PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Toyokawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Toyokawa
vs
Mizrahi

170 cm
30
150 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

176 cm
28
155 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takeru Toyokawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizrahi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mizrahi punishes Toyokawa's body with a nice straight punch.
Toyokawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Mizrahi.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mizrahi.
Toyokawa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mizrahi.

Mizrahi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Toyokawa.
The referee calls for Mizrahi to work.
Mizrahi lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mizrahi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toyokawa backwards.
Toyokawa is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mizrahi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Toyokawa blocks with his arms.
Toyokawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by Mizrahi.
Toyokawa takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Takeru Toyokawa has been cut.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Toyokawa blocks it.
Toyokawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Mizrahi controls his hands.
Mizrahi lands a body shot.
Mizrahi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toyokawa backwards.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Toyokawa pushes Mizrahi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Toyokawa tries a body shot but Mizrahi blocks it.
Mizrahi just leaning against Toyokawa, taking a breather.
Toyokawa has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toyokawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toyokawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizrahi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toyokawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toyokawa tries to work over Mizrahi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyokawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mizrahi lands a left hand.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toyokawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toyokawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Toyokawa tries to work over Mizrahi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toyokawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizrahi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Toyokawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A knee to the head by Mizrahi.
Toyokawa lands a right hand.
Toyokawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Toyokawa.
Toyokawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mizrahi's elbow.
Toyokawa takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyokawa is looking to break free of the clinch but Mizrahi has double underhooks.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mizrahi connects with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi scores with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mizrahi slows down the pace here.
Toyokawa avoiding damage as Mizrahi throws knees to the body.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Toyokawa lands with a right to the head.
Toyokawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Mizrahi controls his hands.
Mizrahi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toyokawa backwards.
Mizrahi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Toyokawa blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
Toyokawa has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyokawa tries a body shot but Mizrahi blocks it.
Toyokawa misses with a punch to the body.
Toyokawa working aggressively here.
Mizrahi wants to stall.
Toyokawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Toyokawa misses with some punches.
Mizrahi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Toyokawa.
Toyokawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mizrahi's elbow.
Mizrahi trying to stall but Toyokawa improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Toyokawa's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mizrahi is struggling to control the position.
Mizrahi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toyokawas head.
Mizrahi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mizrahi lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Mizrahi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeru Toyokawa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Toyokawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Toyokawa misses.
Mizrahi thows a body kick. Toyokawa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mizrahi misses with a body shot.
Mizrahi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Toyokawa's head.
Toyokawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Mizrahi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toyokawa misses with a body punch.
Toyokawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Toyokawa tries a body shot but Mizrahi blocks it.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Toyokawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mizrahi lands with a short shot to the head.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mizrahi stalling.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Toyokawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi throws a hook to the side of Toyokawa's head but Toyokawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch but Toyokawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toyokawa misses with a wild body shot.
Toyokawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Mizrahi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch but Toyokawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizrahi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mizrahi lands a leg kick that knocks Toyokawa off balance momentarily.
Mizrahi tries a head kick but it misses.
Toyokawa blocks the body kick.

Mizrahi clinches.
Toyokawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toyokawa is defending well for now.
Toyokawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyokawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Toyokawa can't find room to land a body shot as Mizrahi controls the action.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Toyokawa misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toyokawa.
Nice body punch from Toyokawa - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi is breathing heavily.
Mizrahi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toyokawa lands a shot to the body.
Toyokawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Toyokawa.
Toyokawa scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyokawa working aggressively here.
Mizrahi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toyokawa backwards.
Toyokawa presses Mizrahi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mizrahi scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Mizrahi.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mizrahi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Toyokawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toyokawa avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toyokawa as Mizrahi tries to tie him up.
Mizrahi scores with a shoulder strike.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toyokawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Toyokawa misses with a body punch.
Mizrahi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toyokawa misses with a body punch.
Toyokawa tries a body shot but Mizrahi blocks it.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toyokawa is defending well for now.
Toyokawa misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mizrahi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mizrahi blocks a body shot from Toyokawa.
Toyokawa misses with some punches.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Toyokawa blocks it.
Toyokawa has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Toyokawa.
Toyokawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mizrahi landing knees to the head.
Mizrahi is working Toyokawa over against the cage.
Toyokawa takes a knee to the side of the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mizrahi gets through Toyokawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mizrahi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toyokawa backwards.
Mizrahi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mizrahi looking to stall.
Mizrahi scores with a shot to the side of Toyokawa's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Mizrahi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takeru Toyokawa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mizrahi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mizrahi lands a glancing blow to the side of Toyokawa's head.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up but Toyokawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Toyokawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi scores with the left hand. Toyokawa knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Mizrahi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mizrahi.
Mizrahi throws the kick towards the body but Toyokawa avoids it.
Mizrahi throws a head kick but Toyokawa moves out of range.
Mizrahi swings for the body but Toyokawa moves out of range.
Mizrahi lands a nice shot that snaps Toyokawa's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Mizrahi misses the target.
Toyokawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyokawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch but Toyokawa is avoiding it.

Mizrahi clinches with his opponent.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toyokawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Toyokawa is blocking nicely.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Toyokawa blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Mizrahi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Toyokawa tries a body shot but Mizrahi blocks it.
Toyokawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toyokawa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyokawa has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Toyokawa blocks it.
Mizrahi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Toyokawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Toyokawa can't find room to land a body shot as Mizrahi controls the action.
Mizrahi blocks a body shot from Toyokawa.
Toyokawa lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toyokawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Toyokawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Toyokawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Toyokawa misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Mizrahi.
Toyokawa gets through Mizrahi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Toyokawa.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Toyokawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toyokawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Toyokawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toyokawa lands a left hand.
Toyokawa digs a right hand into Mizrahi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mizrahi's gas tank.
A short left from Mizrahi.
Toyokawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toyokawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Toyokawa misses with a punch to the body.
Toyokawa tries a body shot but Mizrahi blocks it.
Toyokawa can't find room to land a body shot as Mizrahi controls the action.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mizrahi lands with a left to the head.
Toyokawa digs a right hand underneath Mizrahi's ribcage. Mizrahi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Toyokawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mizrahi's elbow.
A short right from Mizrahi on the inside.
Toyokawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toyokawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Toyokawa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi looking to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mizrahi with a knee to the head.
Toyokawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toyokawa misses with a punch to the body.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Toyokawa blocks it.
Mizrahi wants to stall.
Takeru Toyokawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toyokawa.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Toyokawa.
Toyokawa letting Mizrahi take a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mizrahi throws a head punch that misses.
Mizrahi lands with a short shot to the head.
Toyokawa misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donnie Mizrahi.
Well Mizrahi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Mizrahi!
An out of breath Donnie Mizrahi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.