PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Sung il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Mizrahi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sung il
vs
Mizrahi

172 cm
27
158 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

176 cm
24
155 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Sung il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizrahi looks to land a combination but Sung il avoids it well.
Sung il fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sung il.
Sung il has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Sung il. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mizrahi.
Sung il fails with the takedown.
Sung il gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Sung il scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sung il is working for a submission of some sort.

Mizrahi is defending against the submission attempts here by Sung il.
Sung il is trying to control. Mizrahi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sung il trying to advance position but Mizrahi counters by regaining guard.
Mizrahi trying to control the position.
Sung il stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mizrahi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sung il preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung il wants to control from the top but Mizrahi keeps moving.
Sung il trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sung il is working hard here to advance position.
Sung il wants to control from the top but Mizrahi keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kim Sung il.

Mizrahi moves into the clinch.
Sung il has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mizrahi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Sung il is blocking nicely.

Sung il turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Sung il decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi tries to clinch there but Sung il circles away.
Sung il looks for a takedown but Mizrahi sprawls well.

Mizrahi moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Mizrahi on the inside.
Sung il tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sung il as Mizrahi tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sung il takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sung il displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mizrahi up against the cage.
Sung il is trying to pull guard but Mizrahi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
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 Kim Sung il will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A slapping body kick lands there for Mizrahi.
Mizrahi stuffs the takedown.
Kim Sung il seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizrahi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sung il.
Sung il will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Sung il. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mizrahi lands a jab-cross combination.
Sung il fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mizrahi avoids it really well and circles away.
Sung il's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mizrahi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sung il scrambles back to his feet.

Sung il is rocked!
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!
Sung il fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung il shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mizrahi sprawls well. Mizrahi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sung il gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizrahi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donnie Mizrahi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Sung il with that takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Mizrahi.
Oh Sung il is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sung il shoots in and drives through. Mizrahi sprawls well.
Sung il seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sung il fails with the takedown.
Sung il shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mizrahi but Mizrahi pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Sung il drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sung il works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sung il looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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 tries to get to full guard but Sung il has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sung il looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mizrahi wants to control but Sung il is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sung il is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sung il looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Sung il is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mizrahi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sung il.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sung il seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mizrahi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mizrahi misses the shot to the body.

Sung il manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mizrahi on his heels. He'll look to pass Mizrahi's guard now, I'm sure.
Mizrahi trying to control the position.
Sung il trying to control the position from guard on top but Mizrahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sung il's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sung il wants to pass the guard but Mizrahi is keeping the position.
Mizrahi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mizrahi, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kim Sung il just wasn't active enough.
Sung il shoots in and drives through. Mizrahi sprawls well.
Sung il throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mizrahi's waist but Mizrahi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sung il off to one side.
Donnie Mizrahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sung il changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mizrahi tries to avoid it but Sung il manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mizrahi to the ground. Mizrahi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Sung il. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sung il shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mizrahi sprawls well. Mizrahi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sung il gets slowly back to his feet.
Mizrahi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Mizrahi lands.
Mizrahi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sung il on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung il shoots in for a double leg but Mizrahi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mizrahi, as that shot connected.
Sung il is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mizrahi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sung il doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mizrahi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sung il! Mizrahi lets Sung il back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mizrahi lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donnie Mizrahi!
Donnie Mizrahi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.