PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neymar Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasul Mirzaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirzaev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Natalie La Rose - Somebody ft. Jeremih kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Junior
vs
Mirzaev

181 cm
21
159 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Sun-Tzu
Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neymar Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rasul Mirzaev!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mirzaev darts in and clinches Junior up against the ropes.
Mirzaev throws a head punch that misses.
Mirzaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirzaev has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
Junior avoids a wild elbow strike from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
Junior tries a body shot but Mirzaev blocks it.
Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Mirzaev controls the action.
Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirzaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior working aggressively here.
Mirzaev controlling the action here for a moment.
Mirzaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior tries to work over Mirzaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Mirzaev on the inside.
Mirzaev blocks an uppercut.
Mirzaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirzaev's elbow.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirzaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Junior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirzaev.
Mirzaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior digs a right hand underneath Mirzaev's ribcage. Mirzaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mirzaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirzaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirzaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Junior misses with some punches.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirzaev controls his hands.
Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Junior.
Junior working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
Mirzaev lands a nice uppercut.
Junior tries a body shot but Mirzaev blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Junior.
Junior takes a shot to the head.
Junior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Junior.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mirzaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Junior takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Neymar Junior has been cut.
Mirzaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mirzaev tries a body shot but Junior blocks it.
Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Mirzaev fails to land.
Junior misses with a body punch.
Mirzaev looking to stall.
Junior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Junior.
Junior tries to work over Mirzaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mirzaev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Mirzaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirzaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Junior lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mirzaev.
Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Mirzaev fails to land.
Junior misses with the head strike.
Mirzaev looking to slow down the pace here.
Mirzaev working aggressively here.
Junior cracks Mirzaev with a nice body shot.
Mirzaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirzaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior tries a body shot but Mirzaev blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Junior.
Mirzaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirzaev controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mirzaev pushes Junior back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mirzaev blocks an uppercut.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirzaev controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Junior.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirzaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mirzaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirzaev's elbow.
Junior lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mirzaev lands a shoulder strike.
Junior misses with the head strike.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirzaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior.
Junior lands a body punch.
Mirzaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirzaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Junior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rasul Mirzaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neymar Junior's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Mirzaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Junior tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirzaev tries to clinch up
and Mirzaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mirzaev fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mirzaev has Junior up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mirzaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirzaev has Junior pressed against the ropes.
Mirzaev missing with knees to the body.
Junior stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior misses with a punch to the body.
Mirzaev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirzaev.
Rasul Mirzaev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Junior tries to throw a body punch but Mirzaev avoids it by throwing Junior back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirzaev uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirzaev controls his hands.
Junior tries to work over Mirzaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirzaev throws a head punch that misses.
Junior tries a body shot but Mirzaev blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior.
A short body shot lands from Junior as the two fighters clinch.
Mirzaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Junior takes a shot to the head.
Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Mirzaev controls the action.
Junior misses with a punch to the body.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Junior.
Mirzaev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Junior tries to throw a body punch but Mirzaev avoids it by throwing Junior back against the ropes.
Mirzaev pushes Junior back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mirzaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Mirzaev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Junior backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Junior.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirzaev.
Mirzaev misses with the head strike.
Mirzaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Junior.
Mirzaev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Mirzaev has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
Mirzaev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Mirzaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Mirzaev controls the action.
Junior lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Junior.
Mirzaev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Mirzaev.
Junior pushes Mirzaev back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Mirzaev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Junior backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirzaev controls his hands.
Mirzaev throws a head punch that misses.
Mirzaev blocks a body shot from Junior.
Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirzaev lands a left hand.
A short right from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Mirzaev trying to stall but Junior improves his position.
Mirzaev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Mirzaev lands a shot to the body.
Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Mirzaev controls the action.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirzaev's elbow.
Mirzaev misses with some punches.
Junior's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Junior is trying to force a seperation but Mirzaev has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mirzaev.
Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Junior tries to work over Mirzaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirzaev controls his hands.
Mirzaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Junior blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior lands a shot to the body.
Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirzaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Junior.
Mirzaev blocks an uppercut.
Junior working aggressively here.
Mirzaev trying to stall but Junior improves his position.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mirzaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirzaev.
Junior lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Junior scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mirzaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Junior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rasul Mirzaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Neymar Junior's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mirzaev rushes Junior and presses him up against the ropes.
Mirzaev working aggressively here.
Mirzaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior tries a body shot but Mirzaev blocks it.
Mirzaev tries a body shot but Junior blocks it.
Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mirzaev can't find room to land a body shot as Junior controls the action.
Junior can't break the clinch.
Mirzaev prevents a body shot from Junior.
Junior's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirzaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirzaev misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirzaev.
Junior blocks an uppercut.
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirzaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior digs a right hand underneath Mirzaev's ribcage. Mirzaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mirzaev prevents a body shot from Junior.
Mirzaev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mirzaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirzaev misses with the head strike.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mirzaev fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior.
Junior lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Junior lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mirzaev blocks an uppercut.
Mirzaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirzaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neymar Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirzaev lands with a right to the head.
Junior tries to work over Mirzaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mirzaev.
Mirzaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Junior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mirzaev tries a body shot but Junior blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Junior.
Junior lands a hook that snaps the head of Mirzaev backwards.
Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirzaev.
Mirzaev tries a knee to the head but Junior blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirzaev controls his hands.
Junior lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior digs a right hand into Mirzaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mirzaev's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Mirzaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Junior working aggressively here.
Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Junior lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mirzaev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Junior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mirzaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Junior as Mirzaev tries to tie him up.
Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mirzaev misses with the head strike.
Junior stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mirzaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirzaev.
Mirzaev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Junior.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Mirzaev.
Junior blocks an uppercut.
Junior misses with the head strike.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rasul Mirzaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Junior lands a nice uppercut.
Mirzaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Junior tries to throw a body punch but Mirzaev avoids it by throwing Junior back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Junior.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior misses with some punches.
Junior misses with a body punch.
Junior lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mirzaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Junior blocking some punches.
Junior lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mirzaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Junior.

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 Neymar Junior.
I think Mirzaev 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Rasul Mirzaev!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Rasul Mirzaev!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Rasul Mirzaev!

Rasul Mirzaev wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rasul Mirzaev waved his t-shirt featuring Mohito Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.