PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olajide Ban Gbus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilder has chosen Talkin' Da Hardest as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ban Gbus
vs
Wilder

180 cm
20
255 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
242 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Olajide Ban Gbus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, AJ Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilder forces Ban Gbus back against the ropes and clinches.
Ban Gbus is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilder has double underhooks.
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
Ban Gbus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice left hand lands by Ban Gbus.
Wilder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ban Gbus backwards.
Ban Gbus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ban Gbus trying to stall but Wilder improves his position.
The referee calls for Wilder to work.
Ban Gbus swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ban Gbus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Ban Gbus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ban Gbus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Wilder steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilder misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder misses with a body shot
enabling Ban Gbus to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder throws a leg kick
letting Ban Gbus counter with a right hand.
Ban Gbus misses with a hook. Wilder ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Wilder misses its intended target.
Wilder scores with a hook.

It looks like Olajide Ban Gbus has been cut.
Wilder lands a jab to the nose.

Wilder drops Ban Gbus with a left and a right! Oh, Ban Gbus is hurt - Wilder dives into side control looking to finish!

Ban Gbus is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wilder stands up and beckons Ban Gbus to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ban Gbus. Wilder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ban Gbus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilder doesn't manage to clinch there - Ban Gbus circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ban Gbus misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Wilder misses.
Wilder misses with a low kick as Ban Gbus jumps back.
Ban Gbus misses the shot to the body.
Wilder misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Wilder.
An attempted straight right counter from Ban Gbus misses the target.
Ban Gbus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ban Gbus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like AJ Wilder has been cut.
A jab from Wilder does it's job there.
Ban Gbus takes a jab right on the kisser.

Wilder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ban Gbus lands an uppercut.
Ban Gbus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilder's elbow.
Ban Gbus lands an uppercut.
Wilder scores with a shot to the side of Ban Gbus's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder swings wildly with an uppercut but Ban Gbus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ban Gbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ban Gbus.
Wilder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ban Gbus backwards.
Ban Gbus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ban Gbus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ban Gbus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ban Gbus can't find room to land a body shot as Wilder controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wilder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ban Gbus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
Wilder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ban Gbus blocks a body shot from Wilder.

Ban Gbus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilder has Ban Gbus up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ban Gbus stalling in the clinch but Wilder improves position.
Wilder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ban Gbus tries a body shot but Wilder blocks it.
Ban Gbus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilder.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ban Gbus manages to break the clinch.
Ban Gbus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wilder misses with an uppercut. Ban Gbus saw that one coming.
Ban Gbus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wilder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ban Gbus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilder misses with a double jab.
Wilder scores with a body shot.
Ban Gbus misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Wilder dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wilder misses with a two punch combination.
Wilder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilder tries to counter with a clinch but Ban Gbus shakes him off and moves away.
Wilder moves forwards but Ban Gbus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wilder stuns Ban Gbus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Ban Gbus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wilder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ban Gbus misses with a hook.
Wilder misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ban Gbus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ban Gbus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ban Gbus's corner calls for a 1-2. Ban Gbus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ban Gbus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilder throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ban Gbus.
Wilder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Olajide Ban Gbus's cut is getting worse.
Wilder does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wilder moves away from the strike by Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Wilder's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ban Gbus throws a looping overhand right but Wilder ducks down to avoid it.
Ban Gbus slips a jab and a cross from Wilder.
Ban Gbus works Wilder's body with a nice hook.
Ban Gbus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Ban Gbus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
AJ Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Ban Gbus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
AJ Wilder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ban Gbus gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus misses with an uppercut.
Wilder steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ban Gbus.
Nice uppercut lands for Wilder. That snapped Ban Gbus's head back.
Ban Gbus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ban Gbus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ban Gbus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wilder.
Wilder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ban Gbus counters with a right hand to the body.

