PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sid Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Thunder
vs
Masilungan

169 cm
22
142 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

167 cm
22
147 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

TKO Vegas
T.K.O. The Killer Outfit

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sid Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesh Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder fails to land the takedown.
Masilungan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thunder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Thunder or perhaps it was just good defense by Masilungan which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Thunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masilungan slips a straight right by Thunder.
Thunder has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Masilungan.
Thunder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thunder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thunder throws a looping overhand right but Masilungan ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Masilungan.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan moves away from the strike by Thunder.
Masilungan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thunder.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thunder.
Thunder is breathing heavily.
Thunder misses with a low kick.
Masilungan lands a jab-cross combination.
Thunder misses with a double jab
and Masilungan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Masilungan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thunder.
Thunder misses with a takedown
and Masilungan counters with a head kick. That will keep Thunder thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thunder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thunder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masilungan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Masilungan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masilungan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thunder moves forwards but Masilungan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thunder throws a head kick that misses
enabling Masilungan to counter with a crisp jab.
Thunder darts in trying to clinch
and Masilungan counters with a three punch combo that has Thunder backing up. Thunder nods at Masilungan to acknowledge the strikes.
Thunder throws a head kick that misses
and Masilungan counters with a straight right hand.
Masilungan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masilungan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masilungan.
Thunder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masilungan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice combination there by Masilungan.

Thunder is rocked!
Masilungan works Thunder's body with a nice hook.
Masilungan lands a nice shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Masilungan. Thunder shrugs it off though.
Thunder shoots and misses
and Masilungan counters with a flying knee that drops Thunder! Masilungan dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesh Masilungan!