PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Pinaglabanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader has chosen The Imperial March as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Pinaglabanan
vs
Vader

171 cm
32
144 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

165 cm
32
134 lbs
30 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Bullet Proof System
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Pinaglabanan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Vader !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinaglabanan shoots in for a takedown but Vader shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vader has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vader wants to slow Pinaglabanan down by chopping away at his legs.

Pinaglabanan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vader is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pinaglabanan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pinaglabanan wants to control but Vader is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vader manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pinaglabanan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan wants to pass the guard but Vader is keeping the position.
Pinaglabanan passes Vader 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vader trying to control here.
Pinaglabanan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vader wants to get back to full guard.
Pinaglabanan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vader wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pinaglabanan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Pinaglabanan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pinaglabanan throws out a loose jab but Vader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vader ducks right into an uppercut from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan wants to clinch up but Vader keeps it at a distance.
Pinaglabanan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vader counters with a left to the body.
Pinaglabanan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vader lands with an overhand left.
A jab lands there for Pinaglabanan.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vader enables Pinaglabanan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vader manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pinaglabanan is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vader keeping moving, preventing Pinaglabanan from controlling successfully.
Pinaglabanan is stalling in the full guard.

That's four 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.
Pinaglabanan wants to pass the guard but Vader is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vader has control of Pinaglabanan's left arm, preventing Pinaglabanan from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd cheers as Pinaglabanan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vader doesn't seem phased though.
Vader lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Pinaglabanan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vader gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinaglabanan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vader keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Pinaglabanan 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.

Pinaglabanan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vader sprawls well initially but Pinaglabanan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pinaglabanan is looking to take a break and control but Vader is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vader is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pinaglabanan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pinaglabanan's back!
Vader not allowing Pinaglabanan to control his hands.
Well, with Vader on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Pinaglabanan is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Vader keeps control of the position as Pinaglabanan tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader is working the ground and pound. Can Pinaglabanan escape?
Vader tries to get the hooks in deep but Pinaglabanan pushed the leg off.
Vader is hanging on to Pinaglabanan's back as he tries to escape.
Vader is working the ground and pound. Can Pinaglabanan escape?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader doesn't have the hooks in and Pinaglabanan manages to turn into his guard.
Pinaglabanan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vader keeping moving, preventing Pinaglabanan from controlling successfully.
Vader wants to sweep here but Pinaglabanan controlling him for the moment.
John Pinaglabanan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vader is pulling down on Pinaglabanan's head. It's preventing any offense from Pinaglabanan, at least for the moment.
Pinaglabanan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vader wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pinaglabanan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vader moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vader defending well as Pinaglabanan loads up on a big left hand.
Vader fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pinaglabanan checks it well.
Pinaglabanan is looking to clinch.
Vader fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pinaglabanan.
Vader leaves Pinaglabanan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pinaglabanan looks to throw the jab but Vader is out of range.
John Pinaglabanan is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinaglabanan looks to land a right hand but Vader moved out of range.
Pinaglabanan has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan looks to land a right hand but Vader moved out of range.
Vader looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pinaglabanan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pinaglabanan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pinaglabanan throws a hook but Vader blocks it.
Vader tries to counter with a clinch but Pinaglabanan shakes him off and moves away.
Pinaglabanan throws a shot from downtown. Vader moves away and avoids it.
Pinaglabanan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pinaglabanan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vader .
Pinaglabanan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Pinaglabanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader stuffs the takedown.