Wilder rushes Ban Gbus and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ban Gbus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilder misses with a punch on the inside.
Ban Gbus prevents a body shot from Wilder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ban Gbus is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilder gets an underhook and turns Ban Gbus into the ropes.
Wilder tries to work over Ban Gbus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Ban Gbus manages to break the clinch.
Wilder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ban Gbus.
A right-left combo lands from Wilder.
Wilder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wilder throws a good cross that connects.
Wilder throws a series of punches but Ban Gbus avoids them all with ease.
Wilder walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilder scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ban Gbus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Ban Gbus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilder.
Wilder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wilder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ban Gbus scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilder should have avoided that one.
Ban Gbus misses with an uppercut
letting Wilder counter with a right hand.
Ban Gbus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ban Gbus moves forwards but Wilder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ban Gbus throws a looping overhand right but Wilder ducks down to avoid it.
Wilder misses with a left hand
and Ban Gbus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilder misses with an uppercut
and Ban Gbus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ban Gbus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Ban Gbus misses its intended target.
Wilder lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Wilder misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ban Gbus misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Wilder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ban Gbus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ban Gbus slips under a jab.
Ban Gbus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wilder misses with a hook to the body
and Ban Gbus counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilder misses the shot to the body.
Wilder is looking to clinch but Ban Gbus is avoiding it.
Wilder misses with a hook
enabling Ban Gbus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ban Gbus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ban Gbus misses with a hook.
Wilder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ban Gbus misses with an uppercut
and Wilder counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ban Gbus. Wilder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ban Gbus circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Ban Gbus misses.
Wilder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Wilder.
Wilder misses with a low kick.
Ban Gbus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Ban Gbus.
Wilder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ban Gbus tries to move into range but Wilder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wilder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ban Gbus.
Wilder misses with a looping left.
Wilder throws out a loose jab but Ban Gbus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Wilder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ban Gbus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ban Gbus moves away.
Ban Gbus loads up on a big right hand but Wilder slips the punch.
Ban Gbus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Ban Gbus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilder looks to throw the jab but Ban Gbus is out of range.
Ban Gbus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wilder moves to clinch but Ban Gbus breaks away
and Ban Gbus counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wilder motions for Ban Gbus to come forward. Wilder throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilder misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Wilder. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder tries to clinch but Ban Gbus moves out of range.
Wilder scores with a sloppy right hand. Ban Gbus should have avoided that one.
Wilder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilder throws a low kick, looking for Ban Gbus's leg but Ban Gbus calmly moves out of range.
Ban Gbus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ban Gbus cracks Wilder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ban Gbus misses with a looping left.
Wilder throws a series of punches but Ban Gbus avoids them all with ease.
Wilder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ban Gbus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus throws out a loose jab but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ban Gbus misses with a shot to the body
and Wilder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Olajide Ban Gbus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ban Gbus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wilder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ban Gbus slips a straight right by Wilder.
Ban Gbus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ban Gbus misses with an uppercut. Wilder saw that one coming.
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ban Gbus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wilder throws a jab when Ban Gbus was well out of range.
Ban Gbus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilder swings for the body but Ban Gbus moves out of range.
A jab from Ban Gbus misses.
Wilder throws out a counter right but Ban Gbus avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Olajide Ban Gbus did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wilder wants to slow Ban Gbus down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Ban Gbus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilder looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ban Gbus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A leg kick checked by Ban Gbus.
Wilder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ban Gbus under the eye.
Wilder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ban Gbus misses with a body shot.
Wilder slips under a jab from Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
It looked like Ban Gbus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Wilder lands a big shot that drops Ban Gbus! Can he finish him?
Oh Ban Gbus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilder trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ban Gbus's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ban Gbus is trying to control the position but Wilder postures up.
Ban Gbus keeping moving, preventing Wilder from controlling successfully.
Ban Gbus seems to have got his legs back now.
Ban Gbus wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilder is looking to work some ground and pound but Ban Gbus has wrist control.
Ban Gbus controlling Wilder's posture.
Wilder trying to control the position from guard on top but Ban Gbus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wilder lunges at Ban Gbus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ban Gbus's hand.
Wilder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ban Gbus.
Wilder scores with a body shot.
Ban Gbus takes a swing at Wilder's ribcage but misses.
Wilder jabs Ban Gbus right on the nose. Ban Gbus blinks but takes it well.
Ban Gbus lands a right hook to the body.
Wilder looks to score with a jab to the body but Ban Gbus is just out of range.
Ban Gbus throwing a counter right hand but Wilder manages to avoid it.
A big left from Wilder misses.
Ban Gbus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
A counter left hand to the body from Ban Gbus misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder loads up on a big right hand but Ban Gbus slips the punch.
Ban Gbus thuds his right hand into Wilder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ban Gbus throws a hook but Wilder avoids it easily.
Wilder throws a hook but Ban Gbus blocks it.
Ban Gbus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ban Gbus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.
It looked like Ban Gbus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilder cracks a nice hook into Ban Gbus's ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ban Gbus lands an overhand right.
Wilder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ban Gbus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ban Gbus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ban Gbus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wilder cracks a nice hook into Ban Gbus's ribs.
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!

