PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Return to Strength. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lineker
vs
Masilungan

177 cm
27
163 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

178 cm
38
164 lbs
34 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan misses with a looping right.
Masilungan lunges at Lineker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lineker's hand.
Lineker dodges the punch combination from Masilungan.
Masilungan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lineker counters with a low kick, right behind Masilungan 's knee.
Lineker needs to keep his hands up - Masilungan had a free shot at his head there.
Jed Masilungan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses.
Masilungan looks to land a left hand but Lineker moved out of range nicely.
Masilungan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Lineker misses
and Masilungan counters with a good, hard body kick but Lineker shrugs it off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Masilungan.
Masilungan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lineker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan takes a swing at Lineker's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Masilungan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lineker checks a low kick from Masilungan.
Masilungan misses with a straight right.
Masilungan connects with a nice looking jab.
Masilungan moves out of range of the leg kick from Lineker.
Lineker drops his hands momentarily and Masilungan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Masilungan just misses with a punch to the body.
Lineker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Masilungan is able to avoid easily.
John Lineker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masilungan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masilungan.
Lineker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Lineker.
Masilungan checks a leg kick.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masilungan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lineker sprawls well. Lineker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Masilungan gets slowly back to his feet.
Lineker avoids the head kick by Masilungan.
Nice body kick from Lineker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Lineker.
Masilungan lands a nice looking body kick.
Masilungan lands the left hand.
Lineker dodges the punch combination from Masilungan.
Masilungan scores with a head kick. Lineker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Masilungan swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Lineker counters with a head kick that drops Masilungan to the mat! Masilungan scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Masilungan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Masilungan checks a leg kick.
Masilungan throws a hook to the side of Lineker's head but Lineker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masilungan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lineker can pounce on him.
Masilungan throws a leg kick but Lineker moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lineker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lineker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masilungan tries a low kick but Lineker avoids it.
Masilungan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masilungan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lineker at a distance.
Lineker throws a low kick but Masilungan moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masilungan misses with a low kick.
Lineker ducks under a wild hook from Masilungan.
Masilungan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lineker moves away.
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 John Lineker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Masilungan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lineker is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lineker.
Masilungan dives in for a single leg takedown but Lineker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Masilungan is trying to force a seperation but Lineker has the dominant position.
Masilungan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Masilungan lands a shoulder strike.
Lineker looking to stall.
Masilungan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masilungan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lineker backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masilungan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lineker pulls his leg out and moves away.
John Lineker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jed Masilungan.
Masilungan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lineker. That did some damage!
Masilungan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masilungan throws a hook to the side of Lineker's head but Lineker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masilungan connects with the punch.
Masilungan throws a jab but it's blocked by Lineker.
Masilungan throws out a loose jab but Lineker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Masilungan misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Masilungan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lineker - the referee stops the clock and Masilungan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lineker. Masilungan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Masilungan throws a hook but Lineker avoids it easily.
Masilungan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lineker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masilungan throws a right and a left that Lineker avoids nicely.
Masilungan misses with a head kick.
Lineker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lineker avoids a kick to the body.
Masilungan throws a series of punches but Lineker avoids them all with ease.
Masilungan shoots for a double leg takedown but Lineker sprawls well. He's pushed Masilungan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Masilungan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lineker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Masilungan throws a head kick but Lineker moves out of range.
John Lineker is winning the standup battle so far.
Masilungan misses with an uppercut. Lineker saw that one coming.

Lineker lands a big head kick that sends Masilungan tumbling to the mat! Lineker takes a step backwards and waves Masilungan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masilungan just misses with a punch to the body.
Masilungan misses with a looping right.
Lineker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Masilungan blocks a low kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker tries a low kick but Masilungan avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Masilungan.
Lineker moves out of range of the strikes.
Lineker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Masilungan misses with a straight right.
Lineker avoids the head kick by Masilungan.
Lineker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masilungan missing with a left hand there. Lineker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masilungan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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 John Lineker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lineker checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lineker - that will leave a mark!
Masilungan has a takedown stuffed.
A low kick from Lineker is predictable there
and Masilungan counters with a stiff right hand.
Lineker cracks the inside of Masilungan's front leg.
Masilungan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lineker's head.
Masilungan throws a leg kick that misses.
Lineker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Masilungan's sensitive parts.
Lineker throws a leg kick that misses.
Lineker defending well as Masilungan loads up on a big left hand.
Masilungan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker thows a leg kick but Masilungan checks it
and Masilungan counters with a three punch combo that has Lineker backing up. Lineker nods at Masilungan to acknowledge the strikes.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Lineker misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lineker.
Masilungan misses with a low kick as Lineker jumps back.
Lineker pushes Masilungan away with a front kick.
Lineker is looking to chop away at Masilungan's legs.
Masilungan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Masilungan throws a leg kick but Lineker moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masilungan throws a jab but it's blocked by Lineker.
Masilungan shoots in for a takedown but Lineker shows good takedown defense.
Lineker tries a low kick but Masilungan avoids it.
Masilungan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lineker.
Lineker tries to work over Masilungan's front leg with a kick but Masilungan checks it.
Lineker blocks a jab.
A big right from Masilungan misses.
Masilungan lands a nice hook to Lineker's body. Lineker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masilungan tried to score with a low kick but Lineker checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan blocks a head kick by Lineker.
John Lineker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lineker scores with a nice body kick.
Masilungan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Masilungan throws out a leg kick but Lineker moves out of range and Masilungan only half commits.
Masilungan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lineker in his tracks.
Lineker feints and then cracks Masilungan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masilungan down.
No joy there for Masilungan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good leg kick by Masilungan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Masilungan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lineker lands a leg kick that knocks Masilungan off balance momentarily.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses
and Lineker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Masilungan really felt that one!
Jed Masilungan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker tried to score with a low kick but Masilungan checks it.
Lineker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Masilungan.
Masilungan tries to score with a low kick but Lineker moves his leg out of the way.
Masilungan throws a looping overhand right but Lineker ducks down to avoid it.
Lineker scores with a leg kick.
Lineker motions for Masilungan to come forward. Lineker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Masilungan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masilungan blocks a head kick by Lineker.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Lineker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lineker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lineker!
John Lineker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.