PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ross Swayzey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan has chosen Lil Wayne-Drop The World as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ross Swayzey has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Swayzey
vs
Masilungan

176 cm
22
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
26
167 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

[MMABR] Winners' Supplements

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ross Swayzey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swayzey defends it nicely.
Masilungan is looking to clinch.
Masilungan fails with a takedown attempt.
Swayzey scores with a punch to the head.
Masilungan tries to move into range but Swayzey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masilungan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swayzey misses with the combination.
Masilungan throws a body kick that misses.
Masilungan throws a combination that misses
and Swayzey counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Swayzey as he avoids it easily.
Ross Swayzey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jed Masilungan.
Swayzey misses with the combination.
Swayzey looks to land a combination but Masilungan avoids it well.

Swayzey gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swayzey working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Masilungan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Swayzey is pressed up against the cage. Masilungan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Swayzey down to the mat. Swayzey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Masilungan dives in and grabs Swayzey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swayzey pushes down on Masilungan's head and hops out.
Swayzey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swayzey lands a nice shot that snaps Masilungan's head back.
Masilungan shoots for a takedown but Swayzey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Swayzey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masilungan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swayzey misses with a series of wild punches.

Masilungan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Swayzey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Masilungan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Swayzey is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swayzey is pushing Masilungan's head away, looking to escape. Masilungan manages to hold on to the position though.

Masilungan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Swayzey has escaped the position, nice work there.

Masilungan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Masilungan looks gassed!

Masilungan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Swayzey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Swayzey is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Masilungan asserts his dominance and retains side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swayzey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masilungan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Swayzey.
Swayzey scores with a decent looking hook.
Swayzey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masilungan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masilungan fails with the takedown.
Swayzey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Masilungan fails with the takedown.
Masilungan dodges the punch combination from Swayzey.
Masilungan shoots in for a takedown but Swayzey shows good takedown defense.
Swayzey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Masilungan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Swayzey tries to break the clinch but Masilungan is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Swayzey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swayzey can't break the clinch.
Swayzey lands a nice uppercut.
Masilungan keeps control of Swayzey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Masilungan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masilungan is looking to control Swayzey's arms but Swayzey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Masilungan has his back to the cage.

Masilungan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Swayzey gets back to half guard.
Swayzey keeping hold of Masilungan's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swayzey is trying to stand back up but Masilungan is controlling him
Masilungan is looking to advance position but Swayzey won't allow it.
Swayzey wants to get back to his feet.
Masilungan trying to pass the guard but Swayzey defending well.
Masilungan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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 Ross Swayzey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Swayzey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Swayzey closes the distance looking to clinch

