PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Europha Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan comes into the arena with Dying Inside blaring out of the sound system. Emanuel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm Not Jesus - Apocalyptica. Europha Emanuel 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!

Masilungan
vs
Emanuel

178 cm
24
169 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
163 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Europha Emanuel!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emanuel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masilungan moves away.
Masilungan lands a jab to Emanuel's midsection.
Emanuel throws a poor cross that misses
and Masilungan counters with a low kick, right behind Emanuel 's knee.
Emanuel wants to clinch
and Masilungan counters with a big head kick but Emanuel shrugs it off.
Emanuel scores with a punch to the head.
Masilungan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Emanuel to score with a decent uppercut.
Emanuel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masilungan was well out of range. Poor timing from Emanuel.
Emanuel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emanuel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Masilungan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Emanuel really felt that one!
Emanuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Europha Emanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emanuel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masilungan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Masilungan misses with a head kick.
Masilungan walks into a left hand.
Emanuel throws a right hand that misses
and Masilungan counters with an outside leg kick.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emanuel.
Emanuel tries to clinch
and Masilungan counters with a stiff right hand.

Masilungan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Emanuel is looking for a sweep.
Masilungan throws an elbow but Emanuel slips to the side and avoids it well.
Emanuel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Masilungan trying to control the position but Emanuel is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Masilungan trying to control the action but Emanuel is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan working the ground and pound from side control.
Emanuel is looking to reverse the position.
Emanuel can't do much from the bottom here.
Emanuel tries to bench press Masilungan off him but Masilungan keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masilungan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Masilungan lands a few punches from side control.
Emanuel manages to get back to half guard.
Masilungan prevents Emanuel from improving his position.
Masilungan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Masilungan is keen to just control but Emanuel is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel wants to improve his position but Masilungan is controlling well.
Emanuel is pressing down on Masilungan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Masilungan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emanuel is keeping the position for now.
Emanuel is trying to control the position but Masilungan postures up.
Masilungan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Masilungan trying to control but Emanuel is working from the bottom.
Masilungan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Emanuel keeping moving, preventing Masilungan from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

We're going to have a standup here because Jed Masilungan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Emanuel throws a right hand that misses
and Masilungan counters with a head kick.
Europha Emanuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emanuel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Emanuel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Masilungan's hands.
Emanuel lands a lovely overhand right.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emanuel misses with a left hand
and Masilungan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masilungan misses with an uppercut. Emanuel saw that one coming.
Emanuel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masilungan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emanuel thinking.
Emanuel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Emanuel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Masilungan does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emanuel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masilungan on the side of the head.
Masilungan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Emanuel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Emanuel throws a poor cross that misses

and Masilungan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Emanuel!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Masilungan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Emanuel.
Nice body punch from Masilungan.
Masilungan looks to score with a jab to the body but Emanuel is just out of range.
Masilungan is looking to land body kicks.
Masilungan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Emanuel misses with a hook.
Emanuel tries to clinch up but Masilungan circles away and keeps his distance.
Emanuel throws a poor cross that misses

and Masilungan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emanuel won't be happy with that.
Emanuel tries to buck Masilungan off but Masilungan is having none of it.
Masilungan lands some shots froms side control.
Emanuel looking for a sweep but Masilungan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Emanuel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Masilungan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Masilungan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Masilungan lands a big shot there that rocks Emanuel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Emanuel working to try and regain half guard.
Masilungan wants to control the pace but Emanuel is squirming around nicely.
Masilungan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Emanuel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Emanuel is in a horrible position here. Masilungan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Masilungan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Emanuel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Masilungan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Emanuel is looking to get to half guard.
Masilungan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Masilungan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Emanuel is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Masilungan.
Emanuel tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel wants to hold on but Masilungan pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Masilungan.
Emanuel is desperately trying to improve his position but Masilungan has a good base and remains in mount.
Jed Masilungan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emanuel regains half guard.
Masilungan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Emanuel is looking for a sweep. Masilungan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emanuel is breathing heavily.
Masilungan looks to land a strike but Emanuel avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Masilungan passes Emanuel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Emanuel wants to get back to full guard.
Masilungan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Masilungan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Masilungan trying to control from half guard but Emanuel is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan is just content to waste time from the top position. Emanuel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Masilungan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Emanuel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Masilungan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Masilungan won't allow Emanuel to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Emanuel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Masilungan defends it easily.
Masilungan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Masilungan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Masilungan throws a series of punches but Emanuel moves out of range.
Masilungan misses with a body shot
and Emanuel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emanuel misses with a lunging right hand
and Masilungan counters with a straight right hand.
Emanuel tries to bum rush Masilungan with a series of wild strikes but Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masilungan is looking to wear down Emanuel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Emanuel misses with a lunging right hand
and Masilungan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Emanuel's corner calls for a 1-2. Emanuel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masilungan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emanuel was well out of range. Poor timing from Masilungan.
Masilungan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emanuel throws out the jab.
Emanuel misses with a hook. Masilungan ducked under it nicely.
Masilungan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Emanuel misses with a left hand

and Masilungan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Masilungan.
Masilungan slips nicely into half guard.
Emanuel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Masilungan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emanuel keeps working.
Emanuel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Emanuel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Emanuel tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Masilungan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emanuel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Masilungan has managed to get both his arms back between Emanuel's legs - danger averted.
Emanuel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emanuel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masilungan is one step ahead there.

Emanuel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Masilungan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Masilungan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emanuel is keeping the position for now.

Emanuel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Masilungan has picked Emanuel up and slammed him! Emanuel can't keep hold of the triangle and Masilungan manages to pass to side control!
Emanuel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Masilungan lands with a punch from half guard.
Masilungan is controlling the pace.
Masilungan prevents Emanuel from improving his position.
Masilungan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Emanuel actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan trying to control the action but Emanuel is working from the bottom.
Emanuel wants to improve his position but Masilungan is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Masilungan lands a nice short elbow.
Masilungan trying to control from half guard but Emanuel is working away.
Europha Emanuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emanuel manages to get to full guard.
Emanuel controls Masilungan momentarily but Masilungan frees himself.
Masilungan trying to control but Emanuel is working from the bottom.
Jed Masilungan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.
Masilungan advances position into side control!
Emanuel prevents Masilungan from improving position.
Emanuel taking a bit of punishment here - Masilungan scoring with strikes.
Emanuel is trying to improve his position.
Emanuel struggling a bit here.
Emanuel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Masilungan scoring with strikes but Emanuel is staying in there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Masilungan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Masilungan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

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