PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koh Ibu (ranked 86 p4p, 15 weight class) and Junior Vilson (ranked 256 p4p, 41 weight class). Vilson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Haiti Voodoo Music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Junior Vilson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Ibu
vs
Vilson

175 cm
26
162 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

182 cm
26
157 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koh Ibu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilson throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ibu checks a leg kick.
Ibu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vilson tries to work over Ibu's front leg with a kick but Ibu checks it.
Ibu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Vilson coming out on top.
Ibu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vilson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vilson checks the leg kick.
Ibu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilson.
Vilson throws a leg kick which misses Ibu's front leg but catches the back leg as Ibu tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ibu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vilson doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Ibu misses.
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 loads up on a big right hand but Vilson slips the punch.
Ibu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vilson thuds his right hand into Ibu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson cracks Ibu with an open hand slap.
Vilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ibu.
Vilson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ibu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Vilson misses
and Ibu counters with a nice leg kick.
Ibu throws a looping overhand right but Vilson ducks down to avoid it.
Ibu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibu moves forwards but Vilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ibu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibu.
Vilson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ibu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vilson counters with a straight right hand.
Vilson misses with an uppercut. Ibu saw that one coming.
Ibu throwing a counter right hand but Vilson manages to avoid it.
Ibu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vilson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ibu.
Ibu defending well as Vilson loads up on a big left hand.
We've been informed that Vilson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vilson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ibu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vilson on the side of the head.
Ibu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vilson's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Vilson misses its intended target.
Ibu slips under a jab from Vilson.
Both fighters circling a little - Ibu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vilson cracks Ibu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ibu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vilson thumps Ibu with a low kick.
Vilson takes a swing at Ibu's ribcage but misses.
Ibu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vilson on the side of the head.
Ibu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vilson throws a leg kick but Ibu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ibu lands a lovely overhand right.
Ibu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vilson throws out a loose jab but Ibu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibu lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters circling - Vilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vilson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ibu has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big left from Vilson misses.
Ibu missing with a left hand there. Vilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ibu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ibu wants to clinch up but Vilson keeps it at a distance.
Ibu misses with a body shot.
Ibu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vilson works the jab nicely.
Ibu feints and then cracks Vilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vilson down.
Ibu tries to work over Vilson's front leg with a kick but Vilson checks it.
Vilson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koh Ibu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilson throws out the jab.
Ibu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ibu looks to land a right hand but Vilson moved out of range.
Vilson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ibus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson misses with a wild body shot.
Vilson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ibu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vilson momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibu. Vilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibu tries to land a front kick but Vilson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vilson throws an overhand right that lands on Ibu's shoulder, as Ibu tries to avoid the shot.
Ibu drops his hands momentarily and Vilson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Vilson misses.
Ibu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Vilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ibu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ibu throws a lazy right hand but Vilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vilson throws out a counter right but Ibu avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibu moves out of range as Vilson strikes.
Ibu is looking to counter punch.
Vilson tests Ibu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibu throws out the jab.
Vilson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vilson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Junior Vilson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vilson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ibu throws a front kick that sends Vilson stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ibu.
Ibu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vilson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ibu.
Ibu misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Vilson misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Ibu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vilson takes a swing at Ibu's ribcage but misses.
Ibu throws a leg kick that misses.
Ibu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vilson is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vilson! But no joy.
Ibu just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu misses with a body shot.

Ibu gets a clinch.
Vilson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A hook to the body from Ibu.
Vilson has a couple of punches blocked by Ibu.
A short right from Ibu on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Vilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vilson backwards.
Vilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Vilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ibu instigates a clinch.
Ibu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vilson blocks a body shot from Ibu.
Vilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vilson has had enough of the clinch but Ibu keeps him there for the moment.
Vilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vilson prevents a body shot from Ibu.

