PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masters 's entrance music is Simply the Best. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Schtrappe's choice of entrance music: Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground. Ken Masters has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Masters
vs
Schtrappe

176 cm
35
168 lbs
22 - 10 - 1

173 cm
42
169 lbs
46 - 28 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Bos Energy MMA159.4

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Masters !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters throws a right hand that Schtrappe ducks under and follows up with a left that Schtrappe also avoids with ease.
Schtrappe misses with a leg kick.
Schtrappe wants to slow Masters down by chopping away at his legs.
Schtrappe misses with a low kick.
Schtrappe throws a solid leg kick but Masters takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schtrappe.
Schtrappe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Masters walks into a stiff left hand from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Masters .
An attempted straight right counter from Masters misses the target.
Masters throws a leg kick but Schtrappe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schtrappe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Schtrappe slips a straight right by Masters .
A clash of legs there as Schtrappe blocks the low kick.
Masters scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Masters 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Masters lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schtrappe at a distance.
Schtrappe misses with a head kick.
Masters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schtrappe.
Masters scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masters has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schtrappe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a sloppy head kick
and Masters counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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.
Masters thuds a left hand into Schtrappe's body.
Schtrappe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Schtrappe misses with the combination.
Schtrappe misses with an uppercut. Masters saw that one coming.
Masters throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Masters has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A lazy left from Masters finds it's target.
Masters connects with a high kick.
Masters 's corner calls for a 1-2. Masters obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masters lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masters misses with a leg kick
letting Schtrappe counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masters throws a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Masters finds it's target.
Schtrappe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Masters has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schtrappe finds it's way round the side to connect with Masters 's head.
Masters moves out of range as Schtrappe strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Masters on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Masters loads up on a big right hand but Schtrappe slips the punch.
Schtrappe lands a right hook to the body.
Masters slips under a jab.
Schtrappe looks to throw the jab but Masters is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Masters misses the target.
Masters throws a hook but Schtrappe blocks it.
Schtrappe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Masters moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Masters finds it's target.
Masters misses with a low kick.
Masters walks into a jab.
Masters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schtrappe can pounce on him.

Schtrappe has managed to clinch.

Schtrappe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schtrappe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Schtrappe is working an open guard so Masters takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Masters misses with a left hand
and Schtrappe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masters looks to land a left hand but Schtrappe moved out of range nicely.
Schtrappe looks to land a right hand but Masters moved out of range.
Masters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schtrappe can pounce on him.
Masters lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Masters jabs Schtrappe right on the nose. Schtrappe blinks but takes it well.
Schtrappe checks a leg kick.
Masters slips under a jab.
Schtrappe throws a sloppy head kick and Masters moves out of range easily.
Schtrappe misses with a straight right.
Masters scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Masters 's corner calls for a 1-2. Masters obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schtrappe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Masters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schtrappe thumps Masters with a low kick.
Schtrappe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schtrappe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Schtrappe.
Masters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schtrappe.
The fighters circling - Masters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by Masters as he checks the leg kick.
Schtrappe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schtrappe lands a lovely overhand right.
Schtrappe misses with a hook.
Masters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Masters misses the target.
Masters throws a body punch but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Schtrappe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Schtrappe misses.
Masters throwing a counter right hand but Schtrappe manages to avoid it.
Masters uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schtrappe.
Masters jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masters throws an overhand right that lands on Schtrappe's shoulder, as Schtrappe tries to avoid the shot.
Schtrappe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Schtrappe misses the target.
Masters blocks a leg kick.
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 Ken Masters will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Masters checks it.
Masters takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick
and Masters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masters with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Masters .
Schtrappe lands a leg kick that knocks Masters off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Masters misses the target.
Masters slips a jab from Schtrappe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masters . Schtrappe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe is looking for the big counter here.
Masters stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masters thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schtrappe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Masters .
Schtrappe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Schtrappe misses.
No joy there for Schtrappe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masters lands a jab to Schtrappe's midsection.
Schtrappe connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masters misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schtrappe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masters throwing a counter right hand but Schtrappe manages to avoid it.
Masters works Schtrappe's body with a nice hook.
Schtrappe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schtrappe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masters .
Masters tries to work over Schtrappe's front leg with a kick but Schtrappe checks it.
Masters takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Masters throws a shot from downtown. Schtrappe moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schtrappe! But no joy.
Schtrappe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schtrappe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masters .
Ken Masters is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Schtrappe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schtrappe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masters lands a jab to the nose.
Masters throws an overhand right that lands on Schtrappe's shoulder, as Schtrappe tries to avoid the shot.
Masters looks to throw the jab but Schtrappe is out of range.
Masters comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schtrappe misses with a hook
and Schtrappe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masters misses the shot to the body.
Schtrappe wants to counter the offense by Masters and move into the clinch position.
Schtrappe misses with a leg kick
and Masters counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Masters .
Masters thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schtrappe.
Masters moves out of range of the strikes.
Schtrappe throws out a loose jab but Masters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masters scores with a jab. Schtrappe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Masters 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 blocks a leg kick.
Schtrappe ducks right into an uppercut from Masters .
Masters takes a swing at Schtrappe's ribcage but misses.
Schtrappe tries a quick counter leg kick but Masters is wise to it.
Masters looks to score with a jab to the body but Schtrappe is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Schtrappe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Masters misses.
Masters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masters misses with a hook
and Schtrappe counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masters misses with a straight right.
Schtrappe moves forwards but Masters connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schtrappe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schtrappe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Masters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schtrappe.
A head kick from Schtrappe lands but Masters takes it in his stride.
Masters lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masters connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schtrappe momentarily.
Schtrappe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Masters in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masters . Schtrappe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe throws out a loose jab but Masters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Schtrappe.
Masters appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Masters misses with a straight left.
Masters lunges at Schtrappe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schtrappe's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schtrappe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masters .
Schtrappe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schtrappe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schtrappe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masters lands a slapping body shot.
Schtrappe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schtrappe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schtrappe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Masters swats away the attempt to clinch by Schtrappe.
Masters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schtrappe moves away.
Schtrappe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schtrappe looks to land a left hand but Masters moved out of range nicely.
Masters lands with a nice combination. Schtrappe backs away looking to recover.
Masters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masters seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Schtrappe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masters . Masters circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schtrappe throws a chopping leg kick but Masters manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Masters fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schtrappe on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Masters dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Schtrappe looks to land a combination but Masters avoids it well.
Masters throws a sloppy body shot
and Schtrappe counters with a stiff right hand.
Masters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masters throws a combination that misses
and Masters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick
and Masters counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schtrappe's knee momentarily.
Schtrappe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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.
Schtrappe misses with a two punch combination.
Schtrappe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schtrappe thumps Masters with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Masters .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schtrappe throws a leg kick that misses.
Masters throws a sloppy head kick and Schtrappe moves out of range easily.
Schtrappe blocks a jab.
Masters connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schtrappe momentarily.

