PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Patrick Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Stiglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiglitz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Street Gang. Neil Patrick Harris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hugo Stiglitz's chin.

Patrick Harris
vs
Stiglitz

183 cm
25
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
184 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neil Patrick Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugo Stiglitz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stiglitz is out of range and Harris settles back down.
Harris tries to bum rush Stiglitz with a series of wild strikes but Stiglitz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Stiglitz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harris napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stiglitz taking a break here but Harris is having none of it and regains half guard.

Stiglitz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harris sees it coming and defends easily.
Stiglitz stops Harris from getting back to his feet.

Stiglitz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harris is trying to stand up here but Stiglitz is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stiglitz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harris sees it coming and defends easily.

Stiglitz is trying to work for a kimura but Harris is defending well.

Stiglitz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stiglitz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stiglitz is working for a kimura but Harris is defending it quite comfortably.
Stiglitz tries to pass to full mount but Harris defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stiglitz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stiglitz wants to pass the guard but Harris is defending well.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Stiglitz has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to kick Stiglitz off but Stiglitz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Harris is trying to escape back to his feet but Stiglitz uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Stiglitz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harris has escaped the position, nice work there.

Stiglitz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Stiglitz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A punch combination from Harris misses.
Harris misses with a hook. Stiglitz ducked under it nicely.

Harris drops Stiglitz with a beautiful combination! Stiglitz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Harris is looking for the KO!

Stiglitz is rocked!

It looks like Hugo Stiglitz has been cut.
Hugo Stiglitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Harris shuts the power down on Stiglitz. Lights out, game over! Harris is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Neil Patrick Harris!
After the fight, Neil Patrick Harris was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Hugo Stiglitz was interviewed post fight and said 'We had a game plan. If it worked, it worked. If it didn't, it didn't. It didn't. '.