PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Prokopos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan's entrance music is Heaven Hell. A fine choice. Prokopos has chosen Deep River Blues - Doc Watson as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Masilungan
vs
Prokopos

167 cm
30
142 lbs
25 - 8 - 0

180 cm
30
144 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 25 - 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 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denny Prokopos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Masilungan lands with a straight right. Prokopos didn't see that one coming.
Masilungan throws a nice looking combination but Prokopos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Prokopos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Masilungan misses with a two punch combination.
Masilungan lands with a good body shot.
Prokopos throws an overhand right that lands on Masilungan's shoulder, as Masilungan tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masilungan.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Prokopos.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Masilungan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Prokopos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masilungan manages to get to full guard.
Prokopos prevents Masilungan from getting back to his feet.
Prokopos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masilungan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan wants to stand and escape but Prokopos is having none of it.

Masilungan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses.
Masilungan lunges at Prokopos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Prokopos's hand.
Prokopos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Masilungan backs up against the cage.
Prokopos misses with a two punch combination.
Masilungan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Masilungan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Masilungan throws a combination. Prokopos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Masilungan connects with a jab.
Prokopos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses.
Prokopos 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.
Masilungan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Masilungan misses with a wild body shot.
Masilungan dips to his left and cracks Prokopos with an uppercut!
Prokopos misses with a low kick.
Prokopos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Prokopos throws a big shot that misses.
Prokopos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masilungan. Masilungan obviously looking to wear him down.
Prokopos throws out a powerful jab.
Masilungan misses with a head kick.
Masilungan throws a lazy head kick
and Prokopos counters with a left and a right that stings Masilungan.
Prokopos throws a combination that misses
letting Masilungan counter with a right hand.
Prokopos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Prokopos throws a sloppy head kick and Masilungan moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Prokopos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masilungan throws a right and a left that Prokopos avoids nicely.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prokopos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Prokopos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prokopos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Masilungan scores with a four punch combination!
Masilungan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Prokopos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Masilungan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prokopos misses with an uppercut
and Masilungan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prokopos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prokopos misses with a looping left.
Masilungan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masilungan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masilungan slips a jab and a cross from Prokopos.
Masilungan scores with a punch to the head.
Masilungan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with 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.

Masilungan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prokopos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masilungan thumps Prokopos with a low kick.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prokopos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Prokopos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masilungan.
Prokopos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Masilungan tests Prokopos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masilungan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prokopos.
Masilungan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Masilungan duly obliges.
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!
A cross from Masilungan lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan lands a glancing blow to the side of Prokopos's head.
Prokopos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Masilungan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Prokopos. That did some damage!

