PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joey Shabadoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Masilungan's choice of entrance music: Heaven Hell. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Shabadoo
vs
Masilungan

168 cm
30
141 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

167 cm
32
142 lbs
30 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Shabadoo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesh Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabadoo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Masilungan lands with a straight right. Shabadoo didn't see that one coming.
Good leg kick by Masilungan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Masilungan throws a hook but Shabadoo avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Masilungan.
Shabadoo misses the jab.
Shabadoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shabadoo shoots in looking for a takedown but Masilungan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shabadoo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shabadoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Masilungan checks a leg kick.
Masilungan throws a body punch but Shabadoo moves out of range.
Shabadoo misses with a kick to the body
and Masilungan counters with a left to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Masilungan checks a leg kick.
Masilungan throws a right and a left that Shabadoo avoids nicely.
Joey Shabadoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masilungan chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabadoo misses with a leg kick
and Masilungan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good standup being displayed there by Masilungan as he connects with a hook.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masilungan misses with a head kick.
Shabadoo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shabadoo throws the kick towards the body but Masilungan avoids it.
Shabadoo takes a swing at Masilungan's ribcage but misses.
Shabadoo staying out of range there.
Masilungan misses with a looping left.
Masilungan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shabadoo slips under a jab from Masilungan.
Masilungan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Masilungan lands a head kick. Shabadoo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo throws a shot from downtown. Masilungan moves away and avoids it.
Masilungan lands with a slapping head kick.
Shabadoo throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shabadoo has taken the fight to the clinch.

Shabadoo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shabadoo walks into a left hand.
Masilungan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shabadoo circles away quickly and effectively.
Shabadoo throws a push kick but Masilungan slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters circling a little - Masilungan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shabadoo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Jesh Masilungan has been cut.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masilungan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shabadoo tries to clinch up but Masilungan circles away and keeps his distance.
Shabadoo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo loads up on a big right hand but Masilungan slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Shabadoo.
Masilungan throws a right and a left that Shabadoo avoids nicely.

Shabadoo rushes Masilungan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Masilungan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masilungan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Masilungan throws a looping overhand right but Shabadoo ducks down to avoid it.
Masilungan looks to score with a jab to the body but Shabadoo is just out of range.
Shabadoo is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Masilungan.
Shabadoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Shabadoo as he checks the leg kick.
Masilungan throws a nice looking combination but Shabadoo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan works Shabadoo's body with a nice hook.
Shabadoo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shabadoo misses with a hook. Masilungan ducked under it nicely.
Masilungan misses with a hook to the body

and Shabadoo counters by moving into the clinch.
Shabadoo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shabadoo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shabadoo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Shabadoo pulls Masilungan into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shabadoo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan wants to control but Shabadoo is having none of it.
Masilungan is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joey Shabadoo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesh Masilungan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Masilungan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shabadoo throws a front kick aimed at Masilungan's knee but Masilungan avoids it well.
Jesh Masilungan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shabadoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masilungan scores with a nice right hand.
Masilungan cracks a nice hook into Shabadoo's ribs.
Masilungan takes one to the chin there.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shabadoo throws a solid leg kick but Masilungan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shabadoo.
Shabadoo misses with a double jab
and Masilungan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Masilungan lands with a good body shot.
Masilungan throws a body punch but Shabadoo moves out of range.
Masilungan swings for the body but Shabadoo moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masilungan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masilungan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shabadoo thuds his right hand into Masilungan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Masilungan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo throws a push kick but Masilungan slaps the foot to one side.
Shabadoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shabadoo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shabadoo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Masilungan connects with a leg kick. Shabadoo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Masilungan misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan fails to land with a series of punches.
Shabadoo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shabadoo misses the shot to the body.
Shabadoo loads up on a big right hand but Masilungan slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Shabadoo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shabadoo, as that shot connected.
Nice takedown defense from Masilungan. No joy for Shabadoo on that attempt.
Shabadoo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shabadoo tries for a takedown but Masilungan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Shabadoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shabadoo dodges the punch combination from Masilungan.
Masilungan lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masilungan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shabadoo avoids the body shot from Masilungan.
Masilungan lands a head kick. Shabadoo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Masilungan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shabadoo rather than just go for the knockout.
Shabadoo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masilungan defends it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masilungan.
Masilungan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo tries to clinch up.
Shabadoo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masilungan.
Shabadoo lands with a kick to the temple. Masilungan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Masilungan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masilungan throws a nice looking combination but Shabadoo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Masilungan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shabadoo counters with a good, hard body kick but Masilungan shrugs it off.
Shabadoo tries for a takedown but Masilungan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shabadoo staying out of range there.
Masilungan lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masilungan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shabadoo eats them both and turns towards Masilungan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shabadoo wants to clinch up but Masilungan keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shabadoo connects with a body shot that sends Masilungan's belly button to the back.
Masilungan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masilungan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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 Joey Shabadoo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesh Masilungan's cut.
That's time! Shabadoo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Masilungan avoids a kick to the body.
Shabadoo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice cross by Masilungan.
Decent striking displayed by Masilungan there.
Shabadoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masilungan moves away.
Shabadoo throws a jab but it's blocked by Masilungan.
Masilungan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masilungan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Masilungan misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Shabadoo misses.
Masilungan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shabadoo. Shabadoo obviously looking to wear him down.
Shabadoo lands a really nice looking cross but Masilungan seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabadoo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Masilungan thumps Shabadoo with a low kick.
Shabadoo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shabadoo throws a lazy head kick
and Masilungan counters with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Masilungan.
Masilungan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Masilungan swats away the attempt to clinch by Shabadoo.
Masilungan is looking to chop away at Shabadoo's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Masilungan.
Shabadoo looks to land a right hand but Masilungan moved out of range.
Shabadoo misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Masilungan misses.
Masilungan misses with a wild combination.
Masilungan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shabadoo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shabadoo stuns Masilungan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shabadoo defending well as Masilungan loads up on a big left hand.
Masilungan lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick by Shabadoo misses
and Masilungan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shabadoo misses with a low kick as Masilungan jumps back.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masilungan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo thows a body shot but no joy.

