PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angel Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Concepcion might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Descent. Masilungan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dying Inside kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Concepcion
vs
Masilungan

170 cm
29
155 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

178 cm
28
164 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Concepcion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Concepcion tries to clinch up but Masilungan circles away and keeps his distance.
Concepcion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Masilungan misses with a body shot.
Concepcion takes a swing at Masilungan's ribcage but misses.
Concepcion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masilungan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masilungan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Concepcion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masilungan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masilungan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Concepcion.
Concepcion throws a nice looking combination but Masilungan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Masilungan throws a good cross that connects.
Concepcion tries to clinch up.
Masilungan scores with a jab. Concepcion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Concepcion misses with a wild body shot.
Masilungan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Masilungan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Concepcion tries to clinch but Masilungan is having none of it.
Concepcion swings for the body but Masilungan moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Concepcion doesn't manage to clinch there - Masilungan circles away.
Concepcion throws a body punch but Masilungan moves out of range.
Concepcion darts in trying to clinch
and Concepcion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masilungan scores with a head kick.
Concepcion drops his hands momentarily and Masilungan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Concepcion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Concepcion closes the distance but Masilungan moves to the side
and Masilungan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Angel Concepcion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Concepcion moves into range and clinches up with Masilungan.
Masilungan tries to work over Concepcion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Concepcion has a couple of punches blocked by Masilungan.
Masilungan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Concepcion misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Masilungan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion has a couple of punches blocked by Masilungan.
Concepcion avoids a wild elbow strike from Masilungan.
Masilungan has a couple of punches blocked by Concepcion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Concepcion throws a head punch that misses.
Masilungan misses with a body punch.
Masilungan tries a body shot but Concepcion blocks it.
Masilungan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Concepcion scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Masilungan breaks from the clinch.
Masilungan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masilungan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Concepcion was well out of range. Poor timing from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Concepcion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Concepcion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masilungan.
Concepcion misses the jab.
Concepcion is looking to clinch.
Masilungan scores with a hook to the body. Concepcion takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a wild body shot.
Masilungan looks to score with a jab to the body but Concepcion is just out of range.
Masilungan scores with a sloppy right hand. Concepcion should have avoided that one.
Concepcion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masilungan.
Concepcion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some wild striking there from Concepcion.
Concepcion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masilungan moves away.
Concepcion closes the distance looking to clinch
and Masilungan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Masilungan just misses with a punch to the body.
Concepcion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masilungan looks to score with a jab to the body but Concepcion is just out of range.
Concepcion avoids the body shot from Masilungan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion throws the left hand but Masilungan avoids the punch easily.
Masilungan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Masilungan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Concepcion.
Masilungan avoids the body shot from Concepcion.

Concepcion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Masilungan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Masilungan.
Masilungan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Concepcion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masilungan's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masilungan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Concepcion after a bit of a struggle.

