PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Feivish Hershel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Stiglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiglitz has chosen I Gave You A Reach Around and This Is How You Repay Me? as his entrance music. Dan Stiglitz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hershel
vs
Stiglitz

173 cm
26
176 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
184 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Feivish Hershel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Stiglitz!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hershel tries to land a body kick

and Stiglitz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stiglitz lands a nice short elbow.
Stiglitz thows a huge punch but Hershel dodges it nicely.
Stiglitz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hershel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stiglitz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stiglitz's back!
Hershel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hershel punches the canvas rather than the man.

Hershel has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hershel doesn't have the hooks in and Stiglitz manages to turn into his guard.
Hershel controls Stiglitz momentarily but Stiglitz frees himself.
Stiglitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Stiglitz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hershel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stiglitz has managed to get both his arms back between Hershel's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hershel is on top in guard.

Hershel pushes down on Stiglitz's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz is refusing to be controlled, as Hershel sits in half guard.
Stiglitz wants to improve his position but Hershel is controlling well.
Stiglitz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hershel trying to control the action but Stiglitz is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hershel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hershel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Hershel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stiglitz is just riding it out for now. Hershel eventually gives up the hold.
Hershel is pressing down on Stiglitz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stiglitz is holding on for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stiglitz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hershel.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hershel throws a body shot but no joy.
Hershel misses with a body shot.
Hershel darts in looking for a takedown but Stiglitz gets double underhooks and turns Hershel into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hershel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stiglitz defends well and Hershel ends up having to push Stiglitz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hershel.
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 Feivish Hershel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hershel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stiglitz moves away.
Hershel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stiglitz manages to avoid it.
Stiglitz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stiglitz moves out of range as Hershel strikes.
Hershel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hershel connects with a right hand. Stiglitz shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hershel goes for a double leg but Stiglitz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stiglitz continues to drive forward.
Stiglitz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hershel defends it well.

Hershel gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hershel blocks an uppercut.
Hershel stalling in the clinch but Stiglitz improves position.
Hershel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Hershel.
Hershel blocking some punches.
Stiglitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stiglitz fails to land.
Hershel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stiglitz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stiglitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stiglitz throws a head punch that misses.
Stiglitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stiglitz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hershel up against the cage.
Stiglitz working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Stiglitz fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hershel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dan Stiglitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Stiglitz blocks the leg kick.
Stiglitz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big right from Hershel misses.
Stiglitz with the counter takedown but Hershel avoids it easily.

Hershel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hershel blocks an uppercut.
Stiglitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Stiglitz has a couple of punches blocked by Hershel.
Hershel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hershel.
Stiglitz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hershel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stiglitz can turn it around.
Stiglitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hershel wants to break free but Stiglitz has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stiglitz.
Stiglitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stiglitz fails to land.
Stiglitz taking a breather.
Stiglitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hershel tries to work over Stiglitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hershel wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feivish Hershel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stiglitz stops a takedown attempt from Hershel.
Stiglitz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hershels head.
Stiglitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hershel tries to pull guard but Stiglitz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stiglitz misses with some punches.
Stiglitz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hershel backwards.
Stiglitz throws a head punch that misses.
Stiglitz misses with the head strike.
Hershel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stiglitz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hershel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stiglitz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stiglitz with the counter takedown but Hershel avoids it easily.
Feivish Hershel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Hershel.
Stiglitz slips a jab from Hershel.
Stiglitz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hershel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stiglitz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hershel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stiglitz moves away.
Stiglitz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hershel misses the shot to the body.
Hershel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stiglitz is fending him off so far but Hershel persists. Nope, Stiglitz circles away and we're back to standing.
Stiglitz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hershel swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Stiglitz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dan Stiglitz has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stiglitz advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Stiglitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hershel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hershel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Stiglitz tries to counter it with a takedown but Hershel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hershel goes for a double leg but Stiglitz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stiglitz continues to drive forward.
Stiglitz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stiglitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hershel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stiglitz's waist but Stiglitz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hershel off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feivish Hershel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hershel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stiglitz defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hershel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stiglitz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiglitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hershel.

