PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schtrappe has chosen Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dessler
vs
Schtrappe

168 cm
35
160 lbs
28 - 10 - 3

173 cm
35
169 lbs
35 - 18 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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 28 - 10 - 3, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schtrappe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dessler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dessler looks to land a left hand but Schtrappe moved out of range nicely.
Dessler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schtrappe. Schtrappe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schtrappe looks to score with a jab to the body but Dessler is just out of range.
Dessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe cracks the inside of Dessler's front leg.
Schtrappe pushes Dessler away with a front kick.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Dessler wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dessler closes the distance and pushes Schtrappe back into the cage.
Schtrappe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Schtrappe fails to land.
I was talking to Dessler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Schtrappe struggles to land a body shot inside as Dessler controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe blocks a body shot from Dessler.
Schtrappe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schtrappe stalling.
Dessler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schtrappe is working Dessler over against the cage.
Schtrappe lands a nice shot to the body.
Dessler misses with a punch on the inside.
Dessler pushes off an throws an elbow but Schtrappe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dessler misses with a body punch.
Schtrappe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dessler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dessler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schtrappe.
A shot in the inside from Schtrappe.
A right hand to the body from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe can't find room to land a body shot as Dessler controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Schtrappe.
Dessler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Schtrappe lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dessler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schtrappe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dessler tries to stall but Schtrappe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dessler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dessler blocks a body shot from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe has a couple of punches blocked by Dessler.
Schtrappe avoids the elbow strike from Dessler, against the cage.
Dessler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schtrappe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessler's elbow.
Schtrappe lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Billy Dessler has been cut.
Schtrappe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Schtrappe.
Dessler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schtrappe lands a left hand.

Schtrappe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dessler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dessler wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dessler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schtrappe is out of range and Dessler settles back down.
Schtrappe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dessler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schtrappe is looking to land body kicks.
Billy Dessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dessler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schtrappe.
Dessler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schtrappe counters with a right hand to the body.
Dessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schtrappe.
Dessler takes one to the chin there.
Schtrappe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Schtrappe.
Dessler moves out of range as Schtrappe throws a body kick.
Dessler throws a sloppy head kick and Schtrappe moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schtrappe throws a body shot but no joy.
Schtrappe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schtrappe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe just misses with a punch to the body.
Dessler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schtrappe looks to land a combination but Dessler avoids it well.
Dessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schtrappe.
Dessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dessler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dessler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schtrappe digs a good hook to Dessler's body.
Schtrappe misses with a body kick.
Dessler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dessler is looking to land body kicks.
Dessler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schtrappe is out of range and Dessler settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Schtrappe swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
Dessler is looking to counter the offense by Schtrappe and move into the clinch.
Schtrappe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Schtrappe throws a shot from downtown. Dessler moves away and avoids it.
Dessler throws a leg kick that misses.
Schtrappe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dessler.
Dessler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schtrappe takes a swing at Dessler's ribcage but misses.
Schtrappe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dessler moves out of range of the body kick.
Schtrappe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dessler wants to clinch
enabling Schtrappe to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessler moves out of range of the body kick.
Dessler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schtrappe looks to score with a jab to the body but Dessler is just out of range.
Schtrappe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dessler rather than just go for the knockout.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Schtrappe.
Billy Dessler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dessler backs up against the cage.
Dessler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schtrappe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Dessler lands a two punch combo.
Schtrappe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dessler is able to avoid easily.
Schtrappe cracks the inside of Dessler's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dessler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dessler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dessler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dessler cracks Schtrappe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Dessler.
Dessler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dessler checks a low kick from Schtrappe.
Dessler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dessler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schtrappe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schtrappe throws a front kick aimed at Dessler's knee but Dessler avoids it well.
Schtrappe throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schtrappe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dessler throws a wild body kick that Schtrappe sees coming a mile off.
Dessler wants to clinch up but Schtrappe keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Schtrappe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schtrappe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe lands a jab to the nose.
Dessler takes a swing at Schtrappe's ribcage but misses.
Schtrappe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dessler with a body shot.
Schtrappe takes one to the side of the head.
Dessler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schtrappe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schtrappe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe is looking to land body kicks.
Dessler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schtrappe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dessler misses with a leg kick.
Dessler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dessler avoids the body shot from Schtrappe.
A leg kick checked by Schtrappe.
Good leg kick by Schtrappe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schtrappe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dessler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schtrappe throws a body shot but no joy.
Schtrappe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dessler manages to avoid it.
Dessler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dessler misses with a leg kick.
Dessler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses with a straight left.
Dessler throws a series of strikes that have Schtrappe backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schtrappe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Schtrappe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dessler is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schtrappe throws a hook but Dessler blocks it.
Schtrappe swings for the body but Dessler moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dessler throws a leg kick but Schtrappe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schtrappe avoids a kick to the body.
Schtrappe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schtrappe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dessler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dessler.
A head kick by Dessler misses
and Schtrappe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big left from Schtrappe misses.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dessler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dessler misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacque Schtrappe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy Dessler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Schtrappe lunges at Dessler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dessler's hand.
Dessler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dessler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schtrappe.
Dessler misses with a kick to the body.
Schtrappe throws a shot to the body.
Schtrappe looks to land a combination but Dessler avoids it well.
Dessler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Schtrappe looks to score with a jab to the body but Dessler is just out of range.
Dessler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schtrappe. That did some damage!
Schtrappe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dessler connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schtrappe misses with a few strikes there.
Schtrappe avoids the head kick by Dessler.
Schtrappe walks into a straight right hand from Dessler.
Dessler delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schtrappe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dessler at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler looks to land a body kick but Schtrappe moved away.
Schtrappe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Schtrappe thuds a left hand into Dessler's body.
Dessler throws a leg kick
and Schtrappe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dessler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dessler slips under a jab from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe swats away the attempt to clinch by Dessler.

