PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dying Inside . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Masilungan
vs
Albright

178 cm
26
169 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

180 cm
29
164 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Albright!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albright shoots in for a takedown but Masilungan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Masilungan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Albright on the side of the head.
Masilungan digs a good body shot into Albright's ribs.
Albright misses with an uppercut
and Masilungan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Masilungan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Albright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masilungan punishes Albright's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Masilungan.
Albright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright fails with the takedown
and Masilungan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Albright's knee momentarily.
Albright misses with a takedown
and Masilungan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jed Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Albright.
Albright misses with a body shot.
Masilungan looks to score with a jab to the body but Albright is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Albright eats them both and turns towards Masilungan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Masilungan breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Albright with a jab.
A combination from Albright does no damage.
Albright tries to clinch up
and Masilungan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albright moves away.
Albright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masilungan counters with a head kick. That will keep Albright thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Masilungan is looking to wear down Albright with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Masilungan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Albright throws the left hand but Masilungan avoids the punch easily.
Masilungan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Masilungan wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a shot to the body.
Jed Masilungan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masilungan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Albright fails with a takedown attempt.
Masilungan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Masilungan counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Masilungan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Albright misses the shot to the body.
Masilungan scores with a body shot.
Jed Masilungan is winning the standup battle so far.
Albright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Albright throws a shot from downtown. Masilungan moves away and avoids it.
Masilungan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masilungan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Albright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Albright takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Albright throws a series of punches but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan tries to bum rush Albright with a series of wild strikes but Albright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masilungan looks to score with a jab to the body but Albright is just out of range.
Albright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masilungan counters with an outside leg kick.
Masilungan misses with a head kick.
Masilungan misses with a body punch
enabling Albright to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masilungan misses with a jab to the body
and Albright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masilungan misses with a body shot.
Albright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Albright misses with a combination
and Masilungan counters with a left to the body.
Albright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masilungan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masilungan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Albright throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albright misses with a hook
and Masilungan counters with an inside leg kick.
Masilungan cracks Albright with an open hand slap.
Albright fails with a takedown attempt.
Albright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masilungan finds it's way round the side to connect with Albright's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Masilungan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A slow jab from Albright misses its intended target.
Albright moves in looking to clinch but Masilungan pushes him off.
Masilungan stuffs the takedown attempt from Albright. Albright gets slowly back to his feet.
Albright throws a body punch but Masilungan moves out of range.
Albright is trying desperately to land a takedown but Masilungan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Albright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Albright takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jed Masilungan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Albright's calf.
Masilungan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Masilungan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albright manages to avoid it.
Masilungan feints a jab promting Albright to slip. Masilungan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Albright slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Masilungan stuns Albright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masilungan digs a good hook to Albright's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Masilungan tries to sprawl but Albright drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Masilungan kicks off Albright and gets to his feet.
Masilungan lands a leg kick that knocks Albright off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albright tries to clinch but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Masilungan misses.
Albright dodges the punch combination from Masilungan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan keeps the fight on the outside.
Albright shoots in but no luck this time.
Masilungan moves out of range of the strikes.
Masilungan lands with a straight right. Albright didn't see that one coming.
Albright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Masilungan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Albright scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan lands a nice shot to the body.
Masilungan scores with a sloppy right hand. Albright should have avoided that one.
Masilungan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masilungan throws a body kick the misses

and Albright counters with a single leg into guard. Masilungan didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Masilungan wants to sweep but no luck.

Masilungan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Albright off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Albright looks to score with a jab to the body but Masilungan is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Masilungan clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Masilungan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Albright misses.
Albright doesn't manage to clinch there - Masilungan circles away.
Masilungan misses with a body punch

and Albright counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Albright.
Masilungan wants to stand up but Albright is controlling him.

Albright lying in Masilungan's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Masilungan decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Albright taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jed Masilungan!
Jed Masilungan retains his lightweight title!