PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan comes into the arena with Return to Strength blaring out of the sound system. Henry Six has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Masilungan
vs
Six

178 cm
37
164 lbs
32 - 20 - 0

150 cm
40
162 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 32 - 20 - 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 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Six!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan circles away from the clinch attempt

so Masilungan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Six working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Masilungan.
Masilungan looking to pass the guard.
Six wants to stand up but Masilungan is controlling him.
Six is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Masilungan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Six is keeping the position for now.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Six is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Masilungan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Six.
Henry Six seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Six tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Masilungan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Masilungan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Six was covering up waiting for the punch and Masilungan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Six is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masilungan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Six is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Six wants to stand and escape but Masilungan is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masilungan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Masilungan throws a big right hand that misses.
Masilungan won't allow Six to get back to his feet.
Masilungan trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six has momentary wrist control but Masilungan slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masilungan won't allow Six to get back to his feet.
Masilungan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Masilungan throwing strikes but missing.
Six is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masilungan is controlling him.
Six keeping full guard, as Masilungan tries to pass.
Six wants to stand up but Masilungan is controlling him.
Masilungan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Six is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Masilungan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've been hearing good reports from Masilungan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan is pushing down on Six's leg trying to pass to half guard. Six is fighting to maintain full guard but Masilungan has managed to sneak the leg through.

Masilungan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Six doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Masilungan.
Six wants to get back to his feet.

Six pushes Masilungan off and gets back to his feet.
Masilungan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Six closes the distance looking to clinch
and Masilungan counters with a head kick.
Masilungan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Masilungan counters with a low kick, right behind Six 's knee.
Six moves to clinch but Masilungan breaks away
and Masilungan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Six thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Masilungan counter with a right hand.

Masilungan scores with a takedown into Six's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Six is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Masilungan wants to pass the guard but Six is keeping the position.
Masilungan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Masilungan trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.
Masilungan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Six is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masilungan is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan wants to control from the top but Six keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Jed Masilungan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Six closes the distance but Masilungan moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Six tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Masilungan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Masilungan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Six closes the distance looking to clinch
and Masilungan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Masilungan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Masilungan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Six wants to clinch but Masilungan slips to the side
and Masilungan counters with a left and a right that stings Six.
Masilungan throws a leg kick which misses Six's front leg but catches the back leg as Six tries to avoid it.
Masilungan lands a head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Masilungan - that will leave a mark!
Six closes the distance looking to clinch
and Masilungan counters with a leg kick.
Masilungan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Six tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masilungan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Six tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Masilungan counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan tests Six's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Six tries to clinch but Masilungan moves away
letting Masilungan counter with a right hand.

Masilungan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Six to the ground. Masilungan is now in Six's guard.
Masilungan looking to pass the guard.
Masilungan is working hard here to advance position.
Masilungan wants to control from the top but Six keeps moving.
Masilungan cracks Six with a solid left hand.

Masilungan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Masilungan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Masilungan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Masilungan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Six wants to get back to his feet but Masilungan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Six keeping full guard, as Masilungan tries to pass.
Masilungan wants to control from the top but Six keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six wants to stand up but Masilungan is controlling him.
Six keeping full guard, as Masilungan tries to pass.
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 prevents Six from getting back to his feet.
Masilungan trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.
Six utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Six moves to clinch but Masilungan breaks away
and Masilungan counters with a three punch combo that has Six backing up. Six nods at Masilungan to acknowledge the strikes.
Six moves to clinch but Masilungan breaks away
and Masilungan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Six really felt that one!
Henry Six is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Six tries to clinch but Masilungan moves away
and Masilungan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masilungan throws a right and a left that Six avoids nicely.
Six closes the distance but Masilungan moves to the side
and Masilungan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a head kick that Six semi-blocks.
Six tries to clinch up
and Masilungan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masilungan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Masilungan counters with a head kick.
Six tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masilungan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jab, jab by Masilungan - just one landing.
Six moves to clinch but Masilungan breaks away
enabling Masilungan to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Masilungan.

Masilungan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Six!
Six is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Masilungan is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six stops Masilungan from passing to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Six wants to get back to his feet.
Masilungan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Six some visible discomfort.
Six is trying to get back to his feet.

Masilungan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Six stops Masilungan from passing to mount.
Masilungan prevents Six from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Six takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Six wants to get back to his feet.
Six takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Masilungan dominated that second 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 scores with a one two! Six had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Six wants to clinch
and Masilungan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masilungan lands a high kick!
Six looks to clinch
and Masilungan counters with a good low kick that Six was not able to check.
Masilungan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Masilungan.
Six closes the distance looking to clinch
and Masilungan counters with a series of strikes. Six will be more careful next time no doubt.
Six tries to clinch up
and Masilungan counters with a head kick. That will keep Six thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Six closes the distance but Masilungan moves to the side
and Masilungan counters with a nice body kick.
Jed Masilungan is winning the standup battle so far.
Six tries to clinch up

and Masilungan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Six's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan tries to free his leg and advance position but Six is retaining full guard.
Masilungan passes into half guard.

Masilungan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Six wants to get back to his feet.

Six has one foot on Masilungan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Six tries to clinch but Masilungan moves away
and Six takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Six closes the distance looking to clinch
and Six takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henry Six has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Six enables Masilungan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Six manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Six wants to get back to his feet but Masilungan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Six takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masilungan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jed Masilungan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masilungan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Masilungan connects with a couple of short punches.
Masilungan distracts Six with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Masilungan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Masilungan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Six's head.
Masilungan is stalling in the full guard.
Masilungan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Six can do to turn this around?
Six keeping moving, preventing Masilungan from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan stops Six from standing up.
Masilungan takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Masilungan prevents Six from getting back to his feet.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Six is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Six thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Six is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masilungan pushing down on Six's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Six is trying to stand back up but Masilungan is controlling him
Masilungan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Six is staying active underneath Masilungan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Masilungan moves nicely into side control.
Jed Masilungan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six tries to escape but Masilungan is in control.
Masilungan is putting a hurting on Six here, landing some big shots from side control.
Masilungan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Masilungan throws an elbow but Six slips to the side and avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Six is pushing Masilungan's head away, looking to escape. Masilungan manages to hold on to the position though.
Six is working to avoid the ground and pound but Masilungan connects with a decent elbow.
Masilungan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Masilungan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Six is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Six is trying to stand.
Masilungan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Masilungan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masilungan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

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.