PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Luc Picard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan comes to the cage accompanied by Return to Strength. Picard has chosen The Picard Song as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Masilungan
vs
Luc Picard

178 cm
33
164 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

177 cm
29
168 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Luc Picard!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Picard looking to score a takedown here. Masilungan is defending well but Picard drives through and ends up in Masilungan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Masilungan wants to sweep here but Picard controlling him for the moment.
Picard forces his way into half guard.
Masilungan wants to get back to his feet.
Masilungan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Picard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Masilungan is looking for a sweep. Picard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Picard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Masilungan wants to control but Picard is having none of it.
BOOM! Picard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picard trying to control but Masilungan is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Picard goes for an armbar but Masilungan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Masilungan.
Masilungan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Picard looking for a guillotine here but Masilungan defends easily.
Masilungan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Picard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Masilungan defends well.
Picard can't keep his opponent in guard - Masilungan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Masilungan is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Picard has hold of Masilungan's hands but Masilungan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Picard is looking to improve his position.

Masilungan seems to be looking for submissions.
Masilungan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Picard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Masilungan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Picard keeps working.
Picard wants to control but Masilungan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masilungan is trying to control the action in half guard but Picard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Masilungan is working away from the top position though.
Picard is not content to let Masilungan control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jed Masilungan.
Nice shot by Picard.
Picard shoots in for a takedown but Masilungan shows good takedown defense.
Picard looks for a takedown but Masilungan sprawls well.
Picard throws a body punch but Masilungan moves out of range.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Picard.
Masilungan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Picard blocks a head kick by Masilungan.
Picard misses with a body shot.
Picard digs a good hook to Masilungan's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masilungan.
Picard misses with a hook.
Masilungan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Masilungan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Picard looks to score with a jab to the body but Masilungan is just out of range.
Picard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Picard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masilungan was well out of range. Poor timing from Picard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Picard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Picard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masilungan.
Picard walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Luc Picard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Masilungan avoids the body shot from Picard.

Masilungan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Picard did well to prevent Masilungan getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Picard works his way to full guard. Good work.

Picard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Picard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masilungan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masilungan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Masilungan trying to control but Picard is working from the bottom.

Picard working for a triangle but Masilungan defends it easily.
Masilungan lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masilungan is one step ahead there.
Picard working a defensive guard here.
Picard wants to improve his position but instead Masilungan has moved into half guard.
Masilungan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Picard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Masilungan thows a huge punch but Picard dodges it nicely.
Picard is looking to improve his position.
Masilungan is looking to take a break and control but Picard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Picard is doing well to control the position and prevent Masilungan from advancing to side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Masilungan connects with a nice short shot to Picard's temple.
Picard is trying to maintain the position but Masilungan is very close to passing his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picard is looking for a sweep. Masilungan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Picard is refusing to be controlled, as Masilungan sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Picard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Masilungan is thwarting Picard's attempts to control the position.

Masilungan is working for a kimura but Picard is defending it quite comfortably.
Picard wants to get back to full guard.
Masilungan is keen to just control but Picard is a slippery customer.
Masilungan is looking to advance position but Picard won't allow it.

Masilungan is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Masilungan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Masilungan's back!
Picard is hanging on to Masilungan's back as he tries to escape.
Picard scores with punches from the back.
Picard lands punches and elbows.
Masilungan can't escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Picard not allowing Masilungan to control his hands.

Picard looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jean Luc Picard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Picard lands an overhand right.
Masilungan missing with a left hand there. Picard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Picard has Masilungan up against the cage in a clinch.
Picard prevents a body shot from Masilungan.
Picard lands a shoulder strike.

Masilungan tightens his grip and picks Picard up, before dumping him to the ground. Picard manages to land in guard.
Masilungan tries to free his leg and advance position but Picard is retaining full guard.
Picard controls Masilungan momentarily but Masilungan frees himself.
Picard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Masilungan manages to get himself to full guard.
Picard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Masilungan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan wants to sweep here but Picard controlling him for the moment.
Masilungan wants to stand and escape but Picard is having none of it.
Masilungan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Picard manages to pass to side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Picard in particular looking to stall.
Picard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Picard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masilungan keeps working.
Masilungan wants to get back to full guard but Picard has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Masilungan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Picard stalls from top position.
Picard trying to control the action but Masilungan is working from the bottom.
Masilungan tries to bench press Picard off him but Picard keeps the position.
Picard is looking to take a break and control but Masilungan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Picard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard trying to control the position but Masilungan is working away.
Masilungan defending against the ground and pound.
Picard controlling from side mount.
Masilungan tries to bench press Picard off him but Picard keeps the position.
Masilungan is not content to let Picard control the position.
Jed Masilungan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A lull in the action here.
Masilungan is not content to let Picard control the position.
Jean Luc Picard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jean Luc Picard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Picard cracks Masilungan with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masilungan doesn't seem bothered though.

Picard instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Luc Picard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Picard 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 Felipe Paraventi 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... Jean Luc Picard!