Prokopos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Prokopos is breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Masilungan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Prokopos stands and steps away. Masilungan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Masilungan leaves Prokopos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Prokopos just misses with a punch to the body.
Masilungan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masilungan lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masilungan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Masilungan's corner calls for a 1-2. Masilungan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Prokopos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Masilungan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Masilungan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Masilungan cracks Prokopos with an open hand slap.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prokopos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Prokopos swings for the body but Masilungan moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab from Masilungan.
Prokopos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prokopos throws a leg kick but Masilungan checks it.
A big left from Prokopos misses.
Masilungan misses with the combination.
Prokopos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masilungan.
Masilungan lands with a hook. Prokopos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Prokopos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Masilungan.
A lazy left from Masilungan finds it's target.
Masilungan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prokopos ducks right into an uppercut from Masilungan.
Masilungan lands a jab to the head.
Masilungan lands with a slapping head kick.
Jesh Masilungan is winning the standup battle so far.
Masilungan lands with an overhand left.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prokopos throws out the jab.
Masilungan 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 showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Prokopos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Masilungan. That's going to slow Prokopos down.
Masilungan lands a head kick. Prokopos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesh Masilungan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Prokopos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Prokopos slips a jab and a cross from Masilungan.
Masilungan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Masilungan avoids the body shot from Prokopos.
Prokopos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prokopos cracks Masilungan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Prokopos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Masilungan cracks Prokopos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Masilungan defending well as Prokopos loads up on a big left hand.
Prokopos thows a body shot but no joy.
Prokopos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masilungan cracks Prokopos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Prokopos does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan lunges at Prokopos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Prokopos's hand.
Prokopos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prokopos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masilungan sprawls well. Masilungan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prokopos gets slowly back to his feet.
Masilungan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Masilungan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prokopos can do to turn this around?
Masilungan scores with a kick to the body.
Prokopos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Masilungan.
Masilungan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Prokopos's sensitive parts.
A jab from Masilungan does it's job there.
Masilungan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Prokopos misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Prokopos is rocked!
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 scores with a crisp jab that stopped Prokopos in his tracks.
Prokopos is still on wobbly legs! Can Masilungan finish him?
Prokopos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Prokopos seems to have recovered his senses.
A solid body kick from Masilungan.
Masilungan lands a high kick!
Masilungan pushes Prokopos away with a front kick.
Masilungan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Prokopos shoots in but Masilungan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jesh Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denny Prokopos.
Masilungan scores with a hook.
Masilungan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Prokopos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masilungan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Prokopos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masilungan defends it nicely.
Prokopos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Masilungan connects with a body shot that sends Prokopos's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prokopos misses with a hook. Masilungan ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos misses with a left hand
and Masilungan counters with a stiff right hand.
Masilungan tests Prokopos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prokopos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Prokopos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masilungan.
Masilungan lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prokopos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Masilungan stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masilungan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Prokopos throws a right hand that Masilungan ducks under and follows up with a left that Masilungan also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesh Masilungan clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Masilungan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Prokopos. Prokopos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Prokopos throws the kick towards the body but Masilungan avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Masilungan.
Masilungan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masilungan thumps Prokopos with a low kick.
Masilungan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masilungan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Masilungan avoids the body shot from Prokopos.
Masilungan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Prokopos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masilungan cracks Prokopos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prokopos dives in and grabs Masilungan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masilungan pushes down on Prokopos's head and hops out.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses.
Masilungan connects with a leg kick. Prokopos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Masilungan finds it's way through Prokopos's defenses.
Masilungan cracks Prokopos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Masilungan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Masilungan.
Sloppy strikes from Prokopos. Those never looked like landing.
Prokopos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masilungan's waist but Masilungan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prokopos off to one side.
Masilungan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Masilungan thows a body kick. Prokopos tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prokopos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masilungan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Prokopos just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Masilungan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masilungan lands a glancing blow to the side of Prokopos's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Masilungan. That's going to slow Prokopos down.
Prokopos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Masilungan lands a nice hook to Prokopos's body. Prokopos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Prokopos lands with a hook. Masilungan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Masilungan scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from Prokopos does no damage.
Prokopos fails to land the takedown.
Jesh Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denny Prokopos.
Masilungan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Masilungan keeps Prokopos at a distance using the push kick.
Masilungan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Masilungan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masilungan.
Masilungan connects with a jab.
Prokopos misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Masilungan lands a nice shot that snaps Prokopos's head back.
Masilungan lands with a kick to the temple. Prokopos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Masilungan works Prokopos's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masilungan lands with a slapping head kick.
Prokopos shoots for a takedown but Masilungan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Masilungan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan works Prokopos's body with a nice hook.
Masilungan works the jab nicely.
Masilungan lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesh Masilungan had his way with Denny Prokopos in that round.
That's time! Masilungan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Masilungan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Prokopos lunges at Masilungan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masilungan's hand.
Masilungan connects with a jab.
Masilungan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Prokopos misses with a series of wild punches.
Masilungan dodges the punch combination from Prokopos.
Prokopos misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Masilungan pushes Prokopos away with a front kick.
Prokopos misses with a takedown attempt - Masilungan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Masilungan lands a jab to Prokopos's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan connects with a single shot there.
Prokopos is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Crunch! Masilungan slams his shin into Prokopos's torso.
Prokopos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Masilungan dodges the punch combination from Prokopos.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prokopos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prokopos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masilungan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Prokopos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masilungan is fending him off so far but Prokopos persists. Nope, Masilungan circles away and we're back to standing.
Masilungan throws a front kick that sends Prokopos stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan catches Prokopos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Masilungan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Prokopos.
Masilungan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Prokopos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Masilungan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masilungan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Masilungan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Masilungan.
Prokopos has a takedown stuffed.
Jesh Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denny Prokopos.
Prokopos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan lands the left hand.
Jab from Prokopos.
Masilungan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Prokopos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masilungan circles away quickly and effectively.
Masilungan lands a slapping body shot.
Masilungan with a jab.
Prokopos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Prokopos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masilungan. Masilungan obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Masilungan.
Jesh Masilungan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masilungan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Prokopos does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan moves out of range of the body kick from Prokopos.
Prokopos has his takedown stuffed
and Masilungan counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice combination there by Masilungan.
Masilungan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prokoposs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Masilungan slips under a jab.
Denny Prokopos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prokopos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masilungan.
A lazy left from Masilungan finds it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masilungan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesh 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesh Masilungan!
Jesh Masilungan retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Jesh Masilungan gave a big smile as he 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.'.