PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aarron Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marcum might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Live Your Life-Rhianna feat. T.I.. Masilungan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bound to Violence by Hatebreed. Aarron Marcum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marcum
vs
Masilungan

179 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

S.W.A.T.

Goodness You Nutrition
Syndicate Drugs

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aarron Marcum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan misses with a leg kick.
Marcum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masilungan falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Marcum counter with a right hand.
Masilungan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marcum throws a combination that misses
and Masilungan counters with a nice leg kick.
Masilungan lands with a nice combination. Marcum backs away looking to recover.
Marcum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masilungan counters with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Masilungan misses.
Masilungan throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marcum.
Marcum misses with a double jab
and Masilungan counters with a slapping leg kick.
A combination from Marcum does no damage.
Marcum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marcum throws a right and a left that Masilungan avoids nicely.
Masilungan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marcum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marcum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masilungan counters with a series of strikes. Marcum will be more careful next time no doubt.
Masilungan has his takedown stuffed
and Marcum counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masilungan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marcum misses with a double jab
and Masilungan counters with a left and a right that stings Marcum.
Marcum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aarron Marcum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcum misses with a combination
and Masilungan counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcum throws a right hand that Masilungan ducks under and follows up with a left that Masilungan also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Marcum.
Marcum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masilungan counters with a leg kick.
Marcum looks to land a combination but Masilungan avoids it well.
Marcum misses with a combination
and Masilungan counters with a low kick, right behind Marcum 's knee.
Masilungan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcum throws a combination that misses
and Masilungan counters with a nice body shot.
Marcum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masilungan counters with a low kick, right behind Marcum 's knee.
Masilungan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marcum checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marcum misses with a wild combination.
Masilungan swings for the body but Marcum moves out of range.
Jed Masilungan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marcum checks a leg kick.
Masilungan throws a right and a left that Marcum avoids nicely.
Marcum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masilungan misses with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcum misses with a wild combination.
Marcum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masilungan counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Masilungan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marcum keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcum misses with a double jab
and Masilungan counters with a two punch combo.
Marcum throws a nice looking combination but Masilungan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marcum has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Masilungan.
Marcum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masilungan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Masilungan tries to bum rush Marcum with a series of wild strikes but Marcum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marcum has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Marcum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marcum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masilungan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Marcum to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masilungan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Marcum throws a series of punches but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan slips a jab and a cross from Marcum.
No joy there for Marcum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masilungan throws a big shot that misses.
Marcum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masilungan counters with a leg kick.
Masilungan throws and low kick but Marcum moves out of range easily.
Masilungan tries to land a front kick but Marcum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marcum misses with a double jab
and Masilungan counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcum misses with a double jab
and Masilungan counters with a thumping low kick.
Marcum throws a series of punches but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan throws a body punch but Marcum moves out of range.
Masilungan wants to clinch up but Marcum keeps it at a distance.
Masilungan throws a solid leg kick but Marcum takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Masilungan.
Masilungan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marcum rather than just go for the knockout.
Marcum misses with a combination
and Masilungan counters with a good low kick that Marcum was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcum looks to land a combination but Masilungan avoids it well.
Masilungan misses with a two punch combination.
Marcum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masilungan. Masilungan obviously looking to wear him down.
Marcum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masilungan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marcum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masilungan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Masilungan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marcum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masilungan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marcum really felt that one!
Marcum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Masilungan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marcum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masilungan dodges the punch combination from Marcum.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Masilungan slips a jab and a cross from Marcum.
Marcum misses with a few strikes there.
Marcum blocks a low kick nicely.
Masilungan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marcum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcum misses with a two punch combination.
Masilungan misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Masilungan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A combination from Marcum does no damage.
Marcum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marcum!
Masilungan throws a nice looking combination but Marcum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masilungan.
Both fighters circling a little - Masilungan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marcum misses with a double jab
and Masilungan counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan scoring well with a low kick there.
Masilungan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcum.
Aarron Marcum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan connects with a solid leg kick.
Marcum will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Marcum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masilungan.
Marcum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Masilungan, right into the meat.
Masilungan misses with a kick to the body.
Marcum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masilungan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Masilungan takes a swing at Marcum's ribcage but misses.
Marcum throws a right and a left that Masilungan avoids nicely.
Masilungan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marcum's sensitive parts.
Aarron Marcum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marcum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masilungan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jed Masilungan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masilungan tries to land a front kick but Marcum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marcum throws a combination that misses
and Masilungan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Masilungan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Masilungan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marcum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marcum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Masilungan connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masilungan.
Marcum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a leg kick which misses Marcum's front leg but catches the back leg as Marcum tries to avoid it.
Marcum misses with a two punch combination.
Marcum checks the leg kick nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marcum checks a leg kick.
Masilungan misses with a low kick as Marcum jumps back.
Marcum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masilungan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marcum misses with a double jab.
Masilungan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Masilungan tries to clinch up.
Masilungan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marcum is out of range and Masilungan settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Masilungan misses with a combination
and Marcum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marcum throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masilungan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good leg kick by Masilungan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marcum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masilungan. Masilungan obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Masilungan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masilungan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Masilungan!