PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Masvidal (ranked 6184 p4p, 4158 weight class) and Andrei Aphelion (ranked 549 p4p, 473 weight class). Masvidal's entrance music is Scarface. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Masvidal
vs
Aphelion

180 cm
22
167
6 - 6 - 0

181 cm
21
154
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

The Dirty Needle Project
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrei Aphelion!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aphelion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masvidal throws a sloppy head kick and Aphelion moves out of range easily.
Aphelion throws a right and a left that Masvidal avoids nicely.
Aphelion's jab looks to have found its range, popping Masvidal under the eye.
Aphelion scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Masvidal throws a lazy head kick
and Aphelion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aphelion throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aphelion cracks a nice hook into Masvidal's ribs.
Masvidal scores with a one two! Aphelion had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Andrei Aphelion has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Aphelion forces Masvidal back against the cage and clinches.
Masvidal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aphelion has him pressed against the cage.

Aphelion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aphelion moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aphelion blocks a jab.
Masvidal throws a head kick that misses.
Masvidal lunges at Aphelion with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aphelion's hand.

Aphelion is rocked!
We've been informed that Aphelion 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.
Masvidal swinging wildly here.
Masvidal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAphelion.
Aphelion is still on wobbly legs! Can Masvidal finish him?
Masvidal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aphelion takes a step back to recover.
Aphelion tries to clinch but Masvidal is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masvidal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aphelion looks winded!
Masvidal looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Masvidal backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Aphelion's temple! It sends Aphelion violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Masvidal celebrates and the doctors try to help Aphelion!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Jorge Masvidal!
Jorge Masvidal took some time post fight to say the following; 'Need another 28 victories before my time is done'.