PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gina Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan has chosen Heaven Hell as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Carano
vs
Masilungan

173 cm
26
141 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

167 cm
28
142 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gina Carano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesh Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carano throws a sloppy head kick
and Masilungan counters with a left to the body.
Carano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masilungan slips a jab from Carano.
Masilungan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses
and Carano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carano tries to clinch but Masilungan moves away
and Masilungan counters with a nice body shot.
Masilungan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carano counters with a straight right hand.
Carano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Carano misses
and Masilungan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Masilungan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carano was well out of range. Poor timing from Masilungan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Masilungan walks into a stiff left hand from Carano.
Masilungan throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Masilungan connects with a body shot that sends Carano's belly button to the back.
Carano scores with a leg kick.
Carano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masilungan on the side of the head.
Masilungan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Carano misses the target.
Carano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masilungan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan connects with a leg kick. Carano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carano misses the body punch
and Masilungan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carano thinking.
Carano misses with a kick to the body
and Masilungan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masilungan misses with a hook to the body
and Carano counters with a nice leg kick.
Masilungan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carano doesn't seem bothered though.
Carano misses with the body kick
and Masilungan counters with a nice uppercut.
Masilungan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carano moves out of range as Masilungan strikes.
Masilungan throws a jab but it's blocked by Carano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masilungan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Masilungan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gina Carano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carano scores with the left hand. Masilungan knows he should have avoided that one.
Masilungan looks to score with a jab to the body but Carano is just out of range.
Masilungan throws a combination. Carano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Masilungan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masilungan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carano rather than just go for the knockout.
Carano blocks a low kick nicely.
Carano thows a leg kick but Masilungan checks it
and Masilungan counters with a nice body shot.
Carano misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carano throws a leg kick but Masilungan moved away.
Carano throws a right hand that misses
and Masilungan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Masilungan misses with a hook to the body
and Carano counters with a head kick.
Masilungan misses with a body punch
and Carano counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Carano.
Masilungan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Masilungan scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masilungan misses with a combination
and Carano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gina Carano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Carano misses with the body kick
and Masilungan counters with a left to the body.
Carano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Masilungan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carano can pounce on him.
Masilungan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carano counters with a straight right hand.
Carano misses with a left hand
and Masilungan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carano's knee momentarily.
Masilungan misses with a wild body shot.
Carano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carano misses with a hook to the body
and Masilungan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Masilungan misses with an uppercut.
Masilungan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carano misses with a hook. Masilungan ducked under it nicely.
Masilungan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carano moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Carano misses the target.
Carano throws a looping overhand right but Masilungan ducks down to avoid it.
Carano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Masilungan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carano.
Carano throws a hook but Masilungan blocks it.
Carano misses with a kick to the body
enabling Masilungan to counter with a crisp jab.
Carano thows a leg kick but Masilungan checks it
and Masilungan counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Masilungan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masilungan misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Carano - just one landing.
Masilungan throws a body punch but Carano moves out of range.
Carano misses with a body shot
and Masilungan counters with a left and a right that stings Carano.
Masilungan misses with a hook to the body
and Carano counters with a good low kick that Masilungan was not able to check.
Masilungan scoring well with a low kick there.
Carano walks into a stiff left hand from Masilungan.
Carano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano avoids the body shot from Masilungan.
Masilungan scores with a jab to the body.
Masilungan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carano manages to avoid it.
Carano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masilungan throws out the jab.
Masilungan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carano misses with a head kick.
Carano misses with a wild body shot.
Masilungan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carano misses with a lunging right hand
and Masilungan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carano thinking.
Masilungan with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A swing and a miss from Carano.
Carano throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Masilungan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carano throws a looping overhand right but Masilungan ducks down to avoid it.
Carano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Masilungan misses with a shot to the body
and Carano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masilungan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masilungan scores with a nice head shot.
Carano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masilungan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masilungan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carano counters with a big head kick but Masilungan shrugs it off.
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 Gina Carano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Carano motions for Masilungan to come forward. Carano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Masilungan.
Masilungan digs a good body shot into Carano's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carano. That's going to slow Masilungan down.
Gina Carano is winning the standup battle so far.
Carano connects with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masilungan. Carano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carano darts in trying to clinch
and Carano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masilungan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carano.
A lazy body kick from Carano
and Masilungan counters with a left and a right that stings Carano.
Masilungan throws a leg kick
and Carano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carano misses with a right hand
and Masilungan counters with a left to the body.
Carano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masilungan misses with the combination.
Carano is looking to clinch but Masilungan is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carano wants to clinch up but Masilungan keeps it at a distance.
Masilungan keeps the fight on the outside.
Carano misses with a hook
and Masilungan counters with a nice uppercut.
Carano throws a hook to the side of Masilungan's head but Masilungan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masilungan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carano tries to avoid it but Masilungan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carano to the ground. Carano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carano throws a lazy head kick
and Masilungan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masilungan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch but Masilungan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masilungan. Carano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carano.
Masilungan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Carano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Carano.
Carano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Masilungan throws a sloppy body shot
and Carano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Masilungan misses with a wild body shot.
Masilungan lands with a nice body punch.
Carano throws a head kick that Masilungan semi-blocks.

