PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Stiglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiglitz comes to the ring accompanied by I Gave You A Reach Around and This Is How You Repay Me?. Thiago Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stiglitz
vs
Silva

183 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Stiglitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Stiglitz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stiglitz sprawls well. Stiglitz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.

Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stiglitz on his heels. He'll look to pass Stiglitz's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stiglitz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stiglitz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is keen to just control but Stiglitz is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiglitz wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva stalling away here and it's allowed Stiglitz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Stiglitz is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva throws a strike but Stiglitz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Stiglitz wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.

Stiglitz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stiglitz moves into full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Stiglitz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Silva is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Stiglitz finish him?
Stiglitz postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Silva badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Stiglitz around the waist but Stiglitz pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Stiglitz is the winner by TKO! Stiglitz jumps onto the ropes and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Stiglitz!
In his post fight interview, Dan Stiglitz gave a big smile as he said 'I've fucked guys bigger than you.'.