PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dead End. Jed Masilungan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Phillips
vs
Masilungan

180 cm
21
160 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
167 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Phillips!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Masilungan, right into the meat.
Phillips throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masilungan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masilungan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ian Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masilungan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Masilungan throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Masilungan misses with a head kick.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Phillips.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown but Masilungan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Phillips gets the 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.
Masilungan regains half guard.
Phillips thows a huge punch but Masilungan dodges it nicely.
Phillips thows a huge punch but Masilungan dodges it nicely.
Masilungan is trying to stand up here but Phillips is controlling him well.
Phillips thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masilungan's head.
Masilungan wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phillips is looking for a kimura but Masilungan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phillips to get the leverage.
Phillips throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Phillips loads up on a big right hand but Masilungan slips the punch.
Phillips throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phillips throws a hook but Masilungan avoids it easily.
Phillips missing with a left hand there. Masilungan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phillips walks into a left hand.
Phillips on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Masilungan throws a looping overhand right but Phillips ducks down to avoid it.
Phillips misses the jab.
Phillips misses with a hook to the body
and Masilungan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phillips misses with a double jab
and Masilungan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Ian Phillips has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with the combination.
Masilungan misses with a few strikes there.
Masilungan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
Phillips misses with a series of wild punches.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phillips fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Masilungan avoids it really well and circles away.
Phillips moves away from the strike by Masilungan.
Phillips missing with a left hand there. Masilungan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masilungan moves out of range of the body kick.
Phillips shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masilungan defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Phillips. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masilungan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masilungan. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Phillips misses its intended target.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masilungan as he avoids it easily.
Phillips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phillips looks to score with a jab to the body but Masilungan is just out of range.
Masilungan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phillips.
Phillips fails with the takedown
and Masilungan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phillips on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masilungan. Masilungan obviously looking to wear him down.
Phillips throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masilungan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masilungan.
Phillips takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Phillips.
Masilungan stuffs the takedown attempt from Phillips. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet.
Phillips moves into range and connects with a jab.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Phillips.
A swing and a miss from Phillips.
Phillips pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masilungan. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phillips tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masilungan swivels and escapes.
A left lands for Phillips.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masilungan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Masilungan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Phillips's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Phillips throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masilungan dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips throws a looping overhand right but Masilungan ducks down to avoid it.
Phillips shoots in and drives through. Masilungan sprawls well.
Phillips missing with a left hand there. Masilungan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masilungan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt
and Masilungan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Phillips's knee momentarily.
Phillips throws an overhand right that lands on Masilungan's shoulder, as Masilungan tries to avoid the shot.
Masilungan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Phillips takes a step back to recover.
Phillips throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masilungan slips under a jab from Phillips.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masilungan counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masilungan scores with a one two! Phillips had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Masilungan lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Phillips falls backwards - clearly groggy! Masilungan dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jed Masilungan!
Jed Masilungan is the new lightweight champion!