PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mahavir Ramanujam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bach Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramanujam comes to the cage accompanied by Shiva in Exile - Ha'nadi. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ramanujam
vs
Schtrappe

174 cm
23
164 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

175 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mahavir Ramanujam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bach Schtrappe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schtrappe misses with a body punch

and Ramanujam decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schtrappe's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ramanujam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schtrappe's guard.
Ramanujam looks to land a strike but Schtrappe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ramanujam looking to pass the guard.
Ramanujam preventing the sweep.
Ramanujam trying to control but Schtrappe is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramanujam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schtrappe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramanujam trying to control but Schtrappe is working from the bottom.
Schtrappe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe keeping moving, preventing Ramanujam from controlling successfully.
Ramanujam throwing strikes from guard but Schtrappe blocks nicely.
Schtrappe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schtrappe pulls Ramanujam in close to prevent any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schtrappe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramanujam.
Schtrappe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramanujam.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramanujam.
Schtrappe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahavir Ramanujam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramanujam throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramanujam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ramanujam wants to control but Schtrappe is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Ramanujam's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Ramanujam goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Schtrappe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ramanujam's guard! Nice work there by Schtrappe!
Schtrappe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schtrappe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ramanujam is proving hard to escape from.
Ramanujam has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Schtrappe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe loads up on a big right hand but Ramanujam slips the punch.
Schtrappe scores with a push kick.
Ramanujam takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schtrappe throws a head kick that misses.
Ramanujam smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schtrappe blocks a leg kick.
Ramanujam throws a jab but it's blocked by Schtrappe.
Ramanujam misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Schtrappe counters with a good low kick that Ramanujam was not able to check.
Ramanujam lands a lovely overhand right.
Bach Schtrappe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramanujam lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A cross from Schtrappe lands.
Ramanujam gets cracked with a nice right hand 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!
Schtrappe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramanujam manages to avoid it.
Schtrappe misses with an uppercut. Ramanujam saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schtrappe blocks the body kick.
Schtrappe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramanujam checks it well.
Schtrappe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schtrappe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramanujam throws a push kick but Schtrappe slaps the foot to one side.
Schtrappe misses with a straight left.
Ramanujam attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ramanujam cracks the inside of Schtrappe's front leg.
Ramanujam throws a hook but Schtrappe blocks it.
Ramanujam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schtrappe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ramanujam digs a good body shot into Schtrappe's ribs.
Ramanujam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramanujam throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Schtrappe to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Mahavir Ramanujam will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ramanujam throws a leg kick but Schtrappe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schtrappe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ramanujam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schtrappe. That did some damage!
Schtrappe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schtrappe misses with a wild body shot.
Ramanujam missing with a left hand there. Schtrappe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schtrappe thows a body shot but no joy.
Schtrappe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramanujam throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ramanujam connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schtrappe momentarily.
Ramanujam throws out a loose jab but Schtrappe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schtrappe is looking to score with low kicks.
Schtrappe just misses with a punch to the body.
Schtrappe slips under a jab.
Ramanujam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schtrappe as he avoids it easily.
Schtrappe stuffs the takedown.
Ramanujam throws the kick towards the body but Schtrappe avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramanujam. Schtrappe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe slips a straight right by Ramanujam.
Schtrappe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schtrappe swings for the body but Ramanujam moves out of range.
Schtrappe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramanujam.
Schtrappe fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramanujam in the body.
Schtrappe avoids the head kick by Ramanujam.
Schtrappe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramanujam.
Ramanujam throws a leg kick but Schtrappe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ramanujam throws a solid leg kick but Schtrappe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramanujam.
Schtrappe slips a jab from Ramanujam.
Nice body kick there by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe thuds his shin into the meat of Ramanujam's side.
Ramanujam misses with a body kick.
Bach Schtrappe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schtrappe throws a head kick that misses.

