PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Stiglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson has chosen Foo Fighters - My Hero as his entrance music. Hugo Stiglitz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stiglitz
vs
Larsson

178 cm
24
178 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
181 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Stiglitz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Johan Larsson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson blocks a jab.
Stiglitz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stiglitz throws out the jab.
Larsson slips under a jab.
Stiglitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Stiglitz.
Larsson wants to slow Stiglitz down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Stiglitz misses the target.

Larsson drives through and clinches with Stiglitz against the cage.
Stiglitz wants to break free but Larsson has control.
Larsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stiglitz's efforts to push away.
Stiglitz takes a shot to the head.
Stiglitz trying to control the position but instead, Larsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stiglitz into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiglitz wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsson won't allow it.
Larsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Larsson stalling against the cage.
Larsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson stalling the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsson.
Larsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stiglitz looking to slow down the pace here.
Larsson lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Hugo Stiglitz has been cut.
Larsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stiglitz wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsson.
Stiglitz wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsson won't allow it.
Stiglitz is looking to break free of the clinch but Larsson has double underhooks.
Larsson digs a right hand underneath Stiglitz's ribcage. Stiglitz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stiglitz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Larsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Larsson obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Larsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Larsson slows down the pace here.
Stiglitz tries to stall but Larsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Larsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stiglitz wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Larsson.
Stiglitz is trying to break free.
Larsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stiglitz tries to stall but Larsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Larsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stiglitz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larsson digs a right hand into Stiglitz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stiglitz's gas tank.
Larsson lands an elbow inside.
Stiglitz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Larsson.
Larsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Larsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Larsson - that landed with a thud.
Larsson scores with a shot to the side of Stiglitz's head.
Larsson prevents Stiglitz from breaking the clinch.
Larsson scores with a shot to the side of Stiglitz's head.
Stiglitz letting Larsson take a breather here.
Stiglitz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larsson is keeping busy.
Larsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Larsson gets through Stiglitz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Larsson scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Larsson.
Larsson lands an elbow inside.
Stiglitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stiglitz is trying to break the clinch but Larsson has him pressed against the cage.
Stiglitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stiglitz backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Larsson.
Larsson is stalling here.
Stiglitz wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsson won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larsson.
Stiglitz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larsson is keeping busy.
Larsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stiglitz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stiglitz is trying to force a seperation but Larsson has the dominant position.
Stiglitz is trying to force a seperation but Larsson has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Larsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Stiglitz'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.

Stiglitz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Stiglitz misses.
Stiglitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stiglitz circles away quickly and effectively.
Larsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stiglitz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stiglitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stiglitz throws a hook but Larsson avoids it easily.
Stiglitz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Larsson scores with a jab to the body.
Stiglitz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Larsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Larsson swings for the body but Stiglitz moves out of range.
Stiglitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larsson can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiglitz misses with an uppercut.
Stiglitz misses with a wild combination.
Larsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stiglitz backs up against the cage.
Johan Larsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Stiglitz.
Stiglitz takes one to the chin there.

Hugo Stiglitz's cut is getting worse.
Larsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stiglitz lands with a nice combination. Larsson backs away looking to recover.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsson.
Larsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
A jab from Stiglitz misses.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Stiglitz moves out of range.
A big right from Larsson misses.
Stiglitz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Larsson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz misses with a double jab
and Larsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice jab there from Larsson.
Larsson cracks Stiglitz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larsson lands a with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Larsson.
A cross from Larsson lands.
Stiglitz throws a left and a right that both miss

and Larsson counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Larsson looking to finish!

Stiglitz is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Larsson throwing strikes from guard but Stiglitz blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Larsson throwing strikes from guard but Stiglitz blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz trying to control the position here.
Larsson preventing the sweep.
Larsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Stiglitz looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stiglitz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Hugo Stiglitz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Larsson connects with a high kick.
Stiglitz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larsson throws a right and a left that Stiglitz avoids nicely.
Johan Larsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stiglitz is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Jeez, Hugo Stiglitz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Larsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsson moves out of range of the strikes.

Larsson clinches with his opponent.
Larsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stiglitz is defending well for now.
Stiglitz tries to break the clinch but Larsson is controlling the position.
Stiglitz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stiglitz wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsson won't allow it.
Stiglitz is trying to break free.
Larsson stalling the fight.
Larsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stiglitz's efforts to push away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Larsson.
Stiglitz is trying to break free.
Larsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stiglitz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Larsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugo Stiglitz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stiglitz thuds a left hand into Larsson's body.
Larsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Larsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stiglitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stiglitz tries to move into range but Larsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stiglitz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stiglitz misses with a double jab
and Larsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stiglitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsson manages to avoid it.
Larsson misses with a wild body shot.
Larsson jabs at Stiglitz's body.
Hugo Stiglitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stiglitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsson. Larsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Larsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stiglitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsson throws a leg kick but Stiglitz moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiglitz misses with a combination
and Larsson counters with a leg kick.
Stiglitz swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larsson throws a combination that misses
and Stiglitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Larsson slips a jab and a cross from Stiglitz.
Larsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hugo Stiglitz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johan Larsson!
Johan Larsson is the new welterweight champion!