Vilson breaks the clinch.
Ibu defending well as Vilson loads up on a big left hand.
Ibu tries to land a body kick
and Vilson counters with a stiff right hand.
Vilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibu is just out of range.
And Ibu counters with a quick kick to the body but Vilson blocks it.
Ibu connects with a nice looking jab.
Ibu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ibu misses with a body kick.
Vilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibu.
Vilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Vilson.
Ibu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vilson.
Ibu checks a leg kick.
Ibu scores with a sloppy right hand. Vilson should have avoided that one.
Vilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
It seemed like Vilson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ibu loads up on a big right hand but Vilson slips the punch.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Ibu throws a leg kick
and Vilson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ibu throws out a loose jab but Vilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibu moves away.
Ibu scores with a nice strike.
Ibu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good work by Ibu as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu swings for the body but Vilson moves out of range.
Vilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
Vilson defending well as Ibu loads up on a big left hand.
Junior Vilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vilson moves away from the strike by Ibu.
Ibu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vilson. That did some damage!
Vilson defending well as Ibu loads up on a big left hand.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Vilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vilson.
Ibu connects with the punch.
Vilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Vilson misses its intended target.
Vilson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vilson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ibu is out of range and Vilson settles back down.
Ibu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ibu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vilson scores with the left hand. Ibu knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ibu.
Ibu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilson.
Ibu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ibu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ibu throws an overhand right that lands on Vilson's shoulder, as Vilson tries to avoid the shot.
Ibu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Ibu misses with a looping right.
Vilson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A good leg kick by Vilson.
Vilson throws the left hand but Ibu avoids the punch easily.
Ibu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilson.
Vilson staying out of range there.
Vilson throws out a counter right but Ibu avoids it with no problem.
Vilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
Ibu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ibu digs a good hook to Vilson's body.
Ibu takes a swing at Vilson's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vilson 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Koh Ibu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good shot there by Ibu.
Vilson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ibu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibu moves away.
Ibu misses with a straight left.
Vilson connects with a looping right hand.
Ibu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
Ibu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Ibu misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vilson! But no joy.
Vilson misses with a hook.
Vilson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vilson throws a wild body kick that Ibu sees coming a mile off.
Ibu moves out of range as Vilson strikes.
Ibu half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu cracks Vilson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ibu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vilson moves forwards but Ibu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vilson throws a hook but Ibu blocks it.
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 thuds his shin into the meat of Vilson's side.
Ibu is looking to clinch but Vilson is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Ibu keeps Vilson at a distance using the push kick.
Vilson throws the kick towards the body but Ibu avoids it.
Ibu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Ibu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vilson misses with a hook.
Vilson lands a lovely overhand right.
Vilson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ibu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vilson's hands.
Vilson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vilson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vilson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ibu on the side of the head.
Ibu misses with a looping right.
Vilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibu throws a leg kick but Vilson moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vilson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilson scores with a jab.
Vilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ibu throws a body kick that misses.
Ibu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilson throws out the jab.
Ibu is looking to counter punch.
Ibu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ibu looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilson is just out of range.
Ibu throws a shot from downtown. Vilson moves away and avoids it.
Ibu is looking to chop away at Vilson's legs.
Vilson misses with a looping right.
Vilson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ibu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ibu throws a leg kick
and Vilson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ibu looks to land a body kick but Vilson moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu tests Vilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ibu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
Vilson feints and then cracks Ibu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ibu down.
Ibu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ibu.
Ibu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Vilson misses.
Vilson misses with a body shot.
Ibu misses with a straight left.
Ibu scores with a nice body kick.
Vilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ibu can pounce on him.
Vilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibu.
Ibu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilson.
An inside leg kick lands from Ibu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson connects with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Ibu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ibu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ibu misses with an uppercut. Vilson saw that one coming.
Vilson throws a hook but Ibu avoids it easily.
Vilson throws a body punch but Ibu moves out of range.
Ibu misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibu. Vilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilson misses with a body shot.
Vilson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vilson throws a hook but Ibu blocks it.
Ibu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vilson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ibu.
Ibu swings for the body but Vilson moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Vilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ibu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vilson misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Junior Vilson just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Ibu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ibu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ibu checks a leg kick nicely.
Ibu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vilson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ibu counters with a right hand to the body.
