Godwin Langbayan of the Philippines in action in the jiu jitsu men's -62kg fighting class in the 2025 Southeast Asian Games, December 10, 2025 at the Ronnaphakat Building in the Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Thai Air Force Academy. POC Media
BANGKOK — Godwin Langbayan topped Rajae Dwight Del Rosario, 21-16, in all-Filipino match to claim a bronze medal at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games jiu jitsu men's -62kg fighting class at the Ronnaphakat Building in the Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Thai Air Force Academy on Wednesday.
Langbayan gave the Philippines its first medal in jiu jitsu after a long day that saw his teammates fail to advance to medal matches in both men and women's sides, as well as in the duo classic competition.
This is the second SEA Games medal for the 36-year-old Langbayan, who won a bronze in kun bokator in Cambodia two years ago.
Langbayan said he and Del Rosario didn't hold back in their match despite being teammates.
"Against sa teammate natin, wala pa ring bigayan kasi nag-iisang medal lang 'yung kukunin natin so best of the best na lang 'yung ginawa namin," said Langbayan.
Langbayan dropped his first match against Vietnamese Le Kien, 14-14, losing the bout after a penalty for an uncontrolled punch in the endgame, but recovered and won via ippon against Laos' Khamkeo Vilayphone.
Thais Suwijak Kuntong and Naphat Mathupan snared the gold and silver medals, respectively, while Vietnamese Dao Hong Son bagged the other bronze.