TapouT is an American reality television series that focuses on the world of mixed martial arts and follows Mask, Punkass and Skyskrape of the TapouT clothing and gear line as they travel around America in search of promising MMA fighters to develop and possibly sponsor.
The series premiered in the USA on Versus on 3 June, 2007. There are 18 hour-long episodes in two seasons to date.
TapouT premiered in South Africa on DStv's M-Net Action channel on Monday 13 October 2008, at 19h00. There are 10 episodes in the first season.
Repeats
Tuesdays: 10h00
Fridays: 18h00
Sundays: 14h00
Synopsis
TapouT follows Mask, Punkass and SkysKrape, the men behind one of the premier clothing and gear companies in the Mixed Martial Arts world. They are constantly on the lookout for up and coming fighters to sponsor and wear their clothes.
During each episode we follow the TapouT crew as they travel across America in a tricked out tour bus in search of the next MMA superstar.
Once they find a fighter that has the kind of heart and determination they're looking for, they sign him up and take him to his next fight. Along the way, they bond with that fighter and make sure he receives the best training at some of the top MMA training centres in the country.
Each episode ends at a MMA event, with the new TapouT fighter showing his competitive skills inside the cage and the TapouT crew cheering him on.