PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Bika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bika's entrance music is My Decision. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!

Bika
vs
Mizrahi

169 cm
39
158 lbs
30 - 16 - 1

176 cm
31
155 lbs
22 - 18 - 0

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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 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elvis Bika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizrahi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mizrahi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bika.
Bika dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mizrahi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bika bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mizrahi's head backwards.
Mizrahi throws a jab when Bika was well out of range.
Bika goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bika misses with a leg kick
and Mizrahi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mizrahi pushes Bika away with a front kick.
Mizrahi is looking to land body kicks.
Bika avoids the body shot from Mizrahi.
Bika lands a nice looking body shot.
Bika is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bika momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi throws a jab when Bika was well out of range.
Mizrahi wants to clinch up but Bika keeps it at a distance.
Mizrahi misses with a hook.
Mizrahi lands a lovely overhand right.
Bika throws a hook but Mizrahi blocks it.

Mizrahi closes the distance and clinches.
Mizrahi 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.
Bika has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bika is looking to break free of the clinch but Mizrahi has double underhooks.
Bika has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mizrahi after a bit of a struggle.
Bika stalling in the clinch but Mizrahi improves position.
Bika takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bika wants a takedown.
Bika tries to score a body lock takedown but Mizrahi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Bika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bika tries for a takedown but Mizrahi manages to get underhooks.
Bika can't break the clinch.
Bika is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mizrahi is defending well.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
Mizrahi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bika wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bika trying to control the position but instead, Mizrahi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bika into the cage.
Bika wants a takedown.

Bika manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi blocks a head kick by Bika.
Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bika.
Bika looks to throw the jab but Mizrahi is out of range.
Mizrahi misses with a wild body shot.
Bika fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mizrahi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mizrahi looks to land a left hand but Bika moved out of range nicely.
Mizrahi wants to clinch.
Mizrahi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bika.
Mizrahi throws a big shot that misses.
Donnie Mizrahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bika misses with a body shot.
Bika looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bika misses with an uppercut.

Mizrahi clinches with his opponent.
Bika misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mizrahi is pressed up against the cage. Bika has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mizrahi down to the mat. Mizrahi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bika throws a jab when Mizrahi was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mizrahi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mizrahi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bika walks into a jab.
Good shot there by Mizrahi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizrahi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bika. Mizrahi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bika misses with a looping left.
Bika tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mizrahi swivels and escapes.
Mizrahi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bika.
Bika throws a combination. Mizrahi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bika buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mizrahi slips under a jab from Bika.
Mizrahi needs to keep his hands up - Bika had a free shot at his head there.
Bika takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizrahi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mizrahi has managed to clinch.
Mizrahi is pressed up against the cage. Bika has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mizrahi down to the mat. Mizrahi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi throws a hook but Bika avoids it easily.
Bika takes a jab right on the kisser.

Mizrahi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mizrahi landing knees to the head.
Bika goes for a takedown attempt but Mizrahi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bika feints and then cracks Mizrahi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mizrahi down.
Mizrahi avoids the body shot from Bika.
Bika throws a low kick but Mizrahi moves out of range easily.
Mizrahi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mizrahi punishes Bika's body with a nice straight punch.
Mizrahi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mizrahi is looking to clinch but Bika is avoiding it.
Bika misses with a body shot.
Bika throws a lazy right hand but Mizrahi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mizrahi checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Mizrahi. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donnie Mizrahi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bika throws a body kick that misses.
Bika moves out of range of the strikes.

Mizrahi drives through and clinches with Bika against the cage.
Mizrahi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mizrahi stops a takedown attempt from Bika.
Bika tries a body shot but Mizrahi blocks it.
Bika trying to stall but Mizrahi improves his position.
Mizrahi scores with a shoulder strike.
Mizrahi stalls.

