PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Currie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Currie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Helmet - Just Another Victim. Masilungan has chosen Return to Strength as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Currie
vs
Masilungan

172 cm
28
163 lbs
20 - 4 - 1

178 cm
29
164 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Currie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Currie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Currie tries to clinch but Masilungan is having none of it.
Currie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masilungan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Currie throws a big shot that misses.
Currie misses the shot to the body.
Currie tries to clinch there but Masilungan circles away.
Masilungan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Currie throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Masilungan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Currie throws the left hand but Masilungan avoids the punch easily.
Masilungan blocks a low kick nicely.

Currie closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Currie.
Currie digs a right hand into Masilungan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masilungan's gas tank.
Currie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Masilungan.
Masilungan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Currie tries to pull guard but Masilungan won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masilungan presses Currie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Currie throws an elbow but it misses.

Masilungan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Masilungan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Currie's head.
Currie trying to control but Masilungan postures up.
Masilungan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Currie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Currie actively working from the bottom here.
Masilungan trying to mount his opponent but Currie defends it.

Masilungan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Currie defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Currie wants to improve his position but Masilungan is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currie is looking to control Masilungan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Currie avoid being mounted?
Currie tries to get to full guard but Masilungan has control of the leg.
Masilungan slips a nice elbow through Currie's hands, connecting with Currie's forehead.
Currie wants to control but Masilungan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Masilungan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Masilungan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Masilungan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Currie keeping moving, preventing Masilungan from controlling successfully.
Masilungan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Currie is keeping the position for now.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Currie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Currie is trying to keep Masilungan in close.
Masilungan throwing strikes but missing.
Masilungan trying to control but Currie is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan stands and throws Currie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Currie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Masilungan is trying to ground and pound but Currie uses the momentary lack of control by Masilungan to regain half guard.
Currie wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Currie is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jed Masilungan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Currie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Currie moves out of range of the body kick.
Currie throws a shot from downtown. Masilungan moves away and avoids it.
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 Currie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Currie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Currie tries to clinch but Masilungan is having none of it.
Masilungan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Currie cracks a nice hook into Masilungan's ribs.
Currie feints and then cracks Masilungan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masilungan down.
Masilungan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Currie closes the distance and clinches up with Masilungan, looking for a takedown. Currie pushes Masilungan against the cage but Masilungan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masilungan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
David Currie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Currie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masilungan is fending him off so far but Currie persists. Nope, Masilungan circles away and we're back to standing.
Currie throws a wild body kick that Masilungan sees coming a mile off.
Currie misses with an uppercut

and Masilungan moves into the clinch.
Masilungan misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan blocks a body shot from Currie.
Currie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Currie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Currie misses with a body punch.
Masilungan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Currie after a bit of a struggle.
Masilungan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masilungan wants to take the fight to the mat but Currie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Masilungan throws a head punch that misses.
Currie prevents a body shot from Masilungan.
Masilungan blocks a body shot from Currie.
Masilungan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Currie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Masilungan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Currie scores with a shoulder strike.
Masilungan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Currie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Masilungan struggles to land a body shot inside as Currie controls his hands.
Currie misses with the head strike.
Masilungan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Currie pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Currie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masilungan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Currie pushes Masilungan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Currie lands a right hand.
Currie tries to land knees in the clinch but Masilungan avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Masilungan.
Currie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Currie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Masilungan lands with a light punch inside.
Currie misses with a body punch.
Currie lands with a short shot to the head.
Masilungan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Currie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masilungan's elbow.
Masilungan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Currie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Masilungan lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Currie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Currie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masilungan blocks a body shot from Currie.
Currie prevents a body shot from Masilungan.
Currie tries to work over Masilungan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masilungan pushes Currie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Currie tries to land knees in the clinch but Masilungan avoids the damage to the body.
David Currie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Masilungan is trying to drag Currie to the mat but Currie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Currie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masilungan working aggressively here.
Currie lands a body punch.
Currie misses with a punch to the body.
Currie is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Currie avoids it.
Currie working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Currie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Currie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Masilungan's brow.
Masilungan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Currie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masilungan avoids it.
Currie trying to land knees to the body.
Currie scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Masilungan fails to land.
Masilungan can't find room to land a body shot as Currie controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Currie.
Currie blocks a body shot from Masilungan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Currie scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masilungan.
Currie can't find room to land a body shot as Masilungan controls the action.
Currie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masilungan's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Currie dominated that second 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!

Currie lands with a straight right. Masilungan didn't see that one coming.
Masilungan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masilungan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Currie.
Currie throws a sloppy head kick and Masilungan moves out of range easily.
Masilungan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Masilungan misses with a head kick.
Masilungan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Currie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masilungan lands with an uppercut that bounces Currie off the cage and back into range.
Currie lands with a kick to the temple. Masilungan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Currie closes the distance and clinches up with Masilungan, looking for a takedown. Currie pushes Masilungan against the cage but Masilungan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Currie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Masilungan moves away from the strike by Currie.
Masilungan throws a lazy right hand but Currie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Currie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masilungan.
David Currie is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Currie under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Currie.
Currie wants to clinch up but Masilungan keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masilungan.
Currie throws a head kick that half lands.
Currie throws a lazy uppercut
and Masilungan counters with a two punch combo.
Masilungan lands a nice looking body shot.
Currie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Currie throws a leg kick
and Masilungan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Masilungan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Masilungan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Currie.
Currie walks into a straight right hand from Masilungan.
Currie throws a body punch but Masilungan moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan tries to clinch up.
Masilungan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Currie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Currie clinches up with Masilungan and pushes him back against the cage.
Masilungan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masilungan scores with a shoulder strike.
Masilungan blocks a body shot from Currie.
A head punch on the inside from Currie fails to land.
Masilungan managing to block the knees to the body from Currie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masilungan.
Currie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Masilungan walks away with a smile on his face. Currie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A low kick from Currie misses

and Masilungan counters with a takedown into side control.
Masilungan advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Masilungan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Currie is squirming around, avoiding Masilungan's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie tries to hold on but Masilungan pushes him away.
Masilungan landing shots from mount.
Masilungan prevents Currie from getting the reversal.

Masilungan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Currie is surviving well by controlling Masilungan's body position as best he can.
Masilungan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Masilungan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Currie looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Currie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masilungan dominating with strikes here.
Masilungan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Currie hang on?
Masilungan wants to control but instead Currie manages to regain half guard.
Masilungan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Masilungan is keen to just control but Currie is a slippery customer.
Masilungan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Masilungan is looking to take a break and control but Currie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Masilungan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Masilungan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jed Masilungan!
Our winner, Jed Masilungan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.