PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan comes to the cage accompanied by Heaven Hell. Dog is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For U Phoenix Marrizle . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Masilungan
vs
Dog

167 cm
32
142 lbs
29 - 8 - 1

180 cm
27
149 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%
Milwaukee's Best 160

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 1, 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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Dog!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan walks into a left hand.
Dog misses with a hook
and Masilungan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Masilungan digs a good body shot into Dog's ribs.
A jab from Masilungan misses.
Dog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masilungan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Masilungan throws an off balance right hand
and Dog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masilungan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Masilungan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Masilungan swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Masilungan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Masilungan misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dog circles away quickly and effectively.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Dog checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Masilungan throws a head kick but Dog moves out of range.
Dog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masilungan misses with an uppercut.
Dog misses with a wild combination.
Masilungan scores with a nice body kick.
Masilungan throws a hook but Dog avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
Masilungan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dog takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Masilungan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dog throws a series of punches but Masilungan moves out of range.
Jesh Masilungan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masilungan lands a head shot.
Masilungan cracks the inside of Dog's front leg.
Dog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masilungan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dog's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Masilungan tests Dog's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masilungan misses the body punch
and Dog counters with a one-two to the body.
Masilungan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dog in his tracks.
Dog throws the left hand but Masilungan avoids the punch easily.
Masilungan misses with a few strikes there.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masilungan thows a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown by Dog or perhaps it was just good defense by Masilungan which made him look bad.
Masilungan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dog takes one on the button.
Masilungan misses with an uppercut. Dog saw that one coming.
Masilungan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Good standup being displayed there by Dog as he connects with a hook.
Masilungan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.
That kick from Masilungan tenderised Dog's leg. Dog is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Masilungan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Masilungan moves out of range as Dog strikes.
Masilungan lands a leg kick that knocks Dog off balance momentarily.
Masilungan throws a shot to the body.
Masilungan misses with a few strikes there.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Masilungan.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog lands with a straight right. Masilungan didn't see that one coming.
Masilungan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dog if he has to take too many more of those.
Masilungan keeps Dog at a distance using the push kick.
Masilungan fails to land with a series of punches.
Dog throws a combination that misses
and Masilungan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws a nice looking combination but Masilungan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Masilungan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jesh Masilungan is winning the standup battle so far.
Masilungan cracks Dog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Masilungan staying out of range there.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Masilungan.
Dog lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Masilungan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masilungan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masilungan.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masilungan thuds a left hand into Dog's body.
Dog's jab looks to have found its range, popping Masilungan under the eye.
Dog blocks a low kick nicely.
Masilungan misses with a body shot.
Masilungan lands with a kick to the temple. Dog shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masilungan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masilungan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dog to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog looks to land a combination but Masilungan avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws an off balance right hand
and Masilungan counters with a straight right hand.
Masilungan misses with a wild body shot.
Dog closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dog thuds his right hand into Masilungan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.
Dog lands with an overhand left.
Masilungan feints and then cracks Dog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dog down.
Dog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masilungan sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a right and a left that Dog avoids nicely.
Masilungan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masilungan. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Masilungan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Masilungan.
Masilungan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan keeps Dog at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesh Masilungan dominated that second round.
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.

Dog closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masilungan missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masilungan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masilungan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dog blocks a jab.
Masilungan misses with a straight left.
Dog throws a sloppy body shot
and Masilungan counters with a nice body kick.
Masilungan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dog has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws a hook but Masilungan avoids it easily.
Dog shoots for a takedown but Masilungan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Masilungan misses with the combination.
Dog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masilungan.
Dog might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Masilungan lands a nice shot to the body.
Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Masilungan.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Dog.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masilungan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masilungan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, jab by Dog - just one landing.
Masilungan slips a jab and a cross from Dog.
Masilungan throws a low kick, looking for Dog's leg but Dog calmly moves out of range.
Masilungan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Masilungan scores with a four punch combination!
Masilungan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dog's calf.
Dog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masilungan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with an uppercut
and Masilungan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masilungan throws a hook but Dog blocks it.
Masilungan misses with a straight left.
Masilungan misses with an uppercut. Dog saw that one coming.
Masilungan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dog has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Masilungan.
Dog blocks a head kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan staying out of range there.
Masilungan missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masilungan looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a hook. Masilungan ducked under it nicely.
Masilungan misses the shot to the body.
Masilungan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dog throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Dog misses.
A good leg kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan scores with a head kick. Dog tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masilungan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dog.
A cross from Masilungan lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesh Masilungan clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Masilungan throws a right hand that misses
and Masilungan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Masilungan's shoulder, as Masilungan tries to avoid the shot.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dog checks a leg kick nicely.
Dog tests Masilungan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Dog finds it's target.
Dog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masilungan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masilungan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dog throws a right hand that Masilungan ducks under and follows up with a left that Masilungan also avoids with ease.
Dog moves away from the strike by Masilungan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dog.
Masilungan tries to move into range but Dog moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Masilungan throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
Dog is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Masilungan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.
Dog misses with a series of wild punches.
Masilungan tries to bum rush Dog with a series of wild strikes but Dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masilungan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Masilungan misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Masilungan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Masilungan scores with a jab. Dog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dog throws a hook to the side of Masilungan's head but Masilungan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Left hook, right uppercut from Masilungan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Masilungan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Dog throws a right and a left that Masilungan avoids nicely.
Dog changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Masilungan misses with a hook.
Dog misses with a left hand
and Masilungan counters with a nice kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dog misses the target.
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Masilungan is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dog.
A slow jab from Masilungan misses its intended target.
Dog throws the left hand but Masilungan avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Masilungan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dog tries to bum rush Masilungan with a series of wild strikes but Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Dog closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Masilungan quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dog sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masilungan controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Crazy Dog will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Masilungan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Masilungan moves out of range as Dog strikes.
Masilungan tries a head kick but it misses.
Masilungan misses with a body kick.
Dog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masilungan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masilungan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Masilungan wants it to stay on the feet.
Masilungan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masilungan.
Masilungan slips a straight right by Dog.
Dog blocks a head kick by Masilungan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dog misses with an uppercut.
Dog misses with a straight right.
Masilungan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dog connects with the punch.
Masilungan throws a big shot that misses.
Dog loads up on a big right hand but Masilungan slips the punch.
Masilungan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Dog misses.
Masilungan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
Masilungan throws a jab but it's blocked by Dog.
Masilungan cracks a nice hook into Dog's ribs.
Masilungan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masilungan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dog if he has to take too many more of those.
Masilungan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dog throws out a loose jab but Masilungan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan looks for the body kick but Dog saw that one coming.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dog. Those never looked like landing.
Masilungan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masilungan throws a series of punches but Dog moves out of range.
Dog misses with a double jab
and Masilungan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dog swings for the body but Masilungan moves out of range.
Jesh Masilungan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masilungan misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masilungan counters with a head kick.
Donk. Masilungan catches Dog right on the button with a cross.
Dog scores with a punch to the head.
Dog misses with a double jab.
Dog throws out a loose jab but Masilungan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masilungan throws a front kick that sends Dog stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crazy Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masilungan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesh Masilungan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Masilungan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesh Masilungan!
Jesh Masilungan retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jesh Masilungan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.