PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taler Guthen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guthen has chosen Bei uns in Tirol as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Taler Guthen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Biller
vs
Guthen

182 cm
21
178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

5th Round
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sten Biller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Taler Guthen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guthen throws a shot from downtown. Biller moves away and avoids it.

Guthen rushes Biller and presses him up against the cage.
Guthen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guthen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Biller pulls his leg out and moves away.

Guthen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guthen wants to stall.
Biller wants a takedown but no success here.
Guthen avoids the elbow strike from Biller, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Guthen.

Guthen pulls guard effortlessly.
Biller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guthen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Guthen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Biller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Biller drops back, looking for a kneebar! Guthen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Guthen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Guthen!

Guthen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Guthen wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guthen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Biller on the side of the head.

Guthen darts in and clinches Biller up against the cage.
Guthen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Biller.

Biller decides to pull guard.
Biller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Guthen tries to reverse the position but Biller maintains control.
Guthen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Guthen is in a horrible position here. Biller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Biller working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Biller moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Guthen has worked his arm free - good work by Guthen!

Biller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guthen has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guthen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Biller's best efforts.
Biller wants to get back to his feet.
Guthen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guthen pushes a forearm under Biller's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Biller is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taler Guthen!