PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Stiglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stiglitz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ecstasy of Gold. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stiglitz
vs
Riordan

180 cm
24
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Stiglitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Riordan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiglitz looks for a takedown but Riordan sprawls well.
Riordan is looking to clinch but Stiglitz is avoiding it.
Stiglitz thows a body shot but no joy.
Riordan wants to clinch but Stiglitz slips to the side
and Stiglitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riordan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stiglitz checks a low kick from Riordan.
Riordan tries to clinch but Stiglitz moves out of range.
Riordan wants to clinch but Stiglitz slips to the side
and Stiglitz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tommy Riordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riordan wants to clinch but Stiglitz slips to the side
enabling Stiglitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Riordan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stiglitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riordan throws a head kick but Stiglitz moves out of range.
Stiglitz looks to land a combination but Riordan avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stiglitz clinches.
Riordan stalling in the clinch but Stiglitz improves position.
Stiglitz is looking to break free of the clinch but Riordan has double underhooks.
Riordan lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Hugo Stiglitz has been cut.
Stiglitz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riordan misses with an elbow over the top.
Stiglitz wants a takedown but no success here.
Riordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Stiglitz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riordan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Stiglitz shoots in and gets a takedown into Riordan's guard.
Stiglitz trying to control but Riordan is working from the bottom.
Stiglitz stopping the sweep attempt from Riordan.
Stiglitz advances to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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!
Riordan wants to control but Stiglitz is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Riordan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stiglitz pulls his head out easily.
Stiglitz trying to mount his opponent but Riordan defends it.
Riordan trying to hold on to Stiglitz's head to control him but Stiglitz postures up.

Riordan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stiglitz pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riordan is looking to improve his position.
Riordan moves into full guard.

Riordan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stiglitz passes into half guard.
Stiglitz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Riordan!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riordan working to try and regain half guard.
Riordan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stiglitz with good strikes from the mount here!
Stiglitz throwing strikes here but Riordan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Riordan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Stiglitz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riordan is desperately trying to improve his position but Stiglitz has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Stiglitz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Stiglitz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Riordan looks to clinch
and Stiglitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hugo Stiglitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riordan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been told by Stiglitz's head coaches at Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Riordan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stiglitz counters with a two punch combo.
Riordan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stiglitz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hugo Stiglitz is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riordan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stiglitz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stiglitz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Stiglitz misses.
Stiglitz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riordan sprawls well. Riordan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stiglitz gets slowly back to his feet.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Riordan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Riordan moves to clinch but Stiglitz breaks away
and Stiglitz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Riordan thinking.
Riordan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stiglitz tries to bum rush Riordan with a series of wild strikes but Riordan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riordan wants to clinch up but Stiglitz keeps it at a distance.
Riordan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stiglitz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riordan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stiglitz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stiglitz swinging wildly here.
Riordan darts in trying to clinch
and Stiglitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riordan clinches with his opponent.
Stiglitz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riordan has him pressed against the ropes.
Riordan lands an elbow inside that Stiglitz shrugs off.
Riordan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stiglitz.

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

Stiglitz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stiglitz showed some decent athleticism there.
Stiglitz is pressing down on Riordan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riordan is holding on for now.
Riordan gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riordan working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riordan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stiglitz passes into half guard.

Riordan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Riordan wants to get back to full guard.
Riordan trying to control here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Riordan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Stiglitz has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Riordan tries to improve his position but instead Stiglitz has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stiglitz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Stiglitz looking to break Riordan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Riordan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Stiglitz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Riordan really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Stiglitz's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Riordan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stiglitz's guard. Nice work there by Riordan.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riordan looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Stiglitz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Stiglitz's cut.
That's time! Stiglitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stiglitz has closed the distance and engaged Riordan in a clinch.
Riordan looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Stiglitz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riordan darts in trying to clinch
and Stiglitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Riordan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stiglitz.
Riordan wants to clinch up but Stiglitz keeps it at a distance.
Riordan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stiglitz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riordan doesn't manage to clinch there - Stiglitz circles away.

Stiglitz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stiglitz breaks from the clinch.
Riordan closes the distance but Stiglitz moves to the side
and Stiglitz counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Stiglitz misses.
Riordan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Riordan slaps away a takedown attempt from Stiglitz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stiglitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riordan.
Stiglitz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Riordan moves in looking to clinch but Stiglitz pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan tries to clinch but Stiglitz moves away
and Stiglitz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riordan is looking to clinch but Stiglitz is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riordan tries to clinch
and Stiglitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tommy Riordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stiglitz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stiglitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riordan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stiglitz.
Riordan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stiglitz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stiglitz throws a right and a left that Riordan avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riordan wants to clinch up but Stiglitz keeps it at a distance.
Riordan tries to clinch up
enabling Stiglitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Riordan tries to close the distance and clinch but Stiglitz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riordan wants to clinch
and Stiglitz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Riordan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stiglitz counters with a left and a right that stings Riordan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riordan avoids it really well and circles away.
Riordan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Stiglitz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riordan, pushing him back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Riordan.
Stiglitz is trying to break free.
Riordan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stiglitz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Riordan can turn it around.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stiglitz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tommy Riordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Stiglitz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riordan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stiglitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riordan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hugo Stiglitz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stiglitz moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Stiglitz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stiglitz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Stiglitz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hugo Stiglitz made sure he mentioned TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, along with how happy he was to win his fight.