PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bastyn Dall (ranked 238 p4p, 7 weight class) and Koh Ibu (ranked 121 p4p, 5 weight class). Dall comes into the arena with Beast blaring out of the sound system. Ibu has chosen THE MAD CAPSULE MARKETS - SCARY as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dall
vs
Ibu

170 cm
37
144 lbs
30 - 22 - 3

175 cm
30
145 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Koh Ibu!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Ibu.
Ibu misses with a body shot.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Ibu checks a leg kick.
Ibu scores with a decent looking hook.
Ibu punishes Dall's body with a nice straight punch.
Ibu doesn't manage to clinch there - Dall circles away.
Ibu throws a low kick but Dall moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dall lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ibu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ibu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A bone on bone clash there as Dall blocks the leg kick.
Koh Ibu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ibu.
Ibu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dall is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ibu ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Dall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ibu throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall blocks a jab.
Dall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibu throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dall checks a leg kick.
Dall tries for a takedown but Ibu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ibu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ibu scores with a leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dall gets to mount! Ibu was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
You get the feeling that Ibu really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ibu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dall tries to control but Ibu wriggling away.
Dall avoids the attempt from Ibu to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ibu holds on for dear life.
Ibu is controlling an arm, preventing Dall from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ibu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ibu is looking to escape.
Ibu wants to control but Dall is having none of it.
Ibu tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu wants to hold on but Dall pushes him away.
Dall prevents Ibu from getting the reversal.

Dall goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ibu turns into him and now he's in Dall's guard.
Ibu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Ibu stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Ibu. Beautiful body shot.
Dall throws a solid leg kick but Ibu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dall.
Ibu checks a leg kick nicely.
Ibu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ibu as he jumps to the side.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibu.

Dall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ibu was covering up waiting for the punch and Dall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ibu wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dall manages to pass to side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ibu wants to control but Dall is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koh Ibu dominated that round.
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 lands with a good body shot.
Ibu scores with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Ibu.
Ibu misses the jab.
Dall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Ibu as he checks the leg kick.
Dall walks into a straight right hand from Ibu.
Ibu misses the shot to the body.
Ibu scores with a nice right hand.
Ibu stuns Dall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ibu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ibu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ibu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dall rather than just go for the knockout.
Dall scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibu checks a low kick from Dall.
Ibu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ibu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ibu is out of range and Dall settles back down.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ibu looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ibu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Ibu looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Ibu lands with a shot to the body.
Ibu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dall doesn't seem bothered though.
Ibu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dall misses with a looping left.
Ibu tried to score with a low kick but Dall checks it.
Good exchange - Ibu coming out on top.
Dall misses with a hook.
Ibu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dall misses with a few strikes there.
Ibu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dall to score with a decent uppercut.
Ibu tries to land a leg kick but Dall saw it coming and moves away.
Dall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ibu slips under a jab.
Ibu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ibu swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Dall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ibu manages to get back to half guard.

Dall is looking for a kimura here.

Ibu manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dall's corner calls for a 1-2. Dall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Ibu misses with a body shot
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ibu digs a good hook to Dall's body.
Ibu misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ibu connects with a body shot.
Dall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Ibu is looking to clinch but Dall is avoiding it.
Dall feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Dall lands a glancing blow to the side of Ibu's head.
Ibu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Dall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
You can see the frustration on Ibu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Dall swings around for an armbar but Ibu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dall's guard.
Ibu postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu is stalling in the full guard.
Koh Ibu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ibu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ibu wanted to stand there but Dall had control of the position.

Ibu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ibu has managed to get both his arms back between Dall's legs - danger averted.
Ibu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dall is keeping the position for now.
Ibu is looking to stand up but Dall won't let him.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ibu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ibu.
Ibu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall lands a really nice looking cross but Ibu seems unphased.
Ibu misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dall.
Nice body punch from Ibu.
Dall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ibu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Dall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ibu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall working away.
Ibu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ibu has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Ibu is trying to control Dall's posture but Dall avoids it.

Dall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ibu wants to get back to his feet but Dall drags him back down.

Dall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ibu pushes Dall away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dall gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibu keeps working.
Ibu wants to control but Dall postures up.
Ibu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Dall swings around for an armbar but Ibu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dall's guard.
Ibu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ibu wants to stand up but Dall is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ibu is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Dall manages to get to full guard.
Ibu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ibu wants to get up but he can't break Dall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Dall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ibu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ibu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall trying to keep a closed guard but Ibu is proving a slippery customer.

