PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lee Rappaport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macanori Romi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lee Rappaport
vs
Romi

176 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

KAISER

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 3 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Macanori Romi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romi ducks under a wild hook from Rappaport.
Romi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romi shoots in but no luck this time.
Romi is looking to clinch but Rappaport is avoiding it.
Rappaport avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Rappaport misses.
Romi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rappaport counters with a three punch combo that has Romi backing up. Romi nods at Rappaport to acknowledge the strikes.

Romi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rappaport is trying to defend but Romi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rappaport keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rappaport is not content to let Romi control the position.
Romi is nestled in close to Rappaport, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rappaport gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rappaport is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Romi wants to control from the top but Rappaport keeps moving.
Rappaport is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rappaport on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rappaport tries to get out of the position.
Rappaport managing to control the position.
Romi won't allow Rappaport to sweep him here.
Rappaport manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Romi manages to get himself to full guard.
Rappaport trying to control the position from guard on top but Romi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Rappaport is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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 trying to control but Romi is working from the bottom.
Rappaport throws and elbow that misses. Romi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rappaport's guard. Nice move by Romi!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rappaport has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Lee Rappaport.
Rappaport misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Romi avoids the body shot from Rappaport.
Romi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rappaport counters with a right hand to the body.
Romi misses with a hook. Rappaport ducked under it nicely.
Rappaport takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Romi avoids the body shot from Rappaport.
Romi throws a combination that misses
and Rappaport counters with a right hand to the body.
Romi looks gassed!
Rappaport digs a good body shot into Romi's ribs.
Rappaport scores with a shot to the body.
Romi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Rappaport, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rappaport fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romi on the side of the head.
Rappaport is looking to wear down Romi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rappaport scores with a jab to the body.
Romi misses with a takedown attempt
and Rappaport counters with a three punch combo that has Romi backing up. Romi nods at Rappaport to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport takes a swing at Romi's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Rappaport.
Rappaport slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rappaport cracks Romi with a good jab.
Rappaport scores with a jab. Romi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rappaport misses with a double jab.
Rappaport works Romi's body with a nice hook.
Rappaport's corner calls for a 1-2. Rappaport obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Rappaport looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Romi!
Rappaport sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rappaport content just to control the position here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport thowing shots but they're missing.
Romi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rappaport.
Rappaport lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Romi hang on?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rappaport wants to control the pace but Romi is squirming around nicely.
Rappaport controlling the pace for now.

That's six 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 putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rappaport trying to control but Romi is having none of it.
Rappaport lands with some strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rappaport controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Rappaport.
Rappaport with shots to the head and body - Romi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rappaport lands a big elbow.
Rappaport controlling the position easily from mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Romi is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rappaport controlling from the full mount.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Romi is looking to escape.
Romi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rappaport controlling from the full mount.
Rappaport looking to control but Romi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lee Rappaport dominated that round.
That's time! Rappaport's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rappaport shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Romi napping and manages to drive through into side control!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Lee Rappaport.
Rappaport digs a good body shot into Romi's ribs.
Romi tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rappaport counters with a nice double leg into side control. Romi won't be happy with that.
Rappaport wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romi keeps working.
Rappaport controlling from side mount.
Rappaport misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Romi is breathing heavily.
Romi being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rappaport trying to control the position but Romi is working away.
An elbow from Rappaport crashes against the mat.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rappaport in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two 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.
Romi is trying to escape the position but Rappaport is controlling the position.
Romi taking a bit of punishment here - Rappaport scoring with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Lee Rappaport.
Rappaport lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnny Lee Rappaport is winning the standup battle so far.
Rappaport throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rappaport.
Romi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rappaport counters with a left to the body.
Romi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rappaport scores with a jab. Romi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rappaport lands a jab.
Rappaport misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rappaport moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Romi is rocked!
Rappaport scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Rappaport. Beautiful body shot.
Johnny Lee Rappaport is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rappaport moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Romi is still on wobbly legs! Can Rappaport finish him?
It's a brutal combination of punches from Rappaport! Romi is backing up but he can't get away as Rappaport lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Romi and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Lee Rappaport!