PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Matoshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matoshin comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal Kombat theme. Schtrappe has chosen Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Matoshin
vs
Schtrappe

180 cm
33
158 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

173 cm
39
169 lbs
41 - 25 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pearson Specter Litt

GREEN!160

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 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoshin checks a leg kick nicely.
Matoshin checks a low kick from Schtrappe.
Matoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Schtrappe moves out of range easily.
Schtrappe connects with a high kick.
Schtrappe tries to land a front kick but Matoshin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matoshin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schtrappe just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Schtrappe coming out on top.
Matoshin lands a leg kick that knocks Schtrappe off balance momentarily.
Schtrappe blocks the body kick.
Schtrappe staying out of range there.
Schtrappe unleashes a big counter combination but Matoshin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Schtrappe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schtrappe throws a nice head kick!
Schtrappe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schtrappe tries to clinch but Matoshin is having none of it.
Schtrappe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matoshin.
Schtrappe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin connects with a nice looking jab.
Schtrappe throws a low kick, looking for Matoshin's leg but Matoshin calmly moves out of range.
Matoshin slips a straight right by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matoshin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matoshin jabs Schtrappe right on the nose. Schtrappe blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Matoshin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe tries to work over Matoshin's front leg with a kick but Matoshin checks it.
Matoshin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Granite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Matoshin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schtrappe looks to land a combination but Matoshin avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Schtrappe.
A combination from Schtrappe does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schtrappe misses with a low kick.
Matoshin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schtrappe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin looks to throw the jab but Schtrappe is out of range.
Matoshin lands with a straight right. Schtrappe didn't see that one coming.

Schtrappe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matoshin struggles to land a body shot inside as Schtrappe controls his hands.
Schtrappe misses with the head strike.
Matoshin lands with a light punch inside.
Matoshin gets underhooks to prevent Schtrappe's takedown attempt.
Schtrappe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matoshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matoshin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schtrappe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matoshin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matoshin scores with a hook to the body.

Matoshin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matoshin.
Matoshin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schtrappe. Schtrappe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Matoshin takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Toshi Matoshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacque Schtrappe.
Schtrappe tries to pull guard but Matoshin won't allow it.
Schtrappe is trying to pull guard but Matoshin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Schtrappe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schtrappe stalks Matoshin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matoshin's face. Matoshin staggers backwards, shaken.
Matoshin looks to throw the jab but Schtrappe is out of range.
Matoshin with a hook.
Schtrappe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Schtrappe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schtrappe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matoshin. Matoshin obviously looking to wear him down.
Matoshin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schtrappe.
Matoshin backing away here, and Schtrappe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A clash of legs there as Matoshin blocks the low kick.
Schtrappe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matoshin swings for the body but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Matoshin sets himself, and Schtrappe steps forward looking for the clinch! Matoshin avoids it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe tries to land a leg kick but Matoshin saw it coming and moves away.
Matoshin throws a good cross that connects.
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 swings for the body but Matoshin moves out of range.
Schtrappe lands with a nice body punch.
Matoshin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matoshin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schtrappe is out of range and Matoshin settles back down.
Matoshin is looking to chop away at Schtrappe's legs.
Schtrappe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Schtrappe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schtrappe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Schtrappe's head but Schtrappe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matoshin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schtrappe.
A clash of legs there as Schtrappe blocks the low kick.
Schtrappe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matoshin's sensitive parts.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut. Schtrappe saw that one coming.
Schtrappe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 Toshi Matoshin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Matoshin throws an off balance right hand
and Schtrappe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matoshin dodges the punch combination from Schtrappe.
Matoshin scores with a nice strike.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Schtrappe's head but Schtrappe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toshi Matoshin is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Schtrappe tenderised Matoshin's leg. Matoshin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matoshin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe looks to throw the jab but Matoshin is out of range.
Matoshin connects with a body shot that sends Schtrappe's belly button to the back.
Schtrappe scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schtrappe tries to clinch but Matoshin is having none of it.