Schtrappe has closed the distance and engaged Masters in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe tries to pull guard but Masters won't allow it.
Schtrappe throws a head punch that misses.
Schtrappe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Masters smiles and moves away.
Masters fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schtrappe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masters manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Masters misses its target.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Masters checks it.
Masters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schtrappe thumps Masters with a low kick.
Masters scores with a three punch combo!
Masters lands the left hand.
Masters swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schtrappe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Masters checks a leg kick.
Masters throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schtrappe counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masters pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters misses with a straight right.
Schtrappe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Masters blocks the leg kick.
Schtrappe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masters .
Schtrappe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Masters throws a hook to the side of Schtrappe's head but Schtrappe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schtrappe throws a counter combo.
Schtrappe throws a head kick but Masters moves out of range.
Schtrappe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schtrappe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masters .
Good shot there by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Masters slips a straight right by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Masters has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schtrappe misses with a hook. Masters ducked under it nicely.
Masters looks to land a right hand but Schtrappe moved out of range.
Schtrappe throws a jab but it's blocked by Masters .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters takes a swing at Schtrappe's ribcage but misses.
Schtrappe tries a quick counter leg kick but Masters is wise to it.
Masters tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schtrappe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Schtrappe looks to move away, Masters throws a big counter combo but Schtrappe just gets out of the way.
Masters uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schtrappe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schtrappe cracks Masters with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Masters throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacque Schtrappe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ken Masters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schtrappe throws an overhand right that lands on Masters 's shoulder, as Masters tries to avoid the shot.
Schtrappe misses with a low kick.
Masters walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Masters takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schtrappe looks to score with a jab to the body but Masters is just out of range.
Schtrappe checks a leg kick.
Schtrappe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Masters connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schtrappe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masters .
Masters dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schtrappe. That did some damage!
Schtrappe misses with a series of wild punches.
Masters is looking to counter with head kicks.
Masters feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schtrappe's calf.
Schtrappe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schtrappe misses with a body shot.
Masters takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Masters jabs at Schtrappe's body.
Schtrappe blocks a head kick by Masters .
A little jabbing left from Schtrappe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Masters lands a jab to the nose.
Masters connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Masters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masters stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masters takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ken Masters .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Masters , 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

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