PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan has chosen Return to Strength as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alpo Wednesday has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wednesday
vs
Masilungan

192 cm
41
162 lbs
46 - 19 - 2

178 cm
39
164 lbs
37 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 46 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wednesday.
Wednesday has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Masilungan throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Masilungan misses.
Wednesday misses with a wild combination.
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.
The crowd cheers as Masilungan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wednesday doesn't seem phased though.
Masilungan misses with a straight right.
Masilungan lands with an uppercut that bounces Wednesday off the cage and back into range.
Wednesday dodges the punch combination from Masilungan.
Wednesday scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masilungan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masilungan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wednesday on the side of the head.

Masilungan tries to keep at a distance but Wednesday has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Nice body punch from Wednesday.
Masilungan is trying to force a seperation but Wednesday has the dominant position.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A right hook to the body lands for Wednesday.
Masilungan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wednesday stalls.
Masilungan tries a body shot but Wednesday blocks it.
Wednesday scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Masilungan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Masilungan misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masilungan.
Masilungan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wednesday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masilungan backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a punch on the inside.
Wednesday avoiding damage.
Masilungan blocks an uppercut.
Masilungan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wednesday.
Masilungan tries a body shot but Wednesday blocks it.
A short uppercut from Wednesday.
Wednesday gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Masilungan.
Masilungan is looking to break free of the clinch but Wednesday has double underhooks.
Masilungan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Masilungan.
Masilungan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday lands a nice uppercut.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Wednesday as the two fighters clinch.
Masilungan misses with the head strike.
Masilungan swings wildly with an uppercut but Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wednesday blocks a body shot from Masilungan.
Wednesday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wednesday lands with a light punch inside.
Masilungan misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Wednesday - that landed with a thud.

Masilungan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Masilungan is keen to just control but Wednesday is a slippery customer.
Masilungan throwing shots but Wednesday is blocking nicely.
Masilungan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wednesday defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wednesday tries to get to full guard but Masilungan has control of the leg.
Masilungan 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masilungan 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.
Masilungan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wednesday desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Masilungan wants to free his trapped foot but Wednesday is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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 Alpo Wednesday will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wednesday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Masilungan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Masilungan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masilungan misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the liver by Wednesday. Beautiful body shot.
Wednesday looks to land a combination. Masilungan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch but Masilungan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wednesday ducks under a wild hook from Masilungan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Masilungan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Masilungan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wednesday!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wednesday sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan throwing shots but Wednesday is blocking nicely.

Masilungan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masilungan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wednesday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Wednesday is defending against the submission attempts here by Masilungan.
Masilungan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wednesday's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Masilungan trying to mount his opponent but Wednesday defends it.
Wednesday moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wednesday lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wednesday stopping the sweep attempt from Masilungan.

Wednesday gets to his feet. Masilungan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Masilungan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wednesday manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Masilungan wants to control from the top but Wednesday keeps moving.
Masilungan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Masilungan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Masilungan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wednesday keeps working.
Wednesday avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Masilungan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wednesday keeps working.
Wednesday regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Masilungan.
Wednesday won't allow Masilungan to pass to mount.
Masilungan stops Wednesday from getting back to his feet.
Wednesday tries to get to full guard but Masilungan has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masilungan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wednesday trying to control but Masilungan postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jed Masilungan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A slow jab from Wednesday misses its intended target.
Wednesday checks a leg kick.
Masilungan walks into a straight right hand from Wednesday.
Masilungan lands a jab to the nose.
Wednesday throws a lazy right hand but Masilungan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masilungan cracks the inside of Wednesday's front leg.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wednesday throws out the jab.
Wednesday checks a low kick from Masilungan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wednesday moves into the clinch.
Masilungan can't get the takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Masilungan as Wednesday tries to tie him up.

Masilungan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wednesday is trying to keep an underhook but Masilungan manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wednesday slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Masilungan's guard.

Wednesday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Masilungan keeping full guard, as Wednesday tries to pass.