Wilder catches Ban Gbus napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Ban Gbus to the canvas!

Jeez, Olajide Ban Gbus's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wilder slips nicely into half guard.
Wilder wants to control but Ban Gbus is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wilder in particular looking to stall.

Wilder gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Wilder dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilder throws a hook to the side of Ban Gbus's head but Ban Gbus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Ban Gbus misses the target.
Ban Gbus takes a swing at Wilder's ribcage but misses.
Wilder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ban Gbus throws a hook to the side of Wilder's head but Wilder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ban Gbus takes a swing at Wilder's ribcage but misses.
Ban Gbus throws the left hand but Wilder avoids the punch easily.
Ban Gbus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilder.
Wilder takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ban Gbus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilder was well out of range. Poor timing from Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus slips under a jab.
Ban Gbus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilder throws out the jab.
Ban Gbus staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Ban Gbus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilder closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ban Gbus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ban Gbus.
Wilder tries a low kick but Ban Gbus avoids it.
Ban Gbus throwing a counter right hand but Wilder manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ban Gbus misses the target.
Wilder throws a shot from downtown. Ban Gbus moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilder.

Wilder drives through and clinches with Ban Gbus against the ropes.
Wilder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilder tries to work over Ban Gbus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder prevents a body shot from Ban Gbus.
Wilder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ban Gbus scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Wilder as the two fighters clinch.
Wilder lands a hook that snaps the head of Ban Gbus backwards.
Ban Gbus is looking to control Wilder's arms but Wilder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ban Gbus has his back to the ropes.

Ban Gbus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ban Gbus misses with an uppercut. Wilder saw that one coming.
Wilder connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ban Gbus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ban Gbus there as he acknowledges the shot.

Wilder has managed to clinch.
Come on Ban Gbus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wilder swings wildly with an uppercut but Ban Gbus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ban Gbus prevents a body shot from Wilder.
AJ Wilder 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.
Ban Gbus tries to throw a body punch but Wilder avoids it by throwing Ban Gbus back against the ropes.

Ban Gbus breaks the clinch.
Ban Gbus misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as Ban Gbus blocks the leg kick.
Wilder throws a chopping leg kick but Ban Gbus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Olajide Ban Gbus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ban Gbus swings and misses with a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ban Gbus scores with a shot to the side of Wilder's head.
A head punch on the inside from Wilder fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ban Gbus.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ban Gbus's elbow.
Ban Gbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilder blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Ban Gbus manages to break the clinch.
Ban Gbus misses with a body shot.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus takes a swing at Wilder's ribcage but misses.
Ban Gbus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Ban Gbus.
Wilder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Ban Gbus does no damage.
Wilder moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Olajide Ban Gbus.
Well Wilder 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:49
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:49
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Wilder!
AJ Wilder is the new heavyweight champion!
AJ Wilder thanked the fans post fight for their support.