PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darth Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Ibaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibaka has chosen S.A.R.S. - Lutka as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Vader
vs
Ibaka

165 cm
25
134 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
143 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darth Vader !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Serge Ibaka!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader looks to throw a body kick
and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ibaka has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vader shoots in looking for a takedown but Ibaka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vader 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vader thumps Ibaka with a low kick.

Ibaka clinches up with Vader and pushes him back against the cage.
Vader drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Ibaka.
Nice body punch from Ibaka.
Vader misses with a body punch.
Vader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibaka's elbow.
Ibaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ibaka tries to clinch up.

Ibaka closes the distance and pushes Vader back into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vader .
Vader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibaka.
Vader 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Vader fails to land.
Vader throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ibakas head.
Ibaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibaka digs a right hand into Vader 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vader 's gas tank.
Ibaka is working Vader over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vader fails to land.
Vader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibaka's elbow.
A short uppercut from Ibaka.
Vader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibaka's elbow.
Vader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibaka prevents a body shot from Vader .
Vader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vader has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ibaka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darth Vader . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Ibaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vader working aggressively here.
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Ibaka.
Ibaka lands an uppercut.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Ibaka.
Vader throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibaka.
Ibaka stops a takedown attempt from Vader .
A short uppercut from Ibaka.
Ibaka effectively controlling the action here.
Ibaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Ibaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ibaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vader throws a head punch that misses.
Ibaka stalling the fight.
Vader misses with the head strike.
Vader misses with a punch on the inside.
Vader lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vader .
Vader has been working on his balance at The GYM (19 elite coaches on the Island !!!), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Ibaka.
Ibaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibaka.
Vader blocks an uppercut.
Ibaka tries a body shot but Vader blocks it.
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibaka lands a shoulder strike.
Vader looking for a takedown.
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibaka blocking some punches.
Ibaka blocks an uppercut.
Vader misses with a punch on the inside.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Ibaka.
A frustrated look appears on Vader 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vader throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibaka.
A short right from Ibaka.
Ibaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vader drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ibaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vader tries to work over Ibaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vader s head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Ibaka.
Vader lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ibaka.
Ibaka lands a body punch.
Ibaka blocking some punches.
Vader throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibaka.
Ibaka digs a right hand into Vader 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vader 's gas tank.
Vader is breathing heavily.
Vader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vader working aggressively here.
Ibaka scores with a shot to the side of Vader 's head.
Ibaka lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ibaka.
Ibaka works on Vader 's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ibaka.
Ibaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Good body shot from Ibaka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ibaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Ibaka lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serge Ibaka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ibaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vader throws a leg kick
and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Vader tries to keep at a distance but Ibaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vader misses with a punch on the inside.
Vader misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vader .
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibaka lands a shot to the body.
Ibaka prevents Vader from breaking the clinch.
Ibaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serge Ibaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ibaka is working Vader over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ibaka on the inside.
Vader working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ibaka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ibaka blocking some punches.
Vader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Ibaka.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Ibaka.
Ibaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vader or not.
Ibaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Ibaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Ibaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vader tries a body shot but Ibaka blocks it.
Ibaka prevents a body shot from Vader .
Vader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibaka's elbow.
Vader takes a shot to the head.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Ibaka.
Ibaka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vader .
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Vader controls his hands.
Ibaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vader drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ibaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibaka controls his hands.
Ibaka cracks Vader with a nice body shot.
Ibaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Ibaka.
Ibaka pushes Vader back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ibaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Vader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vader throws a head punch that misses.
Ibaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Ibaka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ibaka pushes Vader back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ibaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Ibaka - that landed with a thud.
Ibaka lands a body shot.
Ibaka is leaning against Vader and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ibaka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vader up against the cage.
Ibaka lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibaka's elbow.
Vader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ibaka as the two fighters clinch.
Ibaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ibaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ibaka.
A short right from Ibaka on the inside.

Vader is rocked!
Vader misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Vader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ibaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Vader blocks a body shot from Ibaka.
Vader seems to have got his legs back now.
Ibaka lands a right hand.
Ibaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibaka leaning against his opponent.
Ibaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vader misses with a body punch.
Vader has a couple of punches blocked by Ibaka.
Vader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vader scores with a hook to the body.
Vader misses with the head strike.
Ibaka lands a shoulder strike.
Ibaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ibaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Ibaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Ibaka creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Vader with a big uppercut! Vader tries to clinch up but Ibaka pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Vader to the mat! Vader covers up and Ibaka unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Serge Ibaka!
Serge Ibaka is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Serge Ibaka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.