PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koh Ibu (ranked 162 p4p, 8 weight class) and Mads Nordskov (ranked 122 p4p, 6 weight class). Ibu's entrance music is B DASH - WATER POW. A fine choice. Nordskov has chosen Fugle as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ibu
vs
Nordskov

175 cm
34
132 lbs
33 - 13 - 0

171 cm
35
138 lbs
33 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Koh Ibu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov cracks Ibu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut.
Nordskov lands the left hand.
Good leg kick by Ibu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ibu dodges the punch combination from Nordskov.
Ibu swinging wildly here.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nordskov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nordskov works the jab nicely.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Ibu misses.
Ibu cracks Nordskov with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibu swinging wildly here.
Nordskov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ibu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu throws a one two combo.
A combination from Ibu does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Ibu.
Ibu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ibu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Ibu.
Ibu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nordskov clobbers Ibu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ibu throws an overhand right that lands on Nordskov's shoulder, as Nordskov tries to avoid the shot.
Ibu throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Ibu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Ibu.
Nordskov blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nordskov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nordskov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Ibu finds it's way through Nordskov's defenses.
Ibu avoids a kick to the body.
Nordskov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ibu slips a straight right by Nordskov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ibu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nordskov avoids the body shot from Ibu.
Ibu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Ibu's shoulder, as Ibu tries to avoid the shot.
Ibu moves out of range as Nordskov strikes.
Ibu tests Nordskov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nordskov, right into the meat.
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Ibu moves out of range.
Nordskov connects with a jab.
Ibu missing with a left hand there. Nordskov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Ibu catches Nordskov right on the button with a cross.
Ibu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
A countering left hand to the body from Nordskov misses.
Ibu throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
Nordskov swings for the body but Ibu moves out of range.
Ibu takes one to the chin there.
Nordskov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nordskov slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nordskov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov lands a right hook to the body.
Ibu takes a swing at Nordskov's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov throws out a counter right but Ibu avoids it with no problem.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibu.
Ibu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ibu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ibu lands a jab to the nose.
Nordskov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ibu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ibu catches Nordskov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nordskov walks into a straight right hand from Ibu.
Nordskov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ibu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nordskov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ibu connects with a body shot that sends Nordskov's belly button to the back.
Nordskov throws a hook but Ibu blocks it.
Ibu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Ibu blocks a low kick nicely.
Nordskov tries to land a front kick but Ibu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nordskov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nordskov looks to land a left hand but Ibu moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nordskov.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ibu.
Ibu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov lands with a nice body kick.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
An inside leg kick lands from Ibu.
Ibu takes a swing at Nordskov's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ibu.
Nordskov walks into a left hand.
Nordskov blocks a jab.
Ibu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ibu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Ibu throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nordskov! But no joy.
Ibu cracks Nordskov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov moves out of range as Ibu throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Nordskov. Beautiful body shot.
Nordskov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ibu checks it well.
Ibu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Ibu does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ibu with a body shot.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibu is just out of range.
Nordskov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ibu if he has to take too many more of those.
Ibu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Ibu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nordskov avoids the body shot from Ibu.
Nordskov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nordskov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ibu has got the better of the exchanges.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Ibu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ibu misses with a hook.
Nordskov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibu digs a good body shot into Nordskov's ribs.
Ibu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ibu throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.
Ibu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu misses with a body shot.
Nordskov slips a straight right by Ibu.
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koh Ibu is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Ibu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
Nordskov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu throws a leg kick but Nordskov checks it.
Nordskov throws a shot to the body.
Nordskov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ibu is out of range and Nordskov settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Nordskov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice side step and Nordskov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ibu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Nordskov instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ibu fails to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Ibu avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibu controls his hands.
Ibu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nordskov.
A head punch on the inside from Ibu fails to land.