Ibu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ibu has managed to get both his arms back between Dall's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dall working for a triangle but Ibu defends it easily.
Ibu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ibu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibu tries to stand but Dall is controlling from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koh Ibu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ibu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Koh Ibu just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dall fails with the takedown.
Dall defending well as Ibu loads up on a big left hand.
Dall loads up on a big right hand but Ibu slips the punch.
Dall throws a hook but Ibu blocks it.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
Koh Ibu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ibu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibu.
Ibu misses with a body kick.
Dall misses with a leg kick.
Ibu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ibu misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Ibu misses.
Ibu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A big right from Ibu misses.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ibu has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ibu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dall somewhat.
Ibu throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Ibu misses with a low kick.
Ibu misses with a body kick.
Dall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ibu.
Dall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
Dall throws a low kick, looking for Ibu's leg but Ibu calmly moves out of range.
Dall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ibu is out of range and Dall settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Ibu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ibu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ibu looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Ibu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dall scores with a sloppy right hand. Ibu should have avoided that one.
Ibu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Ibu. Beautiful body shot.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Ibu.
Dall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Ibu moves away from the strike by Dall.
Ibu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ibu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dall momentarily.
Dall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ibu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
Dall misses with a series of wild punches.
Ibu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall avoids a kick to the body.
Ibu is looking to score with low kicks.
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ibu blocks a jab.
Dall lands with a good body shot.
Ibu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ibu misses with a body shot.
Dall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dall throws a looping overhand right but Ibu ducks down to avoid it.
Ibu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dall blocks it well.
Ibu misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu lands a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ibu. Dall shrugs it off though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dall.
Ibu misses with a kick to the body.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Ibu blocks a jab.
Dall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ibu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ibu misses the shot to the body.
Dall moves out of range of the body kick from Ibu.
Ibu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Ibu takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Ibu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Dall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab by Ibu.
Dall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ibu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ibu tries to clinch but Dall moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a front kick aimed at Ibu's knee but Ibu avoids it well.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibu.
Dall throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dall throws an overhand right that lands on Ibu's shoulder, as Ibu tries to avoid the shot.
Ibu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dall lands a front kick.
Ibu just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Ibu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ibu wants to clinch up but Dall keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Dall misses.
Ibu moves out of range of the body kick from Dall.
Ibu scores with a push kick.
Dall moves out of range of the leg kick from Ibu.
Dall will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ibu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ibu misses with a body shot.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ibu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dall doesn't seem bothered though.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Ibu moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Koh Ibu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibu.
Ibu just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ibu scores with a body shot.
Ibu loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Ibu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Ibu takes the fight into the clinch.

Dall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Ibu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
Ibu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall tried to score with a low kick but Ibu checks it.
Ibu swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Dall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ibu is out of range.
Ibu throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Ibu misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ibu lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall lands a jab to the head.
Dall misses with a straight left.
Ibu misses with an uppercut.
Dall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ibu defends well and Dall ends up having to push Ibu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ibu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Ibu thuds his shin into the meat of Dall's side.
Dall drops his hands momentarily and Ibu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ibu misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Ibu as Dall shoots in.
Ibu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ibu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibu lands with a hook. Dall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dall shoots for a takedown but Ibu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastyn Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ibu misses with a body shot
and Dall counters with an inside leg kick.
Ibu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bastyn Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall misses with an uppercut. Ibu saw that one coming.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibu was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Jab by Ibu.
Ibu throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
Ibu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ibu looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Ibu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Ibu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ibu finds it's way round the side to connect with Dall's head.
Ibu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ibu connects with a crisp jab.
Dall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ibu finds it's way round the side to connect with Dall's head.
Dall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ibu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibu tries to land a front kick but Dall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dall throws a hook to the side of Ibu's head but Ibu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a front kick aimed at Ibu's knee but Ibu avoids it well.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibu.
Nice uppercut there from Dall.
Dall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut there from Ibu.
Ibu slips a straight right by Dall.
Ibu lands a body shot.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Ibu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Ibu. Beautiful body shot.
Ibu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ibu jabs Dall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ibu lands with a hook. Dall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ibu digs a good hook to Dall's body.
Ibu moves away from the strike by Dall.
Ibu with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Dall misses.
Dall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut lands for Dall. That snapped Ibu's head back.
Dall thuds his shin into the meat of Ibu's side.
Ibu slips a straight right by Dall.
Dall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ibu throws a leg kick which misses Dall's front leg but catches the back leg as Dall tries to avoid it.
Ibu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ibu, right into the meat.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dall. That did some damage!

Ibu clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ibu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
Ibu misses with a punch to the body.
Dall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ibu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ibu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koh Ibu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ibu 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koh Ibu! Koh Ibu retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Koh Ibu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.