PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cubensis Azul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan comes to the cage accompanied by Dying Inside . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cubensis Azul enters the cage!

Masilungan
vs
Azul

178 cm
27
164 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

174 cm
27
156 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%

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 20 - 6 - 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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cubensis Azul!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masilungan finds it's way round the side to connect with Azul's head.
Masilungan misses with a two punch combination.
Azul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masilungan. Azul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masilungan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masilungan.
Nice shot by Azul.
Azul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azul misses with a looping right.
Masilungan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Azul blocks a jab.

Azul fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Masilungan to the ground. Azul is now in Masilungan's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Masilungan is looking to stand up but Azul isn't so interested in that idea.
Azul wants to control from the top but Masilungan keeps moving.
Masilungan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul is standing up over Masilungan. Masilungan looks to escape but Azul dives into side control.
Masilungan tries to bench press Azul off him but Azul keeps the position.
Azul lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Azul working the ground and pound from side control.
Azul cracks Masilungan with a big elbow.
Masilungan stops Azul from passing to mount.
Masilungan can't do much from the bottom here.
Azul cracks Masilungan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Masilungan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Azul working the head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azul lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Masilungan is looking for a sweep.
Masilungan is working hard here to advance position.
An elbow from Azul crashes against the mat.
Azul lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Masilungan down.

Azul is trying to get an arm triangle but Masilungan is defending well.
Masilungan tries to improve position but can't.
Azul in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Masilungan is trying to buck Azul off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul is putting a hurting on Masilungan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Azul trying to control the position but Masilungan is working away.
Azul advances nicely into full mount.
Azul lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Masilungan hang on?
Azul postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Masilungan looks a forlorn figure.
Azul landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masilungan can't escape the position.
Azul landing punches.
Masilungan can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azul wants to control the pace but Masilungan is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azul raining down hammerfists from mount.

Masilungan is rocked!
Azul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Masilungan tries to reverse the position but Azul maintains control.
You get the feeling that Masilungan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Azul content just to control the position here.
Azul is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Masilungan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masilungan is trying to escape the mount.
Masilungan seems to have got his legs back now.
Masilungan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azul working over Masilungan with some ground and pound. Masilungan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Azul stops Masilungan from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cubensis Azul dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Azul misses with a few strikes there.
Masilungan is looking to slow Azul down with leg kicks.
Azul swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Azul misses with a jab to the body
and Azul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masilungan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azul. Masilungan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masilungan tries to land a front kick but Azul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Masilungan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azul attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Azul lands a head shot.
Masilungan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azul displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Masilungan leaves Azul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Azul misses with a low kick as Masilungan jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azul at a distance.
Masilungan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azul circles away quickly and effectively.
Masilungan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azul was well out of range. Poor timing from Masilungan.
Azul shoots in for a takedown but Masilungan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That kick from Masilungan tenderised Azul's leg. Azul is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Masilungan misses.
Azul moves out of range of the strikes.
Masilungan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masilungan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Azul counters with a left to the body.
Masilungan throws out a leg kick but Azul moves out of range and Masilungan only half commits.
Azul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Azul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jed Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cubensis Azul.
A head kick misses from Masilungan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azul manages to avoid it.
Masilungan thows a body shot but no joy.
Masilungan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azul in his tracks.
Azul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Azul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azul just misses with a punch to the body.
Masilungan shoots in but no luck this time.
Masilungan moves out of range of the strikes.
Azul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Masilungan misses with a hook to the body
and Azul counters with a body kick.
Azul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Azul with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws the left hand but Azul avoids the punch easily.
Masilungan connects with a high kick.
Azul misses with a body shot.
Masilungan misses with a few strikes there.
Azul slips under a jab from Masilungan.
Azul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masilungan.
Azul lands an overhand right.
Azul throws a leg kick but Masilungan moved away.
A head kick misses from Azul.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azul. Masilungan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Masilungan there.
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick
and Azul counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azul looks for a takedown but Masilungan sprawls well.
Azul throws a leg kick but Masilungan sees it coming and moves out of range.
No joy there for Azul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azul feints and then cracks Masilungan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masilungan down.
Masilungan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masilungan scores with a jab.
Azul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masilungan was well out of range. Poor timing from Azul.
Masilungan avoids the head kick by Azul.
Masilungan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cubensis Azul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Azul has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masilungan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azul.
Masilungan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cubensis Azul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Azul lands with a straight right. Masilungan didn't see that one coming.
Masilungan lands with an overhand left.
Masilungan misses with a kick to the body.
Azul is looking to clinch.
Azul throws a push kick but Masilungan slaps the foot to one side.
Masilungan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masilungan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masilungan scores with a head kick.
Azul scores with a hook to the body. Masilungan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azul. Masilungan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Azul.
Masilungan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Masilungan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan looks to throw the jab but Azul is out of range.
Azul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masilungan moves away.
Azul shoots for a takedown but Masilungan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Azul 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.
Masilungan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masilungan misses with a looping right.
Masilungan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Azul.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Azul is defended easily by Masilungan.
Jed Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cubensis Azul.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azul throws a solid leg kick but Masilungan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Azul.
Masilungan thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Azul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azul.
No luck for Masilungan with that takedown attempt.
Masilungan throws a jab but it's blocked by Azul.
Masilungan tries to clinch up but Azul circles away and keeps his distance.
Azul throws a body punch but Masilungan moves out of range.
Azul throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Masilungan throws a right and a left that Azul avoids nicely.
Masilungan throws a lazy right hand but Azul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azul throws a leg kick
and Azul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azul closes the distance and clinches up with Masilungan, looking for a takedown. Azul pushes Masilungan against the cage but Masilungan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Azul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Masilungan's head backwards.
Masilungan throws a looping overhand right but Azul ducks down to avoid it.
Masilungan scores with a jab to the head.
Masilungan moves out of range as Azul strikes.
Masilungan lands a jab to the nose.
Azul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azul throws a leg kick
and Masilungan counters with a low kick, right behind Azul 's knee.
Masilungan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azul.
Azul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Azul blocks a low kick nicely.
Masilungan scores with a nice strike.
Jed Masilungan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with the combination.
Masilungan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Azul missing with a left hand there. Masilungan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Azul.
Masilungan with a hook.
Azul jabs Masilungan right on the nose. Masilungan blinks but takes it well.
Masilungan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azul misses the jab.
Masilungan just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cubensis Azul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Masilungan misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Azul.

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 Jed Masilungan.
Well Azul 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cubensis Azul!
Cubensis Azul was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.