PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm by Darude. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aoki
vs
Mizrahi

155 cm
47
147 lbs
46 - 30 - 2

176 cm
38
155 lbs
39 - 26 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Machine Fight Gear

Machine Fight Gear
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 30 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizrahi throws an overhand right that lands on Aoki's shoulder, as Aoki tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Aoki misses its target.
Mizrahi lands a slapping body shot.
Mizrahi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki.
An attempted straight right counter from Aoki misses the target.
Aoki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Mizrahi blocks a head kick by Aoki.
Mizrahi throws out a counter right but Aoki avoids it with no problem.
Mizrahi lands a head shot.
Mizrahi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aoki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aoki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mizrahi lands with a good body shot.
Mizrahi tries to land a front kick but Aoki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aoki is looking to counter punch.
Mizrahi slips under a jab from Aoki.
Mizrahi looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
Aoki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mizrahi catches Aoki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mizrahi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aoki dodges the punch combination from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
Aoki throws a hook but Mizrahi blocks it.
Aoki looks to land a right hand but Mizrahi moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aoki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mizrahi wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Aoki throws a push kick but Mizrahi slaps the foot to one side.
Aoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mizrahi.
Jab from Aoki.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mizrahi throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Mizrahi.
Aoki throws the kick towards the body but Mizrahi avoids it.
No joy there for Mizrahi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mizrahi slips under a jab.
Mizrahi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donnie Mizrahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Mizrahi misses.
Mizrahi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aoki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mizrahi connects with a solid leg kick.
Aoki takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi throws a body kick that misses.
Mizrahi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aoki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mizrahi throws a hook to the side of Aoki's head but Aoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aoki throws a low kick, looking for Mizrahi's leg but Mizrahi calmly moves out of range.
Mizrahi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mizrahi misses with a straight right.
Mizrahi avoids the head kick by Aoki.
Aoki wants to clinch.
Mizrahi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aoki.
Aoki takes a swing at Mizrahi's ribcage but misses.
Mizrahi misses with an uppercut. Aoki saw that one coming.
Aoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki takes a swing at Mizrahi's ribcage but misses.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aoki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Mizrahi clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki missing with knees to the body.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mizrahi avoiding damage as Aoki throws knees to the body.
Aoki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aoki misses with a punch to the body.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aoki avoids it.
Aoki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aoki missing with knees to the body.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi throws a head punch that misses.
Aoki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi lands a hook that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking for a takedown.
Mizrahi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aoki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Aoki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mizrahi landing knees to the head.

It looks like Masakazu Aoki has been cut.
Mizrahi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mizrahi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aoki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Mizrahi dominated that round.
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.

Mizrahi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aoki avoids the head kick by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi throws a push kick but Aoki slaps the foot to one side.
Mizrahi ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Mizrahi moves to clinch but Aoki breaks away
and Aoki counters with a stiff right hand.

Mizrahi moves into the clinch.
Mizrahi gets underhooks to prevent Aoki's takedown attempt.
A short right from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Aoki is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aoki controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki avoiding damage as Mizrahi throws knees to the body.
Mizrahi unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but Mizrahi is controlling him.
Mizrahi has Aoki pressed against the cage, preventing Aoki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mizrahi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mizrahi lands a good knee to the midsection. Aoki won't want to take too many of those.
Aoki stalling in the clinch but Mizrahi improves position.
Mizrahi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mizrahi misses with some punches.
Mizrahi tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Mizrahi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mizrahi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Aoki manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Aoki trying to keep a closed guard but Mizrahi is proving a slippery customer.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Aoki has an active guard here but Mizrahi has managed to pass into half guard.
Mizrahi tries to stand and escape but Aoki actually recovers to full guard.
Mizrahi won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aoki is looking for a triangle here but Mizrahi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Aoki tries to bench press Mizrahi off him but Mizrahi keeps the position.
Aoki seems a little lost for a moment, as Mizrahi dominates the positioning.
Aoki is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki gets back to half guard.
Aoki manages to get to full guard.
Mizrahi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aoki's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mizrahi has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Aoki wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Mizrahi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Aoki tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki trying to control the action but Mizrahi just sinks the hooks in.
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 cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aoki moves in looking to clinch but Mizrahi pushes him off.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mizrahi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aoki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Mizrahi moves into range and clinches up with Aoki.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mizrahi avoiding damage as Aoki throws knees to the body.

