PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan comes to the cage accompanied by Heaven Hell. Dog has chosen For U Phoenix Marrizle as his entrance music. 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.

Masilungan
vs
Dog

167 cm
32
142 lbs
29 - 8 - 0

180 cm
27
149 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%
Milwaukee's Best 160

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155
Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesh Masilungan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Dog!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Masilungan scores with a four punch combination!
Masilungan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Masilungan just misses with a punch to the body.

Masilungan moves into the clinch.
Masilungan stalling the fight.
Dog wants to break free but Masilungan has control.
Dog has had enough of the clinch but Masilungan keeps him there for the moment.
Masilungan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dog tries to break the clinch but Masilungan is controlling the position.
Dog has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Masilungan breaks the clinch.
Dog misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog slips a straight right by Masilungan.
Dog jabs Masilungan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Dog checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Masilungan looks to land a combination. Dog sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice uppercut there from Dog.
Dog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jesh Masilungan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Masilungan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dog's sensitive parts.
Dog throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan swinging wildly here.
Masilungan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dog throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Jesh Masilungan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masilungan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dog counters with a left and a right that stings Masilungan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Masilungan.
Dog checks a leg kick.
Masilungan lands a high kick!
Dog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Masilungans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog misses with a series of wild punches.
Masilungan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog.
Dog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dog lands a head shot.

Masilungan forces Dog back against the cage and clinches.
Masilungan effectively controlling the action here.
Dog blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog letting Masilungan take a breather here.
Masilungan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog tries to circle away but Masilungan has him pinned against the cage.
Dog prevents a body shot from Masilungan.
Dog wants to get back to striking at distance but Masilungan won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masilungan.
Masilungan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Masilungan fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Dog's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dog wants to break free but Masilungan has control.

Dog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masilungan throws a series of punches but Dog moves out of range.
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 Jesh Masilungan's cut.
That's time! Masilungan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dog is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masilungan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masilungan.
Dog throws a right hand that Masilungan ducks under and follows up with a left that Masilungan also avoids with ease.
Dog avoids the head kick by Masilungan.
Dog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Masilungan to score with a decent uppercut.
Masilungan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masilungan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
Dog is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Masilungan fails to land with a series of punches.
Dog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Masilungan can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masilungan swinging wildly here.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses.
Masilungan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dog eats them both and turns towards Masilungan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Masilungan misses with an uppercut
and Dog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dog throws a jab but it's blocked by Masilungan.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masilungan scores with the left hand. Dog knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Masilungan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog blocks a head kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masilungan throws the kick towards the body but Dog avoids it.
Masilungan throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Dog counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog content to control rather than advance.
Masilungan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Masilungan.
Masilungan looking for a sweep. Not yet Masilungan, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog trying to control but Masilungan is working from the bottom.
Dog's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Masilungan wants to sweep here but Dog controlling him for the moment.

Masilungan has his feet on Dog's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dog missing with a left hand there. Masilungan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masilungan.

Masilungan has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Masilungan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dog wants to break free but Masilungan has control.
Dog tries to circle away but Masilungan has him pinned against the cage.

Dog is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Masilungan can't fight it off and eventually Dog manages to take the fight to the floor. Masilungan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Masilungan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dog wants to control from the top but Masilungan keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dog manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jesh Masilungan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesh Masilungan's cut.
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.

Dog closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Masilungan quickly recovers to half guard.
Dog controlling the action here.
Masilungan is trying to stand.
Masilungan has his hands clasped together around Dog's back. He's all about the action.
Masilungan trying to hold on to Dog's head to control him but Dog postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dog is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dog trying to control but Masilungan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dog might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Masilungan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dog counters with a left to the body.
Dog throws a hook to the side of Masilungan's head but Masilungan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a low kick, looking for Dog's leg but Dog calmly moves out of range.
Dog moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masilungan.
Masilungan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Masilungan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog misses with a wild combination.
Masilungan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Masilungan tries to score with a low kick but Dog moves his leg out of the way.
Dog throws a one two combo.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masilungan misses with a low kick as Dog jumps back.
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masilungan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog throws a combination. Masilungan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dog slips a jab and a cross from Masilungan.
Masilungan scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Dog misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a leg kick but Dog checks it.
A clash of legs there as Dog blocks the low kick.
Dog on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Masilungan.
Masilungan scores with a hook.
Masilungan looks to land a combination but Dog avoids it well.
Masilungan lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masilungan cracks Dog with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dog misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jesh Masilungan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jesh Masilungan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dog moves out of range of the body kick from Masilungan.
Dog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Masilungan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Masilungan misses.
Dog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Masilungan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dog works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog misses with a few strikes there.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dog misses with a straight left.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Dog misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Masilungan counters with a body kick that stops Dog in his tracks momentarily.
Dog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masilungan scores with a shot to the body.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masilungan slips a straight right by Dog.
Masilungan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dog duly obliges.
Dog checks a leg kick.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dog throws out the jab.

Masilungan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masilungan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Dog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masilungan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dog throws a poor cross that misses
and Masilungan counters with a head kick. That will keep Dog thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Masilungan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
Dog misses with an uppercut.
Masilungan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masilungan defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Masilungan misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Masilungan works the jab nicely.
Dog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masilungan counters with a good low kick that Dog was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masilungan connects with a leg kick. Dog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dog darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Masilungan lands a glancing blow to the side of Dog's head.
Dog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Masilungan misses with a combination
and Dog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jesh Masilungan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesh Masilungan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dog takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Masilungan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dog on the side of the head.
Masilungan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dog counters with a left and a right that stings Masilungan.
Dog digs a good body shot into Masilungan's ribs.
Masilungan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Masilungan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Masilungan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masilungan.
Dog throws a nice looking combination but Masilungan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan punishes Dog's body with a nice straight punch.
Dog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Masilungan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dog finds it's way round the side to connect with Masilungan's head.
Masilungan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Masilungan throws a looping overhand right but Dog ducks down to avoid it.
Dog keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.
Dog avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands a glancing blow to the side of Masilungan's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masilungan.
Masilungan throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
Dog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dog dips to his left and cracks Masilungan with an uppercut!
Masilungan thows a body shot but no joy.
Masilungan walks into a stiff left hand from Dog.
Dog blocks the body kick.
Dog slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dog shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Masilungan is trying to defend but Dog finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Masilungan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Masilungan wants to stand up but Dog is controlling him.
Masilungan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dog manages to pass to side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dog looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jesh Masilungan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan wants to get back to his feet.

Dog is working for a kimura but Masilungan is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Masilungan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog trying to control the position from guard on top but Masilungan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crazy Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masilungan controls Dog momentarily but Dog frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesh Masilungan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Masilungan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Jesh Masilungan retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!