Wednesday gets to his feet. Masilungan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Masilungan scores with a head kick. Wednesday tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Masilungan misses with a straight right.
Masilungan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wednesday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masilungan.
Wednesday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masilungan.
Masilungan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wednesday throws out the jab.
Masilungan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Masilungan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masilungan defending well as Wednesday loads up on a big left hand.
Masilungan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Masilungan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wednesday slips a jab and a cross from Masilungan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wednesday misses with a lunging right hand
and Masilungan counters with a solid body kick.
Wednesday has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Wednesday has Masilungan up against the cage in a clinch.
Wednesday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masilungan backwards.
Wednesday lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Alpo Wednesday has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday digs a right hand into Masilungan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masilungan's gas tank.
Wednesday is looking to control Masilungan's arms but Masilungan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wednesday has his back to the cage.
Wednesday scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Masilungan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Masilungan.
Masilungan is trying to push Wednesday away but Wednesday has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masilungan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wednesday smiles and moves away.
Wednesday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wednesday throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wednesday, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a wild combination.
Alpo Wednesday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wednesday throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masilungan on the side of the head.
Wednesday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Masilungan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wednesday checks it well.
Wednesday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wednesday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wednesday cracks Masilungan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Masilungan walks into a left hand.
Wednesday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wednesday ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wednesday cracks Masilungan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wednesday defending well as Masilungan loads up on a big left hand.
Wednesday throws a predictable looking body shot
and Masilungan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Wednesday clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wednesday staying out of range there.
Wednesday lunges at Masilungan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Masilungan's hand.
Wednesday tries to bum rush Masilungan with a series of wild strikes but Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masilungan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Wednesday misses.
Wednesday throws a hook but Masilungan blocks it.
Wednesday scores with a jab.
Wednesday tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masilungan counters with a good, hard body kick but Wednesday shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masilungan misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wednesday has Masilungan up against the cage in a clinch.
Masilungan blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Wednesday content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wednesday is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Masilungan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wednesday throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Masilungan tries a body shot but Wednesday blocks it.
Masilungan throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday misses with a body punch.
Masilungan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wednesday.
Wednesday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masilungan goes for a takedown attempt but Wednesday pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Masilungan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday gets back to full guard.
Masilungan looking to pass the guard.
Wednesday avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wednesday keeping moving, preventing Masilungan from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Masilungan throwing strikes but missing.
Masilungan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Masilungan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Masilungan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wednesday looks to land a combination. Masilungan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday throws a one two combo.
Wednesday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masilungan throws a big shot that misses.

Wednesday moves into the clinch successfully.
Masilungan misses with a body punch.
Wednesday lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wednesday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masilungan backwards.
Wednesday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masilungan backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wednesday scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Masilungan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Masilungan misses its intended target.
Masilungan throws a low kick but Wednesday moves out of range easily.
Wednesday smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wednesday misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Wednesday had his way with Jed Masilungan in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Wednesday with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Masilungan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masilungan moves forwards but Wednesday connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wednesday tests Masilungan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wednesday darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Masilungan misses with a straight left.
Wednesday throws a right and a left that Masilungan avoids nicely.

Wednesday closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Masilungan lands a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan advances to half guard.
Masilungan wants to pass to mount but Wednesday is defending the position.
Wednesday trying to control from the bottom.
Masilungan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Masilungan is keen to just control but Wednesday is a slippery customer.

Masilungan is looking for a kimura but Wednesday is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Masilungan to get the leverage.
Masilungan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wednesday keeping control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wednesday manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Masilungan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Masilungan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wednesday lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wednesday tries to clinch up but Masilungan circles away and keeps his distance.
Wednesday looks to throw the jab but Masilungan is out of range.
Masilungan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masilungan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wednesday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masilungan throws out the jab.
Masilungan shoots in for a double leg but Wednesday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws out a leg kick but Wednesday moves out of range and Masilungan only half commits.
Wednesday thuds his right hand into Masilungan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Wednesday as he connects with a hook.
Masilungan keeps the fight on the outside.
Masilungan misses with a hook.
Wednesday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masilungan scores with a hook.
A big left from Wednesday misses.
Wednesday missing with a left hand there. Masilungan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses.
Wednesday tries to bum rush Masilungan with a series of wild strikes but Masilungan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jed Masilungan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Masilungan misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Wednesday as he connects with a hook.
Wednesday avoids a kick to the body.
Masilungan misses the shot to the body.
Masilungan swats away the attempt to clinch by Wednesday.
Wednesday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masilungan.
Wednesday lands a glancing blow to the side of Masilungan's head.
Alpo Wednesday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wednesday throws a right and a left that Masilungan avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alpo Wednesday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wednesday has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:46
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Alpo Wednesday thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.