PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Jabouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabouin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barrera
vs
Jabouin

177 cm
33
125 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

175 cm
28
145 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Barrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yves Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Barrera misses the target.
Jabouin throws a sloppy head kick and Barrera moves out of range easily.
Barrera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jabouin walks into a jab.
A jab from Barrera does it's job there.
Good exchange - Barrera coming out on top.
Donk. Barrera catches Jabouin right on the button with a cross.
Jabouin tests Barrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barrera ducks under a wild hook from Jabouin.
Barrera misses with a double jab.
Barrera throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jabouin gets caught flat footed, as Barrera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jabouin is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera is working hard here to advance position.
Jabouin wants to sweep here but Barrera controlling him for the moment.
Jabouin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barrera.
Jabouin looking to control.
Barrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabouin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barrera won't allow Jabouin to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jabouin ducks under a wild hook from Barrera.

That's two 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.
Nice uppercut there from Barrera.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jabouin moves away.
Jabouin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jabouin tries a head kick but it misses.
Jabouin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barrera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barrera lands a body shot.
Jabouin throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Jabouin misses its intended target.
Jabouin ducks under a wild hook from Barrera.
Yves Jabouin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrera throws the left hand but Jabouin avoids the punch easily.
Barrera looks to throw the jab but Jabouin is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Barrera.
Barrera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barrera misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin throws a hook to the side of Barrera's head but Barrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jabouin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jabouin just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jabouin throws a head kick but Barrera moves out of range.
Jabouin misses with a jab to the body
and Barrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Barrera misses

and Jabouin moves into the clinch.
Jabouin tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Jabouin back against the cage.
Jabouin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jabouin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jabouin misses with a short punch on the inside.

Barrera manages to pull guard.
Jabouin postures up.

Barrera pushes a forearm under Jabouin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jabouin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Barrera!
An out of breath and clearly excited Luis Barrera thanked GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).