Bika has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mizrahi regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mizrahi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mizrahi, not yet.
Bika trying to control the position from guard on top but Mizrahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mizrahi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mizrahi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bika is looking to work some ground and pound but Mizrahi has wrist control.
Bika postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bika throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing that Bika has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mizrahi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika passes into half guard.
Bika throwing shots but Mizrahi is blocking nicely.
Bika takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bika seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mizrahi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bika has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bika thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mizrahi's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi is refusing to be controlled, as Bika sits in half guard.

Elvis Bika has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Bika is having none of it.
Mizrahi lands a nice shot to the body.
Bika avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick there by Bika.
Mizrahi tries to move into range but Bika moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mizrahi looks for the body kick but Bika saw that one coming.
Mizrahi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bika uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tests Bika's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mizrahi.
Bika slips a straight right by Mizrahi.
Bika throws a leg kick but Mizrahi checks it.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch.
Mizrahi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bika counters with a stiff right hand.
Bika pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elvis Bika is winning the standup battle so far.
Mizrahi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch.
Bika throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mizrahi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bika scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bika walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Bika.
Mizrahi swings for the body but Bika moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Bika 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. This is the final round!

Mizrahi defending well as Bika loads up on a big left hand.
Mizrahi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bika moves away.
Bika lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bika misses with a two punch combination.
Bika takes a swing at Mizrahi's ribcage but misses.
Mizrahi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bika takes a step back to recover.
Mizrahi thows a body kick. Bika tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizrahi manages to avoid it.
Bika wants to land a leg kick but Mizrahi is out of range.
Bika swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizrahi.
Bika looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mizrahi scores with a sloppy right hand. Bika should have avoided that one.
Mizrahi throws a series of strikes that have Bika backpedaling.
Mizrahi wants to clinch up but Bika keeps it at a distance.
Mizrahi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bika throws a leg kick but Mizrahi sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bika misses with a few strikes there.
Bika misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mizrahi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bika is just out of range.
Mizrahi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mizrahi misses with an uppercut. Bika saw that one coming.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bika misses with a body shot.
Bika stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mizrahi.
A slow jab from Bika misses its intended target.
Mizrahi throws a big shot that misses.
Mizrahi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mizrahi misses with a wild body shot.
Mizrahi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bika looks to land a right hand but Mizrahi moved out of range.
Mizrahi moves out of range of the body kick from Bika.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch but Bika is avoiding it.
Mizrahi moves in looking to clinch but Bika pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bika. Mizrahi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mizrahi moves in looking to clinch but Bika pushes him off.
Bika scoring well with a low kick there.
Mizrahi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bika.
Bika moves out of range as Mizrahi strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mizrahi is looking to land body kicks.
Mizrahi misses the shot to the body.
Mizrahi is looking to slow Bika down with leg kicks.
Bika throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mizrahi.

Mizrahi closes the distance and pushes Bika back into the cage.
Mizrahi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mizrahi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bika is trying to maintain a safe position but Mizrahi gets an underhook and turns Bika into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi has Bika pressed against the cage.
Bika is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Bika breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mizrahi takes a swing at Bika's ribcage but misses.
Mizrahi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bika.
Mizrahi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bika.
Bika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizrahi manages to avoid it.
Mizrahi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bika moves away.
Bika misses with a hook. Mizrahi ducked under it nicely.
Mizrahi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizrahi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Bika misses its intended target.
Bika misses with a straight left.
Bika throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mizrahi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bika loads up on a big right hand but Mizrahi slips the punch.
Bika is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mizrahi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mizrahi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bika is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mizrahi.
Bika misses with a takedown attempt - Mizrahi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Mizrahi rushes Bika and presses him up against the cage.
Mizrahi gets underhooks to prevent Bika's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Bika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mizrahi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bika lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Bika blocks with his arms.
Mizrahi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bika's face.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bika's elbow.
Bika wants to get back to striking at distance but Mizrahi won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Mizrahi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mizrahi 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Donnie Mizrahi!
After winning the bout, Donnie Mizrahi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.