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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakan Hakan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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167 cm
20
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Fast |
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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
2 - 0 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hakan Hakan! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hakan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Hakan looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The fight stays on the outside here - Hakan looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nice takedown defense from Masilungan. No joy for Hakan on that attempt. Masilungan missing with a left hand there. Hakan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A bone on bone clash there as Hakan blocks the leg kick.
Masilungan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hakan dodges the punch combination from Masilungan.
Masilungan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Masilungan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hakan. Hakan lands a front kick. Masilungan looks to land a combination but Hakan avoids it well. Masilungan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Masilungan misses with a body shot.
Masilungan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hakan Hakan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hakan misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Masilungan misses with a hook. Hakan ducked under it nicely. Hakan tries to clinch up. Hakan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Hakan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Masilungan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hakan. Hakan doesn't manage to clinch there - Masilungan circles away.
Hakan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masilungan swivels and escapes. Masilungan throws a body punch but Hakan moves out of range. Masilungan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hakan. Hakan throws a quick inside leg kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Hakan looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Masilungan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hakan wants to clinch up but Masilungan keeps it at a distance. Hakan tries to clinch up. Hakan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masilungan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hakan. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Masilungan scores with a hook. Hakan fails in his attempt to clinch. Hakan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hakan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Masilungan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masilungan throws a leg kick and Hakan counters with a body kick. Masilungan is breathing heavily. Masilungan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masilungan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Hakan moves in looking to clinch but Masilungan pushes him off. Masilungan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hakan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masilungan.
Hakan tries to clinch but Masilungan is having none of it. Masilungan looks to land a left hand but Hakan moved out of range nicely. Masilungan keeps the fight on the outside. Masilungan throws a series of punches but Hakan moves out of range. Hakan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hakan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hakan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hakan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hakan dodges the punch combination from Masilungan.
Masilungan misses with a body shot.
Hakan wants to clinch. Hakan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masilungan is fending him off so far but Hakan persists. Nope, Masilungan circles away and we're back to standing. Jesh Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakan Hakan. Masilungan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Masilungan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masilungan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hakan doesn't manage to clinch there - Masilungan circles away.
Masilungan misses with a straight left. Jesh Masilungan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hakan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Masilungan.
Masilungan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hakan. Masilungan looks to land a left hand but Hakan moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Masilungan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Hakan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Masilungan pinned against the cage. Masilungan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Hakan moves in looking to clinch but Masilungan pushes him off. Hakan closes the distance and clinches. Masilungan can't get the takedown.
Hakan tries a knee to the head but Masilungan blocks it.
Hakan stalling in the clinch but Masilungan improves position. Hakan pulls guard. Masilungan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Hakan 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. Masilungan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hakan swivels though and keeps the full guard. Masilungan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Masilungan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakan Hakan dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Masilungan keeps Hakan at a distance using the push kick. Masilungan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masilungan misses with a looping left. Hakan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Hakan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Masilungan, pushing him back against the cage. Hakan manages to break the clinch.
Hakan tries for a takedown but Masilungan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Hakan fakes the leg kick and cracks Masilungan in the body. Masilungan lands a right hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Masilungan. Hakan tries to clinch but Masilungan is having none of it. Hakan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Masilungan stuffs the takedown attempt from Hakan. Hakan gets slowly back to his feet. Jesh Masilungan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakan Hakan. Masilungan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hakan throws a wild body kick that Masilungan sees coming a mile off. Hakan has managed to clinch.
Masilungan tries to pull guard but Hakan holds him up against the cage and eventually Masilungan drops back down to his feet.
Hakan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masilungan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hakan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Masilungan blocks it with crossed arms. Masilungan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hakan scores a nice knee to the body.
Hakan jumps guard.
Hakan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Hakan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Masilungan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Masilungan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Masilungan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hakan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hakan has escaped and now he's on top! Masilungan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hakan! Hakan tries to hold on but Masilungan pushes him away. Masilungan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Masilungan raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Masilungan avoids the attempt from Hakan to control. Hakan is trying to stand up. Masilungan 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. Masilungan landing strikes from the mount. Hakan is in a horrible position here. Masilungan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Masilungan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hakan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hakan and Masilungan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Masilungan moves into full mount! Hakan regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hakan is defending against the submission attempts here by Masilungan.
Hakan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Masilungan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hakan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Masilungan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Hakan has hold of Masilungan's hands but Masilungan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hakan is rocked! Masilungan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Hakan is still in real trouble! Can Masilungan finish him? Hakan taking some punishment here, with Masilungan in his half guard. Masilungan scores with a couple of good hammerfists. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Masilungan connects with a nice short shot to Hakan's temple. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hakan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Masilungan slips a nice elbow through Hakan's hands, connecting with Hakan's forehead. Hakan is trying to stand up here but Masilungan is controlling him well. Hakan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Masilungan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Masilungan lands with a punch from half guard. Masilungan scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Masilungan looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Masilungan prevents Hakan from improving his position. Masilungan slips a nice elbow through Hakan's hands, connecting with Hakan's forehead. This has been an exciting period of action! Masilungan is nestled in close to Hakan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Masilungan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Masilungan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesh Masilungan dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Masilungan fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Hakan out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jesh Masilungan!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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