PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Specter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bach Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Specter
vs
Schtrappe

165 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Xtreme Merchandise

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harvey Specter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bach Schtrappe!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schtrappe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schtrappe throws a series of punches but Specter moves out of range.
Specter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schtrappe swivels and escapes.
Specter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schtrappe manages to avoid it.
Schtrappe throws a low kick, looking for Specter's leg but Specter calmly moves out of range.
Specter throws a chopping leg kick but Schtrappe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Specter throws a big shot that misses.

Specter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Schtrappe on his heels. He'll look to pass Schtrappe's guard now, I'm sure.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Specter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schtrappe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Specter controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Specter lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Specter preventing the sweep.
Specter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Specter is in close to Schtrappe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schtrappe pulls Specter in close to prevent any damage.
Specter stopping the sweep attempt from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Specter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Specter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Specter is one step ahead there.
Specter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schtrappe throws a low kick but Specter moves out of range easily.
Schtrappe misses with a hook. Specter ducked under it nicely.
Schtrappe lands a jab to Specter's midsection.
Schtrappe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Specter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Specter throws out a loose jab but Schtrappe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Specter shoots in looking for a takedown but Schtrappe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Specter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Specter fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Specter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schtrappe moves out of range of the body kick from Specter.
Schtrappe lands with a nice body kick.
Schtrappe is looking to chop away at Specter's legs.
Specter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schtrappe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Specter misses with an uppercut. Schtrappe saw that one coming.
Specter throws a hook but Schtrappe blocks it.
Schtrappe lands a head shot.
Specter misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Specter misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schtrappe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Specter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Schtrappe misses with a two punch combination.
Schtrappe scores with a kick to the body.
Schtrappe misses with a wild combination.
Specter misses with a body kick.
Schtrappe blocks a low kick nicely.
Specter misses with a straight left.
Schtrappe lands with a nice combination. Specter backs away looking to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Specter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schtrappe sprawls well. Schtrappe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Specter gets slowly back to his feet.
Schtrappe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bach Schtrappe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Specter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schtrappe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Specter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schtrappe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Specter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schtrappe counters with a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Schtrappe.
Specter throws a leg kick
and Schtrappe counters with a nice body kick.
Schtrappe lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Specter misses the target.
Schtrappe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bach Schtrappe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Specter connects with a single shot there.
Schtrappe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Specter.
Schtrappe moves away from the strike by Specter.
Schtrappe throws a wild body kick that Specter sees coming a mile off.
Bach Schtrappe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Specter checks a leg kick.
Specter throws the left hand but Schtrappe avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Schtrappe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schtrappe checks a leg kick.
Schtrappe scores with a hook.
Specter misses with a head kick.
Schtrappe scores with a spinning back kick!
Schtrappe connects with a crisp jab.
Specter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Specter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schtrappe throws out a powerful jab.
Specter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schtrappe throws out a powerful jab.
Schtrappe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Specter checks it well.
Schtrappe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schtrappe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Specter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Specter wants to slow Schtrappe down by chopping away at his legs.
Specter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schtrappe. Schtrappe obviously looking to wear him down.
Schtrappe lands with a hook. Specter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schtrappe tries a low kick but Specter avoids it.
Bach Schtrappe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Specter as he checks the leg kick.
Specter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Schtrappe blocks the leg kick.
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 looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Specter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schtrappe connects with an inside leg kick.
Specter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Specter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Specter is rocked!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Specter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schtrappe - the referee stops the clock and Specter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schtrappe. Specter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Specter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schtrappe. That one must have hurt.
The fighters circling - Specter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schtrappe misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Specter. That snapped Schtrappe's head back.
Schtrappe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Specter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schtrappe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Specter connects with a body shot that sends Schtrappe's belly button to the back.
Specter misses with a left hand
and Schtrappe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schtrappe connects with a solid leg kick.
Specter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schtrappe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Specter misses with an uppercut. Schtrappe saw that one coming.
Specter throws a jab but it's blocked by Schtrappe.
Specter misses with a body shot.
Specter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schtrappe. That's going to slow Specter down.
Schtrappe pushes Specter away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schtrappe misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Schtrappe finds it's target.
Schtrappe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Specter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe lands a really nice looking cross but Specter seems unphased.
Schtrappe lands a front kick.
Schtrappe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Specter will feel that in the morning.
Schtrappe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Schtrappe connects with a single shot there.
Schtrappe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schtrappe cracks the inside of Specter's front leg.
Specter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Specter throws a hook to the side of Schtrappe's head but Schtrappe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick there by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe cracks the inside of Specter's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schtrappe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Specter. That did some damage!
Schtrappe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bach Schtrappe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Specter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schtrappe. That one must have hurt.
Schtrappe stuffs the takedown attempt from Specter. Specter gets slowly back to his feet.
Specter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schtrappe moves away.
Specter tried to score with a low kick but Schtrappe checks it.
Schtrappe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schtrappe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schtrappe cracks Specter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Specter throws a leg kick
and Schtrappe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schtrappe connects with a solid leg kick.
Specter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schtrappe tries to work over Specter's front leg with a kick but Specter checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Specter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schtrappe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schtrappe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Specter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schtrappe lands a leg kick that knocks Specter off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe thumps Specter with a low kick.
Specter avoids a kick to the body.
Schtrappe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bach Schtrappe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schtrappe blocks a low kick nicely.
Specter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Specter throws a body punch but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schtrappe throws a push kick but Specter slaps the foot to one side.
Schtrappe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Specter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Specter misses with a straight right.
Schtrappe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schtrappe lands a nice looking body kick.
Harvey Specter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Specter throws a body kick that misses.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick that misses.
Schtrappe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Specter circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Specter throws a low kick, looking for Schtrappe's leg but Schtrappe calmly moves out of range.
Specter throws out a loose jab but Schtrappe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schtrappe scores with a nice head shot.
Specter needs to keep his hands up - Schtrappe had a free shot at his head there.
Specter misses with a lunging right hand
and Schtrappe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Specter lands a head shot.
Specter punishes Schtrappe's body with a nice straight punch.
Specter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schtrappe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schtrappe connects with a single shot there.
Schtrappe connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Specter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Specter.
Schtrappe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Specter shoots in for a takedown but Schtrappe shows good takedown defense.
Good leg kick by Schtrappe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schtrappe is looking to slow Specter down with leg kicks.
Schtrappe connects with a leg kick. Specter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schtrappe lands a leg kick that knocks Specter off balance momentarily.
Schtrappe lands a jab to the head.
Schtrappe lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Schtrappe.
Nice body kick from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Specter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schtrappe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Schtrappe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schtrappe.
Specter misses with the combination.
Schtrappe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schtrappe lands a body shot.
Schtrappe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Specter circles away quickly and effectively.
Schtrappe scores with a leg kick.
Schtrappe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Specter's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Schtrappe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schtrappe - that will leave a mark!
A solid body kick from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Specter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bach Schtrappe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schtrappe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bach Schtrappe!
A very excited looking Bach Schtrappe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.