Schtrappe rushes Matoshin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Matoshin breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Schtrappe tenderised Matoshin's leg. Matoshin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matoshin lands with a hook. Schtrappe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin throws a solid leg kick but Schtrappe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a wild body kick that Schtrappe sees coming a mile off.
Matoshin looks to land a combination but Schtrappe avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Matoshin.
Matoshin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matoshin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Matoshin is predictable there
enabling Schtrappe to counter with a crisp jab.
Schtrappe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matoshin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schtrappe checks a leg kick nicely.
Schtrappe misses with the combination.
Schtrappe with a hook.
Schtrappe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice cross by Matoshin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin shoots for a takedown but Schtrappe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses with a low kick.
Schtrappe lands with a shot to the body.
Matoshin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matoshin doesn't manage to clinch there - Schtrappe circles away.
Schtrappe misses with a low kick.
Matoshin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Matoshin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schtrappe will feel that in the morning.
Matoshin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Schtrappe.
Matoshin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Schtrappe.
Matoshin dips to his left and cracks Schtrappe with an uppercut!
Matoshin scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin throws a leg kick
and Schtrappe counters with a straight right hand.
Matoshin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schtrappe's head backwards.
Schtrappe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matoshin. That did some damage!
Matoshin moves out of range of the leg kick from Schtrappe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schtrappe. Matoshin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe thumps Matoshin with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matoshin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schtrappe.
The fighters circling - Matoshin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schtrappe tries to score with a low kick but Matoshin moves his leg out of the way.
Schtrappe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matoshin misses with a head kick.
Matoshin tries to clinch but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Schtrappe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
The fighters circling - Matoshin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schtrappe tries a head kick but it misses.
Matoshin throws a jab when Schtrappe was well out of range.
Matoshin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schtrappe.
A telegraphed right hand from Schtrappe misses the target.
Matoshin looks to throw the jab but Schtrappe is out of range.
Schtrappe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Matoshin cracks the inside of Schtrappe's front leg.
Schtrappe connects with a solid leg kick.
Jacque Schtrappe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schtrappe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matoshin.
Matoshin connects with an inside leg kick.
Matoshin moves out of range of the body kick.
Matoshin throws a right and a left that both miss.

Matoshin closes the distance and pushes Schtrappe back into the cage.

Schtrappe jumps into guard, dragging Matoshin to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacque Schtrappe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Schtrappe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matoshin misses with a wild body shot.

Matoshin clinches up against the cage.

Matoshin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schtrappe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matoshin - the referee stops the clock and Schtrappe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matoshin. Schtrappe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Matoshin connects with a solid leg kick.
Schtrappe thumps Matoshin with a low kick.
Matoshin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schtrappe blocks a leg kick.
Schtrappe tries a low kick but Matoshin avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Schtrappe's head but Schtrappe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schtrappe throws a head kick but Matoshin moves out of range.
Schtrappe misses with a head kick.
Matoshin connects with a solid leg kick.
Matoshin looks to land a right hand but Schtrappe moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matoshin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schtrappe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matoshin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Matoshin closes the distance and clinches.
Matoshin tries to throw a body punch but Schtrappe avoids it by throwing Matoshin back against the cage.
Matoshin misses with a short punch on the inside.

Matoshin breaks from the clinch.
Matoshin jabs at Schtrappe's body.
Schtrappe tries to clinch up.
Matoshin throws the left hand but Schtrappe avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schtrappe.
Matoshin moves out of range of the strikes.
Schtrappe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Schtrappe sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin catches Schtrappe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matoshin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matoshin throws a low kick, looking for Schtrappe's leg but Schtrappe calmly moves out of range.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Schtrappe's head but Schtrappe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schtrappe moves out of range as Matoshin strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schtrappe is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Matoshin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matoshin connects with a right hand. Schtrappe shakes it off.
Matoshin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe is looking to clinch.
Matoshin just misses with a punch to the body.
Matoshin throws a low kick but Schtrappe moves out of range easily.
Schtrappe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matoshin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schtrappe.
Donk. Schtrappe catches Matoshin right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a low kick but Matoshin moves out of range easily.
That kick from Matoshin tenderised Schtrappe's leg. Schtrappe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matoshin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schtrappe sprawls well. Schtrappe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matoshin gets slowly back to his feet.
Schtrappe thinks about the counter body kick.
Matoshin lands a lovely overhand right.
Matoshin misses with a takedown attempt - Schtrappe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matoshin throws an off balance right hand
and Schtrappe counters with a left and a right that stings Matoshin.
Schtrappe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matoshin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Schtrappe eats them both and turns towards Matoshin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Matoshin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schtrappe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matoshin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schtrappe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Schtrappe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schtrappe blocks a jab.
Matoshin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schtrappe.
Matoshin misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Matoshin misses.
Schtrappe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matoshin tries to clinch but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Schtrappe defending well as Matoshin loads up on a big left hand.
Matoshin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schtrappe.
Matoshin scores with a punch to the head.
Schtrappe feints and then cracks Matoshin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matoshin down.
Schtrappe throws a body punch but Matoshin moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Matoshin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matoshin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Matoshin!
Toshi Matoshin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pearson Specter Litt, into his post fight interview.