PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bach Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Muratore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schtrappe comes to the cage accompanied by Phobia by Kreator. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Schtrappe
vs
Muratore

175 cm
34
163 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

180 cm
29
168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bach Schtrappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giovanni Muratore!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muratore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Schtrappe stuffs the takedown attempt from Muratore. Muratore gets slowly back to his feet.
Schtrappe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Muratore closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Muratore throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Muratore is trying to get an arm triangle but Schtrappe is defending well.
Muratore throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Muratore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Muratore fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Muratore tries for a kimura but Schtrappe is defending well.

Muratore is trying to get an arm triangle but Schtrappe is defending well.
Muratore working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Muratore swings around for an armbar but Schtrappe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Muratore's guard.
Muratore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muratore is on top in guard.

Muratore looking to sit in guard and control but Schtrappe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Schtrappe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schtrappe tries to free his leg and advance position but Muratore is retaining full guard.
Schtrappe wants to control from the top but Muratore keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Muratore's head.
Schtrappe stopping the sweep attempt from Muratore.
Schtrappe throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schtrappe trying to control the position from guard on top but Muratore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muratore working a defensive guard here.
Muratore looking for a sweep. Not yet Muratore, not yet.
Schtrappe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Muratore is trying to control the position but Schtrappe postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muratore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schtrappe is one step ahead there.

Schtrappe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muratore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schtrappe has managed to get both his arms back between Muratore's legs - danger averted.
Muratore working a defensive guard here.
Muratore wants to sweep here but Schtrappe controlling him for the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schtrappe is looking to slow Muratore down with leg kicks.
Muratore shoots and misses
letting Schtrappe counter with a right hand.
Schtrappe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muratore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Muratore gets the takedown into side control.
Schtrappe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Muratore.
Muratore postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Schtrappe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Muratore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Muratore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schtrappe holds on to Muratore's head and controls the position momentarily.
Schtrappe is looking to regain half guard here but Muratore keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Muratore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Schtrappe leaves Muratore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Muratore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schtrappe pinned against the cage. Schtrappe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muratore throws out a powerful jab.
Schtrappe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Muratore is rocked!

It looks like Giovanni Muratore has been cut.
Schtrappe knocks out Muratore with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Schtrappe before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Schtrappe picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bach Schtrappe!
Bach Schtrappe made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition in his post fight interview.