PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between lay nprayone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mifsud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

nprayone
vs
Mifsud

225 cm
22
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, lay nprayone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Mifsud!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mifsud misses with a few strikes there.
nprayone throws out a loose jab but Mifsud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mifsud throws a series of punches but nprayone moves out of range.
Mifsud cracks the inside of nprayone's front leg.
Mifsud tries a head kick but it misses.
nprayone moves out of range of the body kick from Mifsud.
A big right from nprayone misses.
A head kick misses from Mifsud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mifsud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by nprayone.
Mifsud tries a head kick but it misses.
Mifsud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from nprayone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud throws the left hand but nprayone avoids the punch easily.
nprayone looks to throw the jab but Mifsud is out of range.
nprayone cracks Mifsud with a good jab.
Michael Mifsud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
nprayone avoids a punch combination nicely.
nprayone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
nprayone blocks the body kick.
Mifsud motions for nprayone to come forward. Mifsud throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mifsud tries to clinch up but nprayone circles away and keeps his distance.
Mifsud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but nprayone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
nprayone misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mifsud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
nprayone blocks a head kick by Mifsud.
Mifsud tries to clinch up.
Michael Mifsud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mifsud doesn't manage to clinch there - nprayone circles away.
Mifsud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
nprayone tries to clinch up but Mifsud circles away and keeps his distance.
nprayone circles away from the clinch attempt

and nprayone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nprayone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
nprayone avoiding damage as Mifsud throws knees to the body.
nprayone managing to block the knees to the body from Mifsud.
Mifsud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with nprayone's elbow.
nprayone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mifsud blocking some punches.
Mifsud avoiding damage as nprayone throws knees to the body.
Mifsud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and nprayone avoids it.
nprayone controlling the action here for a moment.
nprayone tries to land knees in the clinch but Mifsud avoids the damage to the body.
Mifsud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mifsud lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt nprayone or not.
nprayone throws an elbow but it misses.
nprayone misses with a body punch.
Mifsud digs a right hand into nprayone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on nprayone's gas tank.
nprayone managing to block the knees to the body from Mifsud.
Mifsud can't find room to land a body shot as nprayone controls the action.
nprayone missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. nprayone is defending well for now.
Mifsud missing with knees to the body.
Mifsud prevents the takedown attempt.
nprayone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
nprayone missing with knees to the body.
Mifsud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from nprayone.
nprayone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mifsud avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
nprayone goes for a takedown attempt but Mifsud pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lay nprayone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mifsud moves out of range as nprayone strikes.
Mifsud lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mifsud tries a head kick but it misses.
nprayone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Mifsud dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

nprayone avoids the head kick by Mifsud.
Mifsud throws a push kick but nprayone slaps the foot to one side.
Mifsud misses with the combination.
Mifsud looks for the body kick but nprayone saw that one coming.
nprayone avoids the head kick by Mifsud.
Mifsud wants to clinch but nprayone slips to the side
and nprayone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from nprayone misses the target.
Mifsud throws a nice looking combination but nprayone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mifsud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nprayone blocks a head kick by Mifsud.
nprayone avoids the head kick by Mifsud.
Mifsud throws a low kick but it's checked well by nprayone.
Mifsud darts in trying to clinch

and nprayone moves into the clinch.
nprayone tries a body shot but Mifsud blocks it.
Mifsud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from nprayone.
Mifsud tries to work over nprayone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
nprayone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
nprayone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mifsud avoids it.
Mifsud landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mifsud blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mifsud misses with a hook to the ribs.
nprayone wants a takedown.
Mifsud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mifsud tries to throw a body punch but nprayone avoids it by throwing Mifsud back against the cage.
nprayone managing to block the knees to the body from Mifsud.
Mifsud missing with knees to the body.
nprayone misses with a short punch on the inside.
nprayone throws an elbow but it misses.
nprayone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
nprayone avoiding damage as Mifsud throws knees to the body.
Mifsud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from nprayone.
Mifsud unloads a knee to the mid-section. nprayone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mifsud is breathing heavily.
nprayone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mifsud is defending well for now.
nprayone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
nprayone taking a breather.
Mifsud landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mifsud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and nprayone avoids it.
Mifsud tries to work over nprayone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nprayone tries to work over Mifsud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
nprayone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
nprayone misses with a hook to the ribs.
nprayone missing with knees to the body.
Mifsud managing to block the knees to the body from nprayone.
Mifsud misses with a body punch.
Mifsud misses with a body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mifsud. nprayone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mifsud avoids the head kick by nprayone.
Nice sprawl there from Mifsud as nprayone shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lay nprayone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mifsud clinches but nprayone breaks the clinch

and nprayone counters by moving into the clinch.
nprayone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mifsud's elbow.
nprayone blocks a body shot from Mifsud.
Mifsud utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mifsud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from nprayone.
Mifsud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mifsud avoids the elbow strike from nprayone, against the cage.
nprayone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mifsud.
Mifsud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with nprayone's elbow.
nprayone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mifsud tries to throw a body punch but nprayone avoids it by throwing Mifsud back against the cage.
nprayone slows down the pace here.
Mifsud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mifsud tries to land knees in the clinch but nprayone avoids the damage to the body.
Mifsud tries to work over nprayone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mifsud missing with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
nprayone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mifsud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mifsud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mifsud lands a body punch.
Mifsud tries a body shot but nprayone blocks it.
Mifsud misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Mifsud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! nprayone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

nprayone is looking to clinch but Mifsud is avoiding it.
Mifsud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from nprayone.
Nice sprawl there from Mifsud as nprayone shoots in.
A telegraphed right hand from nprayone misses the target.
nprayone looks to score with a jab to the body but Mifsud is just out of range.
nprayone circles away from the clinch attempt

and nprayone counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mifsud digs a right hand underneath nprayone's ribcage. nprayone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mifsud missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mifsud lands a nice knee to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mifsud. nprayone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mifsud throws a series of punches but nprayone avoids them all with ease.
Mifsud lands a high kick!
Mifsud misses with the combination.
Michael Mifsud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mifsud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mifsud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
nprayone has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circling - Mifsud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michael Mifsud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nprayone throws a jab when Mifsud was well out of range.
Mifsud lands a jab to nprayone's midsection.
Mifsud throws a sloppy head kick and nprayone moves out of range easily.
Mifsud tries to close the distance and clinch up but nprayone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
nprayone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
nprayone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mifsud.
Mifsud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mifsud tries to bum rush nprayone with a series of wild strikes but nprayone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
nprayone throws a wild body kick that Mifsud sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from nprayone is predictable there
and Mifsud counters with a slapping leg kick.
nprayone misses with a straight right.
Mifsud looks to land a combination but nprayone avoids it well.
nprayone looks to land a right hand but Mifsud moved out of range.
nprayone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from nprayone misses.
nprayone loads up on a big right hand but Mifsud slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mifsud misses with a series of wild punches.
Mifsud lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mifsud slips a jab and a cross from nprayone.
Mifsud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mifsud ducks under a wild hook from nprayone.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mifsud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
lay nprayone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
nprayone blocks a head kick by Mifsud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mifsud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mifsud has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mifsud!