PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George st nkoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biller comes to the cage accompanied by Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker. st nkoi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: number one. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Biller
vs
st nkoi

182 cm
26
178 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

178 cm
25
185 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sten Biller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, George st nkoi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
st nkoi tries to close the distance and clinch but Biller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from st nkoi.
Biller with a lazy takedown attempt

and st nkoi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Biller!
Biller regains half guard.
st nkoi passes to side control.
Biller tries to bench press st nkoi off him but st nkoi keeps the position.
Biller tries to escape but st nkoi is in control.
st nkoi scoring with punches from side control.
Biller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Biller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Biller wants to improve his position but st nkoi is controlling well.
st nkoi scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller wants to improve his position but st nkoi is controlling well.
st nkoi is trying to control. Biller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Biller tries to roll over but st nkoi keeps him under control.
Biller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Biller tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Biller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but st nkoi pulls his head out easily.
Biller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from st nkoi.
Biller won't allow st nkoi to pass to mount.

Biller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Biller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Biller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two 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.
st nkoi trying to control but Biller is working from the bottom.
st nkoi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
st nkoi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Biller's guard.
Biller has a hand on st nkoi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. st nkoi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Biller is desperately trying to improve his position but st nkoi has a good base and remains in mount.
Biller is working hard here to advance position.
st nkoi with good strikes from the mount here!
Biller is looking to improve his position but st nkoi isn't that keen on the idea.
st nkoi landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! st nkoi connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
st nkoi landing strikes from the mount and Biller is in trouble!
st nkoi lands a nice shot to the head.
st nkoi working Biller over with strikes here.
st nkoi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Biller is looking to improve his position but st nkoi isn't that keen on the idea.
st nkoi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Biller looks a forlorn figure.
Biller is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
st nkoi lands a nice shot to the head.
st nkoi lands a big shot there that rocks Biller but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Biller is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biller sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
st nkoi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Biller wants to get back to full guard.
st nkoi working over Biller with some ground and pound. Biller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biller is looking to improve his position.
Biller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
st nkoi lands strikes from half guard.
Biller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
st nkoi wants to control from the top but Biller keeps moving.

Biller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. st nkoi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Biller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Biller is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
st nkoi lands a couple of elbows.

Biller working for submissions but it's allowed st nkoi to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George st nkoi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Biller dives in and scores a takedown into st nkoi's guard.
Biller won't allow st nkoi to sweep him here.

st nkoi has his foot on Biller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biller works his way back into a safe position though.

st nkoi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

st nkoi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Biller defends it easily.

Biller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Biller is looking to work some ground and pound but st nkoi has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
st nkoi trying to control the position.
st nkoi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Biller landing some decent shots from guard.

st nkoi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
st nkoi is breathing heavily.

Biller drops back looking for a leg! st nkoi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and st nkoi manages to kick Biller off! Biller jumps back into st nkoi's guard.

Biller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

st nkoi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Biller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the 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.
st nkoi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biller.
Biller postures up in st nkoi's guard and throws a big left but st nkoi blocks it.

Biller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Biller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Biller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Biller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but st nkoi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Biller has st nkoi in his guard.

st nkoi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and st nkoi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but st nkoi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
st nkoi connects with a couple of short punches.
st nkoi working some strikes from top position.
Biller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in st nkoi's guard.

Biller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

st nkoi is looking for a triangle but Biller pushes his legs off easily.
Biller passes into half guard.
George st nkoi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Biller is looking for a kimura but st nkoi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Biller to get the leverage.
st nkoi is trying to stand back up but Biller is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Biller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, st nkoi has managed to free his arm - good work.
st nkoi is trying to stand back up but Biller is controlling him

Biller 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.

Biller seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

Biller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, st nkoi has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sten Biller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

st nkoi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biller with a poor takedown
and st nkoi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
st nkoi closes the distance looking to clinch

and Biller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for st nkoi!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller raining down shots from the mount!
st nkoi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
st nkoi is trying to stand.

Biller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
st nkoi won't allow Biller to pass to mount.
st nkoi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biller.

Biller is working for a submission of some sort.
st nkoi is trying to stand.
st nkoi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Biller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so st nkoi is just riding it out for now. Biller eventually gives up the hold.
st nkoi tries to get to full guard but Biller has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Biller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
st nkoi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Biller postures up in st nkoi's guard and throws a big left but st nkoi blocks it.

st nkoi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Biller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Biller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Biller postures up in st nkoi's guard and throws a big left but st nkoi blocks it.
st nkoi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Biller is working st nkoi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller passes st nkoi's left leg - he's now in half guard.

st nkoi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Biller pulls his head out easily.

Biller maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! st nkoi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Biller has cracked it and st nkoi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Biller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sten Biller!
Sten Biller retains his welterweight title!