PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Rapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitch Rapp has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hull
vs
Rapp

210 cm
23
270 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

194 cm
24
270 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hull!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Rapp!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hull bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rapp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hull tries to land a leg kick but Rapp saw it coming and moves away.
Rapp wants to clinch up but Hull keeps it at a distance.
Hull slips a jab from Rapp.

Rapp drives through and clinches with Hull against the cage.
Rapp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hull avoids it.
Rapp throws an elbow that misses.
Rapp throws an elbow but it misses.
Rapp misses with the head strike.
Rapp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hull.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rapp throws an elbow but misses.
Rapp lands an elbow inside.
Rapp lands a right hand.
Rapp throws an elbow but it misses.
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 throws an elbow that misses.
Rapp keeps control of Hull as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hull manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapp throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Rapp as he connects with a hook.

Hull tries to keep at a distance but Rapp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rapp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hull's defenses.
Hull blocks a body shot from Rapp.
Rapp throws an elbow that misses.
Rapp pushes off an throws an elbow but Hull leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rapp lands a body punch.
Rapp tries a body shot but Hull blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rapp.
Hull wants to break free but Rapp has control.
Hull dodges an elbow strike from Rapp.
Rapp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hull backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rapp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rapp lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapp lands an elbow inside.
Rapp pushes off an throws an elbow but Hull leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rapp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hull blocks an elbow strike.
Hull dodges an elbow strike from Rapp.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rapp.
Rapp misses with a body punch.
Rapp lands an uppercut.
Hull has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rapp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rapp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hull avoids a wild elbow strike from Rapp.
A head punch on the inside from Rapp fails to land.
Rapp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hulls head.
Hull blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rapp tests Hull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rapp misses with an uppercut. Hull saw that one coming.
Hull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hull throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rapp throws a looping overhand right but Hull ducks down to avoid it.
Rapp scores with a jab. Hull acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rapp throws out a loose jab but Hull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rapp throws a lazy right hand but Hull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rapp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rapp tries to clinch up.
A cross from Rapp lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rapp lands a right hook to the body.

Hull tries to keep at a distance but Rapp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rapp throws an elbow that misses.
Rapp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rapp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rapp trying to land knees to the body.
Rapp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hull 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rapp lands an elbow inside that Hull shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rapp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hull's brow.
Hull wants to break free but Rapp has control.
Rapp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Rapp dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rapp throws a looping overhand right but Hull ducks down to avoid it.
Hull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rapp misses with a looping left.
Hull throws a solid leg kick but Rapp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hull.
Rapp might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rapp misses with a lunging right hand
and Hull counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rapp takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rapp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rapp looks to land a combination but Hull avoids it well.
Rapp misses with the combination.
A big right from Rapp misses.
Hull delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rapp misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Hull.
Hull moves away from the strike by Rapp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapp misses with a few strikes there.
Hull moves away from the strike by Rapp.
Mitch Rapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hull throws the kick towards the body but Rapp avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Rapp blocks the leg kick.
Hull on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hull moves away from the strike by Rapp.
Rapp misses with a body shot.
Hull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rapp misses with a few strikes there.
Rapp moves out of range as Hull throws a body kick.
Hull throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rapp's head.
Rapp misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Hull.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rapp does no damage.
Hull scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hull moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hull throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hull defending well as Rapp loads up on a big left hand.
Hull throws a front kick that sends Rapp stumbling back into the cage.
Rapp is breathing heavily.
Rapp misses the jab.
Rapp throws out a loose jab but Hull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rapp wants to clinch up but Hull keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Hull.
Hull lands a high kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hull.
A big left from Rapp misses.
Hull pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rapp is out of range and Hull settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hull.
Rapp cracks Hull with a good jab.
Hull swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rapp tries to clinch but Hull moves out of range.
Rapp connects with the punch.
Rapp misses with a straight right.
Rapp has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hull.
Rapp closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hull counters with a solid body kick.
Hull moves away from the strike by Rapp.
Hull throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rapp.
Rapp misses with a two punch combination.
Crunch! Hull slams his shin into Rapp's torso.
Hull tries to land a leg kick but Rapp saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapp throws a looping overhand right but Hull ducks down to avoid it.
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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hull pushes Rapp away with a front kick.
Hull connects with a leg kick. Rapp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hull thumps Rapp with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Rapp.
Hull slips under a jab from Rapp.
Hull thuds his shin into the meat of Rapp's side.
Rapp on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mitch Rapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hull.
Hull throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hull lands a leg kick that knocks Rapp off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hull dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hull lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hull was well out of range. Poor timing from Rapp.
The fighters circling - Rapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hull. That's going to slow Rapp down.
Rapp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Rapp misses.
Rapp throws a big shot that misses.
Rapp throws a hook but Hull avoids it easily.
Rapp thows a body shot but no joy.
Rapp throws out a loose jab but Hull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hull dodges the punch combination from Rapp.
Hull throws a head kick that misses.
Hull throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hull throws out a leg kick but Rapp moves out of range and Hull only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Hull counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rapp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hull throws a low kick but Rapp avoids it.
Hull blocks a jab.
Hull defending well as Rapp loads up on a big left hand.
Hull throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hull keeps Rapp at a distance using the push kick.
Hull throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rapp is looking to clinch.
Hull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rapp throws out the jab.
Rapp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hull motions for Rapp to come forward. Hull throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rapp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull misses with a body kick.
Hull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rapp.
Hull lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Rapp.
Rapp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hull counters with a head kick.
Hull pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rapp throws an overhand right that lands on Hull's shoulder, as Hull tries to avoid the shot.
Rapp avoids the head kick by Hull.
A head kick misses from Hull.
Rapp wants to clinch up but Hull keeps it at a distance.

Rapp clinches up with Hull and pushes him back against the cage.
Hull blocks the elbow strike.
Mitch Rapp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hull takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull is trying to break free.
Rapp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hull is trying to force a seperation but Rapp has the dominant position.
Rapp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hull's defenses.

Hull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rapp throws a hook to the side of Hull's head but Hull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rapp tries to clinch up.
Rapp tries to clinch but Hull is having none of it.
Rapp looks to land a left hand but Hull moved out of range nicely.
Hull connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rapp misses with the combination.
Rapp is looking to clinch but Hull is avoiding it.
Hull throws a wild body kick that Rapp sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hull lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hull throws a low kick but Rapp avoids it.
Rapp fails to land with a series of punches.
Hull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hull will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rapp sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rapp is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Rapp misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hull lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rapp is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hull slips a straight right by Rapp.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hull showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hull 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hull!
Mike Hull is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Mike Hull thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.