PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Stiglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiglitz comes to the cage accompanied by I Gave You A Reach Around and This Is How You Repay Me?. Dan Stiglitz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stiglitz
vs
Jones

183 cm
25
184 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Stiglitz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stiglitz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stiglitz is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Stiglitz circles away and we're back to standing.
Stiglitz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones cracks Stiglitz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones cracks Stiglitz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've been hearing reports that Stiglitz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stiglitz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stiglitz. Stiglitz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mike Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Stiglitz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stiglitz tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Stiglitz shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Stiglitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stiglitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stiglitz dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Stiglitz's head and hops out.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Stiglitz pushes him away.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Stiglitz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Stiglitz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Stiglitz shakes him off and moves away.
Jones tries to clinch there but Stiglitz circles away.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Stiglitz should have avoided that one.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stiglitz shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stiglitz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Stiglitz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stiglitz off to one side.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones sizes up Stiglitz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Stiglitz darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Stiglitz into the cage.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Stiglitz shakes him off and moves away.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stiglitz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Stiglitz off the cage and back into range.
Stiglitz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones punishes Stiglitz's body with a nice straight punch.
Stiglitz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stiglitz feinted with a counter takedown.

Stiglitz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Stiglitz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz landing with the ground and pound.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stiglitz is controlling him.
Jones trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stiglitz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stiglitz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Stiglitz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones stops Stiglitz from passing to mount.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
Stiglitz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stiglitz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stiglitz somewhat.

Stiglitz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones moves into full guard.
Stiglitz stops Jones from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to control the position but Stiglitz postures up.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Stiglitz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stiglitz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiglitz throws a big right hand that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Stiglitz dives into side control.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Stiglitz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones won't allow Stiglitz to pass to mount.
Stiglitz working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones pulls Stiglitz in close to his closed guard and prevents Stiglitz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stiglitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dan Stiglitz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stiglitz with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Stiglitz shoots in.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Stiglitz fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Stiglitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones wants to clinch up but Stiglitz keeps it at a distance.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Stiglitz's head.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Stiglitz misses with a head kick.
Stiglitz shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stiglitz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stiglitz keeps the fight on the outside.
Stiglitz shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Stiglitz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stiglitz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Stiglitz ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stiglitz backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stiglitz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Stiglitz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones cracks Stiglitz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Stiglitz with an uppercut!
Stiglitz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stiglitz on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stiglitz tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones blocks a head kick by Stiglitz.
As Stiglitz backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Stiglitz manages to avoid it all.
Stiglitz moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stiglitz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stiglitz ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stiglitz on the side of the head.
Stiglitz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones cracks Stiglitz with an open hand slap.
Stiglitz shoots in but no luck this time.
Stiglitz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones cracks Stiglitz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Stiglitz sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stiglitz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Stiglitz getting side control.
Jones trying to hold on to Stiglitz's head to control him but Stiglitz postures up.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Stiglitz is controlling him
Jones won't allow Stiglitz to pass to mount.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Stiglitz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stiglitz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is looking to control Stiglitz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Jones is trying to stand back up but Stiglitz is controlling him

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Stiglitz looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Stiglitz drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Stiglitz postures up.
Jones is looking to stand up but Stiglitz isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Stiglitz easily slips into full mount!
Jones tries to hold on but Stiglitz postures up.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stiglitz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stiglitz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Stiglitz drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jones! More shots from Stiglitz and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Stiglitz!
Dan Stiglitz is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Dan Stiglitz gave a big smile as he said 'I've fucked guys bigger than you.'.