PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Rapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rapp
vs
Quaid

194 cm
25
270 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
265 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Revolution Fatigues

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 - 3 - 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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Quaid!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapp misses with a double jab
and Quaid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quaid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rapp misses with a leg kick
and Quaid counters with a nice body shot.
Rapp misses with a straight right.
Quaid scores with a hook to the body. Rapp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rapp catches Quaid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quaid moves away from the strike by Rapp.
Rapp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Quaid.
Douglas Quaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Quaid shoots in looking for a takedown but Rapp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Quaid's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Quaid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rapp.
A punch combination from Rapp misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid connects with a body shot.
Quaid dives in and grabs Rapp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rapp pushes down on Quaid's head and hops out.
Mitch Rapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Quaid.
Rapp tries to clinch up.
Rapp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rapp forces Quaid back against the cage and clinches.
Rapp throws an elbow that misses.
Rapp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quaid blocks an elbow strike.
Quaid scores with a shoulder strike.
Rapp missing with knees to the body.
Quaid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rapp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Rapp - that landed with a thud.
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!
Quaid blocks an elbow strike from Rapp.
Quaid takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapp lands a hook that snaps the head of Quaid backwards.
Rapp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Quaid working aggressively here.
A short right from Rapp on the inside.
Quaid throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Quaid avoids the elbow strike from Rapp, against the cage.
Rapp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Quaid tries to throw a body punch but Rapp avoids it by throwing Quaid back against the cage.
Rapp misses with an elbow over the top.
Quaid looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rapp lands with a short shot to the head.
Rapp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Quaid lands an elbow inside that Rapp shrugs off.

It looks like Mitch Rapp has been cut.
Quaid avoids a wild elbow strike from Rapp.
Rapp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quaid is looking to break free of the clinch but Rapp has double underhooks.
Quaid is trying to break the clinch but Rapp has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Quaid blocks a body shot from Rapp.
Rapp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quaid avoids it.
Rapp gets through Quaid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quaid dodges an elbow strike from Rapp.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rapp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rapp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Quaid's defenses.

It looks like Douglas Quaid has been cut.
Quaid avoids the elbow strike from Rapp, against the cage.
Quaid is trying to maintain a safe position but Rapp gets an underhook and turns Quaid into the cage.
Rapp lands a damaging elbow.
Quaid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quaid lands a shoulder strike.
Quaid dodges an elbow strike from Rapp.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quaid is trying to maintain a safe position but Rapp gets an underhook and turns Quaid into the cage.
Quaid misses with a knee to the head.
Quaid avoiding damage as Rapp throws knees to the body.
Quaid misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quaid's efforts to push away.
Rapp lands a right hand.
Rapp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Quaid avoids a wild elbow strike from Rapp.

Quaid lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rapp is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quaid's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quaid's back!
Rapp is trying to stick to Quaid's back but Quaid is turning into Rapp. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rapp's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Quaid.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rapp is on top in guard.
Quaid has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rapp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quaid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Rapp dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A big right from Quaid misses.
Quaid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quaid avoids the body shot from Rapp.
Quaid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rapp was well out of range. Poor timing from Quaid.
Quaid misses with a wild body shot.
Rapp lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rapp fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quaid. Rapp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quaid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rapp.
Rapp connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quaid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rapp manages to avoid it.
Quaid is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rapp rather than just go for the knockout.
Quaid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rapp manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapp lands with a straight right. Quaid didn't see that one coming.
Quaid jabs Rapp to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Rapp closes the distance and pushes Quaid back into the cage.
Quaid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rapp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rapp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Rapp.
Quaid is breathing heavily.
Quaid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Quaid stalls.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rapp.
A shot in the inside from Quaid.
Rapp misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rapp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Quaid's brow.
Quaid looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rapp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Quaid's brow.
Rapp avoiding damage as Quaid throws knees to the body.
Rapp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rapp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quaid backwards.
Quaid takes an elbow to the forehead.

Quaid has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rapp is trying to keep an underhook but Quaid manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rapp wants to control but Quaid is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rapp moves into full guard.
Rapp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rapp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quaid manages to get himself to full guard.
Rapp trying to control but Quaid is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapp pushing down on Quaid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Quaid holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rapp trying to control the pace.
Rapp is keen to just control but Quaid is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Mitch Rapp wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rapp is looking to clinch but Quaid is avoiding it.
Quaid slips under a jab from Rapp.
Rapp slips a jab from Quaid.
Quaid closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rapp circles away.
Rapp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rapp jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rapp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rapp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quaid shoots for a takedown but Rapp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rapp throws a hook but Quaid avoids it easily.
Quaid throws a looping overhand right but Rapp ducks down to avoid it.
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 lands with a straight right. Quaid didn't see that one coming.
Rapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quaid.
Quaid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quaid moves forwards but Rapp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Quaid ducks under a wild hook from Rapp.

Quaid looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rapp!
Quaid thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rapp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quaid unloads with some shots from mount but Rapp bucks and avoids them well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rapp tries to reverse the position but Quaid maintains control.
Quaid throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rapp because Quaid loaded up on that one.
Rapp tries to lock up and control but Quaid gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Quaid raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rapp is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rapp is working hard here to advance position.
Quaid throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mitch Rapp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaid scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rapp?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quaid looking to finish with strikes here!
Rapp tries to reverse the position but Quaid maintains control.
Quaid throwing strikes here but Rapp is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rapp is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rapp tries to hold on but Quaid pushes him away.
Quaid working the ground and pound effectively.
Quaid lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rapp holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Quaid tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rapp is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaid thowing shots but they're missing.
Quaid looking to finish Rapp with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rapp!
Quaid landing punches.
Douglas Quaid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rapp is rocked!
Quaid lands a big elbow - Rapp is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Rapp is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Douglas Quaid!
Douglas Quaid took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Revolution Fatigues for their support in the buildup to the fight.