PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantana is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Many Men. Brian Fantana has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mizrahi
vs
Fantana

176 cm
28
155 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

168 cm
36
153 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantana throws a lazy right hand but Mizrahi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizrahi scores with a jab to the body.
Mizrahi looks to land a combination but Fantana avoids it well.
Decent striking displayed by Fantana there.
Mizrahi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fantana throws out the jab.
Mizrahi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantana blocks the body kick.
Fantana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mizrahi defends it nicely.
Mizrahi moves in looking to clinch but Fantana pushes him off.
Mizrahi blocks a jab.
Mizrahi moves away from the strike by Fantana.
Mizrahi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantana has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mizrahi.
Good shot there by Mizrahi.
Fantana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mizrahi throws a right hand that Fantana ducks under and follows up with a left that Fantana also avoids with ease.
Mizrahi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch but Fantana is avoiding it.
Fantana ducks right into an uppercut from Mizrahi.
Fantana moves out of range of the strikes.
Mizrahi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mizrahi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantana looks winded!
Fantana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donnie Mizrahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mizrahi lands with an uppercut that bounces Fantana off the cage and back into range.
Mizrahi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mizrahi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mizrahi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi tests Fantana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Mizrahi.
Fantana throws a body punch but Mizrahi moves out of range.
Mizrahi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mizrahi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantana moves forwards but Mizrahi connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fantana's hands.

Mizrahi forces Fantana back against the cage and clinches.
Mizrahi pushes Fantana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mizrahi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Fantana is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Mizrahi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Fantana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Mizrahi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mizrahi lands with a nice body kick.
Mizrahi misses with a few strikes there.
Jab by Mizrahi.
Fantana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mizrahi.

Mizrahi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mizrahi connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fantana takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fantana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mizrahi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantana takes a shot to the head.
Mizrahi with a knee to the head.
Fantana is trying to break free.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi with a knee to the head.

Fantana is rocked!
Fantana is trying to break free.
Fantana is still on wobbly legs! Can Mizrahi finish him?
Mizrahi connects with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi has Fantana pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mizrahi.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mizrahi works on Fantana's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fantana up against the cage.
Mizrahi presses Fantana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantana is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
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!
Mizrahi is working Fantana over against the cage.
Fantana seems to have recovered his senses.
Mizrahi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fantana blocks it with crossed arms.
Mizrahi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mizrahi controlling the action here for a moment.
Fantana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Mizrahi is working Fantana over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fantana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mizrahi tries to stall but Fantana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mizrahi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fantana up against the cage.
Mizrahi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Mizrahi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mizrahi lands with a right hand.

Mizrahi instigates a clinch.
Fantana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantana is trying to break the clinch but Mizrahi is controlling him.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
Fantana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mizrahi prevents it.
Fantana looking for a takedown.
Mizrahi lands a left hand.
Mizrahi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fantana up against the cage.
Mizrahi has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Fantana - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Mizrahi, and another! Fantana is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Donnie Mizrahi!
A victorious Donnie Mizrahi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.