PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Mystic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Misiek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mystic
vs
Misiek

178 cm
19
187 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

181 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Mystic !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Misiek!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misiek misses with a wild body shot.
Misiek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Misiek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mystic pinned against the cage. Mystic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Misiek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mystic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Misiek somewhat.
Antonio Mystic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Misiek.
Misiek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mystic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Misiek fails with an attempt to clinch.

Misiek moves into the clinch.
Mystic takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Misiek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Misiek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mystic working aggressively here.
Misiek lands an elbow that stopped Mystic in his tracks for a moment.
Misiek lands a nice shot to the body.
Misiek is pushing Mystic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misiek.
Knees in the clinch landing for Misiek.
Misiek leaning against his opponent.
Mystic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mystic is trying to break the clinch but Misiek has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mystic 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Misiek lands an elbow inside that Mystic shrugs off.

It looks like Antonio Mystic has been cut.
Misiek is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misiek.
Nice elbow from Misiek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misiek lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Misiek obliges.
Misiek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mystic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Misiek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Misiek lands a knee to the head.
Misiek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mystic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mystic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Misiek has him pressed against the cage.
Mystic is trying to force a seperation but Misiek has the dominant position.
Mystic misses with some punches.
Misiek landing knees to the head.
Misiek scores with a knee to the head.
Misiek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Misiek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mystic takes an elbow to the temple.
Mystic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Misiek has him pressed against the cage.
Mystic working hard to break the clinch.
Misiek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mystic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Misiek crunches a lovely knee into Mystic 's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Misiek.
Misiek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Misiek blocking some punches.
Misiek scores a nice knee to the body.
Mystic is breathing heavily.
Mystic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Misiek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Misiek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Misiek fails to land.
Misiek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Misiek struggles to land a body shot inside as Mystic controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misiek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mystic 's defenses.
Nice elbow from Misiek.
Misiek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mystic backwards.
Mystic tries to break the clinch but Misiek is controlling the position.
Mystic is trying to force a seperation but Misiek has the dominant position.
Misiek landing knees to the head.

Antonio Mystic 's cut is getting worse.
Misiek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mystic 's efforts to push away.
Misiek lands with a right to the head.
Mystic tries to break the clinch but Misiek is controlling the position.
Mystic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mystic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Misiek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mystic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misiek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mystic 's efforts to push away.
Misiek has Mystic pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Misiek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Mystic 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Misiek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Misiek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Misiek lands a nice elbow.
Misiek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mystic avoids it.
Mystic tries to break the clinch but Misiek is controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Misiek lands a good knee to the midsection. Mystic won't want to take too many of those.
Misiek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mystic avoiding damage as Misiek throws knees to the body.
Misiek prevents Mystic from breaking the clinch.
Misiek has Mystic pressed against the cage, preventing Mystic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Misiek.
Mystic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Misiek stalling in the clinch.
Misiek lands an elbow just above Mystic 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek stalling in the clinch.
Mystic is trying to break free.
Mystic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Misiek lands an elbow that stopped Mystic in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Misiek.
Mystic working hard to break the clinch.
Mystic is looking to break free of the clinch but Misiek has double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Misiek.
Rafael Misiek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mystic tries to break the clinch but Misiek is controlling the position.
Mystic working hard to break the clinch.
Misiek scores with a knee to the head.

Antonio Mystic 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A frustrated look appears on Mystic 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Misiek lands a damaging elbow.
Misiek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mystic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Misiek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mystic 's elbow.
Misiek lands an elbow that stopped Mystic in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Misiek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Misiek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Mystic 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mystic tries to circle away but Misiek has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misiek.
Misiek lands a nice elbow.
Misiek lands an elbow just above Mystic 's eye.
Misiek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Misiek lands an elbow inside.

Jeez, Antonio Mystic 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mystic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mystic prevents a body shot from Misiek.
Misiek lands a knee to the head.
Misiek landing knees to the head.
Misiek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Misiek landing knees to the body.
Misiek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mystic is trying to break free.
Misiek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mystic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Misiek lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Misiek.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antonio Mystic 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rafael Misiek!