Hershel closes the distance and pushes Stiglitz back into the cage.
Stiglitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stiglitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hershel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Stiglitz on the inside.
Stiglitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hershel blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Hershel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hershel forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hershel wants to pass to mount but Stiglitz is defending the position.
Hershel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hershel trying to control from half guard but Stiglitz is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hershel seems to be working for a kimura but Stiglitz defends the submission attempt.
Hershel wants to take a breather but Stiglitz is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hershel throws out a loose jab but Stiglitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Hershel. Beautiful body shot.
Hershel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stiglitz blocks a jab.
Stiglitz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hershel misses the shot to the body.
Stiglitz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hershel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Hershel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hershel.
Hershel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stiglitz.
Dan Stiglitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hershel shoots in but Stiglitz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stiglitz with the counter takedown but Hershel avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hershel throws a looping overhand right but Stiglitz ducks down to avoid it.
Stiglitz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hershel defends it well.
Nice sprawl there from Stiglitz as Hershel shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feivish Hershel clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stiglitz slips under a jab from Hershel.
Stiglitz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hershel defends it well.
Hershel throws a leg kick that misses.
Stiglitz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hershel.
Stiglitz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hershel throws a jab when Stiglitz was well out of range.

Hershel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stiglitz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiglitz throws a head punch that misses.
Stiglitz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hershel is defending well for now.
Stiglitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stiglitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Hershel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiglitz slips a jab from Hershel.
Nice defenses there by Stiglitz.
Stiglitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hershel.
Stiglitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hershel.
Stiglitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hershel.
And Stiglitz tries to counter it with a takedown but Hershel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hershel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stiglitz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Hershel closes the distance and clinches.
Stiglitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stiglitz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Stiglitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Stiglitz - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stiglitz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stiglitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dan Stiglitz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hershel managing to block the knees to the body from Stiglitz.
Hershel managing to block the knees to the body from Stiglitz.
Stiglitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hershel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stiglitz tries to land knees in the clinch but Hershel avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Hershel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hershel is trying to break the clinch but Stiglitz has him pressed against the cage.
Stiglitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stiglitz missing with knees to the body.
Hershel tries to break free but Stiglitz pushes him back against the cage.
Stiglitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hershel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stiglitz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feivish Hershel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hershel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hershel blocking some punches.
Stiglitz presses Hershel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hershel trying to control the position but instead, Stiglitz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hershel into the cage.
Hershel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hershel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hershel avoiding damage as Stiglitz throws knees to the body.
Stiglitz prevents the takedown attempt.
Stiglitz lands an uppercut.
Stiglitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stiglitz scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz pushes Hershel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stiglitz lands with a short shot to the head.

Hershel is rocked!
Stiglitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oh Hershel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stiglitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stiglitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hershel seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Stiglitz fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stiglitz.
A head punch on the inside from Stiglitz fails to land.
Stiglitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stiglitz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stiglitz prevents Hershel from breaking the clinch.
Stiglitz misses with some punches.
Hershel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stiglitz just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stiglitz.
Stiglitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hershel managing to block the knees to the body from Stiglitz.
Stiglitz working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Stiglitz dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Hershel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stiglitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hershel.
Hershel takes a swing at Stiglitz's ribcage but misses.
Stiglitz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hershel shoots in for a takedown but Stiglitz shows good takedown defense.
And Stiglitz tries to counter it with a takedown but Hershel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Some bone on bone action there as Stiglitz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Hershel has Stiglitz up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiglitz misses with some punches.

Hershel pulls guard.
Stiglitz throws a big elbow that misses.
Hershel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiglitz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hershel wants to improve his position but instead Stiglitz has moved into half guard.
Hershel is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tōshi, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Stiglitz scores with a big shot! Hershel's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Hershel! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Stiglitz!
Dan Stiglitz is the new welterweight champion!
Dan Stiglitz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.