PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ajax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Gower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ajax comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Marco Ajax is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ajax
vs
Gower

160 cm
32
158 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

165 cm
28
156 lbs
15 - 2 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Ajax!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Gower!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ajax swings widly with a right hand
and Gower counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gower throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ajax tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gower defends well and Ajax ends up having to push Gower into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gower throws the kick towards the body but Ajax avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Ajax checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gower lands with a straight right. Ajax didn't see that one coming.
Ajax moves out of range as Gower strikes.
Gower looks to score with a jab to the body but Ajax is just out of range.
Ajax avoids the body shot from Gower.
Ajax defending well as Gower loads up on a big left hand.
Gower takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ajax clobbers Gower with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ajax scores with a leg kick.
Ajax thows a leg kick but Gower checks it
and Ajax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Ajax.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gower steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ajax. That one must have hurt.
Ajax throws an overhand right that lands on Gower's shoulder, as Gower tries to avoid the shot.
Gower on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ajax tries to bum rush Gower with a series of wild strikes but Gower uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Gower finds it's way through Ajax's defenses.
Gower throws a looping overhand right but Ajax ducks down to avoid it.
Ajax with a hook.
The fighters circling - Gower throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ajax misses with a body shot.
Gower misses with a wild body shot.
Ajax throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ajax avoids the body shot from Gower.
Gower scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gower keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gower throws out a counter right but Ajax avoids it with no problem.
Ajax takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gower fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ajax has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gower throws a body shot but no joy.
Ajax looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ajax misses with a low kick.
Gower misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajax scores with a sloppy right hand. Gower should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower misses with a series of wild punches.
Ajax moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ajax looks to land a right hand but Gower moved out of range.
Ajax sets himself, and Gower steps forward looking for the clinch! Ajax avoids it this time.
Ajax fails with the takedown.
Gower just misses with a punch to the body.
Ajax misses with a body shot.
Ajax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ajax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gower.
Gower ducks under a wild hook from Ajax.
Ajax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gower connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ajax scrambles back to his feet.
Ajax moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gower connects with a body shot.
Gower slips under a jab.
It seemed like Gower was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ajax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gower.
Gower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ajax moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Gower tenderised Ajax's leg. Ajax is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gower scores with a three punch combo!
Gower throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ajax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gower lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gower on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gower jabs at Ajax's body.
Gower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ajax throws a head kick that misses
and Gower counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ajax walks into a straight right hand from Gower.
Gower connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gower listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Gower misses.
Ajax throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gower swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ajax.
Gower takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ajax tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ajax moves out of range as Gower strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Ajax coming out on top.
Ajax doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ajax misses with a head kick.
Gower throws out a powerful jab.
Ajax throws a lazy right hand but Gower sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gower misses with a series of wild punches.
Gower throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Ajax counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ajax working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ajax throwing strikes from guard but Gower blocks nicely.
Ajax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Gower keeps moving.
Ajax connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Gower dominated that round.
That's time! Ajax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ajax moves away.
Gower defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ajax.
A little jabbing left from Gower on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ajax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gower.
A countering left hand to the body from Gower misses.
Gower has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gower misses with a kick to the body.
Gower blocks the body kick.
Ajax throws a leg kick but Gower checks it.
Gower misses with a wild combination.
Jeff Gower seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ajax takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gower throws a right and a left that Ajax avoids nicely.
Gower showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ajax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gower throws a lazy right hand but Ajax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gower on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Ajax.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax moves away from the strike by Gower.
Ajax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Gower throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Ajax.
An inside leg kick lands from Ajax.
Jeff Gower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gower scores with a jab. Ajax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ajax misses with an attempted mid kick.

Ajax gets the takedown into side control.
Ajax controlling the position from side mount.

Ajax swings around for an armbar but Gower sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ajax's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajax looking for a sweep. Not yet Ajax, not yet.

Ajax is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ajax looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gower passes into side control.
Ajax is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gower tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ajax controls his leg.

