PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howland Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heaven Hell. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Masilungan
vs
Reed

167 cm
29
142 lbs
24 - 8 - 0

150 cm
27
145 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%

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 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesh Masilungan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Howland Reed!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick and Reed moves out of range easily.
Reed throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Masilungan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masilungan misses with a double jab.
Masilungan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reed 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 Masilungan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Masilungan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masilungan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Masilungan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reed takes a step back to recover.
Masilungan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reed.
Some bone on bone action there as Masilungan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reed lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Masilungan avoids the body shot from Reed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan tried to score with a low kick but Reed checks it.
Masilungan lands a head kick!
Masilungan scores with a leg kick.
Masilungan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reed at a distance.
Masilungan throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed throws a leg kick
enabling Masilungan to counter with a crisp jab.
Reed looks for the body kick but Masilungan saw that one coming.
Masilungan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Masilungan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reed lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masilungan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masilungan scores with a jab. Reed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a combination that misses
and Reed counters with an outside leg kick.
Masilungan looks to throw the jab but Reed is out of range.
Reed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Masilungan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reed.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Reed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed walks into a jab.
Masilungan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Masilungan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reed blocks a leg kick.
Reed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reed throws a head kick that misses.
Jesh Masilungan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masilungan connects with a solid leg kick.
Masilungan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reed has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reed throws a body kick that misses.
Masilungan throws a leg kick which misses Reed's front leg but catches the back leg as Reed tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masilungan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masilungan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masilungan lands a slapping body shot.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Masilungan connects with a body shot that sends Reed's belly button to the back.
Masilungan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesh Masilungan dominated that round.
That's time! Masilungan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reed looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reed throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Masilungan thuds his shin into the meat of Reed's side.
Masilungan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masilungan. Masilungan obviously looking to wear him down.
Reed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masilungan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masilungan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Masilungan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Reed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reed is breathing heavily.
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!
Masilungan lands a leg kick that knocks Reed off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reed.
Masilungan wants to slow Reed down by chopping away at his legs.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masilungan defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Masilungan's head but Masilungan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed throws a body punch but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan slips a straight right by Reed.
Reed lands a head kick. Masilungan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Masilungan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reed's head.

Reed is rocked!
Masilungan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reed throws a wild hook but Masilungan just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Reed gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Masilungan raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesh Masilungan!
Jesh Masilungan retains his bantamweight title!
Post fight, Jesh Masilungan stared into the camera and said 'I want to fight the best. How about a fight against Zica Brava the bantamweight champ of Blitzkrieg: Rio. Leandro Oliveira dos santos please make this happen.'.