PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boudreaux Godeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godeaux's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Battle Ready. The crowd seem to be enjoying Masilungan's choice of entrance music: Return to Strength. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Godeaux
vs
Masilungan

174 cm
33
163 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

178 cm
30
164 lbs
25 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boudreaux Godeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan looks to land a combination but Godeaux avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Godeaux.
Godeaux throws a nice looking combination but Masilungan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Godeaux slips a jab and a cross from Masilungan.
Godeaux dives in and grabs Masilungan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Masilungan pushes down on Godeaux's head and hops out.
Masilungan scores with a head kick.
Godeaux lands a nice shot that snaps Masilungan's head back.
Masilungan wants to land a leg kick but Godeaux is out of range.
Masilungan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Godeaux circles away quickly and effectively.
Godeaux stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Godeaux wants it to stay on the feet.
Masilungan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godeaux.
Masilungan tries a low kick but Godeaux avoids it.
Masilungan looks to land a left hand but Godeaux moved out of range nicely.
Masilungan looks to land a body kick but Godeaux moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Godeaux throws a hook but Masilungan avoids it easily.
Masilungan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Godeaux but Godeaux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Godeaux moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Godeaux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masilungan lands the left hand.
Godeaux leaves Masilungan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boudreaux Godeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jed Masilungan.
Godeaux throws a big shot that misses.
Masilungan throws a leg kick
and Masilungan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Godeaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a looping right.
Masilungan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masilungan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Masilungan lands a nice hook to Godeaux's body. Godeaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Masilungan misses.
Masilungan defending well as Godeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Godeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Godeaux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godeaux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masilungan pinned against the cage. Masilungan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Godeaux looks for the body kick but Masilungan saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux takes one to the side of the head.
Godeaux misses with an uppercut.
Masilungan swinging wildly here.
Godeaux scores with a jab.
Godeaux slips a jab from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Masilungan moves out of range of the strikes.
Godeaux misses with an uppercut
and Masilungan counters with a head kick. That will keep Godeaux thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Godeaux throws a head kick that misses.
Godeaux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masilungan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Godeaux.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masilungan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Godeaux lands with a straight right. Masilungan didn't see that one coming.
Godeaux is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Godeaux throws a right hand that misses
enabling Masilungan to counter with a crisp jab.
Masilungan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Godeaux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Godeaux.
Godeaux shoots in looking for a takedown. Masilungan tries to sprawl out of it but Godeaux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masilungan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Godeaux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jed Masilungan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Godeaux lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Godeaux shoots in looking for a takedown but Masilungan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Godeaux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Godeaux connects with a looping right hand.
Masilungan scoring well with a low kick there.
Masilungan 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 is looking to slow Godeaux down with leg kicks.
Masilungan misses with a straight right.
Masilungan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godeaux.
Masilungan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Godeaux fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Godeaux misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Godeaux.
Masilungan looks to land a right hand but Godeaux moved out of range.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Godeaux misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Godeaux misses.
Masilungan scores with a nice strike.
Godeaux moves out of range of the body kick from Masilungan.
Nice shot by Masilungan.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Masilungan!
Godeaux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Masilungan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Godeaux avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux throws a jab when Masilungan was well out of range.
Masilungan throws a body kick that misses.
Masilungan is looking to land body kicks.
Godeaux checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Masilungan. That's going to slow Godeaux down.
Masilungan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Godeaux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masilungan misses with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Masilungan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Masilungan.
Godeaux misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A clash of legs there as Godeaux blocks the low kick.
Godeaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jed Masilungan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masilungan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godeaux.
Masilungan misses with a body shot.
Masilungan looks to score with a jab to the body but Godeaux is just out of range.
Godeaux slips a jab from Masilungan.
Godeaux throws a big shot that misses.
Masilungan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masilungan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masilungan misses with a head kick.
Masilungan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux misses with a looping left.
Godeaux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Masilungan swinging wildly here.
Godeaux moves out of range of the leg kick from Masilungan.
Godeaux throws a looping overhand right but Masilungan ducks down to avoid it.
Godeaux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Godeaux misses with a left hand
and Masilungan counters with a low kick, right behind Godeaux 's knee.
Godeaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Masilungan.
Godeaux shoots in but Masilungan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boudreaux Godeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masilungan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Masilungan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Masilungan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Godeaux is out of range and Masilungan settles back down.
Masilungan connects with a solid leg kick.
Masilungan tries a low kick but Godeaux avoids it.
Masilungan stuffs the takedown.
Godeaux misses with a right hand
and Masilungan counters with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Masilungan.
Masilungan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godeaux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Godeaux misses the target.
Godeaux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masilungan as he jumps to the side.
Masilungan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masilungan throws a right hand that Godeaux ducks under and follows up with a left that Godeaux also avoids with ease.
Godeaux slips under a jab from Masilungan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Godeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Masilungan throws a nice head kick!
Masilungan misses with a looping left.
Masilungan defending well as Godeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Masilungan throws out a loose jab but Godeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Masilungan.
Masilungan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Godeaux on the side of the head.
Masilungan checks a low kick from Godeaux.
Godeaux shoots and misses
and Masilungan counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boudreaux Godeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masilungan looks to land a left hand but Godeaux moved out of range nicely.
Godeaux tries to bum rush Masilungan with a series of wild strikes but Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masilungan lands a nice shot that snaps Godeaux's head back.
Masilungan misses with an uppercut.
Masilungan slips under a jab.
Masilungan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Godeaux if he has to take too many more of those.
Masilungan swinging wildly here.
Masilungan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Godeaux tries to work over Masilungan's front leg with a kick but Masilungan checks it.
Masilungan throws a series of punches but Godeaux moves out of range.
Godeaux avoids the head kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Godeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Masilungan.
Boudreaux Godeaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Masilungan tries to sprawl but Godeaux drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Masilungan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Godeaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masilungan keeps working.
Masilungan moves into full guard.
Masilungan wants to stand and escape but Godeaux is having none of it.
Godeaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Masilungan is retaining full guard.
Masilungan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jed Masilungan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan is trying to control the position but Godeaux postures up.
Godeaux trying to control but Masilungan is working from the bottom.
Godeaux passes Masilungan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Godeaux is working for a submission of some sort.
Godeaux is looking to advance position but Masilungan won't allow it.
Godeaux thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Godeaux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masilungan wants to control but Godeaux is keeping busy and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jed Masilungan.
I've got Masilungan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Masilungan!
A very excited looking Jed Masilungan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.