PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Iron Tyson (ranked 12 p4p, 4 weight class) and Koh Ibu (ranked 16 p4p, 5 weight class). Iron Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by Slaughterouse - Party. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Iron Tyson
vs
Ibu

165 cm
37
149 lbs
38 - 19 - 2

175 cm
27
154 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

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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 38 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Iron Tyson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koh Ibu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Ibu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Iron Tyson checks it well.
Good leg kick by Ibu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ibu is looking to land body kicks.
Ibu cracks Iron Tyson with a good jab.
Iron Tyson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping left.
Koh Ibu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Ibu finds it's target.
Iron Tyson misses with a double jab.
Ibu throws an off balance right hand
and Iron Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ibu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Iron Tyson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Ibu gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Iron Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Ibu scores with a sloppy right hand. Iron Tyson should have avoided that one.
Iron Tyson walks into a stiff left hand from Ibu.
Nice cross by Ibu.
Iron Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu lands a glancing blow to the side of Iron Tyson's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ibu, as that shot connected.
Iron Tyson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Iron Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ibu.
Ibu is looking to chop away at Iron Tyson's legs.
Ibu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ibu connects with a right hand. Iron Tyson shakes it off.
Iron Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibu.
Iron Tyson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ibu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ibu connects with a solid leg kick.
Iron Tyson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ibu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Iron Tyson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ibu throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iron Tyson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ibu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Iron Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Ibu ducks down to avoid it.
Iron Tyson takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iron Tyson's sensitive parts.
Iron Tyson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ibu clobbers Iron Tyson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ibu misses with a low kick.
Ibu connects with a leg kick. Iron Tyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ibu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibu lands with a nice body punch.
Ibu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ibu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Iron Tyson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ibu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Ibu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ibu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iron Tyson.
Ibu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, jab by Ibu - just one landing.
Ibu throws a good cross that connects.
Iron Tyson walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ibu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Iron Tyson, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ibu.
Ibu lands a left hand.
Ibu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Iron Tyson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ibu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iron Tyson backwards.
Ibu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Iron Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibu's elbow.

Iron Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Ibu - just one landing.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping right.
Iron Tyson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Iron Tyson lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Ibu slips the punch.
Ibu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook. Ibu ducked under it nicely.
Ibu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Iron Tyson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ibu connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ibu can pounce on him.
Ibu takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Koh Ibu has been cut.
Ibu throws a hook to the side of Iron Tyson's head but Iron Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Iron Tyson misses the target.
Iron Tyson slips a straight right by Ibu.
Iron Tyson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab from Ibu.
Ibu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Iron Tyson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Iron Tyson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Iron Tyson.
Ibu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ibu moves out of range of the strikes.
Iron Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Iron Tyson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron Tyson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ibu doesn't seem bothered though.
Ibu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Iron Tyson. Iron Tyson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ibu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ibu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koh Ibu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koh Ibu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ibu looks to land a body kick but Iron Tyson moved away.
Ibu scores with the left hand. Iron Tyson knows he should have avoided that one.
Iron Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ibu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice straight punches there by Iron Tyson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Iron Tyson.
Ibu connects with a solid leg kick.
Ibu tries to clinch there but Iron Tyson circles away.
Iron Tyson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ibu throws a push kick but Iron Tyson slaps the foot to one side.
Ibu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iron Tyson.
Ibu throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron Tyson.
Ibu wants to clinch up but Iron Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping left.
Ibu throws a hook but Iron Tyson blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Iron Tyson misses the target.
Good leg kick by Ibu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ibu throws out a counter right but Iron Tyson avoids it with no problem.
Ibu is looking to clinch.
A cross from Ibu lands.
Ibu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ibu cracks the inside of Iron Tyson's front leg.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ibu.
Ibu avoids the body shot from Iron Tyson.
Ibu throws the kick towards the body but Iron Tyson avoids it.
Ibu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Iron Tyson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ibu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iron Tyson or not.
Iron Tyson misses with some punches.
Iron Tyson blocks an uppercut.
Iron Tyson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ibu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ibu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iron Tyson's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iron Tyson's elbow.
Ibu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iron Tyson backwards.
A body shot lands from Iron Tyson.
Ibu working aggressively here.
Iron Tyson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ibu misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson prevents a body shot from Ibu.
Ibu pushes Iron Tyson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ibu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibu tries to throw a body punch but Iron Tyson avoids it by throwing Ibu back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibu.

