PBP Commentary

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

Spencer
vs
Schtrappe

177 cm
23
170 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Spencer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bach Schtrappe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schtrappe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Schtrappe throws a chopping leg kick but Spencer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spencer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Spencer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schtrappe quickly recovers to half guard.
Schtrappe has hold of Spencer's hands but Spencer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schtrappe tries to kick Spencer off but Spencer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Spencer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Spencer is trying to control the action in half guard but Schtrappe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schtrappe pushes Spencer off looking to stand but Spencer dives back in and keeps control.
Spencer is trying to control. Schtrappe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spencer prevents Schtrappe from standing back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Spencer manages to mount him!
Schtrappe taking shots to the head.
Spencer lands a couple of good shots and Schtrappe has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Schtrappe is trying to stand back up.
Spencer throwing damaging strikes from the back! Schtrappe could be in trouble here!
Spencer struggling to land strikes to the head as Schtrappe covers up.
Schtrappe is trying to get back to his feet but Spencer has full control of the position and if anything, Schtrappe has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands strikes to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schtrappe has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Spencer trying to control momentarily.
Spencer biding his time, looking for the opening.
Schtrappe looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Spencer misses with an elbow to the head.
Spencer punishes Schtrappe with strikes from the back mount.
Schtrappe is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Spencer has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Schtrappe's body.
Schtrappe looking very determined here, making life difficult for Spencer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Spencer cracks Schtrappe with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Schtrappe from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Spencer lands with a hammerfist to the side of Schtrappe's head.
Can Schtrappe hold on?! Spencer is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Schtrappe covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Spencer. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Spencer scores with punches from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Spencer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schtrappe covering up well and avoiding damage.
Spencer punches the canvas rather than the man.
Schtrappe controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Spencer scores with punches to the body.
Spencer controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer lands with a hammerfist to the side of Schtrappe's head.
Schtrappe wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Spencer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Schtrappe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schtrappe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schtrappe.
A bone on bone clash there as Spencer blocks the leg kick.
Spencer moves out of range as Schtrappe strikes.
Schtrappe misses with an uppercut. Spencer saw that one coming.
Schtrappe lands with a straight right. Spencer didn't see that one coming.
Schtrappe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schtrappe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Spencer misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Schtrappe misses the target.
Spencer moves out of range as Schtrappe throws a body kick.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Jab by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe tries to land a front kick but Spencer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schtrappe throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spencer, right into the meat.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schtrappe as he jumps to the side.
Spencer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schtrappe doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spencer cracks Schtrappe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Spencer 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 Spencer off to one side.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick.
Schtrappe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schtrappe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Schtrappe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spencer moves out of range of the body kick from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe throws a wild body kick that Spencer sees coming a mile off.
Schtrappe misses with a low kick.
Schtrappe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spencer on the side of the head.
Schtrappe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws a body punch but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Schtrappe slips under a jab from Spencer.
Schtrappe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spencer's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer shoots for a double leg takedown but Schtrappe sprawls well. He's pushed Spencer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schtrappe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schtrappe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Schtrappe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Spencer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schtrappe scores with a leg kick.

Spencer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Schtrappe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spencer is in Schtrappe's guard.
Spencer distracts Schtrappe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spencer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spencer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schtrappe keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spencer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe wants to stand up but Spencer is controlling him.
Spencer postures up in Schtrappe's guard and throws a big left but Schtrappe blocks it.
Schtrappe keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Schtrappe wants to stand up but Spencer is controlling him.
Schtrappe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spencer.
Spencer throwing strikes from guard but Schtrappe blocks nicely.
Joe Spencer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schtrappe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schtrappe wriggles free and stands up.
Joe Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Spencer.
Spencer misses with a hook. Schtrappe ducked under it nicely.

Spencer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Spencer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Spencer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schtrappe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schtrappe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Spencer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
That's time! Spencer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schtrappe looks to land a body kick but Spencer moved away.
Spencer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schtrappe is fending him off so far but Spencer persists. Nope, Schtrappe circles away and we're back to standing.
A shot to the liver by Schtrappe. Beautiful body shot.
Schtrappe wants to slow Spencer down by chopping away at his legs.
Schtrappe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spencer slips a straight right by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses with a left hand

and Spencer counters with a shoot takedown. Schtrappe fights it but they end up in guard.
Spencer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spencer throws an elbow that misses. Schtrappe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spencer's guard. Nice move by Schtrappe!
Schtrappe stopping the sweep attempt from Spencer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe preventing the sweep.
Spencer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Schtrappe wants to get up but he can't break Spencer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schtrappe misses the jab.
Schtrappe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schtrappe feints and then cracks Spencer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spencer down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe is looking to land body kicks.
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
Spencer checks a low kick from Schtrappe.
Bach Schtrappe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spencer has a takedown stuffed.

