PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bach Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoolander is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Relax (Don't Do It)- Frankie Goes To Hollywood . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Schtrappe
vs
Zoolander

175 cm
26
170 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

172 cm
26
168 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

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Good gas tank

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bach Schtrappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Zoolander!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schtrappe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schtrappe.

Zoolander clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zoolander.
A nice left hand lands by Schtrappe.
Zoolander tries to throw a body punch but Schtrappe avoids it by throwing Zoolander back against the cage.
Zoolander pushes Schtrappe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zoolander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zoolander prevents Schtrappe from breaking the clinch.
Zoolander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zoolander prevents a body shot from Schtrappe.
Zoolander misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Zoolander fails to land.
Schtrappe prevents a body shot from Zoolander.
Zoolander stalling in the clinch but Schtrappe improves position.
Zoolander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zoolander takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Schtrappe throws a punch but it's blocked by Zoolander.
Zoolander digs a right hand underneath Schtrappe's ribcage. Schtrappe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoolander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Schtrappe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zoolander has a couple of punches blocked by Schtrappe.
Zoolander misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schtrappe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zoolander backwards.
Schtrappe swings wildly with an uppercut but Zoolander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoolander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schtrappe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zoolander lands a hook that snaps the head of Schtrappe backwards.
Zoolander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schtrappe misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Schtrappe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zoolander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schtrappe blocks a body shot from Zoolander.
Schtrappe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schtrappe misses with a punch to the body.
Zoolander struggles to land a body shot inside as Schtrappe controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander gets through Schtrappe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schtrappe blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schtrappe misses with a punch on the inside.
Schtrappe looking to stall.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zoolander has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Schtrappe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schtrappe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schtrappe.
Zoolander is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schtrappe is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Zoolander.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zoolander.
Schtrappe has a couple of punches blocked by Zoolander.
Zoolander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zoolander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zoolander lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zoolander stalling against the cage.
Schtrappe lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zoolander's elbow.
Zoolander controlling the action here for a moment.
Zoolander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zoolander holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schtrappe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zoolander pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schtrappe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schtrappe tries to circle away but Zoolander has him pinned against the cage.
Zoolander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Schtrappe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schtrappe throws a jab but it's blocked by Zoolander.
Zoolander looks to score with a jab to the body but Schtrappe is just out of range.
Zoolander lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe lands the left hand.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Zoolander moved away.
Jab by Schtrappe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schtrappe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schtrappe loads up on a big right hand but Zoolander slips the punch.
Zoolander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zoolander throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zoolander lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schtrappe's sensitive parts.
A leg kick checked by Zoolander.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zoolander.
Bach Schtrappe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schtrappe throws a jab but it's blocked by Zoolander.
Schtrappe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zoolander manages to avoid it.
Schtrappe lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jab by Schtrappe.
Zoolander lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schtrappe's sensitive parts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schtrappe.
Zoolander goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Bach Schtrappe has been cut.
Zoolander scores with a jab to the head.
Schtrappe circles away from the clinch attempt.

Zoolander rushes Schtrappe and presses him up against the cage.
Derek Zoolander seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schtrappe is trying to force a seperation but Zoolander has the dominant position.
Schtrappe blocking some punches.
Zoolander blocks an uppercut.
Zoolander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zoolander blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zoolander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schtrappe lands an uppercut.
A short right from Zoolander on the inside.
Zoolander lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schtrappe breaks from the clinch.
Zoolander scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schtrappe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zoolander.
Zoolander is looking to clinch.
Zoolander misses with a hook. Schtrappe ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Zoolander is predictable there
and Schtrappe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zoolander wants to clinch.
Schtrappe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zoolander.
Schtrappe connects with a solid leg kick.
Schtrappe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zoolander looks for a takedown but Schtrappe sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schtrappe avoids the body shot from Zoolander.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe cracks Zoolander with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schtrappe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zoolander 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.
Zoolander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schtrappe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schtrappe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zoolander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schtrappe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick which misses Zoolander's front leg but catches the back leg as Zoolander tries to avoid it.
Schtrappe throws a hook to the side of Zoolander's head but Zoolander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe throws a poor cross that misses
and Zoolander counters with a low kick, right behind Schtrappe 's knee.
Zoolander avoids a kick to the body.
Schtrappe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Schtrappe. That snapped Zoolander's head back.
Schtrappe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bach Schtrappe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Schtrappe tenderised Zoolander's leg. Zoolander is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zoolander tries to clinch but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Schtrappe moves away from the strike by Zoolander.

Zoolander scores with a takedown into Schtrappe's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Schtrappe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zoolander's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoolander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zoolander is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Schtrappe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zoolander is proving hard to escape from.
Zoolander is trying to control the position but Schtrappe postures up.
Zoolander looking for a sweep. Not yet Zoolander, not yet.
Schtrappe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zoolander's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Derek Zoolander.
Schtrappe ducks under a wild hook from Zoolander.
Zoolander has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schtrappe finds it's way round the side to connect with Zoolander's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bach Schtrappe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bach Schtrappe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Zoolander closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schtrappe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zoolander's knee momentarily.
Zoolander shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schtrappe pinned against the cage. Schtrappe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zoolander takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zoolander is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zoolander cracks Schtrappe with a good jab.
Schtrappe throws a series of punches but Zoolander moves out of range.
Zoolander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schtrappe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zoolander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Zoolander sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander misses with a looping right.
Schtrappe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schtrappe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zoolander throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zoolander blocks a jab.
Schtrappe swats away the attempt to clinch by Zoolander.
Zoolander's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zoolander just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoolander takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schtrappe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zoolander on the side of the head.
Schtrappe lands a nice looking body shot.
Zoolander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schtrappe throws a shot from downtown. Zoolander moves away and avoids it.
Schtrappe tries to work over Zoolander's front leg with a kick but Zoolander checks it.
Schtrappe moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoolander takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schtrappe throws a sloppy body shot
and Zoolander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schtrappe moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Schtrappe blocks the low kick.
Zoolander lands with a good body shot.
Zoolander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Zoolander 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander misses with a low kick.
Schtrappe misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zoolander. Schtrappe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zoolander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schtrappe is fending him off so far but Zoolander persists. Nope, Schtrappe circles away and we're back to standing.
Zoolander closes the distance and clinches up with Schtrappe, looking for a takedown. Zoolander pushes Schtrappe against the cage but Schtrappe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bach Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Zoolander.
Zoolander checks a leg kick nicely.
Schtrappe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zoolander has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schtrappe looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoolander is just out of range.

Schtrappe gets tackled into the cage by Zoolander. Zoolander maintains the clinch.
Schtrappe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zoolander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schtrappe lands a left hand.
Schtrappe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zoolander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schtrappe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zoolander stalling in the clinch.
Zoolander working aggressively here.
Zoolander tries to work over Schtrappe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zoolander has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schtrappe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schtrappe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zoolander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schtrappe lands a shoulder strike.
Schtrappe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schtrappe prevents a body shot from Zoolander.
Schtrappe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Schtrappe on the inside.
Schtrappe pushes Zoolander back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Zoolander is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Schtrappe on the inside.
Zoolander is still on wobbly legs! Can Schtrappe finish him?
Zoolander blocks an uppercut.
Schtrappe tries to throw a body punch but Zoolander avoids it by throwing Schtrappe back against the cage.
Schtrappe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Schtrappe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zoolander misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bach 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Derek Zoolander!
A very excited looking Derek Zoolander rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.