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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Stglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hellson Ballswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
22 - 22 - 0 |
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157 lbs
17 - 28 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Stglitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 28 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hellson Ballswick!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stglitz thows a body shot but no joy.
Stglitz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ballswick on the side of the head.
Stglitz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stglitz thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballswick throws an off balance right hand
and Stglitz counters with a stiff right hand.
Stglitz misses with a body kick.
Stglitz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ballswick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ballswick avoids the body shot from Stglitz.
Ballswick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stglitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ballswick shoots in for a takedown but Stglitz shows good takedown defense.
Stglitz throws a wild body kick that Ballswick sees coming a mile off.
Stglitz fails to land the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballswick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ballswick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stglitz's sensitive parts.
Stglitz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hugo Stglitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballswick's corner calls for a 1-2. Ballswick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ballswick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ballswick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hugo Stglitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hellson Ballswick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Stglitz.
Stglitz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stglitz throws a leg kick but Ballswick moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stglitz, right into the meat.
Stglitz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stglitz stuffs the takedown attempt from Ballswick. Ballswick gets slowly back to his feet.
Stglitz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stglitz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ballswick thuds his right hand into Stglitz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ballswick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ballswick swings around for an armbar but Stglitz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ballswick's guard.
Stglitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballswick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ballswick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stglitz has managed to get both his arms back between Ballswick's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stglitz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stglitz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ballswick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stglitz has managed to get both his arms back between Ballswick's legs - danger averted.
Stglitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballswick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballswick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stglitz defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stglitz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ballswick is trying to keep Stglitz in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballswick is trying to hold Stglitz in close to prevent damage but Stglitz has managed to pass into half guard.
Stglitz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballswick is staying active underneath Stglitz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stglitz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stglitz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ballswick gets back to full guard.
Stglitz working some strikes from top position.
Ballswick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ballswick is looking for a triangle but Stglitz pushes his legs off easily.
Ballswick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stglitz lands a couple of elbows.
Ballswick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ballswick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stglitz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ballswick is keeping the position for now.
Stglitz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ballswick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stglitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ballswick has momentary wrist control but Stglitz slips an elbow through the middle.
Stglitz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ballswick keeping full guard, as Stglitz tries to pass.
Ballswick wants to sweep but no luck.
Stglitz throwing strikes from guard but Ballswick blocks nicely.
Ballswick has his foot on Stglitz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stglitz works his way back into a safe position though.
Ballswick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stglitz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stglitz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stglitz wants to control from the top but Ballswick keeps moving.
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 Hugo Stglitz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ballswick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stglitz is fending him off so far but Ballswick persists. Nope, Stglitz circles away and we're back to standing.
Ballswick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stglitz throws the kick towards the body but Ballswick avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stglitz!
Stglitz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hellson Ballswick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ballswick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stglitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ballswick misses with a double jab.
Stglitz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ballswick is fending him off so far but Stglitz persists. Nope, Ballswick circles away and we're back to standing.
Stglitz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hugo Stglitz is winning the standup battle so far.
Stglitz is looking to land body kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ballswick misses the jab.
Ballswick avoids the body shot from Stglitz.
Stglitz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stglitz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ballswick regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stglitz.
Ballswick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stglitz passes into half guard.
Stglitz is trying to control. Ballswick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Stglitz there.
Ballswick trying to control here.
Ballswick actively working from the bottom here.
Stglitz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stglitz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ballswick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stglitz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stglitz distracts Ballswick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stglitz throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stglitz postures up in Ballswick's guard and throws a big left but Ballswick blocks it.
Ballswick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stglitz defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stglitz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stglitz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ballswick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ballswick working for a triangle but Stglitz defends it easily.
Ballswick is breathing heavily.
Ballswick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stglitz advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stglitz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ballswick keeps working.
Ballswick is looking for a sweep.
Stglitz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ballswick is avoiding damage well.
Ballswick regains half guard.
Ballswick is staying active underneath Stglitz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stglitz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ballswick wants to hold on but Stglitz pushes him away.
Stglitz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stglitz with shots to the head and body - Ballswick looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ballswick is rocked!
Ballswick is trying to escape the mount.
Ballswick is still in real trouble! Can Stglitz finish him?
Stglitz with shots to the head and body - Ballswick looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big strike lands for Stglitz! That's really hurt Ballswick and he's turned his back - Stglitz keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Stglitz jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Stglitz!
Hugo Stglitz very nearly forgot to thank Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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