PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona comes to the cage accompanied by Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Antona
vs
Mizrahi

170 cm
27
156 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

176 cm
23
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antona scores with a hook to the body. Mizrahi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Antona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Antona.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizrahi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mizrahi moves in looking to clinch but Antona pushes him off.
Antona connects with a crisp jab.
Antona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mizrahi loads up on a big right hand but Antona slips the punch.
Antona goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mizrahi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antona.
Mizrahi blocks a head kick by Antona.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Antona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Antona misses with a head kick.
Mizrahi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Mizrahi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Antona, pushing him back against the cage.
Antona looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Antona fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Antona jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mizrahi walks away with a smile on his face. Antona gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Antona lands a jab to Mizrahi's midsection.
Antona lands with a nice body kick.
Antona cracks Mizrahi with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Antona.
Antona thumps Mizrahi with a low kick.
Mizrahi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mizrahi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Antona misses.
Antona with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Antona lands with a nice body kick.
Antona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antona thumps Mizrahi with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Antona throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Antona - that will leave a mark!
Mizrahi misses with the combination.
Antona lands a leg kick that knocks Mizrahi off balance momentarily.
Antona connects with a solid leg kick.
Mizrahi blocks a head kick by Antona.
Antona throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi checks a low kick from Antona.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Antona throws a right hand that Mizrahi ducks under and follows up with a left that Mizrahi also avoids with ease.
Antona lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Antona's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mizrahi under the eye.
The crowd cheers as Antona lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mizrahi doesn't seem phased though.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up.
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!
Antona misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antona chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Antona cracks the inside of Mizrahi's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aydine Antona dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mizrahi tries to clinch up.
Antona misses with a straight right.
Antona throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mizrahi on the side of the head.

Mizrahi clinches with his opponent.
Antona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Antona is trying to pull guard but Mizrahi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mizrahi tries to throw a body punch but Antona avoids it by throwing Mizrahi back against the cage.
Antona fails to pull guard.
Antona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mizrahi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Antona's face.

It looks like Aydine Antona has been cut.

Antona gets control of Mizrahi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Antona will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Antona pulls Mizrahi in close to prevent any damage.
Mizrahi prevents Antona from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Antona has his feet on Mizrahi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Antona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mizrahi.
A combination from Mizrahi does no damage.
Antona throws a leg kick but Mizrahi moved away.
Antona throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick by Antona misses
and Mizrahi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Antona moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona throws the kick towards the body but Mizrahi avoids it.
Antona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antona fakes the leg kick and cracks Mizrahi in the body.
Antona misses with a body kick.
Mizrahi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Antona scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mizrahi looks to land a combination but Antona avoids it well.
Aydine Antona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antona throws a front kick that sends Mizrahi stumbling back into the cage.
Mizrahi is breathing heavily.
Antona lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antona throws a combination. Mizrahi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antona.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi slips a jab and a cross from Antona.
Antona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antona throws a nice looking combination but Mizrahi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mizrahi blocks a head kick by Antona.
Mizrahi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Antona lands with a cross.
Mizrahi avoids a kick to the body.
Antona with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Antona thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mizrahi if he has to take too many more of those.
Aydine Antona is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antona.
Antona connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Antona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mizrahi moves into the clinch.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Antona blocks it with crossed arms.
Antona is trying to pull guard but Mizrahi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aydine Antona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antona tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Antona.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizrahi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Antona.
Antona wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Antona escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aydine Antona dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aydine Antona's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mizrahi connects with a body shot that sends Antona's belly button to the back.
Mizrahi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antona.
Antona finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Antona scores with a leg kick.
Antona scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mizrahi in his tracks.
Antona misses with the body kick

and Mizrahi moves into the clinch.
Antona fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Antona jumps into guard, dragging Mizrahi to the mat.
Mizrahi won't allow Antona to sweep him here.
Antona trying to keep a closed guard but Mizrahi is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Antona throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mizrahi escapes and throws Antona's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Antona bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Mizrahi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Antona scores with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Mizrahi. No joy for Antona on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mizrahi blocks a jab.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch.
Antona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Antona darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mizrahi slips a straight right by Antona.
Antona with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Antona scores with a kick to the body.
Antona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizrahi manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona lands a head shot.
Mizrahi moves out of range of the leg kick from Antona.
A nice combination there by Mizrahi.
Antona misses with a jab to the body
and Mizrahi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Antona moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Antona lands a head kick. Mizrahi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Antona scores with a push kick.
Mizrahi misses with a few strikes there.
Aydine Antona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Antona buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aydine Antona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Antona.
An inside leg kick from Antona misses.
A head kick misses from Antona.
Mizrahi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mizrahi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antona looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antona throws a leg kick but Mizrahi moved away.
Donnie Mizrahi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Antona paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aydine Antona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Antona, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aydine Antona!