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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yushin Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Jabouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto's entrance music is Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg - On The Boulevard. A fine choice. Jabouin has chosen Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator as his entrance music. Yves Jabouin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yushin Yamamoto's chin.
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140 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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145 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yushin Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yves Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jabouin is looking for a sweep.
Jabouin tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Jabouin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yamamoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jabouin is not content to let Yamamoto control the position.
Yamamoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yamamoto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Yamamoto crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto in side control, throwing shots but Jabouin defends.
Jabouin is trying to escape the position but Yamamoto is controlling the position.
Jabouin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yamamoto 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.
Yamamoto misses with the ground and pound.
Yamamoto tries to advance to mount but Jabouin denies him.
Yamamoto throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jabouin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Yamamoto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yamamoto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yamamoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yamamoto's back!
Jabouin looking to hold on to the position here but Yamamoto rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Yamamoto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jabouin manages to get himself to full guard.
Jabouin is trying to control the position but Yamamoto postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin wants to sweep but no luck.
Yamamoto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jabouin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Jabouin keeps moving.
Yamamoto cracks Jabouin with a solid left hand.
Yamamoto stands and throws Jabouin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yamamoto is trying to get an arm triangle but Jabouin is defending well.
Jabouin is looking to reverse the position.
Yamamoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yamamoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamamoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabouin keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yushin Yamamoto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yamamoto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yamamoto cracks Jabouin with a big right hand but Jabouin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yamamoto trying to control the action but Jabouin is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabouin regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto is looking to take a break and control but Jabouin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamamoto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jabouin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jabouin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yamamoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jabouin defending well though.
Yamamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabouin can do to turn this around?
Yamamoto lands strikes from half guard.
Jabouin wants to improve his position but Yamamoto is controlling well.
Jabouin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yamamoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yamamoto's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Yamamoto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yamamoto tries to break free.
Yamamoto is working hard here to advance position.
Jabouin misses with an elbow to the head.
Yamamoto trying to control the hands but Jabouin won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jabouin avoiding Yamamoto 's attempts to control his hands.
Yamamoto rolls, trying to escape but Jabouin keeps control of the position.
Will Jabouin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jabouin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Yamamoto.
Jabouin gets his hands free as Yamamoto looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Yamamoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jabouin tries to avoid it but Yamamoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jabouin to the ground. Jabouin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Jabouin counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yushin Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto fails with the takedown
and Jabouin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamamoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Jabouin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jabouin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabouin. Yamamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Jabouin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamamoto lunges at Jabouin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jabouin's hand.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jabouin as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt - Jabouin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yamamoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jabouin circles away.
Jabouin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamamoto moves away.
Yamamoto dives in for a single leg takedown but Jabouin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jabouin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Yamamoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jabouin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jabouin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yamamoto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamamoto goes for a double leg but Jabouin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jabouin continues to drive forward.
Yamamoto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jabouin sprawls well initially but Yamamoto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jabouin is looking to improve his position.
Jabouin keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto trying to control the action but Jabouin is working from the bottom.
Yushin Yamamoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a kimura but Jabouin is defending well.
Jabouin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yamamoto throwing shots but Jabouin is blocking nicely.
Yamamoto lands with a punch from half guard.
Yamamoto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yamamoto is working for a submission of some sort.
Yamamoto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto trying to control from half guard but Jabouin is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jabouin is trying to maintain the position but Yamamoto is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yves Jabouin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jabouin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yves Jabouin!
Yves Jabouin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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