Ibu looks to land a left hand but Vilson moved out of range nicely.
Ibu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vilson missing with a left hand there. Ibu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Vilson digs a good hook to Ibu's body.
Vilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibu.
Vilson scores with a spinning back kick!
Ibu throws a body kick that misses.
Vilson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ibu. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilson cracks Ibu with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ibu. Beautiful body shot.
Ibu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ibu misses with a body shot.
Vilson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ibu is out of range.
Ibu connects with a body shot that sends Vilson's belly button to the back.
Vilson throws an overhand right that lands on Ibu's shoulder, as Ibu tries to avoid the shot.
Ibu throws a leg kick
and Vilson counters with an inside leg kick.
Ibu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ibu connects with a leg kick. Vilson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koh Ibu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vilson misses with a low kick.
As Vilson backs away, Ibu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibu.
Vilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ibu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ibu looks for the body kick but Vilson saw that one coming.
Vilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Vilson feints a counter leg kick.
Vilson defending well as Ibu loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilson misses the shot to the body.
Vilson misses with a hook.
Ibu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vilson. That did some damage!
Ibu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vilson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vilson throws a hook but Ibu avoids it easily.
Vilson takes a swing at Ibu's ribcage but misses.
Ibu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ibu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vilson misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ibu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ibu ducks right into an uppercut from Vilson.
Ibu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ibu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ibu throws a hook but Vilson blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Vilson.
Vilson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vilson throws a leg kick but Ibu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vilson throws a looping overhand right but Ibu ducks down to avoid it.
Ibu connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Vilson.
Vilson scores with a jab.
Ibu lands a jab to the head.
Vilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Vilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu throws a good cross that connects.
Ibu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ibu ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Vilson misses the jab.
Vilson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ibu. Vilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibu slips a jab from Vilson.
Ibu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ibu checks the leg kick.
Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibu manages to avoid it.
Ibu ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ibu!
A shot to the liver by Ibu. Beautiful body shot.
Ibu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vilson.
Vilson wants to slow Ibu down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Junior Vilson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vilson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vilson avoids the body shot from Ibu.
Vilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Ibu.
Ibu wants to slow Vilson down by chopping away at his legs.
Ibu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibu with a hook.
Vilson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vilson lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu connects with a leg kick. Vilson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vilson connects with a body shot.
Ibu misses the jab.
Vilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibu moves away from the strike by Vilson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vilson finds it's way round the side to connect with Ibu's head.
Vilson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ibu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vilson loads up on a big right hand but Ibu slips the punch.
Vilson throws a shot from downtown. Ibu moves away and avoids it.
Ibu throws a jab but it's blocked by Vilson.
Ibu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilson moves away.
Ibu blocks the body kick.
Vilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ibu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vilson connects with the punch.
Ibu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibu lands a body shot.
Ibu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vilson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Vilson.
Vilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson lands a nice looking body shot.
Ibu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vilson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vilson checks a low kick from Ibu.
A telegraphed right hand from Ibu misses the target.
Vilson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ibu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vilson.
Ibu looks to land a right hand but Vilson moved out of range.
A big left from Ibu misses.

Ibu clinches with his opponent.
Vilson tries to break the clinch but Ibu is controlling the position.
Vilson blocks a body shot from Ibu.
Vilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ibu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibu has a couple of punches blocked by Vilson.
Vilson gets through Ibu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Vilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vilson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ibu misses the target.
Vilson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ibu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Vilson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vilson.
A good leg kick by Ibu.
Vilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibu throws a hook to the side of Vilson's head but Vilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
Vilson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ibu blocks it well.
Vilson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vilson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vilson connects with a looping right hand.
Vilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson throws a lazy body kick
and Ibu counters with a good low kick that Vilson was not able to check.
Ibu throws a leg kick but Vilson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibu looks to land a right hand but Vilson moved out of range.
Vilson takes a swing at Ibu's ribcage but misses.
Ibu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilson throws out the jab.
Vilson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ibu tries to clinch there but Vilson circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vilson.
Vilson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vilson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ibu to score with a decent uppercut.
Vilson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ibu's head backwards.
Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibu manages to avoid it.
Ibu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilson manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Vilson.
Ibu walks into a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junior Vilson.
I think Vilson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Junior Vilson!
Junior Vilson is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Junior Vilson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.