PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan comes to the cage accompanied by Heaven Hell. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Masilungan
vs
Chaos

167 cm
24
147 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

169 cm
21
147 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesh Masilungan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clinton Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan throws a body punch but Chaos moves out of range.
A big right from Chaos misses.
Chaos misses the body punch
and Masilungan counters with a solid body kick.
Chaos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masilungan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaos misses with a low kick as Masilungan jumps back.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masilungan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos misses with a wild body shot.
Chaos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chaos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masilungan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chaos throws a hook to the side of Masilungan's head but Masilungan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chaos loads up on a big right hand but Masilungan slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Masilungan.
Masilungan digs a good hook to Chaos's body.
Masilungan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chaos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Chaos.
Masilungan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaos manages to avoid it.
A jab from Chaos misses.

That's two 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.
Masilungan misses with a wild body shot.
Masilungan missing with a left hand there. Chaos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chaos misses with an uppercut.
Chaos tries to land a leg kick but Masilungan saw it coming and moves away.
Masilungan blocks a head kick by Chaos.
A swing and a miss from Chaos.
Masilungan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chaos throws out a loose jab but Masilungan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masilungan throws a head kick that Chaos semi-blocks.
Chaos misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Masilungan, right into the meat.
Masilungan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chaos misses with a double jab
and Masilungan counters with a body kick that stops Chaos in his tracks momentarily.
Chaos misses with a looping left.
Masilungan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chaos misses with an uppercut.
Chaos moves out of range as Masilungan throws a body kick.
Masilungan chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaos.
Chaos throws a leg kick
and Masilungan counters with a leg kick.
Chaos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Masilungan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masilungan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chaos throws a jab but it's blocked by Masilungan.
Masilungan is looking to wear down Chaos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chaos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masilungan.
Masilungan misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masilungan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaos.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaos, right into the meat.
Chaos scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Masilungan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chaos's calf.
Chaos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masilungan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chaos.
The fighters circle momentarily. Masilungan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chaos throws a lazy head kick
and Masilungan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Masilungan checks a low kick from Chaos.
Masilungan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chaos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Masilungan - the referee stops the clock and Chaos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Masilungan. Chaos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chaos tries a head kick but it misses.
Chaos misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Chaos misses
and Masilungan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chaos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick from Chaos misses
and Masilungan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chaos's knee momentarily.
Chaos lands a jab to Masilungan's midsection.
Chaos misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Masilungan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Chaos misses.
Chaos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masilungan counters with a right hand to the body.
Chaos misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Masilungan.
Chaos throws a leg kick that misses.
Masilungan throws a low kick but Chaos avoids it.
Chaos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chaos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masilungan.
Masilungan tries a head kick but it misses.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses.
Chaos misses with a looping right.
Masilungan is looking to slow Chaos down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws out a leg kick but Chaos moves out of range and Masilungan only half commits.
Masilungan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chaos's head.
Masilungan scores with a jab to the body.
Chaos looks to throw the jab but Masilungan is out of range.
Chaos misses with a low kick.
Masilungan throws a head kick but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masilungan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chaos really felt that one!
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Chaos.
Masilungan throws a push kick but Chaos slaps the foot to one side.
Masilungan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chaos tries a head kick but it misses.
Masilungan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Masilungan works the jab nicely.
Nice body punch from Masilungan.
Masilungan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chaos is out of range and Masilungan settles back down.
Chaos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaos throws a leg kick
and Masilungan counters with a body kick.
Masilungan scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesh Masilungan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Masilungan avoids a kick to the body.
Masilungan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chaos misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chaos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chaos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clinton Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chaos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masilungan counters with a nice body kick.
Chaos throws a combination that misses
and Masilungan counters with a big head kick but Chaos shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos throws a looping overhand right but Masilungan ducks down to avoid it.
Masilungan misses with a leg kick.
Chaos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masilungan counters with a body kick that stops Chaos in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaos throws out the jab.
Chaos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masilungan counters with a body kick that stops Chaos in his tracks momentarily.
Chaos throws the left hand but Masilungan avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Masilungan misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Masilungan.
Chaos moves out of range as Masilungan throws a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chaos. Masilungan shrugs it off though.
Chaos connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan lands with a shot to the body.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses.
Masilungan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Masilungan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chaos misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Chaos misses
and Masilungan counters with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Masilungan checks a leg kick.
Chaos scoring well with a low kick there.
Masilungan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chaos throws a front kick aimed at Masilungan's knee but Masilungan avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos scores with a punch to the head.
Masilungan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clinton Chaos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chaos blocks a leg kick.
Masilungan staying out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Chaos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Chaos misses.
Chaos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jesh Masilungan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chaos throws a right hand that Masilungan ducks under and follows up with a left that Masilungan also avoids with ease.
Masilungan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a head kick.
Chaos looks to land a left hand but Masilungan moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Chaos is predictable there
and Masilungan counters with an outside leg kick.
Chaos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Masilungan checks it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan lands with a shot to the body.
Masilungan throws a leg kick
and Chaos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaos dodges the punch combination from Masilungan.
Chaos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Masilungan is out of range and Chaos settles back down.

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 Jesh Masilungan.
Well Masilungan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesh Masilungan!