PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biller comes to the cage accompanied by Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker. Harris has chosen The Clash - Rock the Casbah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Biller
vs
Harris

182 cm
25
178 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

186 cm
27
182 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sten Biller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Jerome Harris!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biller with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Harris throws a right hand that misses

and Biller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harris's guard.
Biller preventing the sweep.
Harris looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Harris lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Biller!
Harris with shots to the head and body - Biller looks very uncomfortable down there.
Biller regains half guard.

Biller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Biller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harris's back!

Biller looking to break Harris's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Harris remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Biller will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biller avoiding Harris 's attempts to control his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harris defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biller is keeping the position for now.
Harris wants to control from the top but Biller keeps moving.
Biller thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Biller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harris landing some decent shots from guard.
Biller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harris advances to half guard.
Biller is staying active underneath Harris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Harris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harris misses with a head shot. Biller uses the momentum to regain guard.

Biller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Biller looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harris passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Biller is defending well.
Harris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Biller wants to get back to full guard.

Biller actively working from the bottom here.
Harris blocks the strikes from Biller.
Harris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Biller tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Biller is in trouble now - Harris has advanced to mount!
Harris looking to control but Biller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Biller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Biller is in a horrible position here. Harris smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Harris looking to control but Biller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harris looking to finish Biller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Biller!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Harris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Harris thows a body shot but no joy.
Harris misses with a double jab

and Biller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Harris has hold of Biller's hands but Biller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Biller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biller.
Biller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sten Biller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Biller with the ground and pound but Harris uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Harris seems keen to control Biller's posture.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Biller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biller looking for a sweep. Not yet Biller, not yet.
Biller throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Biller looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harris has picked Biller up and slammed him! Biller can't keep hold of the triangle and Harris manages to pass to side control!
Biller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Biller is refusing to be controlled, as Harris sits in half guard.
Biller tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
Biller is working hard here to advance position.

That's two 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.
Biller tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Harris prevents Biller from improving his position.

Biller looking for submissions off his back.
Harris wants to free his trapped foot but Biller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Biller has hold of Harris's hands but Harris slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Biller gets back to full guard.
Biller keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Biller keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.

Biller looking for a guillotine here but Harris defends easily.
Biller wants to sweep but no luck.

Harris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Biller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Biller is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harris wants to control from the top but Biller keeps moving.
Harris forces his way into half guard.
Biller is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harris wants to take a breather but Biller is having none of it.

Biller has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Harris. Oh but Biller has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Harris goes limp - he's gone! Biller jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sten Biller!