Vader shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vader showed some decent athleticism there.
Vader trying to pass the guard but Pinaglabanan defending well.
Pinaglabanan gets back to full guard.
Vader throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darth Vader will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pinaglabanan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vader throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pinaglabanan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vader misses with a hook.
Vader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Pinaglabanan misses its intended target.
Pinaglabanan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vader .
Vader is trying to counter with his kicks.
Vader thumps Pinaglabanan with a low kick.
Pinaglabanan throws a big shot that misses.
Vader cracks Pinaglabanan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pinaglabanan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vader .
Pinaglabanan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vader manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vader ! But no joy.
A jab lands there for Pinaglabanan.
Vader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pinaglabanan missing with a left hand there. Vader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinaglabanan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vader .
Pinaglabanan throws a poor cross that misses
and Vader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader ducks under a wild hook from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan cracks Vader with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader tries to clinch but Pinaglabanan is having none of it.
Pinaglabanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vader throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Pinaglabanan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vader takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pinaglabanan shoots in for a double leg but Vader sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pinaglabanan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pinaglabanan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vader keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pinaglabanan.
Vader scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pinaglabanan, as that shot connected.
Pinaglabanan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vader takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pinaglabanan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vader can do to turn this around?
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!
Pinaglabanan misses with an uppercut.
Pinaglabanan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pinaglabanan is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader tries to score with a low kick but Pinaglabanan moves his leg out of the way.
Pinaglabanan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vader throws a body shot but no joy.
Pinaglabanan throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vader tried to score with a low kick but Pinaglabanan checks it.
Pinaglabanan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pinaglabanan throws a jab when Vader was well out of range.
Pinaglabanan blocks a leg kick.
Pinaglabanan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinaglabanan throws out the jab.
Pinaglabanan misses with a left hand
and Pinaglabanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vader scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinaglabanan moves away.
Vader lands a right hook to the body.
Pinaglabanan looks to throw the jab but Vader is out of range.
Vader tries to land a leg kick but Pinaglabanan saw it coming and moves away.
Pinaglabanan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vader manages to circle out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pinaglabanan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vader sprawls well. Vader wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pinaglabanan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Pinaglabanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinaglabanan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Vader was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pinaglabanan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pinaglabanan looks to clinch
and Vader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John Pinaglabanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinaglabanan connects with a looping right hand.
Vader gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vader moves away from the strike by Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan goes for a double leg but Vader avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vader continues to drive forward.
Pinaglabanan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinaglabanan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinaglabanan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan throws a poor cross that misses
and Vader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vader walks into a jab.
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!
Vader throws a head kick but Pinaglabanan moves out of range.
Pinaglabanan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vader throws a nice head kick!
Vader darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pinaglabanan darts in trying to clinch
letting Vader counter with a right hand.
Pinaglabanan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pinaglabanan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pinaglabanan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pinaglabanan throws out a loose jab but Vader uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinaglabanan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pinaglabanan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pinaglabanan tries to clinch
and Vader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Vader - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Darth Vader just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pinaglabanan throws out a loose jab but Vader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinaglabanan throws a poor cross that misses
and Vader counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vader 's head backwards.
Vader slaps away a takedown attempt from Pinaglabanan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good leg kick by Vader there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vader throws out a powerful jab.
Vader tries to clinch but Pinaglabanan is having none of it.
Vader moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vader ! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinaglabanan misses with a looping left.
Pinaglabanan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vader slips under a jab.
Pinaglabanan throws a lazy right hand but Vader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinaglabanan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vader lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pinaglabanan misses with a hook. Vader ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan misses with a straight left.
Vader slips a straight right by Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan throws a lazy uppercut
and Vader counters with an inside leg kick.
Pinaglabanan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vader .
Pinaglabanan scores with the left hand. Vader knows he should have avoided that one.
Vader misses with a body kick.
Pinaglabanan tries to clinch but Vader moves out of range.
Pinaglabanan tries to clinch there but Vader circles away.
A little jabbing left from Vader on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pinaglabanan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pinaglabanan connects with a crisp jab.
Vader scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pinaglabanan in his tracks.
Vader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinaglabanan works the jab nicely.
Vader with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pinaglabanan to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Vader lands with a straight right. Pinaglabanan didn't see that one coming.
Pinaglabanan shoots in but Vader avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Vader moves into the clinch.
Vader misses with a punch on the inside.
Pinaglabanan throws a head punch that misses.
Pinaglabanan misses with some punches.
Vader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pinaglabanan misses with some punches.
Vader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinaglabanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vader misses with the head strike.
Vader can't find room to land a body shot as Pinaglabanan controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vader .
Pinaglabanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vader lands with a left to the head.
Pinaglabanan misses with some punches.
A short right from Vader .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vader lands with a right to the head.

Vader has clasped his hands together around Pinaglabanan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vader lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vader throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinaglabanan tries to buck Vader off but Vader is having none of it.
I wouldn't like to be where Pinaglabanan is right now.
Vader in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vader lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pinaglabanan down.
Pinaglabanan is trying to control Vader 's posture but Vader avoids it.
Vader scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vader trying to control the action but Pinaglabanan is working from the bottom.
Pinaglabanan prevents Vader from improving position.
Pinaglabanan wants to control but Vader postures up.
Pinaglabanan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vader wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Vader are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Vader dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vader avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vader now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vader delivers a nice body kick.
Vader turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pinaglabanan throws out a loose jab but Vader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vader connects with a leg kick. Pinaglabanan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pinaglabanan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pinaglabanan throws a jab when Vader was well out of range.
Pinaglabanan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vader makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pinaglabanan really felt that one!
Pinaglabanan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader throws a low kick but Pinaglabanan avoids it.
Vader lands the left hand.
Vader defending well as Pinaglabanan loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Pinaglabanan misses the target.
Vader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinaglabanan throws out the jab.
Vader lands a high kick!
Pinaglabanan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan ducks under a wild hook from Vader .
Vader swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan throws a jab when Vader was well out of range.
Pinaglabanan wants to clinch up but Vader keeps it at a distance.

Pinaglabanan moves into range and clinches up with Vader .
Pinaglabanan misses with the head strike.
Vader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pinaglabanan misses with some punches.
Vader scores with a shoulder strike.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Vader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinaglabanan throws a head punch that misses.
Pinaglabanan misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Vader .
Vader lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pinaglabanan backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Vader .
Vader swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinaglabanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vader .
Pinaglabanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Vader .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Pinaglabanan fails to land.
Nice body punch from Vader - that landed with a thud.
Pinaglabanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Vader gets through Pinaglabanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinaglabanan.
Vader works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pinaglabanan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vader lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pinaglabanan.
Darth Vader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vader misses with a body punch.
Pinaglabanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pinaglabanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Vader .
Vader has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vader pushes Pinaglabanan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pinaglabanan fails to land.
Pinaglabanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vader lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pinaglabanan backwards.
A hook to the body from Vader .
Vader blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vader creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Vader .
Vader scores with a shot to the side of Pinaglabanan's head.
Pinaglabanan blocks a body shot from Vader .
Vader blocks an uppercut.
Vader lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pinaglabanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vader lands a shot to the body.
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!

Vader works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pinaglabanan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vader controlling from the top position.
Vader pushing down on Pinaglabanan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Vader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vader 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Vader ! Darth Vader retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Darth Vader thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.