PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazan Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biller comes to the cage accompanied by Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker. Ali has chosen LL Cool J - Mama' Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Biller
vs
Ali

182 cm
26
178 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

183 cm
23
183 lbs
21 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 17 - 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 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hazan Ali!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biller checks a low kick from Ali.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Biller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Ali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Biller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ali's guard now.
Biller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ali looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biller is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Biller passes Ali's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ali won't allow Biller to pass to mount.
Biller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Biller thows a huge punch but Ali dodges it nicely.
Biller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ali has managed to free his arm - good work.
Biller is looking to advance position but Ali won't allow it.
Ali flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Biller seems to be looking for submissions.

Biller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ali sees it coming and defends easily.

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.
Ali moves into full guard.

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.

Ali looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Biller landing some decent shots from guard.
Ali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ali controls Biller momentarily but Biller frees himself.
Biller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ali can't keep his opponent in guard - Biller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Biller is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ali wants to get back to full guard.
Biller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Biller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ali sees it coming and defends easily.

Biller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ali doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biller.

That's four 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 is looking for a kimura but Ali is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Biller to get the leverage.
Ali is pressing down on Biller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ali 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ali trying to keep a closed guard but Biller is proving a slippery customer.
Biller wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.

Biller with a poor takedown
and Ali counters with a two punch combo.

Ali gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Biller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ali 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.
Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Biller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ali's head.
Ali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Biller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Biller throwing strikes but missing.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ali is aware though and is defending well.

Biller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ali chips away with some ground and pound.

Biller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ali defends well.
Ali chips away with some ground and pound.

Biller working for submissions but it's allowed Ali to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Ali there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Biller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ali is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Biller has hold of Ali's hands but Ali slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ali looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ali scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sten Biller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Biller is trying to get back to full guard.
Ali performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Ali moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Biller.
Ali is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ali is looking to take a break and control but Biller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Biller looking for submissions off his back.
Ali trying to control the pace.
Ali trying to control the action but Biller is working from the bottom.
Biller is trying to get back to full guard.
Ali seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Biller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ali drops an elbow to the side of Biller's head.
Biller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ali.
The fighters are battling for position here. Biller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ali stays in close to Biller's body and controls the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ali's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Biller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ali defends well.
Ali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

Biller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ali is aware though and is defending well.
Ali stays in close to Biller's body and controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ali's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Biller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ali defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hazan Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Biller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ali makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ali misses with an uppercut. Biller saw that one coming.
Ali swings widly with a right hand

and Biller counters with a single leg into guard. Ali didn't expect that.
Biller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Biller thows a big elbow that misses.

Ali is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Biller is aware though and is defending well.
Biller postures up in Ali's guard and throws a big left but Ali blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali lands an elbow.
Biller is looking to reverse the position.

Ali is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Biller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biller tries to improve position but can't.
Biller is working hard here to advance position.

Ali tries for a kimura but Biller is defending well.
Biller gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ali is keen to just control but Biller is a slippery customer.

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

Biller looking for submissions off his back.
Ali lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ali scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biller actively working from the bottom here.

Ali seems to be working for a kimura but Biller defends the submission attempt.
Ali prevents Biller from improving his position.

Biller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Biller wants to get back to full guard.

Biller looking for submissions off his back.
Ali is trying to control the action in half guard but Biller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Biller looking for submissions off his back.
Ali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biller keeps working.
Biller has hold of Ali's hands but Ali slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ali looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Biller looking for submissions off his back.
Ali winds up and cracks Biller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Biller flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ali connects with a nice short shot to Biller's temple.
Ali works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hazan Ali really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Biller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ali counters with a stiff right hand.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Biller.
Biller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ali.
Ali lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ali.
Biller fails with the takedown
and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Ali gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Biller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ali is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ali has escaped and now he's on top!
Biller keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
Ali slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller is looking to reverse the position.
Ali wants to control but Biller is keeping him busy.
Biller taking punishment in the form of punches.
Biller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ali landing a few strikes.
Ali lands a decent elbow from side control.

Ali is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Biller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Biller tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Biller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Biller missing with punches from the bottom.
Ali sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Biller defending well though.
Biller is looking to improve his position.
Ali lands with a punch from half guard.
Biller wants to get back to his feet.
Ali sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Biller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biller is staying active underneath Ali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Biller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ali is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Biller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ali is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Biller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Biller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biller is keeping the position for now.
Biller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Biller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali throws a big right hand that misses.
Biller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Biller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ali gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hazan Ali dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ali misses with a left hand

and Biller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Biller.

Ali looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ali looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Biller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Biller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ali defending well though.
Ali is trying to maintain the position but Biller is very close to passing his half guard.
Ali has hold of Biller's hands but Biller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ali is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Biller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ali is just riding it out for now. Biller eventually gives up the hold.

Biller is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali works his way to full guard. Good work.
Biller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ali looking to control but Biller passes into half guard.
Ali preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ali blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biller.
Biller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ali defending well though.
Ali trying to control from the bottom.

Biller is looking for a kimura here.
Biller not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Biller seems to be looking for submissions.

Biller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ali sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ali controlling the position well.
Biller trying to pass the guard but Ali defending well.

Biller seems to be working for a kimura but Ali defends the submission attempt.

Biller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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.
Ali makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ali.
Biller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Biller drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ali looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ali looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ali!
Ali lands some shots froms side control.
Ali connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Biller some visible discomfort.
Biller tries to buck Ali off but Ali is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Biller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sten Biller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ali has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Hazan Ali!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Hazan Ali!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Hazan Ali!

Hazan Ali wins by unanimous decision!
Hazan Ali is the new welterweight champion!