PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Mirasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Doomsday is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mirasty
vs
Doomsday

183 cm
21
193 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

188 cm
27
201 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Mirasty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday misses with a wild body shot.
Doomsday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirasty.
Mirasty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirasty takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Mirasty misses.

Doomsday changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mirasty looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mirasty wants to control but Doomsday postures up.
Mirasty defending against the ground and pound.
Doomsday working the ground and pound.
Mirasty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mirasty tries to get out of the position.
Mirasty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doomsday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Doomsday works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Doomsday trying to control the action but Mirasty is working from the bottom.
Mirasty is looking to regain half guard here but Doomsday keeps moving and retains side control.
Doomsday tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday landing strikes.
Doomsday slows the pace down.
Mirasty can't do much from the bottom here.
Doomsday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mirasty keeps working.
Doomsday misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Doomsday working away.
Mirasty is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Doomsday working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Doomsday working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Doomsday is looking to take a break and control but Mirasty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doomsday working away.
The strikes coming from Doomsday are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mirasty parries the strikes from Doomsday easily there. Doomsday is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mirasty to escape.
Doomsday lands a few punches from side control.
Mirasty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doomsday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mirasty can't do much from the bottom here.
Mirasty is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mirasty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mirasty is working hard here to advance position.

Doomsday looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Doomsday scores with punches from side control.
Doomsday cracks Mirasty with a big right hand but Mirasty just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The strikes coming from Doomsday are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mirasty tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mirasty manages to get back to half guard.
Doomsday trying to control the action but Mirasty is working from the bottom.
Mirasty wants to improve his position but Doomsday is controlling well.
Doomsday landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mirasty trying to control here.
Doomsday thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mirasty's head.
Mirasty tries to get to full guard but Doomsday has control of the leg.
Doomsday controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Doomsday dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mirasty looks to land a body kick but Doomsday moved away.
Doomsday cracks Mirasty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mirasty takes a swing at Doomsday's ribcage but misses.
Doomsday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doomsday looks to throw the jab but Mirasty is out of range.
Mirasty slips under a jab.
Doomsday throws the left hand but Mirasty avoids the punch easily.
Doomsday slips under a jab from Mirasty.
Doomsday thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doomsday fails with a takedown attempt.
Doomsday shoots for a double leg takedown but Mirasty sprawls well. He's pushed Doomsday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Mirasty as Doomsday shoots in.
Jon Mirasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Doomsday.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirasty.
Mirasty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doomsday takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mirasty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doomsday is breathing heavily.
Doomsday takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Victor Doomsday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirasty stuffs the takedown.
Doomsday takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Doomsday looks for a takedown but Mirasty sprawls well.
Doomsday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirasty fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Doomsday misses
and Mirasty counters with a nice body shot.
Mirasty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mirasty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doomsday circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Mirasty misses.
Nice defenses there by Doomsday.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Doomsday moves away from the strike by Mirasty.
Doomsday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirasty.

Doomsday closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mirasty did well to prevent Doomsday getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mirasty manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mirasty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Doomsday on the ground.
Doomsday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doomsday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doomsday won't allow Mirasty to sweep him here.
Doomsday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Doomsday wants to pass the guard but Mirasty is keeping the position.
Mirasty is controlling Doomsday's posture.
Mirasty is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Doomsday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirasty moves away.
Mirasty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doomsday misses with an uppercut. Mirasty saw that one coming.
Doomsday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mirasty misses the jab.
Doomsday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirasty.
Mirasty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirasty. Doomsday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirasty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doomsday.
Doomsday thows a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doomsday.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mirasty misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Doomsday counters with a single leg into guard. Mirasty didn't expect that.
Doomsday is looking to work some ground and pound but Mirasty has wrist control.
Victor Doomsday has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mirasty wants to sweep here but Doomsday controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirasty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doomsday.
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirasty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Mirasty 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.

Mirasty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doomsday lands a head shot.
Doomsday throws the left hand but Mirasty avoids the punch easily.
Doomsday misses with a hook to the body
enabling Mirasty to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Mirasty misses.
Doomsday thows a body shot but no joy.
Mirasty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Doomsday moves out of range as Mirasty strikes.
Mirasty thows a body shot but no joy.
Doomsday misses with a straight left.
Doomsday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mirasty.
Doomsday throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mirasty on the side of the head.
Mirasty scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mirasty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doomsday.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday closes the distance and clinches up with Mirasty, looking for a takedown. Doomsday pushes Mirasty against the cage but Mirasty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doomsday shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mirasty defends it nicely.
Doomsday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Mirasty.
Mirasty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doomsday.
Jon Mirasty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doomsday throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doomsday looks to throw the jab but Mirasty is out of range.
Mirasty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doomsday tries for a takedown but Mirasty circles away easily
and Mirasty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jon Mirasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Doomsday.
Mirasty throws a big shot that misses.
Mirasty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Mirasty.
Mirasty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doomsday's head.
Mirasty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doomsday throws a jab when Mirasty was well out of range.
Mirasty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doomsday.
Doomsday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mirasty counters with a stiff right hand.
Doomsday needs to keep his hands up - Mirasty had a free shot at his head there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mirasty catches Doomsday with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mirasty misses with a hook. Doomsday ducked under it nicely.
Mirasty misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Doomsday counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mirasty wants to control but Doomsday is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mirasty tries to get to full guard but Doomsday has control of the leg.
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.

