PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Mistry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Toretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kieran Mistry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mistry
vs
Toretto

171 cm
25
144 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

167 cm
19
147 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran Mistry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Toretto!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toretto throws a leg kick but Mistry moved away.
Toretto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Toretto keeps control of Mistry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mistry slowing the pace effectively.
Toretto has Mistry pressed against the cage, preventing Mistry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Toretto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Toretto prevents Mistry from breaking the clinch.
Toretto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mistry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Toretto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mistry throws a sloppy body shot
and Toretto counters with a series of strikes. Mistry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Toretto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mistry defends well and Toretto ends up having to push Mistry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mistry misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toretto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Toretto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mistry cracks Toretto with a good jab.
Toretto shoots in looking for a takedown. Mistry tries to sprawl out of it but Toretto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mistry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kieran Mistry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Toretto.
Mistry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toretto circles away quickly and effectively.
Mistry tries to clinch up but Toretto circles away and keeps his distance.
Toretto dives in and grabs Mistry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mistry pushes down on Toretto's head and hops out.

Toretto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mistry, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mistry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mistry is trying to stall.
Toretto trying to land knees to the body.

Toretto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Toretto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Toretto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Toretto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mistry is aware though and is defending well.
Mistry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toretto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mistry controlling from the top position.

Mistry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mistry trying to stand up but can't free himself from Toretto's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistry's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Toretto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mistry defends it easily.
Mistry trying to stand up but can't free himself from Toretto's guard.
Mistry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mistry's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Toretto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Toretto being controlled here, momentarily.
Toretto throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mistry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Mistry decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Toretto, up you get!
Mistry stuffs the takedown attempt from Toretto. Toretto gets slowly back to his feet.
As Toretto tries to get set, Mistry tries to push him back and clinch up but Toretto manages to avoid the attempt.
Dominic Toretto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toretto tries for a takedown but Mistry circles away easily
and Mistry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Toretto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mistry swivels and escapes.
Toretto looks for a takedown but Mistry sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Mistry does no damage.
Toretto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mistry throws a right and a left that Toretto avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran Mistry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mistry takes a swing at Toretto's ribcage but misses.

Toretto gets the takedown into side control.
Toretto trying to control the position but Mistry is working away.
The strikes coming from Toretto are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mistry wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Mistry sneaks out the side door and pushes Toretto away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Mistry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toretto can do to turn this around?
Mistry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mistry tries to clinch but Toretto is having none of it.
Mistry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Toretto back to the cage. Mistry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Toretto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mistry.
Kieran Mistry is winning the standup battle so far.
Toretto is looking to clinch but Mistry is avoiding it.
Mistry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Mistry has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toretto tries to pull guard but Mistry won't allow it.
Mistry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Toretto is trying to drag Mistry to the mat but Mistry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mistry leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mistry pressing his opponent against the cage.
Toretto has Mistry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mistry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kieran Mistry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Toretto.
Mistry has had enough of the clinch but Toretto keeps him there for the moment.
Toretto trying to land knees to the body.

Mistry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kieran Mistry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toretto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mistry as he avoids it easily.
Mistry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toretto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Mistry moves into the clinch.
Mistry prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mistry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Toretto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mistry smiles and moves away.
Mistry swings for the body but Toretto moves out of range.
Toretto shoots in looking for a takedown. Mistry tries to sprawl out of it but Toretto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mistry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Toretto. Toretto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Toretto dives in for a single leg takedown but Mistry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Toretto with a poor takedown

and Mistry moves into the clinch.
Toretto is trying to drag Mistry to the mat but Mistry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mistry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toretto goes for a takedown attempt but Mistry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toretto.
Mistry lands with a nice combination. Toretto backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mistry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mistry tries to bum rush Toretto with a series of wild strikes but Toretto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kieran Mistry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toretto darts in looking for a takedown but Mistry gets double underhooks and turns Toretto into the cage.
Mistry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mistry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mistry scores with a nice strike.
Mistry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mistry wants it to stay on the feet.
Mistry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Toretto.
Mistry scores with a three punch combo!
Toretto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mistry lands a glancing blow to the side of Toretto's head.
Mistry looks to land a combination but Toretto avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieran Mistry dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mistry circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mistry counters with a three punch combo that has Toretto backing up. Toretto nods at Mistry to acknowledge the strikes.
Mistry looks to land a left hand but Toretto moved out of range nicely.
Toretto shoots in for a takedown but Mistry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mistry tries to counter by clinching up but Toretto breaks away and moves out of range.
Mistry lands a two punch combo.
Mistry lands with a hook. Toretto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Toretto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mistry is looking to counter the offense by Toretto and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toretto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mistry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toretto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mistry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kieran Mistry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Toretto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toretto moves out of range of the strikes.

Mistry moves into range and clinches up with Toretto.

Toretto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Toretto gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Toretto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mistry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mistry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toretto momentarily.
Toretto shoots in and drives through. Mistry sprawls well.
Mistry lands a nice shot that snaps Toretto's head back.
Mistry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mistry seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Toretto drops his hands momentarily and Mistry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mistry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toretto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Toretto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mistry's waist but Mistry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toretto off to one side.
Mistry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut lands for Mistry. That snapped Toretto's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toretto closes the distance and clinches up with Mistry, looking for a takedown. Toretto pushes Mistry against the cage but Mistry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Toretto or perhaps it was just good defense by Mistry, which made it look bad.
Toretto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mistry moves into the clinch.
Toretto prevents a body shot from Mistry.
A frustrated look appears on Mistry's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Mistry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toretto closes the distance and clinches up with Mistry, looking for a takedown. Toretto pushes Mistry against the cage but Mistry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistry throws a series of punches but Toretto moves out of range.
Mistry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mistry looks to land a combination but Toretto avoids it well.
Mistry connects with a body shot.
Mistry slaps away a takedown attempt from Toretto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mistry seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dominic Toretto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mistry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toretto on the side of the head.

Mistry clinches with his opponent.

Toretto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toretto is defended easily by Mistry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mistry clinches up with Toretto and pushes him back against the cage.

Mistry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toretto fails with a takedown attempt.
As Toretto looks to move away, Mistry throws a big counter combo but Toretto just gets out of the way.
Kieran Mistry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toretto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kieran Mistry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mistry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieran Mistry!