PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Varian Wyrnn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin Strapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wyrnn
vs
Strapp

188 cm
34
200 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

181 cm
26
191 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Varian Wyrnn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Darwin Strapp!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyrnn avoids the body shot from Strapp.
Strapp swinging wildly here.
Wyrnn ducks under a wild hook from Strapp.
Wyrnn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Wyrnn.
Wyrnn connects with a leg kick. Strapp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darwin Strapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyrnn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wyrnn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wyrnn feints a jab promting Strapp to slip. Wyrnn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Strapp slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Darwin Strapp has been cut.
Strapp throws a head kick but Wyrnn moves out of range.
Strapp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wyrnn on the side of the head.
Strapp throws out a loose jab but Wyrnn uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strapp blocks a head kick by Wyrnn.
Strapp throws a low kick but Wyrnn moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strapp throws a hook but Wyrnn blocks it.
Wyrnn moves away from the strike by Strapp.
Strapp lands a head kick. Wyrnn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wyrnn lands a jab.
Wyrnn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strapp walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wyrnn.
Wyrnn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strapp.
Strapp lands a leg kick that knocks Wyrnn off balance momentarily.
Donk. Strapp catches Wyrnn right on the button with a cross.
Wyrnn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyrnn just misses with a punch to the body.
Strapp wants to land a leg kick but Wyrnn is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strapp cracks Wyrnn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wyrnn slips under a jab.
Wyrnn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strapp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wyrnn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strapp.
Wyrnn throws a combination. Strapp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Strapp has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Strapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wyrnn at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strapp 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 Wyrnn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wyrnn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Strapp takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Wyrnn misses

and Strapp decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wyrnn's guard.
Strapp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strapp stays in close to Wyrnn's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strapp passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wyrnn is looking to reverse the position.
Strapp throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Strapp are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Strapp trying to control the action but Wyrnn is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strapp lands some shots froms side control.
Strapp tries to score with some ground and pound. Wyrnn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Strapp misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wyrnn struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wyrnn defending against the ground and pound.
Strapp throws an elbow but Wyrnn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Strapp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strapp throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Wyrnn works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Strapp controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darwin Strapp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darwin Strapp's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wyrnn checks a low kick from Strapp.
Strapp moves out of range of the body kick from Wyrnn.
Wyrnn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Strapp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wyrnn swings for the body but Strapp moves out of range.
Wyrnn slips a jab from Strapp.
Wyrnn looks to land a body kick but Strapp moved away.
Strapp throws out a counter right but Wyrnn avoids it with no problem.
Wyrnn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Strapp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wyrnn doesn't seem bothered though.
Strapp throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Wyrnn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strapp blocking some punches.
Wyrnn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strapp misses with a punch to the body.
Wyrnn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wyrnn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strapp.
Strapp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wyrnn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strapp.
Strapp throws a punch but it's blocked by Wyrnn.
Wyrnn scores with a shoulder strike.
Wyrnn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strapp's elbow.
Wyrnn prevents a body shot from Strapp.
Wyrnn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wyrnn keeps control of Strapp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strapp has Wyrnn pressed against the cage, preventing Wyrnn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wyrnn misses with a punch to the body.
Strapp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wyrnn or not.
Strapp is leaning against Wyrnn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wyrnn prevents a body shot from Strapp.
Strapp misses with a punch to the body.
Wyrnn misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Strapp.
Strapp throws a head punch that misses.
Wyrnn misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strapp lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Strapp seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Strapp is trying to control. Wyrnn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Strapp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wyrnn is pressing down on Strapp's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Strapp looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strapp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Strapp is looking to work some ground and pound but Wyrnn has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Strapp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wyrnn.
Wyrnn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strapp sizes up Wyrnn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wyrnn checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Wyrnn. Beautiful body shot.
Wyrnn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Strapp throws a body punch but Wyrnn moves out of range.
Strapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyrnn manages to avoid it.
Strapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Strapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strapp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wyrnn ducks under a wild hook from Strapp.
Wyrnn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strapp.
Strapp lands with a good body shot.
Wyrnn looks to land a left hand but Strapp moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strapp keeps the fight on the outside.
Wyrnn avoids the body shot from Strapp.
Wyrnn is looking to counter the offense by Strapp and move into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strapp throws a leg kick but Wyrnn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strapp tries a low kick but Wyrnn avoids it.
Strapp scores with a decent looking hook.
Wyrnn avoids the body shot from Strapp.
Strapp looks for the body kick but Wyrnn saw that one coming.
Strapp connects with an inside leg kick.
Wyrnn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strapp throws a leg kick
letting Wyrnn counter with a right hand.
Wyrnn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Strapp misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darwin Strapp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darwin Strapp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Strapp blocks a head kick by Wyrnn.
Strapp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wyrnn is out of range.
Wyrnn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strapp finds it's way round the side to connect with Wyrnn's head.
Strapp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Strapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheers as Strapp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wyrnn doesn't seem phased though.
Wyrnn staying out of range there.
Strapp missing with a left hand there. Wyrnn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strapp misses with a hook
and Strapp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyrnn misses with a double jab.
Strapp darts in looking for a takedown but Wyrnn gets double underhooks and turns Strapp into the cage.

Wyrnn looking to score a takedown here. Strapp is defending well but Wyrnn drives through and ends up in Strapp's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyrnn passes Strapp's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrnn wants to control but Strapp is keeping him busy.
Darwin Strapp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strapp is looking to control Wyrnn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strapp avoid being mounted?
Wyrnn trying to control the action but Strapp is working from the bottom.
Strapp keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Varian Wyrnn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wyrnn moves into full mount! Strapp won't be happy about that!
Wyrnn avoids the attempt from Strapp to control.
Strapp working to try and regain half guard.
Wyrnn looking to control but Strapp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyrnn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strapp is looking to improve his position but Wyrnn isn't that keen on the idea.
Strapp is still trying to improve position.
Strapp is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wyrnn tries to control but Strapp wriggling away.
Strapp wants to control but Wyrnn is having none of it.
Wyrnn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Strapp's face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wyrnn avoids the attempt from Strapp to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Varian Wyrnn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strapp 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darwin Strapp!
Darwin Strapp was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.