PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona comes into the arena with Laid to Rest by Lamb of God blaring out of the sound system. Masilungan has chosen Return to Strength as his entrance music. 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.

Antona
vs
Masilungan

170 cm
41
156 lbs
35 - 28 - 0

178 cm
41
164 lbs
37 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 35 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Masilungan misses.

Masilungan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Antona quickly recovers to half guard.
Antona is pressing down on Masilungan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Masilungan wants to control from the top but Antona keeps moving.
Antona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Antona is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masilungan is controlling him.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Antona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Antona wants to get back to his feet but Masilungan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Masilungan scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona scores with a nice strike.
Antona throws a sloppy head kick and Masilungan moves out of range easily.
Masilungan moves out of range of the strikes.
Masilungan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Antona takes a swing at Masilungan's ribcage but misses.
Antona throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Decent striking displayed by Antona there.
Masilungan throws a jab but it's blocked by Antona.
Antona slips a straight right by Masilungan.
Antona takes a swing at Masilungan's ribcage but misses.
Masilungan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Antona.
Masilungan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aydine Antona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masilungan tests Antona's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Antona avoids the head kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a body punch but Antona moves out of range.
Masilungan moves forwards but Antona connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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 has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Antona.
Masilungan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Masilungan throws a head kick that half lands.
Antona scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Antona.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Antona throws out the jab.
Donk. Antona catches Masilungan right on the button with a cross.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Antona slips under a jab.
Antona swinging wildly here.
Masilungan misses with a kick to the body.
Masilungan throws a right hand that Antona ducks under and follows up with a left that Antona also avoids with ease.
A head kick by Masilungan misses
and Antona counters with a stiff right hand.
Masilungan checks a leg kick.
Masilungan tries a quick counter leg kick but Antona is wise to it.
Masilungan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Masilungan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Antona.
Masilungan dodges the punch combination from Antona.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Antona fails to land with a series of punches.
Masilungan scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masilungan misses with a wild combination.
Antona feints and then cracks Masilungan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masilungan down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Masilungan or perhaps it was just good defense by Antona, which made it look bad.
Masilungan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masilungan throws a hook to the side of Antona's head but Antona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aydine Antona will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Antona attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Antona avoids the head kick by Masilungan.
Antona quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Masilungan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Antona sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Masilungan somewhat.
Antona throws a series of strikes that have Masilungan backpedaling.
Antona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masilungan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Antona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masilungan lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Antona's hands.
Masilungan motions for Antona to come forward. Masilungan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aydine Antona is winning the standup battle so far.
Antona walks into a stiff left hand from Masilungan.
Aydine Antona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antona darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Masilungan moves out of range of the body kick.
Antona tries a head kick but it misses.
Masilungan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Masilungan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antona can pounce on him.
Antona misses with a double jab
and Masilungan counters with a series of strikes. Antona will be more careful next time no doubt.
Masilungan throws a leg kick that misses.
Masilungan avoids the head kick by Antona.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona slips under a jab from Masilungan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antona lands with a kick to the temple. Masilungan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Antona misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Antona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masilungan tries to score with a low kick but Antona moves his leg out of the way.
Antona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masilungan.
A swing and a miss from Antona.
Antona has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Masilungan.
Masilungan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antona can pounce on him.
Antona scores with a one two! Masilungan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Antona is looking to chop away at Masilungan's legs.
Despite the aggression on Masilungan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Antona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a big shot that misses.
Antona moves out of range as Masilungan strikes.
Masilungan moves out of range of the leg kick from Antona.
Masilungan blocks a head kick by Antona.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antona. Masilungan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masilungan throws a fast counter high kick but Antona manages to duck under it in time.
Good work by Masilungan as he checks the leg kick.
Masilungan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Antona tries to bum rush Masilungan with a series of wild strikes but Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masilungan takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masilungan.
Masilungan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antona.
Masilungan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Antona checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Antona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masilungan circles away quickly and effectively.
Masilungan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masilungan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Antona counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Antona misses
and Masilungan counters with a solid body kick.
Antona falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masilungan counters with a one-two to the body.
Masilungan connects with a high kick.
That kick from Antona tenderised Masilungan's leg. Masilungan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Antona throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aydine Antona dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Masilungan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Antona's calf.
Antona throws a body punch but Masilungan moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Masilungan misses.
Masilungan checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Masilungan.
Good work by Antona as he checks the leg kick.
Antona throws a solid leg kick but Masilungan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Antona.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Masilungan moves out of range as Antona throws a body kick.
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick and Antona moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan walks into a jab.
Antona connects with a nice looking jab.
Antona needs to keep his hands up - Masilungan had a free shot at his head there.
Antona misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan lands a nice shot to the body.
Antona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masilungan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That kick from Antona tenderised Masilungan's leg. Masilungan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masilungan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Antona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masilungan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Masilungan on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Antona gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Masilungan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Antona wants to sweep but no luck.
Masilungan throwing strikes but missing.
Masilungan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Antona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antona working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Masilungan.
Masilungan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Antona is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masilungan is controlling him.
Antona managing to control the position.
Masilungan stopping the sweep attempt from Antona.
Antona utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Antona's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Antona duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona cracks Masilungan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Masilungan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masilungan.
Antona staying out of range there.
Masilungan looks to land a left hand but Antona moved out of range nicely.
Masilungan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Masilungan.
Antona swinging wildly here.
Aydine Antona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antona takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jed Masilungan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Antona blocks a head kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan tries a low kick but Antona avoids it.
Masilungan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antona.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses.
Antona throws a counter high kick but Masilungan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Masilungan misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antona 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.
A punch combination from Antona misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Masilungan! But no joy.
Masilungan slips under a jab.
Antona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masilungan moves away.
Antona walks into a stiff left hand from Masilungan.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jed Masilungan.
I think Antona 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aydine Antona!
A very excited looking Aydine Antona 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.