PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Strapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wooden Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pencil has chosen Full Retard as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Strapp
vs
Pencil

181 cm
31
191 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

185 cm
32
193 lbs
27 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
The GI Store (Vikai Gear)

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darwin Strapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wooden Pencil!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pencil lands a front kick.
No joy there for Pencil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strapp lands a nice looking body shot.
Strapp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strapp misses with an uppercut.
Pencil walks into a left hand.
Pencil looks to score with a jab to the body but Strapp is just out of range.
Strapp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been informed that Pencil 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.
Strapp takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Darwin Strapp has been cut.
Pencil swats away the attempt to clinch by Strapp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strapp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pencil.
Strapp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Strapp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pencil lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pencil moves into the clinch successfully.
Strapp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pencil has him pressed against the cage.
Strapp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pencil just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strapp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pencil walks away with a smile on his face. Strapp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Strapp blocks a head kick by Pencil.
Pencil tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Strapp counters with a right hand to the body.
Pencil throws a nice looking combination but Strapp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Pencil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strapp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pencil walks away with a smile on his face. Strapp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin Strapp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Pencil.

Pencil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strapp, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pencil.

Strapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pencil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Strapp.
Strapp lands with a thumping leg kick.

Pencil clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strapp tries to pull guard but Pencil won't allow it.
Strapp jumps guard but Pencil turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
I was talking to Strapp's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Pencil.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Strapp.
Pencil throws a head punch that misses.
Strapp wants to break free but Pencil has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pencil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pencil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strapp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Strapp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Pencil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strapp.
Pencil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pencil lands with a left to the head.
Strapp is trying to pull guard but Pencil turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Strapp fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Strapp pulls guard.

Pencil stands and steps away. Strapp gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Pencil gets a clinch.
Strapp fails to pull guard.
Strapp fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Strapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pencil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pencil tries to clinch up but Strapp circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Strapp misses the target.

Strapp gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Strapp working a defensive guard but Pencil passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pencil stands up and beckons Strapp to join him on the feet.
Pencil missing with a left hand there. Strapp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pencil throws a right and a left that Strapp avoids nicely.
Strapp is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pencil.
Strapp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pencil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wooden Pencil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darwin Strapp's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick misses from Strapp.
Pencil is looking for the big counter here.
Pencil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pencil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Pencil closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strapp jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pencil walks away with a smile on his face. Strapp gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Strapp chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Pencil closes the distance and clinches.
Strapp tries to pull guard but Pencil won't allow it.
Strapp is trying to pull guard but Pencil has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin Strapp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Pencil fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Strapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strapp tries to land a front kick but Pencil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Strapp looks to land a right hand but Pencil moved out of range.
Strapp looks to land a combination but Pencil avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pencil slips under a jab from Strapp.
Pencil feints the counter takedown.
Pencil looks to land a combination but Strapp avoids it well.
Strapp wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pencil lands a leg kick that knocks Strapp off balance momentarily.
Pencil throws a wild body kick that Strapp sees coming a mile off.
Strapp dodges the punch combination from Pencil.
Strapp thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wooden Pencil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pencil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strapp throws a looping overhand right but Pencil ducks down to avoid it.
Strapp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pencil.
Strapp has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pencil.

Strapp gets tackled into the cage by Pencil. Pencil maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strapp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pencil smiles and moves away.
Strapp swats away the attempt to clinch by Pencil.
A good leg kick by Pencil.
Strapp scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pencil misses with the combination.
Strapp thuds a left hand into Pencil's body.
Pencil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strapp.
Pencil tries to close the distance and clinch but Strapp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strapp misses with an uppercut.
Pencil throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Pencil.
Pencil steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Strapp.
Strapp lands a nice shot to the body.

Pencil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strapp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strapp tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pencil just stands there and leans against the cage.

Strapp manages to break the clinch.
Strapp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pencil is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strapp.
Good work by Strapp as he checks the leg kick.
Crunch! Pencil slams his shin into Strapp's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pencil connects with a looping right hand.
Strapp just misses with a punch to the body.

Pencil has Strapp up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Strapp tries to pull guard but Pencil holds him up against the cage and eventually Strapp drops back down to his feet.
Strapp has a couple of punches blocked by Pencil.
Pencil misses with a punch on the inside.
Pencil has Strapp pressed against the cage, preventing Strapp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Strapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pencil tries to close the distance and clinch but Strapp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Strapp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strapp moves out of range of the leg kick from Pencil.

Pencil has Strapp up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wooden Pencil 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.
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!

Pencil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strapp lands a body shot in the clinch.

Strapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Strapp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strapp tries to pull guard but Pencil won't allow it.

Strapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pencil clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pencil.
Strapp tries to pull guard but Pencil won't allow it.
Pencil misses with a punch on the inside.
Strapp tries to pull guard but Pencil holds him up against the cage and eventually Strapp drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin Strapp. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pencil.
Strapp is trying to pull guard but Pencil has him pressed against the cage.
Pencil misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooden Pencil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pencil misses with a punch on the inside.
Pencil keeps control of Strapp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strapp is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pencil to keep the fight standing.
Pencil working aggressively here.
Strapp working hard to break the clinch.
Strapp wants to stall.
Strapp jumps guard but Pencil turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Darwin Strapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strapp tries to pull guard but Pencil won't allow it.
Strapp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Strapp tries to pull guard but Pencil won't allow it.
Strapp is trying to pull guard but Pencil has him pressed against the cage.
Wooden Pencil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pencil lands a nice uppercut.
Strapp jumps guard but Pencil turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Strapp fails to land.
Pencil prevents Strapp from breaking the clinch.
Strapp tries to pull guard but Pencil won't allow it.
Strapp misses with the head strike.
Strapp misses with the head strike.
Strapp tries to break free but Pencil pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pencil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strapp tries to pull guard but Pencil holds him up against the cage and eventually Strapp drops back down to his feet.
Strapp is trying to pull guard but Pencil has him pressed against the cage.

Strapp breaks the clinch.

Pencil has closed the distance and engaged Strapp in a clinch.
Strapp looking to slow down the pace here.
Strapp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strapp jumps guard but Pencil stands there with Strapp around his waist. Strapp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pencil misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strapp blocks the elbow strike.
Strapp is trying to pull guard but Pencil has him pressed against the cage.
Strapp fails to pull guard.

Pencil breaks the clinch.
Pencil is looking to clinch but Strapp is avoiding it.
Strapp is looking to counter the offense by Pencil and move into the clinch.
Pencil wants to clinch up but Strapp keeps it at a distance.
Pencil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pencil has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pencil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strapp misses with some punches.
Strapp misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wooden Pencil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pencil 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wooden Pencil!
Wooden Pencil managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition , into his post fight interview.