PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Aoki's choice of entrance music: Sandstorm by Darude. 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.

Mizrahi
vs
Aoki

176 cm
33
155 lbs
27 - 21 - 0

155 cm
42
147 lbs
38 - 21 - 1

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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 27 - 21 - 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 38 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizrahi scores with a nice right hand.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Mizrahi lands a really nice looking cross but Aoki seems unphased.
Mizrahi moves forwards but Aoki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mizrahi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mizrahi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
The crowd cheers as Aoki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mizrahi doesn't seem phased though.
Mizrahi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch lands to the side of Aoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mizrahi cracks Aoki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mizrahi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Aoki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mizrahi on his heels. He'll look to pass Mizrahi's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mizrahi wants to sweep but no luck.
Mizrahi keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mizrahi is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mizrahi has his hands on Aoki's head, controlling the position.

Masakazu Aoki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Aoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Mizrahi tries to land a front kick but Aoki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mizrahi tries a head kick but it misses.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
Mizrahi throws a low kick, looking for Aoki's leg but Aoki calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aoki motions for Mizrahi to come forward. Aoki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mizrahi tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mizrahi misses with a low kick.
Aoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mizrahi.
Aoki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mizrahi in his tracks.
Mizrahi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki.
Mizrahi ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Mizrahi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aoki back to the cage. Mizrahi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Masakazu Aoki has been cut.
Aoki misses with a hook. Mizrahi ducked under it nicely.
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!

Aoki pushes Mizrahi up against the cage in a clinch.
Mizrahi swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aoki struggles to land a body shot inside as Mizrahi controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Mizrahi fails to land.
Aoki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mizrahi avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi letting Aoki take a breather here.
Mizrahi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aoki.
Aoki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mizrahi avoids it.
Aoki has Mizrahi pushed against the cage.
Aoki wants a takedown but no success here.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi trying to land knees to the body.
Mizrahi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aoki stalling in the clinch.
Mizrahi with a knee to the head.
Aoki misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mizrahi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aoki tries to clinch up but Mizrahi circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mizrahi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mizrahi was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki misses with a looping right.
Aoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aoki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, jab by Aoki - just one landing.
Aoki lands with a straight right. Mizrahi didn't see that one coming.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizrahi manages to avoid it.
Mizrahi looks to land a body kick but Aoki moved away.
Mizrahi connects with a looping right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aoki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mizrahi - the referee stops the clock and Aoki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mizrahi. Aoki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mizrahi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aoki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mizrahi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mizrahi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aoki momentarily.
Aoki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mizrahi lands with an overhand left.
Mizrahi jabs Aoki right on the nose. Aoki blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Donnie Mizrahi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Aoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mizrahi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aoki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
No joy there for Aoki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aoki dives in for a single leg takedown but Mizrahi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aoki blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mizrahi avoids it.
Mizrahi is trying to stall.
Mizrahi prevents the takedown attempt.
Mizrahi managing to block the knees to the body from Aoki.
Mizrahi tries to land knees in the clinch but Aoki avoids the damage to the body.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aoki is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki blocking some punches.
Aoki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Aoki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mizrahi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Donnie Mizrahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masakazu Aoki.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizrahi manages to avoid it.
Mizrahi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aoki.
Donnie Mizrahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aoki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice jab there from Aoki.
Mizrahi slips a jab from Aoki.
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Mizrahi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mizrahi throws a jab when Aoki was well out of range.
Aoki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily.
Aoki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mizrahi. Mizrahi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizrahi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aoki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mizrahi slips under a jab from Aoki.
Aoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Mizrahi defending well as Aoki loads up on a big left hand.
Mizrahi tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.
Mizrahi doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoki circles away.
Aoki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mizrahi throws a push kick but Aoki slaps the foot to one side.
Good work by Mizrahi as he checks the leg kick.
Aoki cracks Mizrahi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi blocks a head kick by Aoki.
The crowd cheers as Aoki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mizrahi doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi is looking to land body kicks.
Mizrahi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mizrahi misses with a hook.
Mizrahi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aoki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mizrahi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aoki's head.
Mizrahi misses with a body shot.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Mizrahi avoids them all with ease.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch but Aoki is avoiding it.
Mizrahi needs to keep his hands up - Aoki had a free shot at his head there.
Mizrahi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aoki moves out of range as Mizrahi strikes.
Mizrahi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aoki throws a series of punches but Mizrahi moves out of range.
Mizrahi tries to land a front kick but Aoki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mizrahi lands a nice shot that snaps Aoki's head back.
Mizrahi swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Aoki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mizrahi keeps working.
Aoki throws an elbow but Mizrahi slips to the side and avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki trying to control the action but Mizrahi is working from the bottom.
Aoki controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Donnie Mizrahi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Aoki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mizrahi's head.
Mizrahi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mizrahi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mizrahi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aoki's head.
Mizrahi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mizrahi.
Aoki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mizrahi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mizrahi scores with a body shot.
Mizrahi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mizrahi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aoki throws out the jab.
Mizrahi looks to throw the jab but Aoki is out of range.
Aoki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mizrahi digs a good body shot into Aoki's ribs.
Aoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mizrahi.
A combination from Aoki does no damage.
Aoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mizrahi throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aoki dodges the punch combination from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aoki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mizrahi scores with a hook to the body. Aoki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch but Mizrahi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mizrahi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up but Aoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Aoki needs to keep his hands up - Mizrahi had a free shot at his head there.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Mizrahi moves out of range easily.
Mizrahi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mizrahi lands a body shot.
Mizrahi lands a nice looking body kick.
Aoki tries to bum rush Mizrahi with a series of wild strikes but Mizrahi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mizrahi checks it well.
Mizrahi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mizrahi scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mizrahi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mizrahi throws a shot to the body.
Mizrahi is looking to land body kicks.
Aoki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mizrahi throws a body kick that misses
letting Aoki counter with a right hand.
Aoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Mizrahi is just out of range.
Mizrahi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masakazu Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mizrahi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Aoki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mizrahi can't fight it off and eventually Aoki manages to take the fight to the floor. Mizrahi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aoki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Aoki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Aoki prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mizrahi is not content to let Aoki control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Aoki controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the action but Mizrahi is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Masakazu Aoki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mizrahi misses with an uppercut. Aoki saw that one coming.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizrahi.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donnie Mizrahi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mizrahi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Donnie Mizrahi!
Our winner, Donnie Mizrahi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.