Ibu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ibu takes a swing at Nordskov's ribcage but misses.
Ibu misses with a series of wild punches.
Nordskov lands the left hand.
Nordskov lands a leg kick that knocks Ibu off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nordskov cracks Ibu with a good jab.
Ibu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A cross from Nordskov lands.
Ibu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nordskov.
Ibu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nordskov throws out the jab.
Nordskov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nordskov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nordskov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov blocks a jab.
Nordskov tries a quick counter leg kick but Ibu is wise to it.
Ibu throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Nordskov.
Ibu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nordskov slips under a jab from Ibu.
Nordskov swings for the body but Ibu moves out of range.
Ibu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordskov moves away.
Ibu throws a leg kick
and Nordskov counters with a left to the body.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ibu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov lands a jab to Ibu's midsection.
Ibu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ibu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nordskov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nordskov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Ibu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ibu swinging wildly here.
Nordskov throws the kick towards the body but Ibu avoids it.
Ibu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Ibu misses.
Nordskov moves out of range as Ibu throws a body kick.
Ibu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ibu misses with a kick to the body
and Nordskov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ibu throws out a powerful jab.
Nordskov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ibu misses the jab.
Ibu misses with a straight left.
A big right from Ibu misses.
Ibu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Ibu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ibu scores with a hook to the body. Nordskov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nordskov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nordskov throws the left hand but Ibu avoids the punch easily.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ibu throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
Ibu lands a nice looking body shot.
Nordskov looks for the body kick but Ibu saw that one coming.
Nordskov lands with an overhand left.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nordskov has time to react.
Nordskov misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Ibu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Ibu misses its intended target.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibu moves away.
Nordskov throws a hook but Ibu avoids it easily.
Nordskov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nordskov throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nordskov jabs Ibu right on the nose. Ibu blinks but takes it well.
Ibu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov tests Ibu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nordskov lands a slapping body shot.
Ibu swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Ibu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nordskov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Ibu misses the target.
Nordskov swings for the body but Ibu moves out of range.
Ibu moves out of range as Nordskov strikes.
Ibu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ibu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ibu throws a low kick, looking for Nordskov's leg but Nordskov calmly moves out of range.
Ibu lands a nice looking body shot.
Ibu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nordskov throws a head kick but Ibu moves out of range.
Ibu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nordskov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ibu - the referee stops the clock and Nordskov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ibu. Nordskov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nordskov.
Ibu tried to counter with a leg kick but Nordskov avoided it.
Ibu throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ibu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ibu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ibu's hands.
Ibu takes a swing at Nordskov's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ibu misses with a right hand
and Nordskov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nordskov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ibu.
Ibu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ibu tries to move into range but Nordskov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibu misses with a looping left.
Nordskov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nordskov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ibu avoids a kick to the body.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Ibu misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nordskov lands with a nice body kick.
Ibu lands a glancing blow to the side of Nordskov's head.
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!
Nordskov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ibu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nordskov scores with a leg kick.
Ibu looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordskov is just out of range.
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nordskov takes one to the side of the head.
Nordskov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ibu. Nordskov shrugs it off though.
Ibu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov avoids the head kick by Ibu.
Nordskov connects with a leg kick. Ibu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibu.
Nordskov wants to land a leg kick but Ibu is out of range.
Nordskov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibu.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibu defending well as Nordskov loads up on a big left hand.
Ibu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Nordskov.
Nordskov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nordskov avoids the body shot from Ibu.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Ibu moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ibu.
Ibu misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Ibu ducked under it nicely.
Ibu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nordskov throws a hook to the side of Ibu's head but Ibu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nordskov doesn't seem bothered though.
Ibu throws a low kick, looking for Nordskov's leg but Nordskov calmly moves out of range.
Nordskov takes a swing at Ibu's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ibu misses the target.
Nordskov's corner calls for a 1-2. Nordskov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibu was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Ibu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Ibu moves out of range.
A head kick by Ibu misses
and Nordskov counters with a left to the body.
Ibu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Ibu throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.
Ibu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A cross from Nordskov lands.
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 takes a swing at Nordskov's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Ibu moves out of range.
Ibu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range and Ibu settles back down.
It seemed like Nordskov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ibu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ibu throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Ibu as he checks the leg kick.
Jab by Ibu.
Ibu avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Ibu throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.
Nordskov walks into a straight right hand from Ibu.
Ibu misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Ibu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nordskov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ibu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Ibu ducked under it nicely.
Ibu misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mads Nordskov.
I think Nordskov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!