PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Mizrahi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Equinox's chin.

Mizrahi
vs
Equinox

176 cm
40
155 lbs
44 - 26 - 1

172 cm
48
147 lbs
63 - 33 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

CBK Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 44 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 63 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizrahi misses with a double jab.
Equinox tries to counter by closing the distance.
Equinox circles away from the clinch attempt
and Equinox counters with a stiff right hand.
Mizrahi scores with a nice right hand.
Mizrahi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mizrahi connects with the punch.
Mizrahi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Equinox walks into a stiff left hand from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mizrahi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Equinox doesn't seem bothered though.
Equinox misses with a straight left.
Mizrahi is looking to counter the offense by Equinox and move into the clinch.
Mizrahi misses with a body punch
and Equinox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Donnie Mizrahi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Equinox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Equinox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Equinox blocks a jab.
Equinox moves out of range as Mizrahi throws a body kick.
Equinox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Equinox misses the jab.
Equinox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body kick there by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizrahi throws a right hand that misses
and Equinox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Equinox looks to land a combination but Mizrahi avoids it well.
Equinox throws a hook but Mizrahi blocks it.
Mizrahi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Mizrahi.
Equinox slips under a jab.
Mizrahi slips a jab from Equinox.
Mizrahi lands with a good body shot.
Mizrahi tries to clinch there but Equinox circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Equinox blocks a head kick by Mizrahi.
Equinox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mizrahi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch but Equinox is avoiding it.
Mizrahi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Equinox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Equinox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mizrahi has time to react.
Mizrahi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Equinox counters with a nice uppercut.
Mizrahi blocks a jab.
Mizrahi connects with the punch.
Equinox avoids the body shot from Mizrahi.
Equinox looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Equinox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mizrahi is out of range.
Mizrahi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Equinox moves out of range of the strikes.
Mizrahi throws a poor cross that misses
and Equinox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mizrahi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Equinox doesn't seem bothered though.
Mizrahi misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi clobbers Equinox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mizrahi misses the body punch

and Equinox counters by clinching up.

Mizrahi drops Equinox with a big knee straight up the middle! Equinox is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Equinox is rocked!

Mizrahi forces Equinox back against the cage and clinches.
Equinox is still on wobbly legs! Can Mizrahi finish him?
Mizrahi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Equinox lands a right hand.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Mizrahi avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
Equinox seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Equinox blocks with his arms.
Equinox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mizrahi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi gets through Equinox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizrahi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox takes a knee to the side of the body.
Equinox pushes Mizrahi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mizrahi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mizrahi lands a good knee to the midsection. Equinox won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Equinox tries to work over Mizrahi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Equinox misses with a body punch.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox presses Mizrahi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mizrahi stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Mizrahi lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mizrahi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Donnie Mizrahi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Equinox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Mizrahi.
Equinox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch but Mizrahi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donnie Mizrahi is winning the standup battle so far.
Equinox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mizrahi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Equinox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mizrahi under the eye.
Mizrahi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Equinox counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Equinox 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mizrahi throws a body punch but Equinox moves out of range.
As Mizrahi backs off Equinox throws a huge counter combo but Mizrahi manages to avoid it all.
Mizrahi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mizrahi lands a body shot.
Mizrahi misses with a right hand
and Mizrahi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mizrahi misses the body punch
enabling Equinox to counter with a crisp jab.
Mizrahi scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Equinox to counter with a crisp jab.
Mizrahi tries to clinch there but Equinox circles away.
Mizrahi throws a lazy uppercut

and Equinox counters by clinching up.
Equinox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mizrahi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Equinox up against the cage.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi stalls.
A short left from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi scores with a shoulder strike.
Mizrahi with a knee to the head.
Equinox lands a body punch.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Equinox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mizrahi landing knees to the head.
Mizrahi working aggressively here.
Equinox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mizrahis head.
Mizrahi scores with a knee to the head.
Equinox digs a right hand into Mizrahi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mizrahi's gas tank.
Mizrahi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi tries to stall but Equinox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mizrahi blocks a body shot from Equinox.
Mizrahi prevents a body shot from Equinox.
Equinox misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Equinox.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Equinox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mizrahi pushes Equinox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mizrahi gets through Equinox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Equinox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mizrahis head.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi scores with a knee to the head.
Equinox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox tries a body shot but Mizrahi blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Equinox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox managing to block the knees to the body from Mizrahi.

