PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franks Beans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Masilungan
vs
Beans

167 cm
21
148 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

160 cm
22
138 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

MMA's Best Nutrition

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 5 - 2 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franks Beans!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beans shoots in but Masilungan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Masilungan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Masilungan throws a hook but Beans avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Masilungan as Beans shoots in.
Jesh Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franks Beans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Beans with that takedown attempt.
Beans shoots in for a double leg but Masilungan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Franks Beans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beans misses with a takedown attempt - Masilungan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A leg kick checked by Beans.
Masilungan misses with a looping left.
Jesh Masilungan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Masilungan throws a leg kick which misses Beans's front leg but catches the back leg as Beans tries to avoid it.
Beans takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Masilungan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Beans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masilungan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a low kick.
Beans fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masilungan as he jumps to the side.
Masilungan throws an overhand right that lands on Beans's shoulder, as Beans tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Masilungan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Masilungan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masilungan but Masilungan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masilungan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesh Masilungan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beans fails with a takedown attempt.
Masilungan throws a looping overhand right but Beans ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Masilungan - that will leave a mark!
Beans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beans tries for a takedown but Masilungan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jesh Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franks Beans.
Beans tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masilungan swivels and escapes.
Masilungan lands an overhand right.
A solid body kick from Masilungan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beans has a takedown stuffed.
Masilungan swings for the body but Beans moves out of range.
Masilungan lands a high kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beans.
Masilungan misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Masilungan misses.

Beans changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Masilungan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Beans is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Masilungan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Beans tries for a kimura but Masilungan is defending well.
Beans is breathing heavily.
Masilungan tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Beans tries for a kimura but Masilungan is defending well.
Masilungan is trying to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masilungan cracks Beans with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesh Masilungan 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Beans or perhaps it was just good defense by Masilungan which made him look bad.
Masilungan scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masilungan scores with a sloppy right hand. Beans should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beans shoots in but Masilungan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Masilungan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Masilungan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Masilungan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masilungan pinned against the cage. Masilungan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jesh Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franks Beans.
Beans fails with the takedown.
Beans shoots in for a takedown but Masilungan shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beans shoots in but Masilungan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beans tries for a takedown but Masilungan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masilungan is fending him off so far but Beans persists. Nope, Masilungan circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masilungan circles away.
Beans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Masilungan as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Masilungan misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masilungan as he avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesh Masilungan showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesh Masilungan!