Gower stands up out of the half guard.
Gower takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gower sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gower moves out of range as Ajax strikes.
Ajax moves out of range as Gower strikes.
Ajax dodges the punch combination from Gower.
Ajax misses the shot to the body.
Gower bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ajax's head.
Ajax walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gower throws a shot from downtown. Ajax moves away and avoids it.
Ajax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ajax throws a hook to the side of Gower's head but Gower sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gower. Ajax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gower takes a swing at Ajax's ribcage but misses.
Ajax wants to slow Gower down by chopping away at his legs.
Gower misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ajax misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower throws a jab but it's blocked by Ajax.
Nice jab there from Gower.
The fighters circling - Ajax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gower tests Ajax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gower throws a front kick aimed at Ajax's knee but Ajax avoids it well.
Ajax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gower lands an overhand right.
Ajax thuds a left hand into Gower's body.
Gower loads up on a big right hand but Ajax slips the punch.
Gower takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ajax slips a jab from Gower.
Ajax tries to land a body kick
letting Gower counter with a right hand.
Ajax dives in for a single leg takedown but Gower sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gower lands with a shot to the body.
Ajax misses with a kick to the body
and Gower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ajax looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gower cracks Ajax with a good jab.
Ajax misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Gower showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ajax punishes Gower's body with a nice straight punch.
Ajax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ajax catches Gower with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gower defending well as Ajax loads up on a big left hand.
Ajax fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gower is out of range.
Gower chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ajax can pounce on him.
Ajax blocks a jab.
Gower looks to score with a jab to the body but Ajax is just out of range.
Ajax misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Gower.
Ajax throws a hook but Gower avoids it easily.
Gower misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Ajax blocks the low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Ajax misses its target.
Ajax looks for the body kick but Gower saw that one coming.
Ajax tries a head kick but it misses.
Gower swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ajax throws an off balance right hand
and Gower counters with a nice body shot.
Gower throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ajax.
Gower thuds a left hand into Ajax's body.
Gower checks the leg kick.
Gower looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gower dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gower showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ajax.
Gower lands a two punch combo.
Ajax throws a jab when Gower was well out of range.
Gower lands a glancing blow to the side of Ajax's head.
Ajax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gower.
Ajax feinted with a counter takedown.
Ajax throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gower keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ajax lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Ajax fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ajax sets himself, and Gower steps forward looking for the clinch! Ajax avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower missing with a left hand there. Ajax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Ajax does it's job there.
Ajax misses with a head kick.
Ajax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gower. Ajax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ajax attempts a counter takedown but Gower avoids it well and moves away.
Gower moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gower does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gower dips to his left and cracks Ajax with an uppercut!
Ajax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gower as he avoids it easily.
Gower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ajax ducks under a wild hook from Gower.
Ajax throws a hook but Gower avoids it easily.
Gower tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ajax slips a jab and a cross from Gower.
Gower misses with a hook.
Gower blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax missing with a left hand there. Gower was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Ajax.
Gower throws a series of punches but Ajax avoids them all with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Ajax. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ajax.
Ajax walks into a straight right hand from Gower.
Gower finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ajax drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gower sprawls and moves away.
Ajax walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gower checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gower unleashes a big counter combination but Ajax bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ajax connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gower momentarily.
A cross from Gower lands.
Ajax drops his hands momentarily and Gower takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Ajax fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gower sprawls well initially but Ajax persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Gower kicks off Ajax and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gower moves away from the strike by Ajax.
Gower tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sloppy strikes from Gower. Those never looked like landing.
Jab by Gower.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower jabs Ajax to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ajax misses with a looping left.
Gower jabs Ajax right on the nose. Ajax blinks but takes it well.
Ajax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gower throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ajax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gower waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ajax.
Gower fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ajax avoids the body shot from Gower.
Ajax throws a good cross that connects.
Gower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ajax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gower throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ajax looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ajax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gower as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Ajax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Ajax scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Gower really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ajax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ajax lands a nice hook to Gower's body. Gower takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gower bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gower swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ajax appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ajax ducks under a wild hook from Gower.
Gower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ajax throws out the jab.
Ajax throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gower misses with a wild body shot.
Ajax looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gower throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ajax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ajax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gower.
Gower throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ajax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ajax is looking to counter punch.
Gower ducks under a wild hook from Ajax.
Gower ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ajax moves out of range of the leg kick from Gower.
A telegraphed right hand from Gower misses the target.
Gower tries to land a front kick but Ajax steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ajax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gower fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ajax is looking to slow Gower down with leg kicks.
Gower moves out of range as Ajax strikes.
Gower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ajax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gower throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ajax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gower throws a jab when Ajax was well out of range.
Gower misses with a body shot.
Ajax looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ajax jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ajax fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ajax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gower moves away.
Ajax throws an overhand right that lands on Gower's shoulder, as Gower tries to avoid the shot.
Gower thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gower throws out a loose jab but Ajax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gower.
Gower keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gower scores with a nice body kick.
Ajax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gower.
Ajax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ajax is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gower!
Ajax misses with a leg kick.
Ajax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gower.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax wants to slow Gower down by chopping away at his legs.
Gower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gower lands a nice shot that snaps Ajax's head back.
Gower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ajax fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gower just manages to avoid it.
Ajax is looking to score with low kicks.
Ajax misses with a body shot.
Gower takes a swing at Ajax's ribcage but misses.
Ajax delivers a nice body kick.
Ajax throws a right and a left that Gower avoids nicely.
Ajax misses with a leg kick.
Gower swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ajax lands with a nice body kick.
Gower lands with a hook. Ajax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ajax throws a combination that misses
and Gower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gower throws a hook to the side of Ajax's head but Ajax sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gower uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ajax.
Ajax gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gower.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower throws a body shot but no joy.
Ajax moves out of range of the leg kick from Gower.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajax takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gower throws a jab but it's blocked by Ajax.
Ajax lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ajax misses the body punch
and Gower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gower throws a body punch but Ajax moves out of range.
Gower leaves Ajax with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It seemed like Gower was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Ajax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gower swings for the body but Ajax moves out of range.
Ajax seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ajax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gower throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Gower.
Ajax swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ajax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Gower dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ajax looks for a takedown but Gower sprawls well.
Ajax avoids the body shot from Gower.
Ajax closes the distance and clinches up with Gower, looking for a takedown. Ajax pushes Gower against the cage but Gower circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gower is looking for the big counter here.
Ajax ducks under a wild hook from Gower.
Ajax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gower looks to land a right hand but Ajax moved out of range.
Gower connects with a solid leg kick.
Ajax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ajax tries for a takedown but Gower circles away easily
and Gower makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Ajax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower avoids the body shot from Ajax.
Gower throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gower lands a right hook to the body.
Gower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ajax.
Ajax plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower misses with a looping right.
Ajax throws a sloppy body shot

