PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Rapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matrix comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Power Station - We Fight For Love kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Rapp
vs
Matrix

194 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing
Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Rapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Matrix!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapp misses with a straight right.

Matrix lands a left and a right that send Rapp crashing to the mat, dazed. Matrix thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Mitch Rapp has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rapp throws a leg kick but Matrix moved away.
Matrix takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Rapp clinches up against the cage.
Matrix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matrix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rapp prevents a body shot from Matrix.
Rapp throws an elbow that misses.
Rapp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matrix is defending well for now.
Rapp dodges an elbow strike from Matrix.
Matrix prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rapp blocks an elbow strike from Matrix.
Rapp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matrix is defending well for now.
Matrix lands an elbow just above Rapp 's eye.
A short left from Rapp.
Rapp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rapp misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Matrix.
A left hand lands to the body for Rapp.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rapp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matrix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rapp working aggressively here.
Rapp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rapp.
Matrix taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rapp.
Rapp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matrix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rapp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rapp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix lands an elbow just above Rapp 's eye.
Matrix lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matrix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rapp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matrix's brow.
A short left from Matrix.
Matrix lands a nice shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Matrix just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rapp's brow.
Matrix lands a body shot.
Rapp is breathing heavily.
Matrix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rapp avoids it.
Rapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matrix tries to land knees in the clinch but Rapp avoids the damage to the body.
Matrix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matrix misses with an elbow over the top.
Matrix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matrix.
Rapp misses with an elbow over the top.
Matrix scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rapp fails to land.
Rapp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rapp lands with a right to the head.
Rapp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rapp.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matrix.
A right hand to the body from Matrix.
Matrix stalling in the clinch but Rapp improves position.
Matrix blocks an elbow strike from Rapp.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rapp throws an elbow but misses.
Matrix tries to work over Rapp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rapp avoiding damage as Matrix throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matrix obliges.
Matrix lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Mitch Rapp's cut is getting worse.
Rapp lands an elbow inside that Matrix shrugs off.
Rapp lands with a left to the head.
Matrix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rapp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matrix blocks an elbow strike from Rapp.
Matrix has a couple of punches blocked by Rapp.
Matrix lands a nice elbow.
Matrix lands a nice knee to the body.
Matrix lands a body punch.
Matrix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rapp blocks the elbow strike.
Matrix effectively controlling the action here.
Matrix lands a nice shot to the body.
Rapp managing to block the knees to the body from Matrix.
Matrix misses with an elbow over the top.
Matrix blocks an elbow strike from Rapp.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rapp.
Rapp prevents a body shot from Matrix.
Matrix avoids the elbow strike from Rapp, against the cage.
Rapp lands an elbow inside.
Matrix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rapp avoids it.
Rapp managing to block the knees to the body from Matrix.
Rapp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matrix fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matrix doesn't manage to clinch there - Rapp circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix tries to clinch up.
Rapp throws a head kick but Matrix moves out of range.
Rapp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matrix's head backwards.
Matrix misses the jab.
Rapp moves out of range as Matrix strikes.
Matrix takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matrix misses with a wild combination.
Rapp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matrix takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matrix lands a jab-cross combination.
Rapp misses with a two punch combination.
Matrix tries to bum rush Rapp with a series of wild strikes but Rapp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matrix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matrix misses with a shot to the body
and Rapp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rapp lands a nice shot that snaps Matrix's head back.
Matrix walks into a straight right hand from Rapp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Rapp.
Matrix moves out of range of the strikes.
Rapp blocks a jab.
Rapp scores with a nice right hand.
Matrix slips a straight right by Rapp.
Rapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Rapp slips a jab from Matrix.
Matrix misses with a double jab.
Matrix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Matrix.
Some wild striking there from Rapp.
Matrix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rapp.
Rapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matrix at a distance.
Matrix is looking to clinch but Rapp is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rapp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matrix's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rapp cracks Matrix with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mitch Rapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Matrix misses its intended target.
Matrix tries to clinch there but Rapp circles away.

Rapp closes the distance and clinches.
Matrix misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Matrix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Rapp's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rapp pushes Matrix up against the cage in a clinch.
Rapp misses with an elbow over the top.
Rapp lands a nice uppercut.
Rapp misses with some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rapp lands a nice elbow.
Rapp lands an elbow just above Matrix 's eye.
Rapp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rapp lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rapp.

It looks like John Matrix has been cut.
John Matrix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rapp throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Rapp.
Rapp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rapp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matrix takes a shot to the head.
Rapp blocks an elbow strike from Matrix.
Rapp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matrix pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rapp lands an elbow just above Matrix 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matrix is pressed up against the cage. Rapp has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Matrix down to the mat. Matrix avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rapp cracks Matrix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matrix throws a series of punches but Rapp avoids them all with ease.
Rapp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matrix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matrix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mitch Rapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapp lands a jab to Matrix's midsection.
Rapp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matrix is breathing heavily.
Rapp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John Matrix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rapp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapp closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matrix needs to keep his hands up - Rapp had a free shot at his head there.
Rapp scores with a body shot.
Rapp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rapp looks to land a combination. Matrix sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheers as Rapp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matrix doesn't seem phased though.
Rapp connects with a body shot.
Rapp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matrix circles away quickly and effectively.
Rapp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matrix on the side of the head.

