PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Lopez (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. Lopez has chosen Vamos as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jacque Schtrappe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Miguel Lopez's chin.

Schtrappe
vs
Lopez

173 cm
26
169 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

181 cm
28
162 lbs
20 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schtrappe missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez wants to land a leg kick but Schtrappe is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Schtrappe misses the target.
Lopez throws a push kick but Schtrappe slaps the foot to one side.
Lopez slips a straight right by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe scores with a kick to the body.
Schtrappe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schtrappe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schtrappe misses with the body kick
and Lopez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schtrappe's knee momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Lopez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schtrappe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schtrappe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jacque Schtrappe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schtrappe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lopez under the eye.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. Schtrappe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schtrappe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schtrappe looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schtrappe moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Schtrappe misses.
Schtrappe takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Schtrappe.
A slow jab from Schtrappe misses its intended target.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Schtrappe sees coming a mile off.
Schtrappe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lopez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schtrappe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schtrappe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lopez throws the kick towards the body but Schtrappe avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Schtrappe blocks the leg kick.
Schtrappe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a leg kick
and Schtrappe counters with a right hand to the body.
Schtrappe misses with a hook.
Schtrappe throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Schtrappe digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Schtrappe slips under a jab.
Schtrappe throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lopez moves out of range of the leg kick from Schtrappe.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez moves out of range as Schtrappe strikes.
Lopez wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Schtrappe misses its intended target.
Lopez blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schtrappe looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schtrappe.
Lopez lands with a cross.
Schtrappe throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Schtrappe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schtrappe throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick there by Lopez.
Lopez cracks Schtrappe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schtrappe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schtrappe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Schtrappe slips the punch.
Schtrappe pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Schtrappe's shoulder, as Schtrappe tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez throws a front kick aimed at Schtrappe's knee but Schtrappe avoids it well.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Schtrappe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Schtrappe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schtrappe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Lopez blocks the leg kick.
Schtrappe blocks the body kick.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Schtrappe checks it.
Schtrappe avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schtrappe.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schtrappe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopez.
Schtrappe misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jacque Schtrappe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Schtrappe connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schtrappe throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a body kick that stops Schtrappe in his tracks momentarily.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Lopez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schtrappe throws a body kick that misses.
Schtrappe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacque Schtrappe is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez slips a jab from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses with a combination
and Schtrappe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lopez lands with a hook. Schtrappe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schtrappe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schtrappe ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lopez.
Nice shot lands for Schtrappe.
Good leg kick by Schtrappe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schtrappe throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez wants to slow Schtrappe down by chopping away at his legs.
Lopez is looking to clinch.
Schtrappe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schtrappe.
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schtrappe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schtrappe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schtrappe lands with a shot to the body.
Schtrappe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lopez staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schtrappe motions for Lopez to come forward. Schtrappe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schtrappe throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Lopez lands.
Schtrappe looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A leg kick checked by Lopez.
Lopez tries to score with a low kick but Schtrappe moves his leg out of the way.
Lopez slips under a jab.
Schtrappe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Schtrappe misses the target.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez jabs at Schtrappe's body.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Schtrappe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Schtrappe.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Schtrappe cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body
and Schtrappe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schtrappe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Schtrappe misses the jab.
Schtrappe misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez cracks a nice hook into Schtrappe's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schtrappe throws a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schtrappe throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schtrappe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez blocks a jab.
Lopez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schtrappe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
Lopez throws a low kick but Schtrappe avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schtrappe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schtrappe.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Schtrappe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schtrappe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schtrappe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schtrappe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schtrappe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schtrappe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.
Schtrappe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez catches Schtrappe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schtrappe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lopez.
Schtrappe misses with an uppercut.
Lopez takes one to the side of the head.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schtrappe manages to avoid it.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Schtrappe off balance momentarily.
Schtrappe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schtrappe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Schtrappe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Lopez misses.
A nice combination there by Lopez.
Lopez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two 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!
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schtrappe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lopez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Schtrappe moved away.
Schtrappe moves out of range of the body kick.
Lopez tries to land a leg kick but Schtrappe saw it coming and moves away.
Schtrappe throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schtrappe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schtrappe looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schtrappe misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
Lopez moves out of range as Schtrappe throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schtrappe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schtrappe sizes up Lopez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lopez misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Lopez.
Schtrappe looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schtrappe. Lopez shrugs it off though.
Schtrappe throws a lazy head kick
and Lopez counters with a low kick, right behind Schtrappe 's knee.
Schtrappe lands with a nice body kick.
Schtrappe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schtrappe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schtrappe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Schtrappe throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Schtrappe misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Schtrappe moved out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lopez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schtrappe - the referee stops the clock and Lopez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schtrappe. Lopez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lopez throws a body punch but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schtrappe throws a push kick but Lopez slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Schtrappe misses.
A cross from Lopez lands.
Schtrappe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lopez to score with a decent uppercut.
Schtrappe throws a good cross that connects.
Schtrappe checks the leg kick.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schtrappe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schtrappe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez cracks the inside of Schtrappe's front leg.
Schtrappe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

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.
Well Schtrappe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacque Schtrappe!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jacque Schtrappe waved his t-shirt featuring Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)'s logo in front of the cameras.