It looks like Jesh Masilungan has been cut.
Masilungan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Masilungan.
Carano throws a head kick that Masilungan semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gina Carano clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jesh Masilungan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A low kick from Carano is predictable there
and Masilungan counters with a series of strikes. Carano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Masilungan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Masilungan's knee momentarily.
Carano scores with a leg kick.
Masilungan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carano's sensitive parts.
Carano thows a leg kick but Masilungan checks it
and Masilungan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masilungan.
Carano misses the jab.
Carano throws a poor cross that misses
and Masilungan counters with a left to the body.
Carano darts in trying to clinch
and Masilungan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Carano blocks the low kick.
Masilungan throws a leg kick
and Carano counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Masilungan avoids the head kick by Carano.
Masilungan misses with a wild body shot.
Masilungan digs a good body shot into Carano's ribs.
Masilungan scores with a body shot.
Carano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masilungan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Carano.
Masilungan swings for the body but Carano moves out of range.
Carano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carano throws a leg kick
and Masilungan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Masilungan misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Carano is predictable there
and Masilungan counters with a right hand to the body.
Carano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masilungan throws a leg kick
and Carano counters with a straight right hand.
Masilungan fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a wild body shot.
Carano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Masilungan's head.
Masilungan lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carano.
Masilungan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masilungan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carano misses with an uppercut. Masilungan saw that one coming.
Masilungan keeps the fight on the outside.
Masilungan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Masilungan avoids the body shot from Carano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a leg kick but Carano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carano tries to land a front kick but Masilungan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Masilungan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carano thuds his right hand into Masilungan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Masilungan throws a sloppy body shot
and Carano counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Carano misses
and Masilungan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masilungan. Carano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masilungan throws a leg kick
and Carano counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gina Carano had his way with Jesh Masilungan in that round.
The cut man is working on Jesh Masilungan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Masilungan falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Masilungan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carano.
Carano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Masilungan is out of range and Carano settles back down.
Masilungan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carano can pounce on him.
Carano lands a head kick!
Carano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Masilungan under the eye.
Carano throws a series of punches but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masilungan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carano was well out of range. Poor timing from Masilungan.
Masilungan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carano.
Carano avoids the body shot from Masilungan.
Masilungan misses with a body punch
and Carano counters with a low kick, right behind Masilungan 's knee.
Carano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masilungan misses the shot to the body.
Masilungan misses with a few strikes there.
Carano cracks Masilungan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gina Carano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carano.
Carano misses with a lunging right hand
and Masilungan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carano, right into the meat.
Masilungan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carano as he jumps to the side.
A lazy body kick from Carano
and Masilungan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Masilungan misses with a few strikes there.
Masilungan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carano was well out of range. Poor timing from Masilungan.
Carano throws a head kick but Masilungan moves out of range.
Carano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano swings widly with a right hand
and Masilungan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carano is looking to slow Masilungan down with leg kicks.
Masilungan tries a head kick but it misses.
Carano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jesh Masilungan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Carano.
Carano misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carano.
Masilungan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carano.
Carano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masilungan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carano counters with a head kick.
Carano swings widly with a right hand
and Masilungan counters with a right hand to the body.
Masilungan misses with a body punch
and Carano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carano throws a hook but Masilungan avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masilungan.
Masilungan throws an off balance right hand
and Carano counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Carano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A good leg kick by Masilungan.
Carano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gina Carano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gina Carano!
Gina Carano retains his bantamweight title!