PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schtrappe's entrance music is Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground. A fine choice. Joe Spencer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schtrappe
vs
Spencer

173 cm
40
169 lbs
41 - 27 - 1

177 cm
32
170 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 41 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer connects with a nice looking jab.
Schtrappe lands with a right hand.
Schtrappe wants to clinch.
Spencer is looking for the big counter here.
Spencer throws a body shot but no joy.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schtrappe moves away.
Spencer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schtrappe. Schtrappe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spencer checks a low kick from Schtrappe.
A countering left hand to the body from Spencer misses.
Schtrappe throws out a leg kick but Spencer moves out of range and Schtrappe only half commits.
Spencer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Schtrappe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spencer. Spencer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schtrappe feints a jab promting Spencer to slip. Schtrappe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spencer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Spencer moves out of range as Schtrappe strikes.
And Spencer tries to counter it with a takedown but Schtrappe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Spencer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schtrappe.
Schtrappe lands a nice looking body kick.
Schtrappe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spencer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schtrappe tries to avoid it but Spencer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schtrappe to the ground. Schtrappe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schtrappe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schtrappe.
Spencer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Spencer lands with a hook. Schtrappe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schtrappe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spencer's calf.
Schtrappe misses with a jab to the body
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Schtrappe misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Spencer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schtrappe defends it well.
Spencer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schtrappe.
Jacque Schtrappe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schtrappe.
Schtrappe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Schtrappe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Spencer.
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 throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer scoring with punches from side control.
Schtrappe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Schtrappe's coaches at LOD: Top Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Spencer landing a few strikes.
Spencer grinds an elbow into Schtrappe's temple.
Schtrappe taking punishment in the form of punches.
Schtrappe tries to bench press Spencer off him but Spencer keeps the position.
Schtrappe sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schtrappe is not content to let Spencer control the position.
Spencer misses with a head shot. Schtrappe uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer chips away with some ground and pound.
Schtrappe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schtrappe wants to stand up but Spencer is controlling him.
Schtrappe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schtrappe is looking to sweep but instead, Spencer has passed into half guard.
Spencer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schtrappe wants to get back to full guard.
Schtrappe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spencer is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schtrappe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Schtrappe trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Spencer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spencer thows a huge punch but Schtrappe dodges it nicely.
Schtrappe pushes Spencer off looking to stand but Spencer dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Schtrappe wants to get back to his feet.
Schtrappe wants to improve his position but Spencer is controlling well.
Schtrappe taking some punishment here, with Spencer in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jacque Schtrappe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schtrappe misses with a hook. Spencer ducked under it nicely.
Spencer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Schtrappe misses.
Spencer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schtrappe.
Spencer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schtrappe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schtrappe defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spencer.
Schtrappe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Schtrappe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schtrappe throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Schtrappe does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Spencer.
Schtrappe stalks Spencer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spencer's face. Spencer staggers backwards, shaken.
Schtrappe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spencer's calf.
Schtrappe blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Schtrappe misses.
Schtrappe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Schtrappe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Schtrappe.
Good shot there by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe scores with a punch to the head.
Spencer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schtrappe looks to land a combination but Spencer avoids it well.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schtrappe lands with a slapping head kick.
Schtrappe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spencer defending well as Schtrappe loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schtrappe with a body shot.
Jacque Schtrappe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schtrappe looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws out a leg kick but Spencer moves out of range and Schtrappe only half commits.
Spencer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Schtrappe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Schtrappe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schtrappe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schtrappe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spencer.
Schtrappe tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer misses the jab.
Schtrappe tries to counter by clinching up but Spencer breaks away and moves out of range.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schtrappe moves away.
Schtrappe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schtrappe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schtrappe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schtrappe lands a nice shot that snaps Spencer's head back.
Schtrappe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Schtrappe moved out of range nicely.
Schtrappe thinks about countering with a head kick.
Schtrappe throws a big shot that misses.
And Spencer tries to counter it with a takedown but Schtrappe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Schtrappe avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe is looking to chop away at Spencer's legs.
Spencer avoids a kick to the body.
Schtrappe tries to score with a low kick but Spencer moves his leg out of the way.
Schtrappe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schtrappe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spencer throws a body punch but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Schtrappe closes the distance looking to clinch

and Spencer counters with a takedown into side control.
Schtrappe is looking to get back to his feet here but Spencer is keeping cool and he's managed to take Schtrappe's back.
Spencer lands with a hammerfist to the side of Schtrappe's head.
Spencer is working the ground and pound. Can Schtrappe escape?

Schtrappe is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Schtrappe's body.
Schtrappe trying to control the action but Spencer just sinks the hooks in.
Spencer lands a shot to the body.
Schtrappe is really stuck here.
Schtrappe trying to get back to his feet but Spencer is in full control for now.
Spencer has the hooks in. Schtrappe is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Schtrappe covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Oh Schtrappe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spencer throwing sloppy strikes.
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 Jacque Schtrappe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Schtrappe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Schtrappe seems to have got his legs back now.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Spencer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schtrappe scores with a punch to the head.
Schtrappe jabs Spencer right on the nose. Spencer blinks but takes it well.
Schtrappe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schtrappe misses the jab.
Schtrappe scores with the left hand. Spencer knows he should have avoided that one.
Schtrappe throws a series of punches but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Schtrappe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spencer throws a big shot that misses.
Schtrappe misses with a lunging right hand
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schtrappe throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schtrappe throws a body punch but Spencer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schtrappe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Spencer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spencer there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schtrappe.
Schtrappe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schtrappe throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer misses with a body shot
enabling Schtrappe to counter with a crisp jab.
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schtrappe throws a nice looking combination but Spencer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spencer throws the left hand but Schtrappe avoids the punch easily.
Schtrappe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Schtrappe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spencer defending well as Schtrappe loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schtrappe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schtrappe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spencer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schtrappe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spencer scrambles back to his feet.
Schtrappe dips to his left and cracks Spencer with an uppercut!
Schtrappe tries a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
Schtrappe scoring well with a low kick there.
Schtrappe is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
Schtrappe ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
A right-left combo lands from Spencer.
Jacque Schtrappe is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Spencer coming out on top.
Jacque Schtrappe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schtrappe was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Schtrappe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe connects with a solid leg kick.
Joe Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schtrappe jabs Spencer right on the nose. Spencer blinks but takes it well.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schtrappe as he avoids it easily.
Schtrappe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jacque Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Spencer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schtrappe.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spencer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spencer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spencer cracks Schtrappe with a good jab.
Schtrappe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spencer throws a hook but Schtrappe avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
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 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spencer tries a body shot but Schtrappe blocks it.
Spencer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe tries to pull guard but Spencer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spencer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Spencer - that landed with a thud.
Spencer can't find room to land a body shot as Schtrappe controls the action.
Schtrappe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schtrappe goes for a takedown attempt but Spencer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice body punch from Spencer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacque Schtrappe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schtrappe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacque Schtrappe!
After the fight, Jacque Schtrappe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.