PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Punchy Pokemon Hitmonchan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan has chosen Heaven Hell as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Punchy Pokemon Hitmonchan
vs
Masilungan

170 cm
21
142 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

167 cm
27
142 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Punchy Pokemon Hitmonchan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesh Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses.
Hitmonchan misses with a straight left.
Masilungan throws a lazy head kick
and Hitmonchan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hitmonchan misses with a combination
and Masilungan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hitmonchan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hitmonchan misses with a body punch
and Masilungan counters with a leg kick.
Hitmonchan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masilungan connects with the punch.
Hitmonchan misses with a hook
and Masilungan counters with a nice leg kick.

Masilungan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hitmonchan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hitmonchan.
Masilungan pushing down on Hitmonchan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hitmonchan wants to stand back up but Masilungan manages to pass into side control.
Masilungan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masilungan decides to stand back up. Masilungan steps back and let's Hitmonchan get back to his feet.
Masilungan misses the shot to the body.
Hitmonchan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hitmonchan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Masilungan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Masilungan needs to keep his hands up - Hitmonchan had a free shot at his head there.
Masilungan misses with a low kick.
Hitmonchan throws a head kick but Masilungan moves out of range.
Hitmonchan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hitmonchan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Masilungan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hitmonchan misses with a right hand
and Masilungan counters with a low kick, right behind Hitmonchan 's knee.
Masilungan walks into a straight right hand from Hitmonchan.
Hitmonchan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Masilungan on the side of the head.
Masilungan throws a head kick that Hitmonchan semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a head kick.
Masilungan misses with an uppercut.
Hitmonchan throws a nice head kick!
Hitmonchan misses with a right hand
and Masilungan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hitmonchan misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hitmonchan swings widly with a right hand
and Masilungan counters with a three punch combo that has Hitmonchan backing up. Hitmonchan nods at Masilungan to acknowledge the strikes.
Hitmonchan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masilungan.
Masilungan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hitmonchan lands with a hook. Masilungan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masilungan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hitmonchan will feel that in the morning.
Masilungan fails to land with a series of punches.
Masilungan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hitmonchan misses the shot to the body.
Hitmonchan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hitmonchan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masilungan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masilungan throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Masilungan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitmonchan throws a head kick that misses.
Masilungan lands a really nice looking cross but Hitmonchan seems unphased.
Hitmonchan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masilungan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hitmonchan.
Hitmonchan throws an off balance right hand
and Masilungan counters with a left to the body.
Hitmonchan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hitmonchan is looking to land body kicks.
Hitmonchan misses with an uppercut

