PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Vilson (ranked 103 p4p, 19 weight class) and Koh Ibu (ranked 610 p4p, 60 weight class). Vilson's entrance music is Haiti Voodoo Music. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Vilson
vs
Ibu

182 cm
25
157 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
162 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koh Ibu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibu moves out of range of the body kick.
Vilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Vilson misses the target.
Ibu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ibu blocks the body kick.
Ibu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vilson blocks it well.
Vilson throws out a leg kick but Ibu moves out of range and Vilson only half commits.
Vilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ibu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vilson counters with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Vilson.
Ibu misses the shot to the body.
Vilson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vilson throws a series of punches but Ibu avoids them all with ease.
Ibu moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilson misses with a wild body shot.
Vilson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vilson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ibu.
Ibu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Vilson. That snapped Ibu's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibu slips a jab from Vilson.
Ibu checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu lands a nice hook to Vilson's body. Vilson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ibu moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ibu! But no joy.
Ibu connects with a solid leg kick.
Ibu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibu.
Ibu misses with a wild body shot.
Ibu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ibu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vilson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ibu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ibu looks to throw the jab but Vilson is out of range.
Ibu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibu is just out of range.
Ibu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilson throws out the jab.
Ibu flicks out a counter leg kick but Vilson steps away.
Ibu throws a leg kick but Vilson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vilson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
Ibu ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Ibu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vilson misses with an uppercut. Ibu saw that one coming.
Ibu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilson lands a leg kick that knocks Ibu off balance momentarily.
Vilson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ibu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibu moves away.
Ibu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Koh Ibu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilson lands with a straight right. Ibu didn't see that one coming.
Ibu lands a nice hook to Vilson's body. Vilson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vilson.
Vilson cracks Ibu with a good jab.
Ibu moves out of range as Vilson strikes.
Ibu missing with a left hand there. Vilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibu thows a leg kick but Vilson checks it
and Vilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ibu ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Vilson tests Ibu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ibu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ibu.
A punch lands to the side of Ibu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vilson lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vilson tries to keep at a distance but Ibu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ibu lands with a short shot to the head.
Vilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vilson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vilson throws a head punch that misses.
Vilson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Vilson.
Ibu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vilson wants to break free but Ibu has control.

Vilson breaks the clinch.
Ibu avoids a kick to the body.
Vilson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ibu throws a body kick that misses.
Ibu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ibu delivers a nice body kick.
Ibu wants to clinch up but Vilson keeps it at a distance.
Ibu digs a good body shot into Vilson's ribs.
Ibu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibu just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson misses with a hook
and Ibu counters with a stiff right hand.
Vilson throws a chopping leg kick but Ibu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ibu.
Vilson lands with a good body shot.
Vilson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ibu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vilson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ibu throws a shot to the body.
Vilson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ibu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilson wants to slow Ibu down by chopping away at his legs.
Ibu misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibu throws a big shot that misses.
Vilson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vilson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vilson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilson misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Vilson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vilson sizes up Ibu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vilson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
A quick step to the side and Vilson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ibu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vilson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ibu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Ibu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ibu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ibu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibu can do to turn this around?
Vilson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vilson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ibu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vilson tries to work over Ibu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ibu.
A head punch on the inside from Vilson fails to land.
Ibu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ibu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vilson.
Ibu working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibu controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu working aggressively here.
Ibu lands a left hand.
Vilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ibu backwards.
Vilson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ibu fails to land.
Koh Ibu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Vilson - that landed with a thud.
Ibu throws a punch but it's blocked by Vilson.
Ibu lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ibu.
Nice body punch from Ibu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Ibu - that landed with a thud.
Ibu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vilson or not.
Ibu throws a head punch that misses.
Ibu lands a right hand.
Ibu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ibu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibu lands with a short shot to the head.
Ibu digs a right hand underneath Vilson's ribcage. Vilson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ibu lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Ibu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ibu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vilsons head.
Ibu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu lands with a left to the head.

Vilson is rocked!
Ibu struggles to land a body shot inside as Vilson controls his hands.
Oh Vilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ibu working aggressively here.
Vilson seems to have got his legs back now.
Vilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibu lands a body shot.
Ibu lands a right hand.
Ibu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vilsons head.
Still in the clinch, Ibu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ibu misses with the head strike.
Ibu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibu's elbow.
Vilson lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ibu.
Ibu misses with the head strike.
Ibu blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vilson - that landed with a thud.
Ibu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilson.
Ibu misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu lands a body punch in the clinch.

Vilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ibu throws a leg kick but Vilson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vilson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vilson is looking to chop away at Ibu's legs.

Ibu drives through and clinches with Vilson against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ibu as the two fighters clinch.
Vilson blocking some punches.
Ibu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ibu digs a right hand into Vilson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vilson's gas tank.
Ibu working aggressively here.
Vilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibu lands an uppercut.
Ibu scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ibu.
Nice body punch from Ibu - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Ibu.
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!
Ibu misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ibu.
Nice body punch from Ibu.
Ibu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Ibu.
Ibu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ibu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibu can't find room to land a body shot as Vilson controls the action.
Ibu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ibu lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibu.
Vilson wants to break free but Ibu has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ibu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ibu works on Vilson's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Ibu.
Ibu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ibu tries to work over Vilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Ibu.
Ibu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vilson backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ibu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koh Ibu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ibu gets a clinch.
Ibu misses with a body punch.
Ibu digs a right hand into Vilson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vilson's gas tank.
Ibu lands with a right to the head.
Ibu lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Ibu.
Vilson takes a shot to the head.
Ibu is working Vilson over against the cage.
Ibu lands a nice shot to the body.
Ibu lands with a short shot to the head.
Ibu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ibu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vilson's elbow.
Ibu scores with a shoulder strike.
Ibu creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Vilson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Vilson drops to his knees and Ibu pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koh Ibu!
Koh Ibu is the new lightweight champion!
Koh Ibu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.