PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Schtrappe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground. Jacque Schtrappe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schtrappe
vs
Markman

173 cm
28
169 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

178 cm
29
186 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schtrappe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Markman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schtrappe just misses with a punch to the body.
Markman shoots in and drives through. Schtrappe sprawls well.
Schtrappe throws a shot from downtown. Markman moves away and avoids it.
Schtrappe misses with a looping left.
Schtrappe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Rory Markman has been cut.
Markman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schtrappe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Markman somewhat.
Schtrappe lands with a nice body punch.
Schtrappe misses with a low kick.
Markman slips under a jab.
Markman shoots for a double leg takedown but Schtrappe sprawls well. He's pushed Markman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jacque Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Markman.
Horrible takedown by Markman or perhaps it was just good defense by Schtrappe which made him look bad.
Schtrappe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schtrappe wants it to stay on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schtrappe throws a push kick but Markman slaps the foot to one side.
Jacque Schtrappe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schtrappe.
Markman looks to score with a jab to the body but Schtrappe is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe thuds a left hand into Markman's body.
Markman shoots in and drives through. Schtrappe sprawls well.
Schtrappe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schtrappe scores with a nice head shot.
Markman lands with an uppercut that bounces Schtrappe off the cage and back into range.
Schtrappe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markman with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Markman looks winded!
Markman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schtrappe lands with a nice body punch.

Markman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Markman lands in his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schtrappe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Markman has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe is trying to control Markman's posture but Markman avoids it.
Markman trying to control the position but Schtrappe is working away.
Markman is trying to ground and pound but Schtrappe uses the momentary lack of control by Markman to regain half guard.
Schtrappe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Markman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Markman's back!
Markman manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Schtrappe is now in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Markman defending against the ground and pound.
Markman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schtrappe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Markman struggling a bit here.
Schtrappe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Markman keeps working.
Schtrappe throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Markman works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Schtrappe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Markman wants to get back to his feet.
Schtrappe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Markman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schtrappe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Markman wants to control but Schtrappe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacque Schtrappe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory Markman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck for Markman with that takedown attempt.
Schtrappe just misses with a punch to the body.
Schtrappe misses with a looping left.
Markman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Markman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schtrappe as he avoids it easily.
Jacque Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Markman.
Schtrappe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Markman digs a good body shot into Schtrappe's ribs.
Markman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schtrappe stuffs the takedown.
Markman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Markman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Schtrappe to the ground. Markman is now in Schtrappe's guard.
Markman is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schtrappe wants to sweep here but Markman controlling him for the moment.
Schtrappe trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schtrappe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Markman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schtrappe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Markman has managed to get both his arms back between Schtrappe's legs - danger averted.
Schtrappe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Markman.
Schtrappe keeping moving, preventing Markman from controlling successfully.
Markman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman slips nicely into half guard.
Markman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Markman trying to control the action but Schtrappe is working from the bottom.
Schtrappe trying to hold on to Markman's head to control him but Markman postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schtrappe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Markman trying to control the position from guard on top but Schtrappe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman throwing strikes but missing.
Markman being controlled here momentarily.
Markman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Markman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schtrappe is trying to keep Markman in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Markman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman throws an elbow that misses. Schtrappe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Markman's guard. Nice move by Schtrappe!
Markman looking for a sweep. Not yet Markman, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schtrappe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schtrappe wants to pass the guard but Markman is keeping the position.
Markman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Markman lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rory Markman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rory Markman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Markman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Markman shoots for a takedown but Schtrappe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Markman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Markman fails with the takedown.
Schtrappe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Markman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schtrappe but Schtrappe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jacque Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Markman.
Markman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jacque Schtrappe is winning the standup battle so far.
Markman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schtrappe lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schtrappe throws a body punch but Markman moves out of range.

Markman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Schtrappe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Markman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman controlling the action here.
Markman throws a strike but Schtrappe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Markman looking to sit in guard and control but Schtrappe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schtrappe stopping the sweep attempt from Markman.
Schtrappe controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman keeping moving, preventing Schtrappe from controlling successfully.
Markman trying to control the position.
Rory Markman has got the better of the ground game so far.

Markman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schtrappe trying to control but Markman is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Schtrappe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jacque Schtrappe just wasn't active enough.
Schtrappe misses with a wild body shot.
Schtrappe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Schtrappe lands.
Schtrappe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Markman moves forwards but Schtrappe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Markman staying out of range there.
Markman shoots in for a takedown but Schtrappe shows good takedown defense.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schtrappe. That's going to slow Markman down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman shoots for a takedown but Schtrappe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schtrappe throws a hook but Markman avoids it easily.
Markman closes the distance and clinches up with Schtrappe, looking for a takedown. Markman pushes Schtrappe against the cage but Schtrappe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Markman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schtrappe takes a swing at Markman's ribcage but misses.
Markman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schtrappe swivels and escapes.
Markman slips a jab from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe missing with a left hand there. Markman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick there by Schtrappe.
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!
Markman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schtrappe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Markman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schtrappe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Markman somewhat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schtrappe, right into the meat.

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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacque Schtrappe!
Jacque Schtrappe very nearly forgot to thank Syndicate Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.