PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Heaven Hell. Martin has chosen É so pentada violenta as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ramon Martin enters the cage!

Masilungan
vs
Martin

167 cm
25
147 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

168 cm
24
135 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesh Masilungan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramon Martin!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Masilungan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martin doesn't seem phased though.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Masilungan shows good takedown defense.
Martin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masilungan is fending him off so far but Martin persists. Nope, Masilungan circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martin.
Jesh Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Martin.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masilungan as he jumps to the side.
Masilungan wants to land a leg kick but Martin is out of range.
No joy there for Masilungan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masilungan as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masilungan is fending him off so far but Martin persists. Nope, Masilungan circles away and we're back to standing.
Masilungan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Masilungan wants it to stay on the feet.
Masilungan misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masilungan.
Martin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masilungan lands a really nice looking cross but Martin seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masilungan but Masilungan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Masilungan. No joy for Martin on that attempt.
Masilungan tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin tries to clinch there but Masilungan circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Masilungan. That's going to slow Martin down.
Masilungan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Ramon Martin has been cut.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Masilungan shows good takedown defense.
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masilungan pinned against the cage. Masilungan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martin.
Martin looks gassed!
Martin walks into a straight right hand from Masilungan.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin looks for a takedown but Masilungan sprawls well.
Masilungan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Masilungan lands a jab to the nose.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan with a jab.
Masilungan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masilungan lands a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Masilungan scores with a four punch combination!
Masilungan throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Masilungan.
Masilungan connects with a jab.
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masilungan pinned against the cage. Masilungan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesh Masilungan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Martin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Masilungan throws a low kick, looking for Martin's leg but Martin calmly moves out of range.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt.
Martin fails with the takedown.
Masilungan throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Masilungan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jesh Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Martin.
Masilungan throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.

Martin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Masilungan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Masilungan uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with the combination.
Masilungan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Masilungan.
Martin is looking to clinch but Masilungan is avoiding it.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Martin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Masilungan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martin. That did some damage!
Masilungan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Masilungan keeps the fight on the outside.
Masilungan delivers a nice body kick.
Masilungan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Masilungan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jesh Masilungan is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Masilungan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Masilungan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masilungan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Martin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Masilungan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Martin is desperately trying to improve his position but Masilungan has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masilungan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Martin is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Martin tries to buck Masilungan off but he can't manage it.
Martin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Masilungan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Martin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesh Masilungan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Martin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Masilungan, right into the meat.
Martin staying out of range there.
Masilungan throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Masilungan lands an overhand right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Masilungan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Martin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martin shoots for a takedown but Masilungan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Masilungan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jesh Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Martin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Masilungan misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martin.
Masilungan throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Masilungan looks to land a combination. Martin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martin tries to clinch there but Masilungan circles away.
Masilungan misses with a combination

and Martin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin postures up.

Martin drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Martin as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Masilungan screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Martin! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ramon Martin!