Masilungan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Masilungan both land. Nice combination.
Concepcion misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan misses with a wild body shot.
Concepcion is looking to clinch but Masilungan is avoiding it.
Masilungan jabs Concepcion right on the nose. Concepcion blinks but takes it well.
Masilungan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Concepcion was well out of range. Poor timing from Masilungan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Masilungan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Concepcion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Concepcion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masilungan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Masilungan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Concepcion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Concepcion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Masilungan.
Masilungan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Masilungan.
Concepcion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angel Concepcion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Concepcion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masilungan.
Some wild striking there from Masilungan.
Concepcion wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Concepcion.
Concepcion's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Concepcion duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Concepcion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masilungan just misses with a punch to the body.
Concepcion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Concepcion lands a jab to Masilungan's midsection.
Concepcion is looking to wear down Masilungan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Concepcion throws a looping overhand right but Masilungan ducks down to avoid it.
Concepcion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masilungan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Masilungan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Concepcion takes a swing at Masilungan's ribcage but misses.
Concepcion ducks right into an uppercut from Masilungan.
Masilungan works over Concepcion's head and body with a nice combination.
Concepcion tries to clinch but Masilungan is having none of it.
Concepcion tests Masilungan's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Concepcion wants to clinch up but Masilungan keeps it at a distance.
Masilungan misses with a body shot.
Concepcion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Concepcion slips a jab and a cross from Masilungan.
Concepcion throws a series of punches but Masilungan avoids them all with ease.
Concepcion blocks a head kick by Masilungan.
Concepcion tries to close the distance and clinch but Masilungan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Concepcion doesn't manage to clinch there - Masilungan circles away.
Masilungan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Concepcion on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Concepcion. Beautiful body shot.
Masilungan is breathing heavily.
Concepcion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Concepcion takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masilungan's elbow.
Masilungan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A right hook to the body lands for Concepcion.
Masilungan blocks a body shot from Concepcion.
Concepcion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Concepcion misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Concepcion.
A right hand to the body from Concepcion.
Concepcion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masilungan's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Concepcion.
Masilungan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Concepcion blocks a body shot from Masilungan.
Concepcion stops a takedown attempt from Masilungan.
Concepcion has a couple of punches blocked by Masilungan.
A right handed body shot lands from Concepcion.
Still in the clinch, Concepcion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masilungan blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion lands a right hand.
Concepcion swings wildly with an uppercut but Masilungan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Concepcion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masilungan's elbow.
Concepcion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masilungan backwards.
Masilungan has a couple of punches blocked by Concepcion.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Concepcion.
Masilungan goes for a takedown attempt but Concepcion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Masilungan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Concepcion drops Masilungan with a big left hand and mounts him. Masilungan is in big trouble!

Masilungan is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masilungan is squirming around, avoiding Concepcion's attempts to control the action.
Masilungan is still in real trouble! Can Concepcion finish him?
Concepcion controlling the pace for now.
Concepcion takes Masilungan's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Concepcion dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Concepcion.
Masilungan seems to have recovered his senses.
Concepcion tries to clinch there but Masilungan circles away.
Masilungan misses with a hook.
Concepcion avoids the body shot from Masilungan.
Masilungan swats away the attempt to clinch by Concepcion.
Concepcion tries to close the distance and clinch but Masilungan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masilungan just misses with a punch to the body.
Concepcion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Concepcion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masilungan finds it's way round the side to connect with Concepcion's head.
Masilungan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Concepcion.
Masilungan digs a good hook to Concepcion's body.
Concepcion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masilungan.
Concepcion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Concepcion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion wants to clinch.
Angel Concepcion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masilungan looks to score with a jab to the body but Concepcion is just out of range.
Concepcion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masilungan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masilungan.
Masilungan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Concepcion back to the cage. Masilungan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Concepcion wants to clinch.
Concepcion lands with a nice body punch.
Masilungan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Concepcion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masilungan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Concepcion tests Masilungan's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan looks to score with a jab to the body but Concepcion is just out of range.
Masilungan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Concepcion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Concepcion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Concepcion misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masilungan misses the shot to the body.
Concepcion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masilungan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Concepcion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Concepcion moves in looking to clinch but Masilungan pushes him off.
Masilungan misses with a body shot

and Concepcion counters with a left and a right that hurts Masilungan! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Concepcion jumps into full mount!
Concepcion controlling the pace for now.
Concepcion wants to control the pace but Masilungan is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Concepcion working for a submission but Masilungan is keeping him at bay.
Masilungan regains half guard.
Masilungan pushes Concepcion off looking to stand but Concepcion dives back in and keeps control.

Concepcion seems to be looking for submissions.
Masilungan is trying to stand.
Concepcion is looking to advance position but Masilungan won't allow it.
Masilungan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Concepcion's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Concepcion's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Concepcion looking very determined here, making life difficult for Masilungan.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Concepcion turns into Masilungan and is now in his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Masilungan holds on and takes a little breather.

Concepcion is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Masilungan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Concepcion is one step ahead there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masilungan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Concepcion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Concepcion 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Concepcion!
Our winner, Angel Concepcion, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.