and Masilungan counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Swayzey is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Masilungan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swayzey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Masilungan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swayzey can't break the clinch.
Masilungan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masilungan lands a knee to the head.
Masilungan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swayzey is defending well for now.
Swayzey has had enough of the clinch but Masilungan keeps him there for the moment.
Swayzey is trying to force a seperation but Masilungan has the dominant position.
Swayzey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Masilungan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swayzey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Swayzey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masilungan is breathing heavily.
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.
Masilungan can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swayzey tries to break free but Masilungan pushes him back against the cage.
Swayzey can't break the clinch.
Masilungan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Swayzey prevents it.
Ross Swayzey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jed Masilungan.
Swayzey can't break the clinch.
Masilungan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swayzey.
Swayzey tries to circle away but Masilungan has him pinned against the cage.
Masilungan keeps control of Swayzey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swayzey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swayzey misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Swayzey.
A frustrated look appears on Swayzey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swayzey is trying to break the clinch but Masilungan has him pressed against the cage.
Swayzey avoiding damage as Masilungan throws knees to the body.
Swayzey can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swayzey as Masilungan tries to tie him up.
Masilungan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masilungan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swayzey swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Swayzey is trying to break the clinch but Masilungan has him pressed against the cage.
Swayzey stalls.
Swayzey managing to block the knees to the body from Masilungan.
Masilungan tries to score a body lock takedown but Swayzey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Masilungan scores a nice knee to the body.
Swayzey is trying to force a seperation but Masilungan has the dominant position.
Masilungan is trying to drag Swayzey to the mat but Swayzey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Swayzey.
Swayzey tries to pull guard but Masilungan holds him up against the cage and eventually Swayzey drops back down to his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Swayzey.
Swayzey has had enough of the clinch but Masilungan keeps him there for the moment.
Swayzey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swayzey is trying to break the clinch but Masilungan has him pressed against the cage.
Swayzey wants to stall.
Swayzey is pressed up against the cage. Masilungan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Swayzey down to the mat. Swayzey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan walks into a stiff left hand from Swayzey.
Swayzey thuds a left hand into Masilungan's body.
Masilungan throws and low kick but Swayzey moves out of range easily.
Swayzey lands a head shot.
Nice cross by Swayzey.
Masilungan fails with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Swayzey, as that shot connected.
Swayzey scores with a one two! Masilungan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masilungan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swayzey thuds his right hand into Masilungan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Swayzey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masilungan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Swayzey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Masilungan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swayzey but Swayzey pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Swayzey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Swayzey can't break the clinch.
A short left from Swayzey.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masilungan throws an elbow but misses.
Swayzey is trying to break the clinch but Masilungan is controlling him.
Swayzey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masilungan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Swayzey has had enough of the clinch but Masilungan keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Masilungan is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Swayzey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swayzey is trying to break the clinch but Masilungan has him pressed against the cage.
Swayzey misses with the head strike.
Swayzey is trying to break the clinch but Masilungan is controlling him.
Masilungan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Swayzey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Masilungan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Swayzey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ross Swayzey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Swayzey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masilungan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masilungan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swayzey circles away.
Swayzey keeps the fight on the outside.
Swayzey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masilungan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice jab there from Swayzey.
Swayzey tries to clinch but Masilungan moves out of range.
Swayzey scores with a jab. Masilungan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Swayzey throws a combination that misses

and Masilungan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Swayzey wriggles free and stands up.

Masilungan gets the takedown into side control.
Swayzey tries to escape but Masilungan is in control.
Check out the look on Masilungan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Swayzey is trying to buck Masilungan off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swayzey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swayzey dodges the ground and pound from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Masilungan tries for a kimura but Swayzey is defending well.
The strikes coming from Masilungan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swayzey throws a right hand that Masilungan ducks under and follows up with a left that Masilungan also avoids with ease.

Swayzey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Swayzey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swayzey stops a takedown attempt from Masilungan.
Swayzey gets through Masilungan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Swayzey on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Masilungan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ross Swayzey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jed Masilungan.
Masilungan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swayzey's efforts to push away.
Masilungan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Masilungan has Swayzey pressed against the cage, preventing Swayzey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Swayzey misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Swayzey.

Masilungan has hold of one of Swayzey's legs. Swayzey is fighting the takedown attempt but Masilungan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Masilungan won't allow Swayzey to get back to his feet.
Masilungan throwing strikes but missing.
Masilungan wants to get up but he can't break Swayzey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Swayzey wants to stand but Masilungan is controlling the position.
Masilungan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swayzey is looking to stand up but Masilungan isn't so interested in that idea.
Masilungan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Swayzey has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Masilungan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Masilungan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Swayzey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Masilungan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Swayzey, up you get!
Swayzey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swayzey lands a jab.
Masilungan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swayzey but Swayzey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masilungan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jed Masilungan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Swayzey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Masilungan, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swayzey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Masilungan.
Masilungan has Swayzey pressed against the cage, preventing Swayzey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Swayzey is looking to break free of the clinch but Masilungan has double underhooks.
Masilungan keeps control of Swayzey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Masilungan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Swayzey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Masilungan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masilungan prevents Swayzey from breaking the clinch.
Swayzey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masilungan has him pressed against the cage.
Swayzey is trying to force a seperation but Masilungan has the dominant position.
Swayzey tries to break the clinch but Masilungan is controlling the position.
Swayzey tries to break free but Masilungan pushes him back against the cage.
Swayzey tries to circle away but Masilungan has him pinned against the cage.
Ross Swayzey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masilungan scores a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Masilungan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Swayzey 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ross Swayzey!