and Masilungan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Masilungan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hitmonchan to stand up.
Hitmonchan works the jab nicely.
Hitmonchan scores with a sloppy right hand. Masilungan should have avoided that one.
Hitmonchan looks for the body kick but Masilungan saw that one coming.
Masilungan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masilungan looks for the body kick but Hitmonchan saw that one coming.
Hitmonchan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masilungan wants to slow Hitmonchan down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitmonchan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masilungan.
Masilungan is looking to chop away at Hitmonchan's legs.
Masilungan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Masilungan.
Hitmonchan throws a lazy uppercut
and Masilungan counters with a nice uppercut.
Hitmonchan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masilungan.
Hitmonchan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Masilungan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hitmonchan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitmonchan misses with a right hand
and Masilungan counters with a nice uppercut.
Hitmonchan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masilungan.
A punch combination from Masilungan misses.
Masilungan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hitmonchan. Hitmonchan obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Hitmonchan. Those never looked like landing.
Hitmonchan avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Punchy Pokemon Hitmonchan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitmonchan throws a right hand that misses
and Masilungan counters with a series of strikes. Hitmonchan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Masilungan misses the body punch
and Hitmonchan counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesh Masilungan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hitmonchan misses with a double jab.
Masilungan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Masilungan misses with a right hand
and Hitmonchan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hitmonchan throws a right hand that misses
and Masilungan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masilungan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hitmonchan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Masilungan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hitmonchan.
Hitmonchan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Masilungan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Masilungan misses with an uppercut. Hitmonchan saw that one coming.
A head kick from Hitmonchan lands but Masilungan takes it in his stride.
Hitmonchan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Masilungan lands a head shot.
Hitmonchan moves out of range of the leg kick from Masilungan.
Masilungan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hitmonchan misses with a right hand
and Masilungan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Masilungan swings widly with a right hand
and Hitmonchan counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan fails to land with a series of punches.
Masilungan takes one on the button.
Masilungan lands a nice shot that snaps Hitmonchan's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hitmonchan.
Hitmonchan scores with a kick to the body.
Masilungan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hitmonchan was well out of range. Poor timing from Masilungan.
Hitmonchan missing with a left hand there. Masilungan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hitmonchan missing with a left hand there. Masilungan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hitmonchan misses with a body shot
and Masilungan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Masilungan throws a low kick but Hitmonchan avoids it.
Hitmonchan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Masilungan counters with a head kick.
The Punchy Pokemon Hitmonchan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hitmonchan works over Masilungan's head and body with a nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Masilungan scores with a four punch combination!
Hitmonchan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitmonchan throws a right hand that misses
letting Masilungan counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitmonchan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masilungan lands a slapping body shot.
Jesh Masilungan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masilungan dips to his left and cracks Hitmonchan with an uppercut!
Hitmonchan lands a leg kick that knocks Masilungan off balance momentarily.
Masilungan throws a combination. Hitmonchan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hitmonchan throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hitmonchan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hitmonchan connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitmonchan clobbers Masilungan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hitmonchan catches Masilungan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hitmonchan misses with a hook
and Masilungan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hitmonchan walks into a left hand.
Hitmonchan swings widly with a right hand
and Masilungan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hitmonchan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hitmonchan throws a jab but it's blocked by Masilungan.
Hitmonchan scores with the left hand. Masilungan knows he should have avoided that one.
Hitmonchan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan tries a low kick but Hitmonchan avoids it.
Hitmonchan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Masilungan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitmonchan. Masilungan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hitmonchan moves out of range of the strikes.
Hitmonchan scores with a nice body kick.
Hitmonchan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hitmonchan scores with a punch to the head.
Hitmonchan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masilungan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hitmonchan misses with an uppercut
letting Masilungan counter with a right hand.
Hitmonchan scores with a body shot.
Hitmonchan avoids the body shot from Masilungan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a looping overhand right but Hitmonchan ducks down to avoid it.
Hitmonchan dodges the punch combination from Masilungan.
Hitmonchan misses with a lunging right hand
and Masilungan counters with a straight right hand.
Hitmonchan scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitmonchan blocks a head kick by Masilungan.
A solid body kick from Hitmonchan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitmonchan. Masilungan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masilungan misses with a jab to the body
and Hitmonchan counters with a two punch combo.
Hitmonchan throws a body punch but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hitmonchan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masilungan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hitmonchan slips under a jab from Masilungan.
Hitmonchan throws a series of punches but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hitmonchan connects with the punch.
Hitmonchan misses with an uppercut
and Masilungan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Masilungan clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan wants to break free but Hitmonchan has control.
Hitmonchan keeps control of Masilungan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hitmonchan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masilungan's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Masilungan as the two fighters clinch.
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 The Punchy Pokemon Hitmonchan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Hitmonchan.
Hitmonchan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick and Hitmonchan moves out of range easily.
Hitmonchan checks the leg kick.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitmonchan lands a jab.
Masilungan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hitmonchan.
Hitmonchan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Masilungan misses.
Masilungan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hitmonchan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hitmonchan slips a jab and a cross from Masilungan.
Masilungan misses the body punch
and Hitmonchan counters with a right hand to the body.
Masilungan moves out of range as Hitmonchan strikes.
Masilungan shoots in looking for a takedown. Hitmonchan tries to sprawl out of it but Masilungan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hitmonchan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hitmonchan throws a lazy head kick
and Masilungan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitmonchan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hitmonchan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Masilungan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hitmonchan.

Masilungan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hitmonchan!
Masilungan controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jesh Masilungan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hitmonchan misses with an uppercut
and Masilungan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hitmonchan misses with a right hand
and Masilungan counters with a straight right hand.
Hitmonchan misses with a hook. Masilungan ducked under it nicely.
Hitmonchan misses with a lunging right hand
and Masilungan counters with a right hand to the body.
Masilungan feints a jab promting Hitmonchan to slip. Masilungan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hitmonchan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Masilungan misses with a body kick.
Hitmonchan throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Masilungan to counter with a crisp jab.
Hitmonchan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Masilungan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Masilungan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hitmonchan moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a lunging right hand
and Hitmonchan counters with a head kick.
Hitmonchan misses with a straight left.
Hitmonchan cracks Masilungan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Masilungan throws a head kick but Hitmonchan moves out of range.
Masilungan lands with a shot to the body.
Hitmonchan misses with a straight right.
Masilungan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hitmonchan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
An inside leg kick lands from Masilungan.
Hitmonchan defending well as Masilungan loads up on a big left hand.
Hitmonchan misses with a shot to the body
and Masilungan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hitmonchan misses with an uppercut
and Masilungan counters with a right hand to the body.
Masilungan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hitmonchan connects with an inside leg kick.
Hitmonchan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hitmonchan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masilungan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Masilungan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hitmonchan. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Hitmonchan counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Masilungan.
Masilungan misses with a straight right.
Hitmonchan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hitmonchan throws a jab but it's blocked by Masilungan.
Hitmonchan lands with a slapping head kick.
Hitmonchan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masilungan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick and Hitmonchan moves out of range easily.
Hitmonchan misses with a straight left.
Hitmonchan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masilungan.
Hitmonchan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Masilungan counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hitmonchan misses with a looping left.
Hitmonchan swings widly with a right hand
and Masilungan counters with a straight right hand.
Masilungan jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesh Masilungan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masilungan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

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