PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mystery Perfect (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schtrappe comes into the arena with Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground blaring out of the sound system. Mystery Perfect has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Schtrappe
vs
Perfect

173 cm
43
169 lbs
47 - 31 - 1

175 cm
25
169 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 47 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mystery Perfect!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schtrappe clinches up against the cage.
Schtrappe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Perfect pulls his leg out and moves away.
Perfect tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schtrappe lands a really nice looking cross but Perfect seems unphased.
Schtrappe throws a hook but Perfect blocks it.
It seemed like Perfect was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mystery Perfect seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schtrappe blocks a head kick by Perfect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schtrappe.
Schtrappe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perfect misses with a body shot.
Schtrappe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Schtrappe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schtrappe scores with a sloppy right hand. Perfect should have avoided that one.
Perfect fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schtrappe is out of range.
Schtrappe is looking to counter the offense by Perfect and move into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Perfect.
Perfect feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schtrappe's calf.
Schtrappe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perfect moves away from the strike by Schtrappe.
Perfect moves away from the strike by Schtrappe.
Jacque Schtrappe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Perfect clinches up against the cage.
Schtrappe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Perfect gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Perfect is trying to drag Schtrappe to the mat but Schtrappe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Perfect drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schtrappe has Perfect pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Perfect manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacque Schtrappe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perfect's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Perfect shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Perfect trying to control the position from guard on top but Schtrappe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schtrappe wants to sweep here but Perfect controlling him for the moment.
Schtrappe wants to stand and escape but Perfect is having none of it.
Schtrappe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Schtrappe's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Perfect trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perfect throwing strikes but missing.
Schtrappe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perfect is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe keeping moving, preventing Perfect from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perfect scores with a kick to the body.
Perfect loads up on a big right hand but Schtrappe slips the punch.
Perfect finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Schtrappe misses.
Schtrappe doesn't manage to clinch there - Perfect circles away.
Schtrappe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Schtrappe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Perfect's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Perfect counters with a straight right hand.
Perfect tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schtrappe is able to avoid easily.
Perfect misses with a head kick.
Schtrappe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perfect throws a solid leg kick but Schtrappe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perfect.
Perfect uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schtrappe.
A thudding body kick lands there by Perfect!
Perfect turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schtrappe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perfect.
Perfect fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mystery Perfect dominated that round.
That's time! Schtrappe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Schtrappe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perfect.
Perfect throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schtrappe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perfect stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perfect throws a poor cross that misses

and Schtrappe moves into the clinch.
Perfect has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perfect is looking to take this one to the mat.
Perfect has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schtrappe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Perfect turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Perfect manages to end up in side control.
Perfect has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schtrappe is looking to regain half guard here but Perfect keeps moving and retains side control.
Perfect working the ground and pound.
Schtrappe tries to bench press Perfect off him but Perfect keeps the position.
Perfect throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perfect working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Perfect tries to score with some ground and pound. Schtrappe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Perfect is looking to take a break and control but Schtrappe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schtrappe is trying to control Perfect's posture but Perfect avoids it.
Perfect works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two 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.
Perfect working away.
Schtrappe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schtrappe is not content to let Perfect control the position.
Schtrappe wants to control but Perfect is keeping busy.
Schtrappe tries to roll over but Perfect keeps him under control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Perfect lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schtrappe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe is looking for a sweep. Perfect is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schtrappe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schtrappe, right into the meat.
Schtrappe stuns Perfect with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perfect tries to close the distance and clinch but Schtrappe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mystery Perfect seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perfect shoots in looking for a takedown but Schtrappe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perfect's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Schtrappe misses the target.
Jacque Schtrappe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mystery Perfect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses with a looping left.
Perfect slips under a jab from Schtrappe.
Crunch! Perfect slams his shin into Schtrappe's torso.
Perfect lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schtrappe's sensitive parts.
Perfect fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schtrappe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe blocks a leg kick.
Perfect throws a low kick but Schtrappe moves out of range easily.
Schtrappe throws out a loose jab but Perfect uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perfect tries to land a leg kick but Schtrappe saw it coming and moves away.
Schtrappe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Perfect throws a leg kick that misses.
Perfect swats away the attempt to clinch by Schtrappe.
Perfect feints a counter leg kick.
Schtrappe throws a hook but Perfect avoids it easily.
Perfect throws a front kick that sends Schtrappe stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perfect thumps Schtrappe with a low kick.
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!
Perfect moves away from the strike by Schtrappe.
Perfect connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mystery Perfect showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Schtrappe misses the shot to the body.
Schtrappe misses with a wild body shot.
Schtrappe tried to score with a low kick but Perfect checks it.
Perfect works the jab nicely.
Perfect misses with the combination.
Perfect moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perfect is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perfect lands a head kick!

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perfect. Schtrappe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schtrappe swings for the body but Perfect moves out of range.
Perfect connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schtrappe. Schtrappe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schtrappe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perfect avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perfect tries to score with a low kick but Schtrappe moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Perfect.
Perfect scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Perfect gets tackled into the cage by Schtrappe. Schtrappe maintains the clinch.
Schtrappe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Perfect goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schtrappe prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perfect wants a takedown but no success here.
Schtrappe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Perfect is defending well.

Schtrappe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schtrappe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schtrappe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perfect keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schtrappe.
Perfect misses with a low kick as Schtrappe jumps back.
Schtrappe throws an overhand right that lands on Perfect's shoulder, as Perfect tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perfect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a shot from downtown. Perfect moves away and avoids it.
Schtrappe moves forwards but Perfect connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perfect throws a leg kick which misses Schtrappe's front leg but catches the back leg as Schtrappe tries to avoid it.
Perfect fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schtrappe.
Perfect lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schtrappe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perfect.
Perfect throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Schtrappe misses the target.
Mystery Perfect is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Perfect connects with a solid leg kick.
Perfect tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schtrappe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schtrappe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perfect is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perfect paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacque Schtrappe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Schtrappe misses.
As Schtrappe backs off Perfect throws a huge counter combo but Schtrappe manages to avoid it all.
Schtrappe avoids the head kick by Perfect.
A good leg kick by Perfect.
Perfect is looking to slow Schtrappe down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perfect wants to clinch up but Schtrappe keeps it at a distance.
Schtrappe scores with a hook to the body. Perfect takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schtrappe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Schtrappe takes the fight into the clinch.
Perfect blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Schtrappe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Schtrappe.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mystery Perfect.
I've got Perfect winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

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