PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Equinox
vs
Mizrahi

172 cm
39
153 lbs
46 - 24 - 0

176 cm
31
155 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizrahi avoids the head kick by Equinox.
We've been informed that Mizrahi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mizrahi lands a jab to Equinox's midsection.

Mizrahi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Equinox, pushing him back against the cage.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox can't find room to land a body shot as Mizrahi controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Equinox.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Equinox.
Equinox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Equinox is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mizrahi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Equinox's face.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Equinox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Mizrahi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox misses with a body punch.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Equinox looking to stall.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mizrahi blocks an uppercut.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Equinox blocks a body shot from Mizrahi.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Equinox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Equinox tries to work over Mizrahi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Equinox tries a body shot but Mizrahi blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi tries to stall but Equinox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mizrahi misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Equinox.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Equinox pushes Mizrahi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Equinox pushes Mizrahi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Equinox.
Equinox avoiding damage.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.

Equinox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mizrahi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Equinox blocks an uppercut.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Equinox blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox is trying to break the clinch but Mizrahi is controlling him.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Equinox is blocking nicely.
Mizrahi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Equinox's face.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Equinox blocks it.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Equinox takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Mizrahi.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Equinox is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mizrahi wants to stall.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizrahi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi lands a good knee to the midsection. Equinox won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Equinox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizrahi lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Mizrahi looking to stall.
Mizrahi blocks a body shot from Equinox.
Mizrahi stalling in the clinch.
Mizrahi landing knees to the head.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mizrahi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mizrahi misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Equinox.
Equinox lands a hook that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Equinox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mizrahi slips a jab from Equinox.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizrahi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Equinox's head.
Mizrahi lands a nice looking body kick.
Equinox tries to move into range but Mizrahi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Mizrahi circles away.
A jab from Mizrahi does it's job there.
Mizrahi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Equinox.
Mizrahi scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Mizrahi.

Equinox moves into the clinch.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.
Mizrahi blocks an uppercut.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the body.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Equinox working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mizrahi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Equinox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Equinox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mizrahi's elbow.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Equinox is defending well for now.
Mizrahi blocks a body shot from Equinox.
Mizrahi tries to throw a body punch but Equinox avoids it by throwing Mizrahi back against the cage.
Mizrahi tries a body shot but Equinox blocks it.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox takes a shot to the head.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
John Equinox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Equinox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Equinox blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Mizrahi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mizrahi blocks an uppercut.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Equinox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mizrahi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Equinox tries a body shot but Mizrahi blocks it.
Equinox lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mizrahi looking to stall.
Equinox tries to work over Mizrahi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Equinox is keeping busy.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi scores with a knee to the head.
Equinox misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mizrahi.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Mizrahi connects with a knee to the head.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Equinox scores with a hook to the body.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mizrahi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mizrahi blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox lands a nice shot to the body.
Mizrahi is breathing heavily.

Equinox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Equinox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mizrahi at a distance.
Mizrahi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sloppy strikes from Equinox. Those never looked like landing.
Mizrahi throws a hook but Equinox blocks it.
Equinox moves out of range of the body kick from Mizrahi.
Equinox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mizrahi misses with a body kick.
Mizrahi throws a low kick but Equinox moves out of range easily.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Equinox checks a low kick from Mizrahi.
Equinox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mizrahi. Mizrahi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mizrahi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mizrahi, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Equinox dominated that second 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 a head kick but it misses.
Equinox tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mizrahi is able to avoid easily.
Mizrahi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Equinox.
Mizrahi misses with a body kick.
Mizrahi fails in his attempt to clinch.

Equinox has closed the distance and engaged Mizrahi in a clinch.
Equinox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mizrahi lands a hook that snaps the head of Equinox backwards.
Mizrahi tries to land knees in the clinch but Equinox avoids the damage to the body.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Mizrahi with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Equinox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Equinox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mizrahi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mizrahi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mizrahi tries a body shot but Equinox blocks it.
Mizrahi pushes Equinox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Equinox blocks it.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Equinox.
Mizrahi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Equinox as Mizrahi tries to tie him up.
Equinox lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Equinox blocks with his arms.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Equinox blocks with his arms.
Mizrahi takes a shot to the head.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
Mizrahi wants to stall.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Donnie Mizrahi has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Equinox as Mizrahi tries to tie him up.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mizrahi trying to control the position but instead, Equinox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mizrahi into the cage.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizrahi effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Equinox.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Equinox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Equinox.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike.

Mizrahi is rocked!
Equinox lands a right hand.
Mizrahi is still on wobbly legs! Can Equinox finish him?
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Equinox creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mizrahi with a big uppercut! Mizrahi tries to clinch up but Equinox pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mizrahi to the mat! Mizrahi covers up and Equinox unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Equinox!
John Equinox retains his featherweight title!
John Equinox thanked the fans post fight for their support.