PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Jabouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcao comes into the arena with Charon - Sorrow Song blaring out of the sound system. Jabouin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Falcao
vs
Jabouin

163 cm
29
141 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

175 cm
35
145 lbs
25 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Perkele!
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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 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Falcao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yves Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao scores with a nice body kick.
Falcao lands with a hook. Jabouin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jabouin walks into a straight right hand from Falcao.
Falcao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jabouin looks to land a right hand but Falcao moved out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jabouin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Falcao - the referee stops the clock and Jabouin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Falcao. Jabouin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Falcao!

Falcao clinches.
Jabouin tries to throw a body punch but Falcao avoids it by throwing Jabouin back against the cage.
Jabouin takes a shot to the head.
Jabouin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jabouin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falcao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jabouin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jabouin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falcao scores with a shot to the side of Jabouin's head.
Falcao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Jabouin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jabouin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Falcao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jabouin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Falcao lands a shoulder strike.
Falcao tries to throw a body punch but Jabouin avoids it by throwing Falcao back against the cage.
Falcao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Falcao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jabouin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Falcao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Falcao. That snapped Jabouin's head back.
Falcao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jabouin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falcao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jabouin tries to counter with a clinch but Falcao shakes him off and moves away.

Falcao clinches up against the cage.
Falcao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jabouin struggles to land a body shot inside as Falcao controls his hands.
A short left from Falcao.
Jabouin working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Jabouin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcao lands an uppercut.
Falcao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falcao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jabouin lands a nice uppercut.
Falcao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
Falcao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jabouin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jabouin tries to throw a body punch but Falcao avoids it by throwing Jabouin back against the cage.
Falcao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jabouin lands with a light punch inside.
Falcao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Falcao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jabouin blocks an uppercut.
Falcao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jabouin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jabouin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jabouin working aggressively here.
Falcao blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin blocks an uppercut.
Falcao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jabouin or not.

Falcao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falcao lands a jab to Jabouin's midsection.
Falcao tries a head kick but it misses.
Jabouin is looking for the big counter here.
Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabouin throws a head kick that misses.
Falcao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jabouin! But no joy.
Jabouin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Falcao. That one must have hurt.
Jabouin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Jabouin.
Jabouin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcao.
Falcao scores with a push kick.
Good leg kick by Falcao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Jabouin tries to keep at a distance but Falcao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jabouin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falcao backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao tries a body shot but Jabouin blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jabouin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falcao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jabouin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falcao.
Jabouin lands a nice uppercut.
Falcao tries to work over Jabouin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jabouin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falcao's elbow.
Falcao blocks a body shot from Jabouin.
Falcao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jabouin lands a shoulder strike.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
Jabouin cracks Falcao with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao lands a nice uppercut.
Jabouin prevents a body shot from Falcao.
A head punch on the inside from Jabouin fails to land.
Jabouin throws a head punch that misses.
Jabouin misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Falcao dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Falcao throws out a loose jab but Jabouin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabouin takes one on the button.
Falcao throws a body kick that misses
and Jabouin counters with a nice body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falcao. That's going to slow Jabouin down.
Falcao lands with a right hand.
Jabouin throws a series of punches but Falcao avoids them all with ease.
Falcao lands a glancing blow to the side of Jabouin's head.
Jabouin moves out of range of the body kick from Falcao.
Falcao lands with an overhand left.
Falcao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy body kick from Falcao
and Falcao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Falcao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falcao slips a jab from Jabouin.
Jabouin throws a head kick but Falcao moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao scores with a head kick. Jabouin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Falcao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Jabouin clinches.
Falcao tries to work over Jabouin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Falcao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jabouin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falcao throws a head punch that misses.
Jabouin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falcao blocks a body shot from Jabouin.
Falcao misses with some punches.
Falcao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jabouin throws a head punch that misses.

Falcao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Falcao is looking to land body kicks.
Diego Falcao is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Falcao.
Jabouin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Falcao.
Falcao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jabouin will feel that in the morning.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jabouin.
Despite the aggression on Jabouin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Falcao.
Falcao scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Jabouin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jabouin! But no joy.
Falcao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Falcao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Falcao pushes Jabouin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Falcao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabouin throws a punch but it's blocked by Falcao.
Jabouin has a couple of punches blocked by Falcao.
Jabouin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falcao is leaning against Jabouin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jabouin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jabouin misses with a punch on the inside.
Jabouin misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcao.
Falcao lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Falcao has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jabouin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Falcao thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Jabouin wants to escape the position.
Falcao 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.

Falcao is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jabouin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jabouin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Falcao off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Will Falcao go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao softening up his opponent with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jabouin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Falcao's arms.

Jabouin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Falcao gets his way!

Falcao has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jabouin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Falcao dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Falcao cracks Jabouin with a good jab.
Falcao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jabouin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jabouin misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Falcao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jabouin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falcao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabouin can do to turn this around?
Falcao digs a good hook to Jabouin's body.
Jabouin takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Falcao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jabouin.
Falcao appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Falcao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jabouin was covering up waiting for the punch and Falcao finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Falcao wants to pass the guard but Jabouin is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao stands up over Jabouin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Falcao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jabouin looking for a sweep. Not yet Jabouin, not yet.

Jabouin pushes Falcao off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Falcao moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick from Jabouin lands but Falcao takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Falcao is predictable there
and Jabouin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabouin. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcao quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Yves Jabouin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Falcao there.
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!
Falcao throws a sloppy head kick and Jabouin moves out of range easily.
Jabouin tests Falcao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Falcao lands a jab to the nose.
Jabouin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Falcao.
Falcao scores with a spinning back kick!
Falcao misses with a leg kick.
Falcao sets himself, and Jabouin steps forward looking for the clinch! Falcao avoids it this time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcao, right into the meat.
Jabouin misses with a lunging right hand
and Falcao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Falcao lands a jab to the head.
Yves Jabouin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Falcao drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Falcao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Falcao looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jabouin is avoiding damage well.
Falcao misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jabouin is not content to let Falcao control 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 pushes Falcao away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Falcao gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Falcao throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jabouin parries the strikes from Falcao easily there. Falcao is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jabouin to escape.
Diego Falcao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Falcao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Falcao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Falcao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Falcao 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Falcao!
In his post fight interview, Diego Falcao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.