Aoki decides to pull guard.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Aoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mizrahi preventing the sweep.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
Aoki wants to hit a switch here but Mizrahi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aoki there!
Aoki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mizrahi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aoki is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi controlling the position easily from mount.
Aoki is looking to get to half guard.
Mizrahi controlling his opponent.
Aoki regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
Aoki gets full guard.
Aoki wants to hit a switch here but Mizrahi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aoki there!
Aoki is looking to get to half guard.
Mizrahi controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mizrahi pulls his head out easily.

Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Mizrahi is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Donnie Mizrahi just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mizrahi scores with a nice right hand.
Aoki scoring well with a low kick there.
Aoki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aoki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Aoki shoots in and bounces Mizrahi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aoki postures up in Mizrahi's guard and throws a big left but Mizrahi blocks it.
Aoki stands and throws Mizrahi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki wants to control but Mizrahi is keeping him busy.
Aoki taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Aoki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mizrahi keeps working.
Aoki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mizrahi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mizrahi sneaks back into half guard.
Mizrahi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mizrahi is trying is best to control the position here.
Aoki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Aoki wants to work for an arm triangle but Mizrahi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aoki wants to free his trapped foot but Mizrahi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aoki is keen to just control but Mizrahi is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aoki connects with a leg kick. Mizrahi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aoki blocks a head kick by Mizrahi.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up but Aoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Mizrahi scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Aoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mizrahi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoki. Mizrahi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mizrahi checks a leg kick.
Aoki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Mizrahi wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Aoki ducks right into an uppercut from Mizrahi.
Aoki missing with a left hand there. Mizrahi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mizrahi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mizrahi wants to clinch.
It looked like Aoki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aoki misses with a hook.

Aoki tries to keep at a distance but Mizrahi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aoki wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aoki blocks it with crossed arms.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aoki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mizrahi avoids it.
Aoki has Mizrahi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mizrahi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aoki has Mizrahi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mizrahi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki goes for a takedown attempt but Mizrahi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mizrahi jabs Aoki right on the nose. Aoki blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch but Aoki is avoiding it.
A big left from Aoki misses.
Mizrahi avoids the head kick by Aoki.
Aoki missing with a left hand there. Mizrahi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masakazu Aoki had his way with Donnie Mizrahi in that round.
The cut man is working on Masakazu Aoki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mizrahi forces Aoki back against the cage and clinches.
Aoki tries to land knees in the clinch but Mizrahi avoids the damage to the body.
Aoki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mizrahi is defending well for now.
Mizrahi prevents the takedown attempt.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Aoki blocks it.
Mizrahi with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aoki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki prevents a body shot from Mizrahi.
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.
Aoki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mizrahi after a bit of a struggle.
Mizrahi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aoki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mizrahi avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mizrahi stalls.
Mizrahi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aoki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mizrahi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mizrahi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aoki goes for a takedown attempt but Mizrahi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aoki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mizrahi checks a leg kick nicely.
Mizrahi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mizrahi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Masakazu Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mizrahi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mizrahi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aoki blocks a head kick by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mizrahi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Mizrahi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Mizrahi blocks the leg kick.

Aoki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mizrahi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aoki is putting a hurting on Mizrahi here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mizrahi keeps working.
Mizrahi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mizrahi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aoki controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Aoki 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.
Aoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Mizrahi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mizrahi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 46:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Mizrahi!
Donnie Mizrahi is the new featherweight champion!
Donnie Mizrahi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.