PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Camoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camoes has chosen One Love by BLUE as his entrance music. Donnie Mizrahi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mizrahi
vs
Camoes

176 cm
25
155 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

170 cm
27
155 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Camoes!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camoes misses with a right hand
and Mizrahi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Camoes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Fabricio Camoes has been cut.
Camoes throws a hook to the side of Mizrahi's head but Mizrahi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Mizrahi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Camoes is trying to force a seperation but Mizrahi has the dominant position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mizrahi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hand to the body from Camoes.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mizrahi taking a breather.
Camoes tries to break the clinch but Mizrahi is controlling the position.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Camoes blocks it.
Mizrahi has Camoes pressed against the cage, preventing Camoes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Camoes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Camoes throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizrahi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camoes tries to break the clinch but Mizrahi is controlling the position.
Mizrahi taking a breather.
Camoes misses with a punch on the inside.
Camoes digs a right hand into Mizrahi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mizrahi's gas tank.
Camoes pushes Mizrahi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Camoes tries to break the clinch but Mizrahi is controlling the position.
Mizrahi keeps control of Camoes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mizrahi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camoes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Camoes on the inside.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Camoes working hard to break the clinch.
Mizrahi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Camoes working aggressively here.
Mizrahi lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi has Camoes pressed against the cage, preventing Camoes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Camoes manages to break the clinch.
Mizrahi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi moves out of range of the strikes.
Camoes cracks Mizrahi with a good jab.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camoes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mizrahi moves forwards but Camoes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mizrahi throws a good cross that connects.
Camoes dives in and grabs Mizrahi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mizrahi pushes down on Camoes's head and hops out.
Nice defenses there by Mizrahi.
Camoes works the jab nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Camoes.
Camoes misses with an uppercut
and Mizrahi counters with a stiff right hand.
Camoes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Camoes misses with a combination

and Mizrahi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camoes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mizrahi connects with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mizrahi keeps control of Camoes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Camoes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Camoes breaks from the clinch.
Camoes misses the shot to the body.

Camoes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mizrahi quickly recovers to half guard.
Camoes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mizrahi wants to get back to full guard.
Camoes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camoes is trying to control. Mizrahi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Camoes thows a huge punch but Mizrahi dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camoes is just content to waste time from the top position. Mizrahi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mizrahi wants to sweep here but Camoes controlling him for the moment.
Camoes looking to sit in guard and control but Mizrahi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Camoes looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Camoes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Camoes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Camoes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mizrahi slips under a jab.
Mizrahi throws a body punch but Camoes moves out of range.
Camoes misses with a wild body shot.

Camoes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Camoes lands in his opponent's guard.
Mizrahi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Camoes.
Camoes throws a strike but Mizrahi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Camoes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mizrahi is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Camoes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Camoes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camoes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mizrahi is one step ahead there.

Camoes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Camoes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mizrahi is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camoes wants to sweep here but Mizrahi controlling him for the moment.

Camoes working for submissions but it's allowed Mizrahi to get to half guard.
Camoes manages to get to full guard.
Camoes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Camoes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camoes with the ground and pound from mount.
Camoes throws some wild stikes that Mizrahi manages to avoid easily.
Camoes looking to finish with strikes here!
Camoes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camoes tries to control but Mizrahi wriggling away.
Camoes lands a heavy elbow.
Camoes looking to finish with strikes here!

Camoes goes for an armbar but Mizrahi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Camoes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mizrahi!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Camoes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Camoes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Camoes misses with a combination

and Mizrahi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mizrahi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camoes is trying to break the clinch but Mizrahi has him pressed against the cage.
Camoes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Camoes blocks with his arms.
Mizrahi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Camoes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Camoes throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mizrahi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camoes backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Camoes breaks from the clinch.
Mizrahi slips under a jab.
Camoes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab from Camoes.
Camoes misses with a right hand

and Mizrahi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mizrahi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camoes backwards.
Mizrahi with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Camoes is rocked!
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Camoes blocks it.
Camoes is still on wobbly legs! Can Mizrahi finish him?
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mizrahi scores with a shoulder strike.
Mizrahi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Camoes's face.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Camoes as Mizrahi tries to tie him up.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Camoes is blocking nicely.
Camoes avoiding damage as Mizrahi throws knees to the body.
Camoes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Camoes blocks with his arms.
Camoes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mizrahi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camoes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camoes misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi is struggling to control the position.
Camoes trying to stall but Mizrahi improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi scores with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi looking to stall.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mizrahi works on Camoes's body with a couple of short punches.
Mizrahi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Camoes is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Mizrahi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Camoes blocks it.
Mizrahi connects with a knee to the head.
Camoes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mizrahi is stalling here.
Camoes can't find room to land a body shot as Mizrahi controls the action.
Mizrahi blocking some punches.
Mizrahi has Camoes pushed against the cage.
Mizrahi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Camoes is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Donnie Mizrahi.
Mizrahi slips under a jab from Camoes.
Donnie Mizrahi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camoes shoots for a double leg takedown but Mizrahi sprawls well. He's pushed Camoes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Camoes scores with a shot to the body.
Mizrahi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camoes.
Camoes seems to have recovered his senses.
Camoes shoots in for a double leg but Mizrahi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Camoes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mizrahi's half guard.
Camoes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camoes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mizrahi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Camoes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camoes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mizrahi defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi is looking to control Camoes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mizrahi avoid being mounted?
Mizrahi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fabricio Camoes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Camoes looks to land a strike but Mizrahi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mizrahi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mizrahi keeping full guard, as Camoes tries to pass.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mizrahi keeping moving, preventing Camoes from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Mizrahi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camoes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabricio Camoes!
After the fight, Fabricio Camoes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.