PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Zebub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schtrappe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground. Zebub has chosen Jester as his entrance music. Bill Zebub has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jacque Schtrappe's chin.

Schtrappe
vs
Zebub

173 cm
22
169 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

178 cm
26
162 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Zebub!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zebub shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schtrappe as he avoids it easily.
Zebub checks the leg kick.
Zebub keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schtrappe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zebub sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Schtrappe. Beautiful body shot.
Schtrappe thows a body shot but no joy.
Zebub checks a low kick from Schtrappe.
Zebub throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zebub shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schtrappe pinned against the cage. Schtrappe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schtrappe stuns Zebub with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schtrappe misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zebub keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schtrappe stuffs the takedown.
Jacque Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Zebub.
Schtrappe scores with a hook to the body. Zebub takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zebub checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schtrappe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zebub at a distance.
Zebub takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schtrappe misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Zebub as he checks the leg kick.
Schtrappe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schtrappe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zebub.
Zebub misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schtrappe stuns Zebub with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schtrappe is looking to wear down Zebub with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schtrappe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That kick from Schtrappe tenderised Zebub's leg. Zebub is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zebub throws a hook but Schtrappe avoids it easily.
Schtrappe lands a nice looking body shot.
Schtrappe lands a body shot.
Zebub looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schtrappe is fending him off so far but Zebub persists. Nope, Schtrappe circles away and we're back to standing.
Zebub looks gassed!
Schtrappe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schtrappe throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Zebub.
Schtrappe misses with a leg kick.
Schtrappe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jacque Schtrappe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schtrappe misses the shot to the body.
Schtrappe misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schtrappe.
Zebub takes one to the chin there.
Zebub takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schtrappe tried to score with a low kick but Zebub checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zebub misses with a takedown attempt
and Schtrappe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zebub throws a right and a left that Schtrappe avoids nicely.
Zebub is trying desperately to land a takedown but Schtrappe is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zebub.
Schtrappe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!

Zebub drives through with a takedown into Schtrappe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zebub working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schtrappe holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacque Schtrappe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zebub throws a leg kick but Schtrappe sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Zebub gets the takedown into side control.
Schtrappe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zebub on the ground.
Schtrappe on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zebub throws a strike aimed at the side of Schtrappe's head but Schtrappe avoids it well.

Zebub tries for a kimura but Schtrappe is defending well.
Schtrappe is trying to get back to half guard.
Schtrappe can't do much from the bottom here.

Zebub goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schtrappe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zebub but great work by Schtrappe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Schtrappe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Schtrappe prefers to stall for the moment though.
Zebub has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schtrappe is looking to take a break and control but Zebub is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zebub is trying to get back to half guard.
Schtrappe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zebub keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zebub is trying to escape the position but Schtrappe is controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zebub manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zebub is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zebub throwing shots but Schtrappe is blocking nicely.
Zebub thows a huge punch but Schtrappe dodges it nicely.

Zebub is working for a submission of some sort.
Zebub is breathing heavily.

Zebub seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Zebub is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe is pressing down on Zebub's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zebub loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zebub won't allow Schtrappe to get back to his feet.
Zebub landing with the ground and pound.
Schtrappe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schtrappe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Zebub throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schtrappe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zebub trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schtrappe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zebub!
Zebub keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schtrappe lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Zebub showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Zebub is looking to slow Schtrappe down with leg kicks.
Schtrappe lands with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Zebub checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schtrappe lands with a right hand.
Schtrappe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zebub gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schtrappe tests Zebub's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacque Schtrappe is winning the standup battle so far.
Zebub changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schtrappe tries to avoid it but Zebub manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schtrappe to the ground. Schtrappe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zebub takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zebub.
Schtrappe throws a lazy right hand but Zebub sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe misses with a body kick.
Schtrappe tries to work over Zebub's front leg with a kick but Zebub checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schtrappe. Zebub does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe moves away from the strike by Zebub.
Zebub misses with a takedown attempt
and Schtrappe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Zebub.
Schtrappe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schtrappe throws the left hand but Zebub avoids the punch easily.
Schtrappe throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zebub on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schtrappe. Schtrappe obviously looking to wear him down.
Schtrappe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schtrappe throws a hook but Zebub blocks it.
Zebub looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schtrappe is fending him off so far but Zebub persists. Nope, Schtrappe circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacque Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Zebub.
Zebub looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schtrappe is fending him off so far but Zebub persists. Nope, Schtrappe circles away and we're back to standing.
Good exchange - Schtrappe coming out on top.
Schtrappe throws a shot to the body.
Schtrappe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zebub looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schtrappe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Schtrappe connects with a body shot that sends Zebub's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe cracks the inside of Zebub's front leg.
Zebub tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schtrappe lands with a cross.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Zebub sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schtrappe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zebub.
Schtrappe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zebub has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zebub manages to avoid it.
Schtrappe connects with a solid leg kick.
Schtrappe connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Schtrappe lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses with a wild body shot.
Zebub shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zebub takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schtrappe scores with a jab to the body.
Jacque Schtrappe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schtrappe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zebub stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zebub ducks right into an uppercut from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe stuns Zebub with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacque Schtrappe showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacque Schtrappe!
Jacque Schtrappe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.