Iron Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ibu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibu lands with a straight right. Iron Tyson didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iron Tyson. Ibu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Iron Tyson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight right.
Ibu with a jab.
Iron Tyson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good leg kick by Ibu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut lands for Ibu. That snapped Iron Tyson's head back.
Ibu scores with a kick to the body.
Ibu moves forwards but Iron Tyson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Iron Tyson checks a low kick from Ibu.
Iron Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Iron Tyson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koh Ibu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Ibu.
Ibu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Iron Tyson checks a leg kick.
It looked like Iron Tyson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibu tries to score with a low kick but Iron Tyson moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu scores with a nice head shot.
Iron Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibu.
It looked like Iron Tyson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ibu.
Ibu with a hook.
Ibu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Iron Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ibu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ibu lands a jab to the head.
Ibu blocks a jab.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut. Ibu saw that one coming.
Ibu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice cross by Iron Tyson.
A slow jab from Iron Tyson misses its intended target.
Ibu scores with a leg kick.
Ibu lands the left hand.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping left.
Ibu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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.
The cut man is working on Koh Ibu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Iron Tyson swings for the body but Ibu moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ibu.
Iron Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ibu misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Ibu. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ibu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibu misses with a low kick.
Iron Tyson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ibu fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ibu circles away quickly and effectively.
Iron Tyson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Iron Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ibu lands with an uppercut that bounces Iron Tyson off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu jabs Iron Tyson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ibu staying out of range there.
Ibu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iron Tyson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Iron Tyson misses the target.
Ibu lands a glancing blow to the side of Iron Tyson's head.
Ibu throws a leg kick which misses Iron Tyson's front leg but catches the back leg as Iron Tyson tries to avoid it.
Ibu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Iron Tyson moves away from the strike by Ibu.
Ibu scores with a decent looking hook.
Ibu avoids the body shot from Iron Tyson.
Ibu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Iron Tyson throws a jab when Ibu was well out of range.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook. Ibu ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Ibu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Iron Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ibu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ibu thuds his right hand into Iron Tyson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A cross from Ibu lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Iron Tyson walks into a left hand.
Iron Tyson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ibu to score with a decent uppercut.
Iron Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibu.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibu's corner calls for a 1-2. Ibu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Iron Tyson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Ibu.
Ibu throws a nice head kick!
Iron Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibu.
Ibu connects with the punch.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Iron Tyson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Iron Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ibu wants to land a leg kick but Iron Tyson is out of range.
Ibu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Iron Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iron Tyson walks into a left hand.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Ibu avoids it easily.
Iron Tyson tries to move into range but Ibu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ibu.
Iron Tyson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Iron Tyson defending well as Ibu loads up on a big left hand.
Iron Tyson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Iron Tyson lands a really nice looking cross but Ibu seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson missing with a left hand there. Ibu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Ibu throws a lazy right hand but Iron Tyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibu takes a swing at Iron Tyson's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Iron Tyson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ibu throws a hook to the side of Iron Tyson's head but Iron Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheers as Iron Tyson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ibu doesn't seem phased though.
Iron Tyson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Iron Tyson.
Nice shot by Ibu.
Iron Tyson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Iron Tyson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ibu. That one must have hurt.
Iron Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Ibu.
A jab lands there for Ibu.

Ibu has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koh Ibu really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koh Ibu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ibu staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Iron Tyson both land. Nice combination.
Ibu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ibu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibu. That's going to slow Iron Tyson down.
Ibu lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Ibu.
Ibu throws a body punch but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Ibu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ibu with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Iron Tyson checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Iron Tyson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibu wants to land a leg kick but Iron Tyson is out of range.
Ibu lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu cracks Iron Tyson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Iron Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
Iron Tyson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ibu tries to clinch there but Iron Tyson circles away.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the body kick.
Ibu is looking to land body kicks.
Ibu misses with a kick to the body.
Iron Tyson tests Ibu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iron Tyson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Iron Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
Ibu moves in looking to clinch but Iron Tyson pushes him off.
Ibu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Iron Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Ibu finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight right.
Iron Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ibu.
Ibu walks into a stiff left hand from Iron Tyson.

Ibu is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Iron Tyson counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Ibu to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Iron Tyson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shogun Iron Tyson!
Shogun Iron Tyson retains his lightweight title!
Shogun Iron Tyson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.