PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Warhola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Stiglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiglitz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Inglorious Bastards SoundTrack . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Warhola
vs
Stiglitz

195 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Anti Tapout Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Warhola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Stiglitz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warhola fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Stiglitz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Warhola's guard.
Stiglitz preventing the sweep.

Warhola is looking for a triangle but Stiglitz pushes his legs off easily.
Warhola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stiglitz is one step ahead there.
Stiglitz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stiglitz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stiglitz stopping the sweep attempt from Warhola.
Stiglitz passes into half guard.
Warhola regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stiglitz wants to control from the top but Warhola keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stiglitz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stiglitz passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warhola is trying to get back to half guard.
Warhola is working hard here to advance position.
Stiglitz wants to control but Warhola is keeping him busy.
Warhola manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stiglitz moves into full guard.
Warhola trying to control the position from guard on top but Stiglitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stiglitz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Warhola!
Stiglitz wants to take his opponent's back but Warhola doesn't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Stiglitz is going olschool here, as he tries to force Warhola to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Warhola shrugs it off.
Stiglitz looking to control but Warhola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Warhola regains half guard.
Stiglitz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stiglitz moves nicely into side control.
Warhola tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Stiglitz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stiglitz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stiglitz working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warhola is looking to regain half guard here but Stiglitz keeps moving and retains side control.
Warhola manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Warhola moves into full guard.

Warhola looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warhola is breathing heavily.
Warhola keeping moving, preventing Stiglitz from controlling successfully.
Stiglitz postures up in Warhola's guard and throws a big left but Warhola blocks it.

Warhola had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stiglitz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Warhola Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stiglitz's back instead.
Warhola throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Warhola tries to keep control of the position but Stiglitz is staying busy.
Warhola throwing damaging strikes from the back! Stiglitz could be in trouble here!
Warhola controls the position.
Warhola trying to control momentarily.
Warhola is trying to stick to Stiglitz's back but Stiglitz is turning into Warhola. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Warhola's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stiglitz.
Stiglitz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Warhola gets back to half guard.
Warhola is trying to get back to full guard.
Warhola keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Warhola wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugo Stiglitz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stiglitz closes the distance and clinches.
Stiglitz lands a nice shot to the body.
Stiglitz taking a breather.
Stiglitz lands a nice shot to the body.

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

Stiglitz clinches.
Warhola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stiglitz prevents the takedown attempt.
Stiglitz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Warhola or not.
Stiglitz lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stiglitz slowing the pace effectively.

Stiglitz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stiglitz pushes Warhola up against the cage in a clinch.
Stiglitz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stiglitz has Warhola pushed against the cage.

Stiglitz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Warhola is trying to keep an underhook but Stiglitz manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Stiglitz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Stiglitz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warhola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Warhola is defending against the submission attempts here by Stiglitz.
Warhola controlling the position for now.
Stiglitz is thwarting Warhola's attempts to control the position.
Warhola tries to roll over but Stiglitz keeps him under control.
Warhola wants to control but Stiglitz is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stiglitz trying to control the action but Warhola is working from the bottom.
Warhola is looking for a sweep. Stiglitz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Stiglitz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Warhola trying to keep a closed guard but Stiglitz is proving a slippery customer.
Stiglitz throws a strike but Warhola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Stiglitz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warhola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Warhola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warhola trying to control but Stiglitz is working from the bottom.
Warhola pushes down on Stiglitz's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz is not content to let Warhola control the position.
Stiglitz gets back to full guard.
Stiglitz trying to control the position.

Warhola is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stiglitz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stiglitz has escaped and now he's on top!

Warhola had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stiglitz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Warhola Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stiglitz's back instead.
Stiglitz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stiglitz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Warhola 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 for a sweep. Warhola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Warhola is thwarting Stiglitz's attempts to control the position.

Warhola is looking for a kimura but Stiglitz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Warhola to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stiglitz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Warhola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warhola trying to control but Stiglitz is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stiglitz trying to keep a closed guard but Warhola is proving a slippery customer.
Warhola stopping the sweep attempt from Stiglitz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Stiglitz 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. This is the final round!

Stiglitz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Warhola looking to stall.

Stiglitz manages to break the clinch.

Stiglitz closes the distance and pushes Warhola back into the cage.
Warhola is trying to drag Stiglitz to the mat but Stiglitz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Warhola stalling the fight.
Stiglitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stiglitz stalling.
Warhola misses with some punches.
Warhola trying to control the position but instead, Stiglitz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Warhola into the cage.
Warhola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stiglitz has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warhola.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Warhola as Stiglitz tries to tie him up.
Stiglitz lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiglitz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Warhola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Stiglitz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Warhola can't fight it off and eventually Stiglitz manages to take the fight to the floor. Warhola looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Warhola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stiglitz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stiglitz trying to control the position but Warhola is working away.
Warhola is trying to get back to half guard.

Stiglitz has hold of Warhola's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Warhola tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Stiglitz cranks the arm and Warhola screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Warhola, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hugo Stiglitz!