PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schtrappe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground. 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!

Schtrappe
vs
Pollock

173 cm
19
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schtrappe looks to score with a jab to the body but Pollock is just out of range.
Pollock throws a right and a left that Schtrappe avoids nicely.
Schtrappe tries to clinch up but Pollock circles away and keeps his distance.
Pollock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schtrappe.
Pollock avoids the body shot from Schtrappe.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pollock.
Pollock slips a jab from Schtrappe.
Pollock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schtrappe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Pollock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schtrappe misses with a double jab
and Pollock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schtrappe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pollock counters with a stiff right hand.
Schtrappe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schtrappe scores with a three punch combo!
Pollock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pollock there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe misses the shot to the body.
Pollock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schtrappe misses with a hook. Pollock ducked under it nicely.
Schtrappe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pollock.
Pollock throws a quick inside leg kick.

Schtrappe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pollock preventing the sweep.
Pollock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pollock passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pollock has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Schtrappe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pollock looks for a takedown but Schtrappe sprawls well.
Pollock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schtrappe throws a jab when Pollock was well out of range.
A punch combination from Schtrappe misses.
Schtrappe just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Schtrappe misses.
Schtrappe throws a jab but it's blocked by Pollock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a sloppy body shot

and Pollock counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Schtrappe!
Pollock looking to control but Schtrappe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schtrappe tries to hold on but Pollock postures up.
Pollock wants to control the pace but Schtrappe is squirming around nicely.
Schtrappe is trying to escape the mount but Pollock keeps good control and instead manages to take Schtrappe's back.
Pollock is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe rolls, trying to escape but Pollock keeps control of the position.
Pollock is riding his opponent, not letting Schtrappe buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Pollock dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Schtrappe misses with a wild body shot.
Schtrappe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Pollock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pollock takes one to the chin there.
Schtrappe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pollock ducks under a wild hook from Schtrappe.
Pollock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pollock shoots in but no luck this time.
Schtrappe throws out a powerful jab.
Schtrappe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollock was well out of range. Poor timing from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe swinging wildly here.
Schtrappe thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pollock at a distance.
Pollock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe looks to score with a jab to the body but Pollock is just out of range.

Pollock tries to keep at a distance but Schtrappe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pollock is trying to drag Schtrappe to the mat but Schtrappe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schtrappe digs a right hand underneath Pollock's ribcage. Pollock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pollock is breathing heavily.
Pollock looking for a takedown.
Jacque Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Pollock.
Still in the clinch, Schtrappe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Schtrappe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schtrappe lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Schtrappe as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Schtrappe.
A right hand to the body from Schtrappe.
A right handed body shot lands from Schtrappe.

Schtrappe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pollock slips a straight right by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe connects with a looping right hand.
Schtrappe lands a right hook to the body.
Schtrappe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollock was well out of range. Poor timing from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schtrappe, as that shot connected.
Schtrappe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henry Pollock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schtrappe connects with a right hand. Pollock shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pollock avoids the body shot from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schtrappe thows a left - swing and a miss!

Schtrappe rushes Pollock and presses him up against the cage.
Schtrappe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schtrappe scores with a hook to the body.
Schtrappe scores with a hook to the body.
Schtrappe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Schtrappe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schtrappe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pollock or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schtrappe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Schtrappe.
A hook to the body from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good body shot from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe cracks Pollock with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Schtrappe as the two fighters clinch.
Schtrappe works on Pollock's body with a couple of short punches.
Schtrappe is leaning against Pollock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schtrappe lands a nice shot to the body.
Schtrappe cracks Pollock with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Schtrappe.

Schtrappe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Schtrappe.
Schtrappe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacque Schtrappe dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Schtrappe lands a really nice looking cross but Pollock seems unphased.
Schtrappe misses with a wild body shot.
Jacque Schtrappe is winning the standup battle so far.
Schtrappe misses with a combination

and Pollock counters with a shoot takedown. Schtrappe fights it but they end up in guard.
Pollock tries to free his leg and advance position but Schtrappe is retaining full guard.
Pollock wants to control from the top but Schtrappe keeps moving.
Pollock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schtrappe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schtrappe tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schtrappe 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.
Pollock tries to free his leg and advance position but Schtrappe is retaining full guard.
Pollock trying to control but Schtrappe is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pollock defending well as Schtrappe loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A shot to the body from Schtrappe misses

and Pollock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pollock trying to control the action but Schtrappe is working from the bottom.
Pollock slows the pace down in half guard.
Pollock wants to control but Schtrappe is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pollock in particular looking to stall.
Pollock is looking to take a break and control but Schtrappe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Henry Pollock.
Schtrappe tests Pollock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schtrappe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schtrappe misses with an uppercut.
Schtrappe misses the jab.
Pollock avoids the body shot from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe looks to score with a jab to the body but Pollock is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Pollock rushes Schtrappe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pollock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schtrappe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Schtrappe.
A right handed body shot lands from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe lands an uppercut.

Schtrappe manages to break the clinch.
Pollock walks into a left hand.
Schtrappe scores with a jab. Pollock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donk. Schtrappe catches Pollock right on the button with a cross.
Schtrappe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacque Schtrappe.
I think Schtrappe 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jacque Schtrappe!