and Gower counters by clinching up.
Gower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ajax's elbow.
Ajax takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gower.
Nice body punch from Gower.

Ajax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ajax moves away.
Ajax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ajax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Gower.
Gower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ajax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gower.
Gower checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gower lands a right hook to the body.
Gower works Ajax's body with a nice hook.
Marco Ajax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Gower misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gower.
Gower lands a head shot.
Ajax swings widly with a right hand
and Gower counters with a nice body shot.
Ajax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ajax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gower.
Gower cracks Ajax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ajax drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gower misses with a low kick.
Ajax goes for a double leg but Gower avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gower continues to drive forward.
Ajax misses with a straight left.
Gower blocks the body kick.
Ajax avoids the body shot from Gower.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower scores with a hook to the body. Ajax takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ajax fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gower avoids it really well and circles away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gower swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ajax.
Ajax tests Gower's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gower moves out of range of the body kick from Ajax.
Gower blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gower! But no joy.
Gower drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ajax defending well as Gower loads up on a big left hand.
Gower misses with an uppercut.
Ajax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gower connects with a right hand. Ajax shakes it off.
Jeff Gower is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax misses with a wild body shot.
Ajax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gower. Ajax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ajax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gower misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Gower lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Gower.
Ajax throws a hook but Gower blocks it.
Ajax missing with a left hand there. Gower was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Ajax misses.
Gower lands with an uppercut that bounces Ajax off the cage and back into range.
Ajax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gower now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gower scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gower lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ajax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gower.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Gower comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gower has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Gower!
Jeff Gower is the new lightweight champion!
Jeff Gower seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.