PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Shot (ranked 3061 p4p, 151 weight class) and Yves Jabouin (ranked 2838 p4p, 138 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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shot
vs
Jabouin

162 cm
34
145 lbs
18 - 15 - 2

175 cm
41
145 lbs
31 - 19 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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 18 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Yves Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shot misses the jab.
Shot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jabouin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shot misses with a body shot.
Jabouin scores with a sloppy right hand. Shot should have avoided that one.
Shot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shot lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shot takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A combination from Jabouin does no damage.
Shot misses with a hook. Jabouin ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shot lands the left hand.
Jabouin walks into a left hand.
Shot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jabouin throws a fast counter high kick but Shot manages to duck under it in time.
A jab from Jabouin misses.
It looked like Shot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shot.
Shot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jabouin.
A big right from Shot misses.
Shot works Jabouin's body with a nice hook.
Jabouin throws a head kick that misses.
Jabouin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Shot has Jabouin up against the cage in a clinch.
Jabouin takes a shot to the head.
Shot'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.
Jabouin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jabouin blocks the elbow strike.
Shot lands with a light punch inside.
Shot tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin is trying to maintain a safe position but Shot gets an underhook and turns Jabouin into the cage.
Shot stalls.
Jabouin stalling.
Shot digs a right hand into Jabouin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jabouin's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jabouin.
Jabouin prevents a body shot from Shot.
Shot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shot.
Shot misses with a punch on the inside.
Shot is trying to stall.
Shot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jabouin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jabouin blocks an uppercut.
Shot stalling in the clinch but Jabouin improves position.
Jabouin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jabouin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shot looking to throw knees to the head but Jabouin is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin struggles to land a body shot inside as Shot controls his hands.
Jabouin lands with a left to the head.
Jabouin blocks an elbow strike.
Jabouin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jabouin working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shot.
Jabouin pushes Shot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shot slows down the pace here.
Jabouin can't find room to land a body shot as Shot controls the action.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
Jabouin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shot misses with a body punch.
A short left from Jabouin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shot.
Shot misses with a knee strike.
Jabouin lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot stalling in the clinch but Jabouin improves position.
Shot misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabouin.
Shot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Shot fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Jabouin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jabouin slowing the pace effectively.
Shot tries a body shot but Jabouin blocks it.
Jabouin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jabouin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jabouin prevents a body shot from Shot.
Shot is trying to maintain a safe position but Jabouin gets an underhook and turns Shot into the cage.
Shot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shot misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jabouin avoids a wild elbow strike from Shot.
Jabouin blocking some punches.
Jabouin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 Sebastian Shot will probably get the nod.
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 scores with a body shot.
Shot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shot throws a looping overhand right but Jabouin ducks down to avoid it.
Jabouin staying out of range there.
Jabouin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jabouin cracks Shot with an open hand slap.

Shot is rocked!
Jabouin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Shot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jabouin misses the shot to the body.
Shot seems to have got his legs back now.

Jabouin rushes Shot and presses him up against the cage.
Shot leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot throws a head punch that misses.
Jabouin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shot is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shot lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot trying to control the position but instead, Jabouin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shot into the cage.
Shot tries to stall but Jabouin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shot lands an uppercut.
Shot changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jabouin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sebastian Shot is winning the standup battle so far.
Shot swings for the body but Jabouin moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jabouin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shot looking to slow down the pace here.
Shot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jabouin walks away with a smile on his face. Shot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jabouin throws a body shot but no joy.
Shot throws a nice looking combination but Jabouin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot keeps the fight on the outside.
Shot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jabouin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jabouin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shot moves away.
Jabouin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shot missing with a left hand there. Jabouin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shot moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJabouin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jabouin looks to throw the jab but Shot is out of range.
Jabouin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jabouin throws a lazy right hand but Shot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yves Jabouin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shot misses with the combination.
Shot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jabouin.
Jabouin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jabouin, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shot.
Shot tries to bum rush Jabouin with a series of wild strikes but Jabouin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Jabouin moves into the clinch successfully.
Jabouin dodges an elbow strike from Shot.
Shot can't find room to land a body shot as Jabouin controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shot can't find room to land a body shot as Jabouin controls the action.
Shot pushes off an throws an elbow but Jabouin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jabouin cracks Shot with a nice body shot.
Shot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jabouin slowing the pace effectively.
Jabouin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jabouin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shot misses with a punch to the body.
Shot is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jabouin lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shot is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shot.
Shot misses with the head strike.
Jabouin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jabouin lands a body punch.
Jabouin lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shot trying to stall but Jabouin improves his position.
Shot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jabouin prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Shot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabouin lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jabouin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Jabouin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shot tries a body shot but Jabouin blocks it.
Shot tries a body shot but Jabouin blocks it.
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.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jabouin scores with a jab. Shot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jabouin misses with a body shot.
Shot swings for the body but Jabouin moves out of range.
Jabouin misses with a head kick.
Jabouin throws a looping overhand right but Shot ducks down to avoid it.
As Jabouin tries to get set, Shot tries to push him back and clinch up but Jabouin manages to avoid the attempt.
Jabouin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jabouin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shot ducks under a wild hook from Jabouin.
Jabouin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shot on the side of the head.
Jabouin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shot moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabouin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shot shoots in for a takedown but Jabouin shows good takedown defense.
Jabouin slips a jab from Shot.
Jabouin misses with a looping left.
Shot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabouin. Shot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jabouin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jabouin.
Shot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jabouin momentarily.
Shot misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Jabouin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jabouin blocks a jab.
Shot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shot misses with a wild body shot.
Shot connects with a right hand. Jabouin shakes it off.
Jabouin staying out of range there.
Shot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jabouin moves away from the strike by Shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shot throws a leg kick but Jabouin checks it.
Shot throws a shot from downtown. Jabouin moves away and avoids it.
Shot avoids the head kick by Jabouin.
Shot is looking to counter punch.
Shot missing with a left hand there. Jabouin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jabouin is looking for the big counter here.
Shot thuds his right hand into Jabouin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jabouin throws a head kick but Shot moves out of range.
Jabouin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shot is looking to counter punch.
Shot ducks under a wild hook from Jabouin.
A jab from Shot misses.
Shot misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot looks to land a left hand but Jabouin moved out of range nicely.
Jabouin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shot was well out of range. Poor timing from Jabouin.
Shot throws a low kick but Jabouin avoids it.
Shot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jabouin's corner calls for a 1-2. Jabouin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jabouin looks to throw the jab but Shot is out of range.
Jabouin scores with a hook to the body. Shot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Jabouin.
Shot lands with an uppercut that bounces Jabouin off the cage and back into range.
Jabouin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jabouin tries a head kick but it misses.
Jabouin connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jabouin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Jabouin there.

Shot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shot is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shot fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Shot lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jabouin wants to control but Shot is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shot looking to control but Jabouin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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 Sebastian Shot.
I think Shot 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 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sebastian Shot!
After winning the bout, Sebastian Shot thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.