Mizrahi drops Equinox with a big knee straight up the middle! Equinox is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Mizrahi pushes Equinox up against the cage in a clinch.
Donnie Mizrahi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizrahi.
Equinox presses Mizrahi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Equinox.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox lands a left hand.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Mizrahi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Mizrahi works on Equinox's body with a couple of short punches.
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 Donnie Mizrahi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mizrahi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Equinox looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A big right from Mizrahi misses.

Equinox drives through and clinches with Mizrahi against the cage.
Equinox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mizrahi wants to stall.
Mizrahi is trying to stall.
Mizrahi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Mizrahi would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Mizrahi blocking some punches.
Mizrahi struggles to land a body shot inside as Equinox controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Equinox is working Mizrahi over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Equinox.
Equinox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Equinox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Equinox is blocking nicely.
Equinox scores with a hook to the body.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Equinox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Equinox blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Mizrahi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mizrahi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mizrahi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Equinox can do to turn this around?
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mizrahi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mizrahi tries to stall but Equinox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox trying to control the position but instead, Mizrahi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Equinox into the cage.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Equinox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizrahi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Mizrahi avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mizrahi blocks a body shot from Equinox.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Mizrahi trying to control the position but instead, Equinox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mizrahi into the cage.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Mizrahi.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Mizrahi lands with a right to the head.
Mizrahi misses with a punch on the inside.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Equinox - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mizrahi blocking some punches.
Mizrahi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi takes a shot to the head.
Mizrahi blocking some punches.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Equinox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Mizrahi looking to stall.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Equinox is defending well for now.
Equinox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mizrahi stalling.
Equinox tries to stall but Mizrahi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Equinox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but John Equinox just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Donnie Mizrahi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mizrahi lands a jab to Equinox's midsection.
Mizrahi throws a big shot that misses.
Equinox on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Equinox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Equinox swats away the attempt to clinch by Mizrahi.
Equinox is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Mizrahi as he connects with a hook.

Mizrahi clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Equinox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Equinox gets through Mizrahi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Equinox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Equinox avoiding damage as Mizrahi throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizrahi.
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Equinox stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mizrahi fails to land.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Equinox - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Equinox as the two fighters clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mizrahi taking a breather.
A short left from Equinox.
Equinox avoiding damage as Mizrahi throws knees to the body.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Equinox misses with the head strike.
Mizrahi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mizrahi is trying to maintain a safe position but Equinox gets an underhook and turns Mizrahi into the cage.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Mizrahi lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Equinox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Equinox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Equinox throws a head punch that misses.
Mizrahi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Equinox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mizrahi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Mizrahi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mizrahi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Equinox on the inside.
Mizrahi trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mizrahi as Equinox tries to tie him up.
Mizrahi connects with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mizrahi stalling in the clinch but Equinox improves position.
Equinox has a couple of punches blocked by Mizrahi.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Mizrahi landing knees to the head.
Mizrahi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mizrahi stalling in the clinch.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Mizrahi.
Equinox managing to block the knees to the body from Mizrahi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Equinox blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizrahi working Equinox over with knees to the body.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mizrahi crunches a lovely knee into Equinox's ribcage.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Equinox blocks it with crossed arms.
Equinox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Mizrahi.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mizrahi backwards.
Equinox lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Equinox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Equinox working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Mizrahi had his way with John Equinox in that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Mizrahi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mizrahi fails to land with a series of punches.
Mizrahi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromEquinox.
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Equinox moves out of range.
Mizrahi throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Equinox counters by clinching up.
Mizrahi is trying to stall.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Equinox.
Stalling in the clinch from Equinox.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizrahi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mizrahi leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Equinox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mizrahi.
Equinox works on Mizrahi's body with a couple of short punches.
A knee to the head by Mizrahi.
Equinox misses with the head strike.

Mizrahi drops Equinox with a big knee straight up the middle! Equinox is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi misses with a left hand

and Equinox moves into the clinch.
Mizrahi unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Equinox! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Mizrahi is unloading with more strikes now! Equinox drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Mizrahi!
Donnie Mizrahi retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Donnie Mizrahi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.