PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Stiglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirsad Ibrahimovic (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?. Mirsad Ibrahimovic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stiglitz
vs
Ibrahimovic

183 cm
25
184 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Mohito Fightwear

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 5 - 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirsad Ibrahimovic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stiglitz drives through and clinches with Ibrahimovic against the cage.
Stiglitz has a couple of punches blocked by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic is trying to break the clinch but Stiglitz has him pressed against the cage.
Stiglitz lands a left hand.
Stiglitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stiglitz misses with the head strike.
Ibrahimovic blocks an uppercut.
Stiglitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibrahimovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stiglitz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibrahimovic has Stiglitz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stiglitz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ibrahimovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibrahimovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stiglitz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiglitz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stiglitz lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stiglitz.
Stiglitz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ibrahimovic backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Stiglitz on the inside.
Ibrahimovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stiglitz lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiglitz lands a body shot.
Ibrahimovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stiglitz tries to land knees in the clinch but Ibrahimovic avoids the damage to the body.
Ibrahimovic managing to block the knees to the body from Stiglitz.
Stiglitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibrahimovic blocks an uppercut.
Ibrahimovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stiglitz pulls his leg out and moves away.
A left and a right from Ibrahimovic both land. Nice combination.

Stiglitz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stiglitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stiglitz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ibrahimovics head.
Ibrahimovic tries to pull guard but Stiglitz won't allow it.
Dan Stiglitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirsad Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic is looking to control Stiglitz's arms but Stiglitz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ibrahimovic has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibrahimovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ibrahimovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stiglitz gets through Ibrahimovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibrahimovic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stiglitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stiglitz.
Ibrahimovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stiglitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stiglitz has a couple of punches blocked by Ibrahimovic.
Stiglitz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stiglitz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ibrahimovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stiglitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stiglitz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Stiglitz fails to land.
Stiglitz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ibrahimovic backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic takes a shot to the head.
Ibrahimovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stiglitz misses with some punches.
Stiglitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stiglitz gets through Ibrahimovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stiglitz fails to land.
Stiglitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibrahimovic is trying to break the clinch but Stiglitz is controlling him.
Stiglitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibrahimovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stiglitz has him pressed against the cage.
Stiglitz working aggressively here.
Ibrahimovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stiglitz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stiglitz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Stiglitz on the inside.
Stiglitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibrahimovic.
Stiglitz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ibrahimovic avoids it.
Stiglitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stiglitz misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stiglitz after a bit of a struggle.
Stiglitz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic looks winded!
Stiglitz misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stiglitz.
Stiglitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stiglitz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I was talking to Stiglitz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stiglitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stiglitz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ibrahimovic backwards.
Ibrahimovic blocking some punches.
Stiglitz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ibrahimovic has had enough of the clinch but Stiglitz keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibrahimovic.
Stiglitz lands a left hand.
A short right from Stiglitz.
A nice left hand lands by Stiglitz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibrahimovic takes a shot to the head.
Stiglitz missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stiglitz clinches.
Stiglitz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibrahimovic can do to turn this around?
Stiglitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibrahimovic prevents a body shot from Stiglitz.
Still in the clinch, Stiglitz scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stiglitz.
Ibrahimovic tries for a takedown but Stiglitz manages to get underhooks.
Ibrahimovic blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stiglitz.
Ibrahimovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stiglitz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Ibrahimovic is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Stiglitz finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stiglitz.
Ibrahimovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stiglitz smiles and moves away.
Ibrahimovic misses with a hook.

Stiglitz forces Ibrahimovic back against the cage and clinches.
Ibrahimovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibrahimovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stiglitz misses with the head strike.
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!
Stiglitz misses with some punches.
Stiglitz throws a head punch that misses.
Ibrahimovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dan Stiglitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirsad Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic blocking some punches.
Ibrahimovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibrahimovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stiglitz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stiglitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibrahimovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Ibrahimovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stiglitz missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiglitz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stiglitz lands a left hand.
Ibrahimovic is trying to push Stiglitz away but Stiglitz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ibrahimovic has had enough of the clinch but Stiglitz keeps him there for the moment.
Stiglitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stiglitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stiglitz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ibrahimovic backwards.
Stiglitz lands with a left to the head.
Stiglitz throws a big uppercut that drops Ibrahimovic! More strikes from Stiglitz and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ibrahimovic lies dazed against the cage as Stiglitz celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Stiglitz!
Dan Stiglitz retains his welterweight title!
Dan Stiglitz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.