Shabadoo gets a clinch.
Shabadoo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masilungan's efforts to push away.
Masilungan is trying to break free.
Masilungan lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Shabadoo breaks from the clinch.
Masilungan lands with a straight right. Shabadoo didn't see that one coming.
Shabadoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masilungan.
Masilungan takes a swing at Shabadoo's ribcage but misses.
Shabadoo looks to throw the jab but Masilungan is out of range.
Masilungan misses with a leg kick.
Masilungan lands a leg kick that knocks Shabadoo off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo throws a hook to the side of Masilungan's head but Masilungan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shabadoo throws a leg kick but Masilungan moved away.
Shabadoo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shabadoo fails to land the takedown.
Shabadoo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shabadoo throws a right and a left that Masilungan avoids nicely.
Masilungan lands a nice looking body shot.
Shabadoo checks a low kick from Masilungan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masilungan cracks Shabadoo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Masilungan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masilungan throws a hook but Shabadoo blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesh Masilungan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesh Masilungan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shabadoo fails with the takedown.
Masilungan lands with a straight right. Shabadoo didn't see that one coming.
Masilungan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Masilungan throws a series of punches but Shabadoo avoids them all with ease.
Masilungan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masilungan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Masilungan thows a body shot but no joy.
Masilungan throws a leg kick which misses Shabadoo's front leg but catches the back leg as Shabadoo tries to avoid it.
Shabadoo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Masilungan.

Shabadoo instigates a clinch.
Shabadoo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masilungan's efforts to push away.
Masilungan working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan wants to break free but Shabadoo has control.
Shabadoo misses with a punch on the inside.

Masilungan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masilungan works the jab nicely.
Shabadoo tries for a takedown but Masilungan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Masilungan misses.
Shabadoo shoots in for a takedown but Masilungan shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Shabadoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shabadoo throws a lazy right hand but Masilungan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shabadoo wants to clinch.
Masilungan scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick and Shabadoo moves out of range easily.
Shabadoo looks to land a body kick but Masilungan moved away.
Masilungan misses with a wild body shot.
Shabadoo throws a lazy head kick
and Masilungan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shabadoo is looking to land body kicks.
Masilungan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shabadoo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shabadoo throws a low kick but Masilungan moves out of range easily.
Masilungan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masilungan.
Shabadoo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masilungan misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan loads up on a big right hand but Shabadoo slips the punch.
Shabadoo misses with a body kick.
Shabadoo is looking to score with low kicks.
Masilungan tests Shabadoo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shabadoo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Masilungan clobbers Shabadoo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Shabadoo drives through with a takedown into Masilungan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Masilungan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shabadoo manages to get himself to full guard.
Shabadoo keeping moving, preventing Masilungan from controlling successfully.
Shabadoo has a closed guard, preventing Masilungan from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masilungan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shabadoo's guard.
Masilungan trying to control but Shabadoo is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shabadoo has his hands on Masilungan's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesh Masilungan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jesh Masilungan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Masilungan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shabadoo moves out of range as Masilungan strikes.
Shabadoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masilungan.
Shabadoo thumps Masilungan with a low kick.
Shabadoo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shabadoo moves out of range of the strikes.
Masilungan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Masilungan does no damage.
Nice body kick there by Masilungan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Masilungan throws a leg kick but Shabadoo sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masilungan. Shabadoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Masilungan.
Shabadoo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masilungan circles away quickly and effectively.
Masilungan stuns Shabadoo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masilungan throws a body punch but Shabadoo moves out of range.
Masilungan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shabadoo manages to avoid it.
Masilungan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Shabadoo blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo throws out a leg kick but Masilungan moves out of range and Shabadoo only half commits.
A low kick from Shabadoo is predictable there
and Masilungan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shabadoo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Masilungan.
Masilungan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A good leg kick by Shabadoo.
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick and Shabadoo moves out of range easily.
Shabadoo throws a right and a left that Masilungan avoids nicely.
Masilungan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masilungan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shabadoo 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 slips a straight right by Shabadoo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masilungan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shabadoo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Masilungan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masilungan misses with a looping right.
Shabadoo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Some wild striking there from Masilungan.
Shabadoo throws a low kick but Masilungan avoids it.
Shabadoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masilungan throws out the jab.
Masilungan misses the shot to the body.
Masilungan misses with a left hand
and Shabadoo counters with a solid body kick.
Masilungan cracks the inside of Shabadoo's front leg.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shabadoo throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo connects with a looping right hand.
Masilungan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shabadoo.
Shabadoo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Shabadoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Shabadoo has closed the distance and engaged Masilungan in a clinch.

Masilungan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Masilungan coming out on top.
Shabadoo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masilungan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masilungan misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masilungan throws a head kick but Shabadoo moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesh Masilungan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Masilungan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesh Masilungan!
Jesh Masilungan is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Jesh Masilungan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.