Matrix tries to keep at a distance but Rapp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rapp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matrix backwards.
Rapp swings wildly with an uppercut but Matrix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matrix.
Matrix avoids a wild elbow strike from Rapp.
Matrix looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Rapp.
Rapp has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rapp throws an elbow but it misses.
Rapp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Matrix cracks Rapp with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rapp.
Matrix'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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapp misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Rapp.
Rapp lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rapp.
Rapp throws a punch but it's blocked by Matrix.
Rapp misses with the head strike.
Matrix avoids the elbow strike from Rapp, against the cage.
Rapp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rapp lands with a left to the head.
Rapp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matrix backwards.
Rapp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rapp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matrixs head.
Rapp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rapp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rapp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matrix's defenses.
Rapp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matrix avoids the elbow strike from Rapp, against the cage.
Rapp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rapp swings wildly with an uppercut but Matrix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rapp misses with a punch on the inside.
Rapp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matrix blocking some punches.
Rapp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rapp managing to block the knees to the body from Matrix.
Matrix takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matrix working aggressively here.
Rapp has a couple of punches blocked by Matrix.
Rapp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rapp.
Rapp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rapp pushes Matrix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rapp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matrixs head.
Rapp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matrix fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Rapp. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rapp has Matrix up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Rapp.
Matrix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rapp misses with an elbow over the top.
Rapp managing to block the knees to the body from Matrix.
Rapp dodges an elbow strike from Matrix.
Rapp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matrix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rapp.
Rapp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matrix takes an elbow to the temple.
Rapp has a couple of punches blocked by Matrix.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rapp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Rapp.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rapp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rapp has Matrix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matrix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matrix is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rapp missing with knees to the body.
Rapp throws a head punch that misses.
Rapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rapp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rapp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matrix.
Rapp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matrix pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matrix misses with a hook. Rapp ducked under it nicely.
Matrix misses with the combination.
Rapp scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matrix in his tracks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rapp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matrix.
Rapp throws a good cross that connects.

Rapp rushes Matrix and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Rapp dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rapp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rapp dodges the punch combination from Matrix.
Rapp misses with a double jab
and Matrix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rapp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rapp scores with a nice right hand.
Rapp connects with a nice looking jab.
Matrix walks into a straight right hand from Rapp.
Matrix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matrix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rapp scores with the left hand. Matrix knows he should have avoided that one.

Rapp closes the distance and pushes Matrix back into the cage.
Rapp avoids the elbow strike from Matrix, against the cage.
Rapp throws a head punch that misses.
Rapp misses with a punch on the inside.
Matrix misses with an elbow strike.
Rapp lands a right hand.
Rapp gets through Matrix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matrix tries to land knees in the clinch but Rapp avoids the damage to the body.
Matrix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matrix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rapp lands a hook that snaps the head of Matrix backwards.
Rapp throws a head punch that misses.
Rapp misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix lands an uppercut.
Rapp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rapp lands a hook that snaps the head of Matrix backwards.
Rapp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rapp.
Rapp misses with the head strike.
Rapp misses with an elbow over the top.
Rapp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matrix trying to stall but Rapp improves his position.
Rapp lands with a left to the head.
Rapp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matrix backwards.
Matrix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rapp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matrix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rapp avoids the elbow strike from Matrix, against the cage.
Matrix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rapp avoids it.
Matrix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rapp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rapp lands an elbow just above Matrix 's eye.
Rapp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Matrix throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rapp fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matrix.
Matrix is trying to stall.
Matrix lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rapp lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rapp.
Matrix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rapp's elbow.
Rapp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matrix has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rapp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matrix backwards.
Rapp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matrix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rapp lands a body punch.
Rapp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rapp lands a right hand.
Rapp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rapp lands with a light punch inside.
Nice elbow from Rapp.
Nice elbow from Rapp.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rapp avoids a wild elbow strike from Matrix.
Matrix takes an elbow to the temple.
Rapp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matrix backwards.
Rapp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rapp.
Rapp lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rapp cracks Matrix with a nice body shot.
Rapp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice elbow from Rapp.
Rapp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rapp looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Rapp fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Matrix as the two fighters clinch.
Matrix tries to land knees in the clinch but Rapp avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matrix avoids the elbow strike from Rapp, against the cage.
Rapp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matrix takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matrix lands a hook that snaps the head of Rapp backwards.
Rapp swings wildly with an uppercut but Matrix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rapp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rapp misses with the head strike.
Matrix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rapp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matrix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rapp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matrix lands a nice elbow.
Rapp lands a nice uppercut.
Matrix missing with knees to the body.
Matrix tries to land knees in the clinch but Rapp avoids the damage to the body.
Matrix has a couple of punches blocked by Rapp.
Rapp misses with an elbow strike.
Rapp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short body shot lands from Rapp as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rapp.
Rapp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matrix is defending well for now.
Matrix misses with the head strike.
Matrix has a couple of punches blocked by Rapp.
Matrix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rapp tries to land knees in the clinch but Matrix avoids the damage to the body.
Rapp throws an elbow but it misses.
Matrix lands a hook that snaps the head of Rapp backwards.
Matrix dodges an elbow strike from Rapp.
Rapp lands an elbow inside.
Rapp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matrix looking to stall.
Rapp presses Matrix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matrix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rapp lands with a light punch inside.
Rapp lands a left hand.
Rapp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rapp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rapp dodges an elbow strike from Matrix.
Rapp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rapp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matrix can do to turn this around?
Rapp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rapp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matrix's defenses.
Rapp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rapp scores with a shot to the side of Matrix's head.
Matrix dodges an elbow strike from Rapp.
Rapp lands an elbow just above Matrix 's eye.
Rapp tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Rapp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rapp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rapp has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matrix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Rapp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rapp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Rapp!