PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lee Rappaport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sen has chosen AC/DC - TNT as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee Rappaport
vs
Sen

176 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 Stam/159 Rec

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Lee Rappaport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Sen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sen tries to score with a low kick but Rappaport moves his leg out of the way.
Rappaport shoots in and drives through. Sen sprawls well.
Rappaport looks to land a right hand but Sen moved out of range.
Rappaport fails with a takedown attempt.

Rappaport looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rappaport's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rappaport trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rappaport trying to control the position from guard on top but Sen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rappaport is controlling him.
Sen being controlled here, momentarily.
Rappaport throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rappaport tries to free his leg and advance position but Sen is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rappaport swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sen slaps away a takedown attempt from Rappaport, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Lee Rappaport. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rappaport throws a series of punches but Sen moves out of range.
Rappaport takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Rappaport drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rappaport trying to control but Sen is working from the bottom.
Rappaport tries to free his leg and advance position but Sen is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sen can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport stops Sen from standing up.
Rappaport wants to control from the top but Sen keeps moving.
Sen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rappaport wants to pass the guard but Sen is keeping the position.
Rappaport is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A good leg kick by Sen.

That's four 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.
Rappaport tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sen swivels and escapes.
Sen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rappaport paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rappaport blocks a head kick by Sen.
Sen throws a right hand that Rappaport ducks under and follows up with a left that Rappaport also avoids with ease.
Sen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rappaport.
Sen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport fails with a takedown attempt.

Rappaport looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rappaport won't allow Sen to get back to his feet.
Sen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rappaport trying to control the position from guard on top but Sen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport tries to free his leg and advance position but Sen is retaining full guard.
Sen is looking to stand up but Rappaport isn't so interested in that idea.
Rappaport with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rappaport won't allow Sen to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sen throws a low kick but Rappaport avoids it.
Rappaport fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sen tries to land a leg kick but Rappaport saw it coming and moves away.
Rappaport closes the distance and clinches up with Sen, looking for a takedown. Rappaport pushes Sen against the ropes but Sen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Rappaport decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rappaport not doing much here.
Sen is trying to stand up here but Rappaport is controlling him well.
Rappaport tries to pass to full mount but Sen defends it.
Sen is trying to stand up here but Rappaport is controlling him well.
Rappaport thows a huge punch but Sen dodges it nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport prevents Sen from standing back up.
Rappaport throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rappaport stops Sen from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rappaport shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sen as he avoids it easily.
Rappaport lands with a straight right. Sen didn't see that one coming.

Rappaport shoots in and bounces Sen off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Sen wants to get back to his feet but Rappaport passes into half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sen is trying to stand.
Rappaport keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rappaport connects with a nice short shot to Sen's temple.
Sen tries to kick Rappaport off but Rappaport keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rappaport with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rappaport slips a nice elbow through Sen's hands, connecting with Sen's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rappaport lands a nice short elbow.
Sen is trying to stand back up but Rappaport is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lee Rappaport dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rappaport shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sen as he jumps to the side.

Rappaport scores with a takedown into Sen's guard.
Sen keeping moving, preventing Rappaport from controlling successfully.
Sen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rappaport is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rappaport trying to control the position from guard on top but Sen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rappaport throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sen wants to stand but Rappaport is controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rappaport thows a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rappaport avoids it.
Sen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rappaport is defending well for now.
Sen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rappaport is defending well for now.
Sen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rappaport avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sen letting Rappaport take a breather here.
Rappaport wants to stall.
Rappaport takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Johnny Lee Rappaport has been cut.
Sen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rappaport avoids it.
Sen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rappaport smiles and moves away.
Rappaport swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rappaport misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rappaport throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sen clinches up with Rappaport and pushes him back against the ropes.
Rappaport managing to block the knees to the body from Sen.
Rappaport has Sen pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Sen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sen tries to land a knee to the head but Rappaport blocks with his arms.
Rappaport tries to break free but Sen pushes him back against the ropes.
Sen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sen misses with a knee strike.
Sen just leaning against Rappaport, taking a breather.
Sen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rappaport.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Lee Rappaport. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rappaport is trying to force a seperation but Sen has the dominant position.
Rappaport can't break the clinch.
Rappaport changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good work by Rappaport as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rappaport throws a right hand that Sen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sen also avoids with ease.
Rappaport swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sen is looking to clinch but Rappaport is avoiding it.
Rappaport shoots for a double leg takedown but Sen sprawls well. He's pushed Rappaport's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sen scoring well with a low kick there.
Sen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sen throws a sloppy head kick and Rappaport moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Sen.

Rappaport shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rappaport was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sen wants to get back to his feet.
Rappaport looking to ground and pound but Sen is blocking nicely.
Rappaport trying to control but Sen is having none of it.
Sen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sen wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Rappaport lands a big shot there that rocks Sen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rappaport with shots to the head and body - Sen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rappaport content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Rappaport.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rappaport has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rappaport working the ground and pound effectively.
Rappaport putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sen is in a horrible position here. Rappaport smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rappaport content just to control the position here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport raining down shots from the mount!
Rappaport wants to control the pace but Sen is squirming around nicely.
Sen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rappaport looking to finish Sen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sen!
Rappaport trying to control but Sen is having none of it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport landing shots from mount.
Rappaport lands a big shot there that rocks Sen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rappaport content just to control the position here.
Sen is squirming around, avoiding Rappaport's attempts to control the action.
Rappaport working the ground and pound effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Lee Rappaport showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rappaport has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Johnny Lee Rappaport!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Johnny Lee Rappaport!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Johnny Lee Rappaport!

Johnny Lee Rappaport wins by unanimous decision!