PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sun Poison and Skin Cancer. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mizrahi
vs
Campbell

176 cm
28
155 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

173 cm
32
156 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans
Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 17 - 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 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ash Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Mizrahi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Campbell doesn't seem phased though.
Mizrahi throws a series of punches but Campbell avoids them all with ease.
Mizrahi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campbell throws a hook but Mizrahi avoids it easily.
Mizrahi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Mizrahi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Campbell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mizrahi did well to prevent Campbell getting side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Campbell not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Campbell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mizrahi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Campbell on the ground.
Campbell is looking to advance position but Mizrahi won't allow it.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mizrahi keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Campbell there.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Campbell seems to be working for a kimura but Mizrahi defends the submission attempt.
Campbell is keen to just control but Mizrahi is a slippery customer.

Campbell is working for a kimura here but Mizrahi manages to reverse the position and he's now in Campbell's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell working a defensive guard but Mizrahi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Campbell manages to get back to half guard.
Mizrahi is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campbell is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mizrahi jumps into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking for a sweep.
Campbell is trying to control Mizrahi's posture but Mizrahi avoids it.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying his best to control but Mizrahi has mounted him.
Campbell wants to control but Mizrahi is having none of it.
Campbell working to try and regain half guard.
Campbell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ash Campbell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Campbell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mizrahi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Campbell scrambles back to his feet.
Campbell looks for a takedown but Mizrahi sprawls well.
Mizrahi scores with a head kick.
Campbell looks for a takedown but Mizrahi sprawls well.
Mizrahi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mizrahi leaves Campbell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donnie Mizrahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Campbell.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mizrahi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mizrahi thows a body shot but no joy.
Mizrahi moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Mizrahi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch.
Mizrahi throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Mizrahi throws a sloppy head kick

and Campbell counters with a single leg into guard. Mizrahi didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campbell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Mizrahi is retaining full guard.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Mizrahi is retaining full guard.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses. Mizrahi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Mizrahi!
Campbell has a closed guard, preventing Mizrahi from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campbell has Mizrahi pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ash Campbell was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mizrahi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mizrahi.
Campbell looks for the body kick but Mizrahi saw that one coming.
Campbell 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 Campbell off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Mizrahi.
Campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mizrahi.
Donnie Mizrahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mizrahi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Campbell will feel that in the morning.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campbell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi scores with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mizrahi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Campbell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mizrahi.

Campbell gets tackled into the cage by Mizrahi. Mizrahi maintains the clinch.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Campbell lands a shot to the body.
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Campbell trying to stall but Mizrahi improves his position.
Campbell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell tries to throw a body punch but Mizrahi avoids it by throwing Campbell back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mizrahi has Campbell pressed against the cage.
Campbell gets through Mizrahi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as Mizrahi blocks the low kick.
Campbell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mizrahi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A leg kick checked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ash Campbell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Campbell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mizrahi checks a leg kick.
Mizrahi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Campbell's hands.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Mizrahi, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Mizrahi against the cage but Mizrahi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Mizrahi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mizrahi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Campbell on the side of the head.
Campbell moves forwards but Mizrahi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mizrahi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Mizrahi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donnie Mizrahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Campbell.
Campbell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi throws a head kick that Campbell semi-blocks.
Donnie Mizrahi is winning the standup battle so far.
Campbell moves out of range of the body kick from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campbell.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mizrahi lands a nice hook to Campbell's body. Campbell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mizrahi cracks Campbell with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mizrahi rushes Campbell and presses him up against the cage.
Mizrahi wants to stall.
Campbell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi scores with a knee to the head.
Campbell taking a breather.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Campbell blocks it.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Campbell misses with a punch to the body.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Campbell avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Mizrahi has him pressed against the cage.

Campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Mizrahi. Those never looked like landing.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mizrahi landing knees 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!
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mizrahi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Campbell wants to get back to striking at distance but Mizrahi won't allow it.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Mizrahi misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Mizrahi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Campbell is trying to force a seperation but Mizrahi has the dominant position.
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ash Campbell has been cut.
Campbell is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Campbell misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi lands a nice shot to the body.
Campbell avoiding damage as Mizrahi throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with the head strike.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tries to work over Campbell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mizrahi stalling in the clinch but Campbell improves position.
Campbell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mizrahi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mizrahi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ash Campbell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Campbell has had enough of the clinch but Mizrahi keeps him there for the moment.
Mizrahi is pushing Campbell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Campbell blocks it.
Donnie Mizrahi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell scores with a shot to the side of Mizrahi's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Mizrahi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Campbell 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Campbell!