clinch but Sheehan Jr is having none of it.

Jabouin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sheehan Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Jabouin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sheehan Jr is trying to break the clinch but Jabouin has him pressed against the cage.
Sheehan Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jabouin lands a shoulder strike.
Sheehan Jr tries to break the clinch but Jabouin is controlling the position.
Jabouin prevents Sheehan Jr from breaking the clinch.
Jabouin misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr tries to break free but Jabouin pushes him back against the cage.
Jabouin has Sheehan Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Sheehan Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jabouin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jabouin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
Sheehan Jr is trying to push Jabouin away but Jabouin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jabouin pushes Sheehan Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jabouin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheehan Jr's elbow.
Sheehan Jr tries to break the clinch but Jabouin is controlling the position.
Jabouin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sheehan Jr blocks a body shot from Jabouin.
Jabouin lands a shot to the body.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheehan Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Justus Sheehan Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justus Sheehan Jr's cut.
That's time! Sheehan Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sheehan Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jabouin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slow jab from Sheehan Jr misses its intended target.
Sheehan Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jabouin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jabouin scores with a body shot.
Sheehan Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Jabouin throws a body punch but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr connects with a single shot there.
Sheehan Jr swings for the body but Jabouin moves out of range.
Jabouin looks to throw the jab but Sheehan Jr is out of range.
Justus Sheehan Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Jabouin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jabouin throws a fast counter high kick but Sheehan Jr manages to duck under it in time.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr looks to land a combination but Jabouin avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheehan Jr avoids the body shot from Jabouin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin lands with a slapping head kick.
Jabouin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jabouin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sheehan Jr jabs Jabouin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sheehan Jr avoids the body shot from Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Jabouin misses with a straight right.
Jabouin lands a nice hook to Sheehan Jr's body. Sheehan Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sheehan Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Jabouin moves out of range easily.
Sheehan Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jabouin misses the shot to the body.
Sheehan Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheehan Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sheehan Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Sheehan Jr throwing a counter right hand but Jabouin manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr avoids the head kick by Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr looks to land a left hand but Jabouin moved out of range nicely.
Jabouin swings for the body but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
Jabouin lands an overhand right.
Jabouin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheehan Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jabouin.
Jabouin moves out of range of the body kick.
Jabouin misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Sheehan Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Sheehan Jr misses
and Jabouin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jabouin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jabouin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sheehan Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheehan Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jabouin moves away.
Jabouin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sheehan Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheehan Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Sheehan Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Sheehan Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jabouin just misses with a punch to the body.
Jabouin defending well as Sheehan Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Jabouin misses with a head kick.
Sheehan Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jabouins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sheehan Jr. That's going to slow Jabouin down.
Sheehan Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Sheehan Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jabouin to counter with a crisp jab.
Jabouin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Sheehan Jr does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jabouin finds it's way through Sheehan Jr's defenses.
Jabouin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sheehan Jr momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jabouin throws a shot from downtown. Sheehan Jr moves away and avoids it.
Jabouin throws a sloppy head kick and Sheehan Jr moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr blocks a head kick by Jabouin.
Justus Sheehan Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jabouin takes a swing at Sheehan Jr's ribcage but misses.
Jabouin moves out of range of the strikes.
Jabouin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sheehan Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jabouin scores with a body shot.
Sheehan Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked 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 Justus Sheehan Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jabouin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheehan Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheehan Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Sheehan Jr tries to bum rush Jabouin with a series of wild strikes but Jabouin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr misses with a low kick.
Jabouin throws a sloppy head kick and Sheehan Jr moves out of range easily.
Jabouin connects with a crisp jab.
Sheehan Jr avoids the head kick by Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Jabouin off the cage and back into range.
Sheehan Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabouin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Sheehan Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sheehan Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jabouin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sheehan Jr thinking.
Jabouin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheehan Jr moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabouin. Sheehan Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jabouin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jabouin lands with a nice combination. Sheehan Jr backs away looking to recover.
Sheehan Jr throws a series of strikes that have Jabouin backpedaling.
Jabouin misses the jab.
Sheehan Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jabouin. That did some damage!
Jabouin throws a sloppy head kick and Sheehan Jr moves out of range easily.
Sheehan Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sheehan Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sheehan Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Sheehan Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sheehan Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheehan Jr clobbers Jabouin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jabouin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheehan Jr throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin throws a nice head kick!
Sheehan Jr connects with a high kick.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sheehan Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jabouin manages to avoid it.
Jabouin sizes up Sheehan Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sheehan Jr tries to move into range but Jabouin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sheehan Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jabouin counters with a straight right hand.
Jabouin slips under a jab from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jabouin misses with a straight right.
Jabouin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jabouin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Sheehan Jr does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick but Jabouin moves out of range.
Good exchange - Sheehan Jr coming out on top.
Sheehan Jr avoids the body shot from Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sheehan Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sheehan Jr duly obliges.
Sheehan Jr misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Jabouin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sheehan Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jabouin takes a swing at Sheehan Jr's ribcage but misses.
Sheehan Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sheehan Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Jabouin.
Jabouin throws a head kick but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
A punch combination from Jabouin misses.
Jabouin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab by Sheehan Jr.
A punch combination from Sheehan Jr misses.

That's four minutes 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.
Sheehan Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jabouin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheehan Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Jabouin misses the target.
Jabouin misses the shot to the body.
Jabouin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sheehan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Jabouin is just out of range.
Sheehan Jr slips under a jab.
Sheehan Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jabouin's head.
Sheehan Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Sheehan Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jabouin takes a step back to recover.
Sheehan Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Sheehan Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheehan Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Jabouin.
An attempted straight right counter from Sheehan Jr misses the target.

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 Justus Sheehan Jr.
I think Sheehan Jr 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a draw!