Doomsday is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mirasty has managed to free his arm - good work.
Doomsday thows a huge punch but Mirasty dodges it nicely.
Mirasty is looking for a sweep. Doomsday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mirasty is pressing down on Doomsday's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mirasty trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mirasty misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Mirasty misses.
Doomsday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mirasty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters circling - Doomsday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Doomsday.
Doomsday misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Doomsday tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mirasty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doomsday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Mirasty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Doomsday in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Mirasty clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Doomsday tries for a takedown but Mirasty circles away easily
and Mirasty counters with a nice uppercut.
Doomsday on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mirasty. Mirasty obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice combination there by Mirasty.
Mirasty scoring well with a low kick there.
Mirasty moves out of range as Doomsday strikes.
A jab from Mirasty does it's job there.
Mirasty connects with a body shot.
Mirasty lands a jab.
Mirasty works Doomsday's body with a nice hook.
Doomsday ducks under a wild hook from Mirasty.
Jab, jab by Mirasty - just one landing.
Doomsday slips a jab from Mirasty.
Doomsday is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Doomsday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mirasty is fending him off so far but Doomsday persists. Nope, Mirasty circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirasty misses with an uppercut. Doomsday saw that one coming.
Mirasty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doomsday misses with a body shot
and Mirasty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Mirasty coming out on top.
Mirasty tries a head kick but it misses.
Mirasty swings for the body but Doomsday moves out of range.
Doomsday on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mirasty throws a leg kick but Doomsday sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mirasty scores with a jab to the jaw.
Doomsday shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mirasty counters with a low kick, right behind Doomsday 's knee.
Jon Mirasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Doomsday.
Mirasty just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirasty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doomsday.
Mirasty throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty misses with an uppercut.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown but Mirasty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mirasty lands a jab to Doomsday's midsection.
Mirasty throws an overhand right that lands on Doomsday's shoulder, as Doomsday tries to avoid the shot.
Mirasty lands with a nice body punch.
Mirasty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mirasty takes a swing at Doomsday's ribcage but misses.
Mirasty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jon Mirasty is winning the standup battle so far.
Doomsday has his takedown stuffed
and Mirasty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Mirasty misses.
Mirasty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mirasty just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirasty thows a body shot but no joy.
Mirasty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doomsday.
Mirasty slaps away a takedown attempt from Doomsday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mirasty misses with the combination.
Doomsday connects with a looping right hand.
Mirasty scores with a body shot.
Mirasty catches Doomsday with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Mirasty finds it's way through Doomsday's defenses.
Doomsday is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Mirasty does it's job there.
Doomsday with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mirasty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday misses the shot to the body.
Doomsday has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mirasty throws a jab but it's blocked by Doomsday.
Mirasty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mirasty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doomsday.
Doomsday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mirasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doomsday gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mirasty.
Doomsday gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Mirasty misses.
Mirasty looks to land a right hand but Doomsday moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doomsday throws a jab when Mirasty was well out of range.
Doomsday shoots and misses
and Mirasty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mirasty with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Mirasty had his way with Victor Doomsday in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mirasty, right into the meat.
Doomsday fails with the takedown
and Mirasty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Doomsday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirasty looks to land a combination but Doomsday avoids it well.
Mirasty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doomsday manages to avoid it.
Mirasty throws a body punch but Doomsday moves out of range.
Doomsday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirasty moves away.
Mirasty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirasty with a nice cross.
Doomsday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doomsday is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Doomsday takes one to the chin there.
Mirasty cracks a nice hook into Doomsday's ribs.
Doomsday on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirasty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doomsday lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Doomsday misses with a jab to the body
and Mirasty counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Doomsday shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mirasty wants to control but Doomsday is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mirasty is refusing to be controlled, as Doomsday sits in half guard.
Mirasty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doomsday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Victor Doomsday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday wants to control but Mirasty is keeping him busy.
Doomsday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mirasty manages to get to full guard.
Doomsday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Doomsday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirasty was well out of range. Poor timing from Doomsday.
Mirasty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doomsday.
Mirasty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doomsday.
Doomsday misses with a takedown
and Mirasty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jon Mirasty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Doomsday.
Doomsday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirasty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Doomsday shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Mirasty to counter with a crisp jab.
Mirasty misses with a two punch combination.
Mirasty fails to land with a series of punches.
Doomsday staying out of range there.
Mirasty lands a jab to the head.
Mirasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mirasty misses with a hook.
Mirasty throws a hook to the side of Doomsday's head but Doomsday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doomsday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirasty.
Doomsday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mirasty counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Doomsday is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mirasty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doomsday manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty connects with a single shot there.
Doomsday fails with the takedown
and Mirasty counters with a two punch combo.
Jon Mirasty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mirasty clobbers Doomsday with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Doomsday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mirasty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doomsday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mirasty is looking to land body kicks.
Mirasty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mirasty looks to score with a jab to the body but Doomsday is just out of range.
A slow jab from Mirasty misses its intended target.
Mirasty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mirasty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mirasty as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Mirasty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mirasty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 49:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:45
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Mirasty!
Jon Mirasty retains his middleweight title!