Dessler clinches up with Schtrappe and pushes him back against the cage.
Dessler keeps control of Schtrappe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Schtrappe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dessler.
Schtrappe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Schtrappe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Billy Dessler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler blocks a jab.
Schtrappe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Schtrappe does no damage.
Dessler is looking to clinch but Schtrappe is avoiding it.
Dessler throws a low kick but Schtrappe avoids it.
Schtrappe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schtrappe moves out of range as Dessler throws a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dessler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schtrappe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schtrappe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schtrappe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schtrappe moves out of range of the body kick.
Dessler backing away here, and Schtrappe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Schtrappe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dessler lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Schtrappe.
A low kick from Dessler is predictable there
and Schtrappe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schtrappe lands a jab to the nose.
Schtrappe lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dessler looks to land a right hand but Schtrappe moved out of range.
Schtrappe misses with an uppercut.
Dessler looks to land a body kick but Schtrappe moved away.
Dessler throws a leg kick that misses.
Dessler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schtrappe. That did some damage!
Schtrappe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dessler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dessler throws a hook but Schtrappe avoids it easily.
Schtrappe tests Dessler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schtrappe looks for the body kick but Dessler saw that one coming.
Schtrappe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dessler looks to land a body kick but Schtrappe moved away.
Dessler checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe blocks the body kick.
Schtrappe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schtrappe throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
Schtrappe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dessler moves away.
Dessler throws a body kick that misses.
Schtrappe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dessler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schtrappe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dessler 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 misses with a body kick.
Dessler keeps Schtrappe at a distance using the push kick.
Dessler is looking to land body kicks.
Schtrappe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schtrappe connects with the punch.
Good leg kick by Schtrappe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacque Schtrappe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schtrappe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacque Schtrappe!
A determined Jacque Schtrappe didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Billy Dessler had this to say: 'Yeah right, already should have had that Title shot. Garbage decision.'.