Ramanujam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

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!
Ramanujam wants to control but Schtrappe is keeping him busy.
Schtrappe is looking to control Ramanujam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schtrappe avoid being mounted?
Ramanujam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schtrappe is looking for a sweep. Ramanujam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramanujam is thwarting Schtrappe's attempts to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ramanujam tries to pass to full mount but Schtrappe defends it.
Ramanujam wants to take a breather but Schtrappe is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
That kick from Schtrappe tenderised Ramanujam's leg. Ramanujam is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramanujam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schtrappe's waist but Schtrappe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramanujam off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahavir Ramanujam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramanujam cracks Schtrappe with a good jab.
Ramanujam lands a slapping body shot.
Schtrappe misses with a wild body shot.
Schtrappe clobbers Ramanujam with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramanujam. Schtrappe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe scores with a nice right hand.
Ramanujam cracks the inside of Schtrappe's front leg.
Ramanujam shoots in looking for a takedown but Schtrappe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramanujam's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ramanujam dives in and grabs Schtrappe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schtrappe pushes down on Ramanujam's head and hops out.
A jab from Schtrappe finds it's way through Ramanujam's defenses.
Schtrappe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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 checks a low kick from Ramanujam.
Schtrappe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramanujam avoids the head kick by Schtrappe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramanujam throws an overhand right that lands on Schtrappe's shoulder, as Schtrappe tries to avoid the shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ramanujam.
Ramanujam misses with an uppercut.
Schtrappe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Schtrappe moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramanujam.
Ramanujam will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schtrappe.
Ramanujam misses with a looping left.
Ramanujam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schtrappe was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramanujam.
Schtrappe feints and then cracks Ramanujam's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramanujam down.
Ramanujam will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Ramanujam misses.
Ramanujam wants to land a leg kick but Schtrappe is out of range.
Ramanujam moves out of range as Schtrappe throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bach Schtrappe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Schtrappe misses the target.
Schtrappe ducks under a wild hook from Ramanujam.
Ramanujam on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ramanujam lands with an overhand left.
Ramanujam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schtrappe counters with a thumping low kick.
Schtrappe moves out of range as Ramanujam strikes.
Schtrappe connects with a single shot there.
Schtrappe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramanujam loads up on a big right hand but Schtrappe slips the punch.
Schtrappe tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramanujam scores with a hook.
Ramanujam loads up on a big right hand but Schtrappe slips the punch.
Ramanujam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramanujam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramanujam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schtrappe avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramanujam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schtrappe.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramanujam, right into the meat.
Ramanujam looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schtrappe checks a leg kick.
Schtrappe leaves Ramanujam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schtrappe slips a straight right by Ramanujam.
Schtrappe thows a body shot but no joy.
Schtrappe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramanujam's hands.
Ramanujam lands with a nice body kick.
Ramanujam needs to keep his hands up - Schtrappe had a free shot at his head there.
Schtrappe walks into a left hand.
Schtrappe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schtrappe. Ramanujam shrugs it off though.
The fighters circling - Schtrappe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schtrappe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

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!
Schtrappe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramanujam under the eye.
Ramanujam wants to land a leg kick but Schtrappe is out of range.
Ramanujam scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramanujam throws a push kick but Schtrappe slaps the foot to one side.
Ramanujam misses with a body kick.
Schtrappe avoids a kick to the body.
Schtrappe misses with a low kick.
Schtrappe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramanujam blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramanujam.
Ramanujam finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schtrappe checks a leg kick.
Schtrappe lands with a good body shot.
Schtrappe misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Schtrappe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe connects with a solid leg kick.
Schtrappe throws a hook but Ramanujam avoids it easily.
Schtrappe checks a leg kick.
Schtrappe looks for the body kick but Ramanujam saw that one coming.
Schtrappe misses the jab.
Ramanujam feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schtrappe's calf.
Ramanujam lands a head shot.
Schtrappe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ramanujam misses with a body shot.
Schtrappe throws a front kick that sends Ramanujam stumbling back into the cage.
Schtrappe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schtrappe blocks the body kick.
Ramanujam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schtrappe is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schtrappe checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe blocks a leg kick.
Ramanujam will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ramanujam lands with a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Ramanujam.
Ramanujam fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schtrappe avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schtrappe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramanujam walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramanujam.
Schtrappe throws a sloppy head kick and Ramanujam moves out of range easily.
Ramanujam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schtrappe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramanujam thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramanujam takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ramanujam throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schtrappe.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ramanujam.
Ramanujam on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bach Schtrappe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schtrappe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bach Schtrappe!
Our winner, Bach Schtrappe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.