PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Mad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan comes to the cage accompanied by Bound to Violence by Hatebreed. Mad has chosen Move aside and let the man go through as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jed Masilungan had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Jed Masilungan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Masilungan
vs
Mad

179 cm
25
167 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
164 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 9 - 3 - 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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Mad!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mad.
Mad keeps the fight on the outside.
Mad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masilungan is fending him off so far but Mad persists. Nope, Masilungan circles away and we're back to standing.

Masilungan clinches with his opponent.
Mad goes for a takedown in the clinch but Masilungan prevents it.
Jed Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Mad.
Masilungan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Masilungan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Masilungan looking to throw knees to the head but Mad is blocking nicely.
Mad looking for a takedown.
Mad is trying to drag Masilungan to the mat but Masilungan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mad letting Masilungan take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a knee strike.
Mad wants a takedown.
Masilungan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masilungan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knees to the body from Masilungan.
Mad has Masilungan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Masilungan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Masilungan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mad avoids it.
Mad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Masilungan gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Masilungan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Masilungan scores a nice knee to the body.
Masilungan misses with a knee strike.
Mad changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Masilungan fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Masilungan pushes Mad up against the cage in a clinch.
Masilungan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Masilungan tries to land knees in the clinch but Mad avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan is stalling here.
Masilungan stops a takedown attempt from Mad.
Masilungan misses with a knee strike.
Mad has Masilungan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Masilungan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Masilungan lands a good knee to the midsection. Mad won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mad is trying to drag Masilungan to the mat but Masilungan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mad looks gassed!
Masilungan tries a knee to the head but Mad blocks it.
Masilungan lands a knee to the head.

Mad gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Masilungan regains guard.

Masilungan has his foot on Mad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mad works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mad drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Mad as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Masilungan screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Mad! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Max Mad!