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). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Spencer
vs
Schtrappe

177 cm
26
170 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

175 cm
26
170 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bach Schtrappe!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schtrappe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spencer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been informed that Schtrappe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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.
Schtrappe connects with an inside leg kick.
Schtrappe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schtrappe, right into the meat.
Spencer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schtrappes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Schtrappe misses with a hook.
Spencer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Schtrappe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schtrappe sprawls well. Schtrappe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spencer gets slowly back to his feet.
Schtrappe lands with a hook. Spencer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spencer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schtrappe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schtrappe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spencer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schtrappe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spencer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schtrappe tests Spencer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schtrappe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schtrappe to score with a decent uppercut.
Schtrappe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spencer's hands.
Schtrappe throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer throws a hook but Schtrappe avoids it easily.
Spencer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Schtrappe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spencer throws a sloppy body shot
and Schtrappe counters with a nice uppercut.
Spencer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schtrappe is looking to land body kicks.
Schtrappe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been hearing reports that Spencer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe connects with a solid leg kick.
Spencer misses with a kick to the body.
Spencer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spencer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schtrappe avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer lands with a right hand.
Schtrappe with a hook.
Spencer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schtrappe checks the leg kick.
Schtrappe looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Spencer thuds a left hand into Schtrappe's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe lands a glancing blow to the side of Spencer's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Spencer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Schtrappe misses with a wild body shot.
Bach Schtrappe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schtrappe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schtrappe swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Spencer counters with a shoot takedown. Schtrappe fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Spencer postures up.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Schtrappe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schtrappe trying to keep a closed guard but Spencer is proving a slippery customer.
Schtrappe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spencer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer trying to control but Schtrappe is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bach Schtrappe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Spencer throws a nice looking combination but Schtrappe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spencer.

Spencer gets the takedown into side control.
Schtrappe can't do much from the bottom here.
Schtrappe is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Spencer is staying active.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schtrappe sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bach Schtrappe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schtrappe.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Schtrappe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spencer lands a nice looking body shot.
Schtrappe misses with an uppercut.
Spencer tries to work over Schtrappe's front leg with a kick but Schtrappe checks it.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Spencer takes one on the button.
Joe Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schtrappe scores with a jab.
Spencer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schtrappe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spencer on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Schtrappe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick from Spencer misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A solid body kick from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe swings away with a body shot that misses

and Spencer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schtrappe won't be happy with that.
Spencer landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer trying to control the action but Schtrappe is working from the bottom.
Schtrappe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Spencer off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Will Schtrappe go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schtrappe is punishing Spencer with strikes - can he finish him?!

Spencer showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe is punishing Spencer with strikes - can he finish him?!
Schtrappe doesn't have the hooks in and Spencer manages to turn into his guard.
Spencer trying to control but Schtrappe is working from the bottom.
Schtrappe wants to stand up but Spencer is controlling him.
Schtrappe managing to control the position.
Spencer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe seems keen to control Spencer's posture.

Schtrappe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schtrappe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spencer's guard.
Spencer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spencer can't keep his opponent in guard - Schtrappe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schtrappe is looking to stall here but Spencer recovers full guard.
Spencer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schtrappe trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schtrappe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spencer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 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. This is the final round!

Spencer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schtrappe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Spencer working away.
Schtrappe dodges the ground and pound from Spencer.
Schtrappe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Spencer wants to control but Schtrappe is keeping him busy.
Schtrappe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schtrappe tries to get to full guard but Spencer has control of the leg.
Schtrappe is looking to control Spencer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schtrappe avoid being mounted?
Spencer trying to control from half guard but Schtrappe is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe wants to improve his position but Spencer is controlling well.
Schtrappe trying to control but Spencer postures up.
Spencer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schtrappe trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schtrappe wants to get back to full guard.
Schtrappe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Spencer.
Spencer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Schtrappe controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself.
Spencer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schtrappe is keeping the position for now.
Spencer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spencer cracks Schtrappe with a solid left hand.
Spencer throwing strikes but missing.
Spencer is looking to work some ground and pound but Schtrappe has wrist control.
Spencer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joe Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schtrappe controlling Spencer's posture.
Spencer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spencer postures up.
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Schtrappe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spencer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spencer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schtrappe is aware though and is defending well.
Spencer being controlled here, momentarily.
Spencer is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Spencer is looking for a triangle but Schtrappe pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spencer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Spencer showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bach Schtrappe!
An out of breath Bach Schtrappe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.