PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Nishimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biller has chosen Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sten Biller will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Nishimura
vs
Biller

168 cm
24
177 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

182 cm
23
178 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Amber Swan CBK

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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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Nishimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sten Biller!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Biller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Biller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nishimura is trying to get back to full guard.
Nishimura manages to get to full guard.
Nishimura wants to get back to his feet but Biller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nishimura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Biller throwing strikes from guard but Nishimura blocks nicely.
Biller throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishimura looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Biller wants to clinch.
Biller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nishimura's waist but Nishimura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biller off to one side.
Biller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good leg kick by Nishimura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nishimura slips a jab from Biller.
Biller fails with the takedown.
Biller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nishimura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Biller somewhat.
Shinji Nishimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sten Biller.
Biller moves in looking to clinch but Nishimura pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Biller shoots for a takedown but Nishimura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Biller misses with a few strikes there.
Sten Biller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Biller looks gassed!

Nishimura closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Biller did well to prevent Nishimura getting side control.

Nishimura seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Biller is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shinji Nishimura!