PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Laurent Jabouin (ranked 5466 p4p, 2904 weight class) and Stefan De Jong (ranked 570 p4p, 387 weight class). De Jong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nipsey Hussle - I Don't Stress. Stefan De Jong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jabouin
vs
De Jong

185 cm
25
185
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
189
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Laurent Jabouin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan De Jong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabouin tries to score with a low kick but De Jong moves his leg out of the way.
We've been hearing reports that Jabouin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jabouin lands with a hook. De Jong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Jong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jabouin tries a head kick but it misses.

De Jong gets the takedown into side control.
Jabouin is looking for a sweep.
Jabouin is trying to control De Jong's posture but De Jong avoids it.
Jabouin throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

De Jong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jabouin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jabouin manages to get back to half guard.
De Jong prevents Jabouin from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin is not content to let De Jong control the position.
De Jong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
De Jong works his way into side control.
De Jong lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jabouin down.
Jabouin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jabouin tries to get out of the position.
De Jong laying and praying for a moment but Jabouin takes advantage and regains half guard.
De Jong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabouin keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from De Jong.
Jabouin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jabouin wants to get back to full guard but De Jong has mounted him!
Jabouin tries to reverse the position but De Jong maintains control.
Jabouin is squirming around, avoiding De Jong's attempts to control the action.
De Jong prevents Jabouin from getting the reversal.

De Jong working for a guillotine from mount but Jabouin is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabouin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin is trying to reverse the position but instead De Jong has taken his back - oops!
De Jong has the hooks in. Jabouin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

De Jong looking for the choke but no joy.
De Jong has the hooks in. Jabouin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

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 De Jong gets his way!

Jabouin is trying to roll into a better position but De Jong has get a rear naked choke and Jabouin is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stefan De Jong!
Stefan De Jong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.