PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Rapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ja Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson has chosen Hyena -by- Rancid as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rapp
vs
Masterson

194 cm
26
270 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

195 cm
30
255 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Rapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ja Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Rapp.

It looks like Ja Masterson has been cut.
Rapp throws a series of punches but Masterson avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Masterson.
Masterson throws a nice looking combination but Rapp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Masterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Masterson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rapp scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rapp lands a really nice looking cross but Masterson seems unphased.

Rapp has Masterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Masterson tries to break the clinch but Rapp is controlling the position.
Rapp connects with a knee to the head.
Rapp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Masterson wants a takedown.
Masterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masterson scores with a shot to the side of Rapp's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapp content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Masterson working hard to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Rapp to work.
Masterson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Masterson breaks the clinch.
Masterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rapp avoids it really well and circles away.
Mitch Rapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rapp stuffs the takedown.
Mitch Rapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ja Masterson.
Masterson takes a swing at Rapp's ribcage but misses.

Rapp moves into the clinch.

Rapp breaks from the clinch.
Masterson throws a series of punches but Rapp avoids them all with ease.
Rapp leaves Masterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Masterson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapp misses with a wild combination.
Rapp circles away from the clinch attempt.

Rapp sends Masterson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rapp is motioning to the referee to let Masterson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rapp clinches with his opponent.

Masterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masterson tries to clinch but Rapp moves away
and Rapp comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Masterson stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Rapp is on him like rabid pit bull! Masterson slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitch Rapp!