PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Stglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stglitz has chosen Feuer frei! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bacon
vs
Stglitz

172 cm
24
152 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Bacon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Stglitz!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bacon gets caught flat footed, as Stglitz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stglitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Bacon is retaining full guard.
Stglitz is looking to stand up but Bacon won't let him.
Stglitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stglitz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stglitz looking to pass the guard.
Bacon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stglitz on the ground.
Stglitz looking to sit in guard and control but Bacon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stglitz wants to get back to his feet but Bacon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bacon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stglitz, up you get!
Stglitz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bacon as he avoids it easily.
Stglitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bacon.
Bacon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stglitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bacon moves out of range of the strikes.
Bacon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Stglitz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stglitz.
Stglitz passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Stglitz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stglitz trying to control the action but Bacon is working from the bottom.
Stglitz wants to stand but Bacon has his arm trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stglitz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bacon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stglitz but great work by Bacon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stglitz tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Stglitz tries to escape but Bacon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Stglitz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Stglitz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bacon gets his hands free as Stglitz looks to control.
Stglitz is trying to get back to his feet but Bacon has full control of the position and if anything, Stglitz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bacon is hanging on to Stglitz's back as he tries to escape.
Stglitz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bacon's guard. Nice work there by Stglitz.

Bacon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bacon cracks Stglitz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chris Bacon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bacon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stglitz manages to avoid it.
Stglitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bacon throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Stglitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Bacon feints a jab promting Stglitz to slip. Bacon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stglitz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sloppy strikes from Bacon. Those never looked like landing.

It looks like Hugo Stglitz has been cut.
Bacon misses with a series of wild punches.
Bacon misses with a shot to the body

and Stglitz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bacon's guard.
Stglitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bacon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stglitz is one step ahead there.
Stglitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Bacon is retaining full guard.
Stglitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stglitz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bacon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bacon has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stglitz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Stglitz working for submissions but it's allowed Bacon to get to half guard.
Stglitz tries to kick Bacon off but Bacon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bacon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stglitz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bacon jumps into side control!
Stglitz is trying to control Bacon's posture but Bacon avoids it.

Bacon stands up and beckons Stglitz to his feet.
Bacon throws out a loose jab but Stglitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bacon falls off balance throwing a combination

and Stglitz counters with a single leg into guard. Bacon didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stglitz trying to control but Bacon is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stglitz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Stglitz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bacon dives on top into guard.
Bacon won't allow Stglitz to sweep him here.

Stglitz has an active guard here but Bacon has managed to pass into half guard.
Stglitz is breathing heavily.
Bacon controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stglitz is trying to get back to full guard.

Bacon stands up and beckons Stglitz to join him on the feet.
Bacon misses with a right hand

and Stglitz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stglitz.
Stglitz throws a strike but Bacon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bacon tries to stand but Stglitz is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Stglitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugo Stglitz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stglitz slips a jab from Bacon.
Bacon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stglitz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stglitz tries to move into range but Bacon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bacon throws a right hand that misses
and Bacon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bacon misses with a lunging right hand
and Stglitz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bacon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stglitz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bacon misses with a combination

and Stglitz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bacon's guard.
Stglitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stglitz wants to get up but he can't break Bacon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stglitz wants to control from the top but Bacon keeps moving.

Stglitz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bacon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stglitz, into his guard.
Bacon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bacon gets to his feet. Stglitz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bacon wants to clinch.
Bacon connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon misses with a straight left.
Stglitz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stglitz shoots in but no luck this time.
Bacon lands an overhand right.
Bacon misses with a body shot

and Stglitz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Stglitz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bacon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stglitz.
Stglitz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stglitz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bacon is defending against the submission attempts here by Stglitz.
Bacon tries to kick Stglitz off but Stglitz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Bacon kicks off Stglitz and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A jab lands there for Bacon.
Bacon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stglitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Bacon. Those never looked like landing.
Stglitz shoots in but no luck this time.
Bacon throws a sloppy body shot
and Stglitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Bacon.
Bacon throws a series of strikes that have Stglitz backpedaling.
Bacon misses with a lunging right hand
and Stglitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stglitz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bacon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stglitz somewhat.
Chris Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Stglitz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bacon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Stglitz counters with a takedown into side control.

Stglitz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bacon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stglitz's guard! Nice work there by Bacon!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Hugo Stglitz just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Hugo Stglitz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bacon throws a one two combo.
Nice sprawl there from Bacon as Stglitz shoots in.
Bacon scores with a decent looking hook.
Bacon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Stglitz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bacon won't be happy with that.
Bacon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bacon tries to get out of the position.

Bacon sneaks out the side door and pushes Stglitz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bacon misses with a left hand

and Stglitz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bacon's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bacon has a closed guard, preventing Stglitz from standing up.
Stglitz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stglitz looking to sit in guard and control but Bacon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stglitz is looking to stand up but Bacon isn't so interested in that idea.

Stglitz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bacon has picked Stglitz up and slammed him! Stglitz can't keep hold of the triangle and Bacon manages to pass to side control!
Bacon controlling the position.
Stglitz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bacon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stglitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bacon.
Stglitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bacon.
Chris Bacon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bacon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bacon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stglitz counters with a two punch combo.
Chris Bacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Bacon as Stglitz shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bacon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Stglitz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Stglitz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bacon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bacon has escaped and now he's on top!

Bacon gets to his feet. Stglitz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stglitz takes one on the button.
Bacon looks to land a combination but Stglitz avoids it well.
Stglitz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bacon.
Bacon throws a poor cross that misses

and Stglitz counters with a shoot takedown. Bacon fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Stglitz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bacon is keeping the position for now.
Stglitz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bacon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bacon has his feet on Stglitz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bacon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Stglitz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stglitz wants to stand but Bacon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Stglitz dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Stglitz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Bacon as he connects with a hook.
Bacon misses with a left hand

and Stglitz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bacon!

Stglitz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bacon has worked his arm free - good work by Bacon!

Stglitz tries for a kimura but Bacon is defending well.
Bacon manages to get back to half guard.
Stglitz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stglitz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bacon is just riding it out for now. Stglitz eventually gives up the hold.

Stglitz is looking for a kimura here.
Bacon is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Stglitz seems to be looking for submissions.
Stglitz wants to control but Bacon is keeping him busy.

Stglitz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stglitz wants to control but Bacon is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon wants to improve his position but Stglitz is controlling well.

Stglitz seems to be working for a kimura but Bacon defends the submission attempt.

Stglitz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bacon is trying to stand up here but Stglitz is controlling him well.

Stglitz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bacon is just riding it out for now. Stglitz eventually gives up the hold.

Stglitz seems to be working for a kimura but Bacon defends the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Stglitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stglitz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Hugo Stglitz!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Hugo Stglitz!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Hugo Stglitz!

Hugo Stglitz wins by unanimous decision!
Hugo Stglitz is the new featherweight champion!