PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Stglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bill Murray - by Sweatshop Union. 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.

Stglitz
vs
Horn

180 cm
28
145 lbs
19 - 20 - 0

175 cm
27
159 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

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 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Stglitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Axl Horn!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stglitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horn throws a head kick but Stglitz moves out of range.
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.
Horn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horn lands a slapping body shot.
Stglitz lands a head shot.
Stglitz is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Stglitz.
Stglitz lands with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stglitz.
Horn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stglitz throws a front kick aimed at Horn's knee but Horn avoids it well.
Horn moves out of range as Stglitz throws a body kick.
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!
Horn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Horn ducks under a wild hook from Stglitz.
Horn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stglitz in his tracks.
Stglitz misses with a hook. Horn ducked under it nicely.
Horn scores with a three punch combo!
Stglitz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Horn in his tracks.
A leg kick checked by Horn.

Horn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stglitz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stglitz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn tries to free his leg and advance position but Stglitz is retaining full guard.
Horn postures up and lands a big shot to Stglitz's brow.
Horn tries to free his leg and advance position but Stglitz is retaining full guard.
Horn looking to sit in guard and control but Stglitz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Horn wants to sweep here but Stglitz controlling him for the moment.
Stglitz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stglitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stglitz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stglitz throws a big elbow that misses.

Horn 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.
Stglitz is looking to work some ground and pound but Horn has wrist control.
Horn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stglitz's guard.
Horn wants to control from the top but Stglitz keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn throws a strike but Stglitz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Horn is looking to stand up but Stglitz isn't so interested in that idea.

Stglitz has gone for a leg lock! Horn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stglitz's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Horn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stglitz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Horn has managed to get both his arms back between Stglitz's legs - danger averted.
Horn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Stglitz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Horn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stglitz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stglitz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn looking to pass the guard.

Horn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stglitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Stglitz, not yet.
Horn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Stglitz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Horn is aware though and is defending well.
Horn trying to control but Stglitz is working from the bottom.
Horn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stglitz is trying to control the position but Horn postures up.
Horn trying to control but Stglitz is working from the bottom.
Horn lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn throws a big elbow that misses.
Stglitz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Horn!
Horn wants to hold on but Stglitz pushes him away.
Stglitz unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horn can't escape the position.
Stglitz lands with some strikes.

Horn is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stglitz lands a big shot there that rocks Horn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Horn is still in real trouble! Can Stglitz finish him?
Stglitz postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Horn badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Stglitz around the waist but Stglitz pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Stglitz is the winner by TKO! Stglitz jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Stglitz!
Hugo Stglitz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.