PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Uusierkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusierkki comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Zombie - Never Gonna Stop (The Red Red Kroovy). Masilungan has chosen Heaven Hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Uusierkki
vs
Masilungan

175 cm
35
168 lbs
11 - 16 - 1

167 cm
36
159 lbs
31 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Steel Penn's All 160
Mango Nutrition

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 11 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tuomas Uusierkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesh Masilungan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uusierkki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uusierkki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Masilungan.
Uusierkki misses with a straight right.
Uusierkki lands a jab.
Uusierkki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masilungan.
Uusierkki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Masilungan.
Masilungan connects with a solid leg kick.
Masilungan avoids a punch combination nicely.

Masilungan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Uusierkki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Masilungan throwing strikes but Uusierkki manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Masilungan tries to buck Uusierkki off but Uusierkki is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Uusierkki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusierkki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Masilungan is looking to reverse the position.
Masilungan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Uusierkki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Masilungan is trying to stand up here but Uusierkki is controlling him well.
Masilungan moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masilungan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Masilungan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uusierkki is one step ahead there.
Uusierkki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki wants to control from the top but Masilungan keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Tuomas Uusierkki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Uusierkki forces Masilungan back against the cage and clinches.

Masilungan drags the fight down to the ground.
Masilungan looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masilungan wants to sweep but no luck.
Uusierkki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Masilungan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Masilungan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Uusierkki wants to pass the guard but Masilungan is keeping the position.
Masilungan is controlling Uusierkki's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki trying to control but Masilungan is working from the bottom.
Uusierkki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Masilungan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uusierkki.
Masilungan wants to clinch up but Uusierkki keeps it at a distance.
Masilungan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masilungan tries to clinch there but Uusierkki circles away.
Masilungan misses with a jab, cross combination.

Masilungan moves into range and clinches up with Uusierkki.
Uusierkki dodges an elbow strike from Masilungan.
Masilungan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Uusierkki avoids it.
Uusierkki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uusierkki gets control of Masilungan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Uusierkki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Uusierkki keeping moving, preventing Masilungan from controlling successfully.
Masilungan looking to sit in guard and control but Uusierkki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Uusierkki won't allow Masilungan to get back to his feet.
Masilungan is trying to control the position but Uusierkki postures up.
Uusierkki trying to control the position from guard on top but Masilungan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesh Masilungan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Masilungan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuomas Uusierkki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Uusierkki as Masilungan shoots in.
Masilungan tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masilungan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Uusierkki.
Uusierkki is looking to clinch.
Masilungan slips under a jab.

Uusierkki has Masilungan up against the cage in a clinch.
Uusierkki is trying to pull guard but Masilungan has him pressed against the cage.
Masilungan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Uusierkki just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Uusierkki is keeping busy.
Masilungan managing to block the knees to the body from Uusierkki.

Masilungan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Masilungan closes the distance and clinches.
Masilungan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Uusierkki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tuomas Uusierkki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesh Masilungan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Masilungan tries to throw a body punch but Uusierkki avoids it by throwing Masilungan back against the cage.
Uusierkki prevents a body shot from Masilungan.
Masilungan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Uusierkki to keep the fight standing.
Masilungan looking for a takedown.
Masilungan working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Uusierkki is trying to trip Masilungan. He has hold of a leg but Masilungan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Uusierkki persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Uusierkki wants to control from the top but Masilungan keeps moving.
Uusierkki is really struggling to control Masilungan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Masilungan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uusierkki.
Masilungan is trying to control the position but Uusierkki postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uusierkki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Masilungan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uusierkki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Uusierkki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Uusierkki is stalling in the full guard.
Masilungan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Uusierkki is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan is wriggling around but Uusierkki manages to pass to half guard.
Masilungan wants to get back to his feet.
Masilungan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Uusierkki is working away from the top position though.
Uusierkki winds up and cracks Masilungan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Masilungan trying to hold on to Uusierkki's head to control him but Uusierkki postures up.
Masilungan moves into full guard.
Uusierkki wants to control from the top but Masilungan keeps moving.
Uusierkki postures up in Masilungan's guard and throws a big left but Masilungan blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uusierkki manages to get himself to full guard.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Uusierkki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uusierkki controls Masilungan momentarily but Masilungan frees himself.

Uusierkki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Masilungan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Uusierkki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masilungan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masilungan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Uusierkki working for a triangle but Masilungan defends it easily.
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 Tuomas Uusierkki will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Masilungan dives in and grabs Uusierkki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Uusierkki pushes down on Masilungan's head and hops out.
Masilungan lands with a slapping head kick.
Uusierkki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Uusierkki rushes Masilungan and presses him up against the cage.
Masilungan is trying to force a seperation but Uusierkki has the dominant position.
Masilungan fails to pull guard.

Masilungan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Masilungan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Masilungan controlling the position.
Masilungan wants to get back to his feet but Uusierkki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Uusierkki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masilungan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan keeping moving, preventing Uusierkki from controlling successfully.
Jesh Masilungan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masilungan wants to stand and escape but Uusierkki is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Uusierkki trying to control the position from guard on top but Masilungan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tuomas Uusierkki just wasn't active enough.
Uusierkki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Uusierkki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Masilungan moves into range and clinches up with Uusierkki.
Masilungan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Uusierkki has him pressed against the cage.
Masilungan fails to pull guard.
Tuomas Uusierkki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesh Masilungan.
Masilungan tries to break the clinch but Uusierkki is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masilungan tries to work over Uusierkki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Masilungan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Masilungan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Masilungan is fighting to break Uusierkki's control of his arms but Uusierkki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Masilungan wants to stand and escape but instead Uusierkki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uusierkki trying to control but Masilungan is working from the bottom.
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.
Masilungan looking to control but Uusierkki passes into half guard.
Uusierkki stops Masilungan from getting back to his feet.
Uusierkki is keen to just control but Masilungan is a slippery customer.
Masilungan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Uusierkki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Uusierkki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Uusierkki stops Masilungan from getting back to his feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Tuomas Uusierkki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Masilungan throws a hook to the side of Uusierkki's head but Uusierkki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uusierkki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masilungan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki tries to clinch up but Masilungan circles away and keeps his distance.
Uusierkki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Uusierkki misses the target.
Masilungan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uusierkki.
Horrible takedown by Masilungan or perhaps it was just good defense by Uusierkki which made him look bad.
Uusierkki missing with a left hand there. Masilungan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masilungan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uusierkki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan takes a swing at Uusierkki's ribcage but misses.
Uusierkki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masilungan tries to clinch up
and Uusierkki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesh Masilungan.
Well Masilungan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesh Masilungan!
Jesh Masilungan thanked the fans post fight for their support.