PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Funktastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Funktastic
vs
Biller

180 cm
24
180 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

182 cm
25
178 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Funktastic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sten Biller!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funktastic lands a nice shot to the body.
Biller with a poor takedown
and Funktastic counters with a straight right hand.
Biller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Funktastic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Funktastic misses with a hook.
Biller tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Funktastic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Biller's guard now.
Funktastic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Biller's guard.
Biller is looking to improve his position.

Funktastic is looking for a kimura but Biller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Funktastic to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller tries to roll over but Funktastic keeps him under control.
Funktastic trying to pass the guard but Biller defending well.

Funktastic is working for a kimura but Biller is defending it quite comfortably.

Biller actively working from the bottom here.

Biller actively working from the bottom here.
Funktastic passes to full mount!
Biller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Funktastic takes Biller's back.
Funktastic doesn't have the hooks in and Biller manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Funktastic looking for a guillotine here but Biller defends easily.
Biller tries to free his leg and advance position but Funktastic is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funktastic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Funktastic 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Funktastic working for a triangle but Biller defends it easily.
Biller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Biller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Biller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funktastic is keeping the position for now.

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 missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Funktastic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Funktastic wants to sweep here but Biller controlling him for the moment.
Funktastic can't keep his opponent in guard - Biller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Biller is trying to work for a kimura but Funktastic is defending well.
Biller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Funktastic wants to get back to full guard.
Funktastic gets full guard.
Funktastic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biller.
Biller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Biller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Biller tries to free his leg and advance position but Funktastic is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biller preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funktastic swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Funktastic looking for a guillotine here but Biller defends easily.
Biller won't allow Funktastic to sweep him here.

Biller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Funktastic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biller has managed to get both his arms back between Funktastic's legs - danger averted.
Funktastic is breathing heavily.
Funktastic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Biller's guard.
Biller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funktastic is one step ahead there.

Biller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Biller has his foot on Funktastic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Funktastic works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Funktastic dominated that round.
That's time! Funktastic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Biller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Funktastic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sten Biller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Funktastic misses with a takedown

and Biller counters with a single leg into guard. Funktastic didn't expect that.

Biller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Biller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funktastic is keeping the position for now.

Funktastic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller chips away with some ground and pound.

Biller drops back looking for a leg! Funktastic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Funktastic manages to kick Biller off! Biller jumps back into Funktastic's guard.
Biller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Biller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Funktastic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Funktastic throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Biller in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Funktastic is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sten Biller!
Sten Biller is the new welterweight champion!