PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lee Rappaport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hunt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Lee Rappaport's chin.

Hunt
vs
Lee Rappaport

180 cm
29
155 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

176 cm
24
162 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Black Market Pharmacy and Laundromat

PRIME DESIGNS
Black Market Pharmacy and Laundromat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Lee Rappaport!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rappaport is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Hunt tries to bum rush Rappaport with a series of wild strikes but Rappaport uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Rappaport closes the distance and pushes Hunt back into the cage.
Hunt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rappaport.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Rappaport blocks it.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Rappaport.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Rappaport blocks it.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rappaport has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rappaport looking for a takedown.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rappaport blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rappaport has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt is trying to break the clinch but Rappaport is controlling him.

Rappaport tightens his grip and picks Hunt up, before dumping him to the ground. Hunt manages to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rappaport stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunt tries to get out of the position.
Hunt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rappaport is controlling him.
Rappaport makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rappaport postures up in Hunt's guard and throws a big left but Hunt blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rappaport is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Rappaport tries to pass.
Rappaport has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rappaport scoring with some ground and pound.
Rappaport trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Rappaport trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rappaport accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rappaport in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rappaport trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rappaport stands up over Hunt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rappaport.

Hunt uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rappaport gets the takedown into side control.
Rappaport trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Rappaport throws an elbow but Hunt slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Rappaport drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt defending against the ground and pound.
Rappaport lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hunt down.
Rappaport lands a few punches from side control.
Rappaport throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rappaport working the head with strikes.
Hunt tries to escape but Rappaport is in control.
Rappaport moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rappaport looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hunt is avoiding damage well.
Hunt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rappaport asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rappaport looks up at the clock and then as Hunt takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rappaport smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is pushing Rappaport's head away, looking to escape. Rappaport manages to hold on to the position though.
Rappaport is working Hunt over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ground and pound from Rappaport seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rappaport looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hunt is avoiding damage well.
Rappaport in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hunt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rappaport connects with a decent elbow.
Rappaport is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rappaport has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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.

Hunt thuds his shin into the meat of Rappaport's side.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Hunt as Rappaport shoots in.
Rappaport has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rappaport there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rappaport closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rappaport shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Lee Rappaport.
Rappaport avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rappaport tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rappaport somewhat.
Mike Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rappaport.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rappaport wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rappaport is defended easily by Hunt.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Rappaport shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rappaport tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Hunt wants to stand up but Rappaport is controlling him.
Rappaport wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Rappaport distracts Hunt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hunt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rappaport is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rappaport is working Hunt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rappaport prevents Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Hunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rappaport with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rappaport throws a big elbow that misses.
Rappaport connects with a couple of short punches.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rappaport in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rappaport slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Rappaport there.
Hunt won't allow Rappaport to pass to mount.
Hunt pushes Rappaport off looking to stand but Rappaport dives back in and keeps control.
Rappaport working Hunt over with strikes.
Hunt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rappaport looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hunt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rappaport is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rappaport is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rappaport is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hunt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rappaport.
Hunt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rappaport scoring with strikes to the body and 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!
Rappaport looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rappaport sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunt defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt won't allow Rappaport to pass to mount.
Hunt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rappaport.
Rappaport throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lee Rappaport showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rappaport misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hunt scores with a spinning back kick!
Hunt lands a front kick.
Rappaport fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Rappaport or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunt which made him look bad.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Lee Rappaport.
Hunt tests Rappaport's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt cracks Rappaport with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rappaport closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Rappaport pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hunt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No luck for Rappaport with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Rappaport or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunt which made him look bad.
Rappaport takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rappaport bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Hunt bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rappaport shoots in but Hunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
Hunt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rappaport shoots in but no luck this time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hunt.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Rappaport steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rappaport moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.
Rappaport slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Rappaport.
Rappaport dives in and grabs Hunt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes down on Rappaport's head and hops out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rappaport tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Rappaport avoids nicely.
Rappaport just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Rappaport avoids nicely.
Hunt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hunt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunt wants it to stay on the feet.
Rappaport takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunt lands a high kick!

Rappaport shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rappaport thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunt's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rappaport is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rappaport stops Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Johnny Lee Rappaport is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rappaport in particular looking to stall.
Rappaport lands strikes from half guard.
Rappaport missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rappaport stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to stand.
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Rappaport sits in half guard.
Mike Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt has hold of Rappaport's hands but Rappaport slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rappaport lands with a punch from half guard.
Rappaport missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hunt is trying to stand up here but Rappaport is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rappaport content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hunt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rappaport.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Lee Rappaport.
I've got Rappaport winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Lee Rappaport!