Spencer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schtrappe sprawls well initially but Spencer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Spencer wants to take a breather but Schtrappe is having none of it.
Well, if Spencer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Spencer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schtrappe wants to get back to his feet.
Spencer not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schtrappe is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spencer connects with a nice short shot to Schtrappe's temple.
Schtrappe wants to get back to his feet.
Spencer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is nestled in close to Schtrappe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spencer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schtrappe's head.
Spencer is trying to control the action in half guard but Schtrappe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spencer slips a nice elbow through Schtrappe's hands, connecting with Schtrappe's forehead.
Spencer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Schtrappe is staying active underneath Spencer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spencer winds up and cracks Schtrappe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Spencer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer'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.

Spencer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schtrappe.
Spencer thows a body shot but no joy.
Spencer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schtrappe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schtrappe leaves Spencer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schtrappe.
Spencer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spencer lands a jab to Schtrappe's midsection.
Schtrappe throws a solid leg kick but Spencer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schtrappe.
Schtrappe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schtrappe with a nice cross.
Schtrappe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spencer moves out of range as Schtrappe throws a body kick.
Spencer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schtrappe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schtrappe - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spencer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Schtrappe throws Spencer to one side and escapes!
Schtrappe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Schtrappe moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Spencer connects with a body shot.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schtrappe but Schtrappe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schtrappe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spencer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schtrappe stuns Spencer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spencer thows a body shot but no joy.
Spencer cracks Schtrappe with a good jab.
Schtrappe tries a head kick but it misses.
Schtrappe misses with a body kick.
Spencer throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schtrappe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schtrappe jabs Spencer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spencer misses with a hook.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Spencer walks into a straight right hand from Schtrappe.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Schtrappe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schtrappe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spencer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Schtrappe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spencer thinking.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Spencer. That snapped Schtrappe's head back.
Spencer swings for the body but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Schtrappe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schtrappe, right into the meat.
Schtrappe thows a body shot but no joy.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Schtrappe cracks Spencer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schtrappe just misses with a punch to the body.
Spencer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spencer avoids a kick to the body.
Schtrappe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spencer.
Schtrappe lands a right hook to the body.
Spencer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schtrappe loads up on a big right hand but Spencer slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schtrappe checks a leg kick nicely.
Schtrappe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spencer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spencer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schtrappe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spencer is out of range and Schtrappe settles back down.
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!
Spencer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schtrappe avoids it really well and circles away.
Spencer shoots in but no luck this time.
Schtrappe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schtrappe - that will leave a mark!
Spencer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schtrappe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schtrappe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bach Schtrappe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spencer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Spencer 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.

Bach Schtrappe dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Schtrappe swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schtrappe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spencer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schtrappe can pounce on him.
Spencer throws a hook but Schtrappe blocks it.
Schtrappe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Schtrappe thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spencer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schtrappe - the referee stops the clock and Spencer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schtrappe. Spencer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spencer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Schtrappe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spencer is able to avoid easily.
Schtrappe swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Spencer with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schtrappe.
Spencer shoots in for a double leg but Schtrappe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schtrappe misses with a wild body shot.
Schtrappe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schtrappe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Spencer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schtrappe's guard.
Spencer prevents Schtrappe from getting back to his feet.
Spencer wants to pass the guard but Schtrappe is keeping the position.
Spencer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schtrappe kicks Spencer off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Spencer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schtrappe was covering up waiting for the punch and Spencer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Schtrappe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spencer cracks Schtrappe with a solid left hand.
Spencer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schtrappe wants to get back to his feet but Spencer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spencer is looking to work some ground and pound but Schtrappe has wrist control.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Schtrappe keeps moving.
Schtrappe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spencer is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Spencer wants to pass the guard but Schtrappe is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spencer controls the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schtrappe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schtrappe lands a nice looking body kick.
Schtrappe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spencer's head backwards.
Schtrappe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Schtrappe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spencer.
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schtrappe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Schtrappe slips under a jab from Spencer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schtrappe. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bach Schtrappe.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bach Schtrappe!
Bach Schtrappe is the new lightweight champion!
Bach Schtrappe thanked the fans post fight for their support.