PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Lobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Masilungan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Return to Strength. Brian Lobe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Masilungan
vs
Lobe

178 cm
34
164 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

169 cm
38
164 lbs
20 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 27 - 14 - 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 20 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Lobe!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Masilungan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lobe doesn't seem phased though.
Lobe misses with a leg kick
and Masilungan counters with a big head kick but Lobe shrugs it off.
Lobe looks for a takedown but Masilungan sprawls well.
Masilungan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Masilungan misses with a hook

and Lobe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Masilungan's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Masilungan keeping full guard, as Lobe tries to pass.
Masilungan trying to control the position.

Masilungan kicks Lobe off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masilungan. Lobe does a little dance to reset his feet.

Masilungan gets caught napping as Lobe dives in and scores a takedown. Masilungan manages to retain guard.
Lobe tries to free his leg and advance position but Masilungan is retaining full guard.
Masilungan keeping moving, preventing Lobe from controlling successfully.
Masilungan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lobe manages to get himself to full guard.

Masilungan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lobe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Masilungan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lobe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masilungan is one step ahead there.
Masilungan pushing down on Lobe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lobe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Masilungan.
Lobe trying to control here.
Lobe wants to improve his position but Masilungan is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan is nestled in close to Lobe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Masilungan is looking to take a break and control but Lobe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lobe trying to hold on to Masilungan's head to control him but Masilungan postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lobe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Masilungan moves into full mount! Lobe won't be happy about that!
Lobe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Masilungan raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masilungan tries to control but Lobe wriggling away.
Masilungan lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobe tries to lock up and control but Masilungan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Masilungan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lobe is looking to escape.
Lobe is desperately trying to improve his position but Masilungan has a good base and remains in mount.

Masilungan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lobe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Masilungan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Masilungan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Masilungan tries to control but Lobe wriggling away.
Lobe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Masilungan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lobe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobe tries to hold on but Masilungan pushes him away.

Lobe tries to improve his position but Masilungan has taken his back! Masilungan has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Lobe tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Masilungan pushes Lobe away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jed Masilungan!
Jed Masilungan thanked the fans post fight for their support.