PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Hans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Mizrahi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Will Hans's chin.

Hans
vs
Mizrahi

170 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

176 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Hans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hans shoots in for a takedown but Mizrahi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Mizrahi there.
Hans avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hans shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Hans does no damage.
Hans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mizrahi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hans misses the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hans is defended easily by Mizrahi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Hans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Hans misses.
Hans works over Mizrahi's head and body with a nice combination.
Hans is looking to clinch.
Mizrahi throws a right and a left that Hans avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mizrahi.
Nice takedown defense from Mizrahi. No joy for Hans on that attempt.
Mizrahi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mizrahi wants it to stay on the feet.
Hans misses with a double jab
and Mizrahi counters with a nice body shot.
Hans fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Hans with that takedown attempt.
Mizrahi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donnie Mizrahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Mizrahi misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hans has a takedown stuffed.
Hans looks for a takedown but Mizrahi sprawls well.
Mizrahi misses with the combination.
Will Hans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizrahi needs to keep his hands up - Hans had a free shot at his head there.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Hans moves out of range.
Mizrahi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hans throws a series of punches but Mizrahi avoids them all with ease.
Hans is looking to clinch.
Mizrahi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hans moves out of range as Mizrahi strikes.
Hans shoots in but Mizrahi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hans fails to land the takedown.
Hans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mizrahi circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown by Hans or perhaps it was just good defense by Mizrahi which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Mizrahi.
Hans looks to land a right hand but Mizrahi moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Mizrahi scores with a four punch combination!
Mizrahi slips a jab and a cross from Hans.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up but Hans circles away and keeps his distance.
Hans throws a hook to the side of Mizrahi's head but Mizrahi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mizrahi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mizrahi misses with a body shot.
Mizrahi digs a good body shot into Hans's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hans shoots in looking for a takedown. Mizrahi tries to sprawl out of it but Hans keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mizrahi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Mizrahi misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Mizrahi dominated that round.
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.

Hans throws a right and a left that Mizrahi avoids nicely.
Hans throws a combination. Mizrahi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mizrahi stuns Hans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mizrahi scores with a hook to the body. Hans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mizrahi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mizrahi wants it to stay on the feet.
Mizrahi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hans throws out the jab.
Mizrahi leaves Hans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hans there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mizrahi just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Hans with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Hans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mizrahi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Hans with that takedown attempt.
Hans swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi misses the shot to the body.
Mizrahi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hans.
Mizrahi tries to clinch there but Hans circles away.
Hans fails to land with a series of punches.
Hans throws a jab but it's blocked by Mizrahi.
Hans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mizrahi slips a jab and a cross from Hans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hans lands a jab to the head.
Hans tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Mizrahi. Those never looked like landing.
Mizrahi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hans moves away.
Hans lands with an overhand left.
Hans tries to clinch up.
Mizrahi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hans rather than just go for the knockout.
Hans misses with a series of wild punches.
Mizrahi leaves Hans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mizrahi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mizrahi swings for the body but Hans moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mizrahi tries to avoid it but Hans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mizrahi to the ground. Mizrahi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mizrahi, as that shot connected.
Hans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mizrahi.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hans. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hans shoots in looking for a takedown but Mizrahi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hans's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mizrahi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hans has a takedown stuffed.
Hans throws a shot from downtown. Mizrahi moves away and avoids it.

Mizrahi has closed the distance and engaged Hans in a clinch.
Hans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mizrahi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mizrahi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hans is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hans tries to work over Mizrahi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hans is leaning against Mizrahi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hans has had enough of the clinch but Mizrahi keeps him there for the moment.
Hans taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hans managing to block the knees to the body from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Hans has had enough of the clinch but Mizrahi keeps him there for the moment.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mizrahi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mizrahi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hans.
Hans is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hans tries for a takedown but Mizrahi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hans shoots for a takedown but Mizrahi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mizrahi throws a series of punches but Hans avoids them all with ease.
Hans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Mizrahi. No joy for Hans on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Hans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hans looks for a takedown but Mizrahi sprawls well.
Hans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mizrahi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hans.
Hans looks for a takedown but Mizrahi sprawls well.
Hans fails to land with a series of punches.
Hans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mizrahi wants to clinch.
Hans misses with a takedown attempt - Mizrahi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hans takes one to the side of the head.
Hans gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mizrahi loads up on a big right hand but Hans slips the punch.
Mizrahi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mizrahi wants it to stay on the feet.
Mizrahi throws a body punch but Hans moves out of range.
Will Hans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mizrahi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mizrahi throws a right and a left that Hans avoids nicely.
Mizrahi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hans scores with a nice head shot.

Mizrahi tries to keep at a distance but Hans has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hans wants to get back to striking at distance but Mizrahi won't allow it.
Hans working hard to break the clinch.
Mizrahi missing with knees to the body.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the body.
Mizrahi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hans.
Mizrahi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hans's efforts to push away.
Hans wants to break free but Mizrahi has control.
Hans leaning against his opponent.
Hans seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mizrahi working aggressively here.
Hans just leaning against Mizrahi, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Will Hans.
Hans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mizrahi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hans sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hans.
Hans fails to land the takedown.

Mizrahi drives through and clinches with Hans against the cage.
Will Hans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Hans scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hans is trying to break free.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mizrahis head.
A short right from Hans on the inside.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hans lands a right hand.
Hans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mizrahi or not.
Mizrahi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hans in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mizrahi with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mizrahi is keeping busy.
Hans lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hans lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Mizrahi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mizrahi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Mizrahi!