PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Biller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Biller
vs
Hanks

182 cm
36
178 lbs
39 - 28 - 0

179 cm
30
175 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER
Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Conquer
Conviction

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 39 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sten Biller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanks.
Biller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanks is fending him off so far but Biller persists. Nope, Hanks circles away and we're back to standing.
Biller throws a leg kick but Hanks moved away.
Hanks throws a body kick that misses.
Hanks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Biller avoids the body shot from Hanks.

Biller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Biller showed some decent athleticism there.
Hanks is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanks is controlling Biller's trapped leg to prevent Biller from advancing to side control.
Hanks trying to control here.
Hanks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Biller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Biller's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks keeps control of the position as Biller tries to break free.
Hanks just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biller tries to break free.
Biller rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Biller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Biller actively working from the bottom here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller moves into full guard.

Biller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Biller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Biller looking for a guillotine here but Hanks defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Biller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biller being controlled here, momentarily.
Hanks wants to control from the top but Biller keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Biller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Biller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanks 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.

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

Biller tries to clinch there but Hanks circles away.
Hanks throws a series of punches but Biller avoids them all with ease.
Hanks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Biller on the side of the head.
Hanks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Biller counters with a thumping low kick.
Biller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
An inside leg kick from Hanks misses.
Nice defenses there by Biller.
A swing and a miss from Hanks.
Biller shoots in for a takedown but Hanks shows good takedown defense.

Hanks clinches.
Biller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hanks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Biller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hanks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Hanks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biller fails to pull guard.
Hanks tries to work over Biller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hanks to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hanks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Hanks.
Biller looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanks scores with a shoulder strike.
Hanks is pressed up against the cage. Biller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hanks down to the mat. Hanks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hanks digs a good hook to Biller's body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Hanks.
Biller tries for a takedown. No joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanks lands a left hand.
Biller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hanks to keep the fight standing.
Biller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hanks smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Hanks.
Hanks connects with an inside leg kick.
Biller staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks thumps Biller with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hanks lunges at Biller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Biller's hand.
Hanks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Biller doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanks keeps the fight on the outside.
Biller tries to clinch up.
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Biller misses with a takedown attempt - Hanks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hanks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Hanks rushes Biller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hanks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Biller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biller tries a knee to the head but Hanks blocks it.
Hanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hanks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Biller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hanks after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Biller tries to land a knee to the head but Hanks blocks with his arms.
Biller jumps guard but Hanks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Biller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanks is pressed up against the cage. Biller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hanks down to the mat. Hanks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hanks has managed to clinch.
Hanks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Biller misses with a knee strike.
Hanks is leaning against Biller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hanks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hanks lands a hook that snaps the head of Biller backwards.
Hanks blocks an uppercut.
Hanks gets through Biller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Hanks.
Still in the clinch, Hanks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biller backwards.
Biller blocks a body shot from Hanks.
A short right from Hanks on the inside.
Hanks misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hanks.
Hanks can't find room to land a body shot as Biller controls the action.
Hanks lands with a short shot to the head.
Biller looking to throw knees to the head but Hanks is blocking nicely.
Biller tries to score a body lock takedown but Hanks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Craig Hanks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hanks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Biller or not.
A right hand to the body from Hanks.

Hanks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Biller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanks defends it nicely.
Hanks lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanks scores with a leg kick.
Hanks keeps Biller at a distance using the push kick.
Hanks connects with a body shot.
Hanks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Biller's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Hanks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hanks lands a big uppercut and Biller crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Biller looks OK. Hanks waves Biller back to his feet!

Biller is rocked!
Biller misses with a body kick.
Oh Biller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hanks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Hanks sends Biller crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hanks is motioning to the referee to let Biller up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hanks misses with an uppercut. Biller saw that one coming.
Biller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanks pinned against the cage. Hanks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Biller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hanks forces Biller back against the cage and clinches.
Biller seems to have got his legs back now.
Hanks gets through Biller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hanks scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Hanks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Biller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Biller. That did some damage!
Hanks throws a right hand that Biller ducks under and follows up with a left that Biller also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanks thumps Biller with a low kick.
Biller is looking to clinch but Hanks is avoiding it.

Hanks instigates a clinch.
Hanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biller's elbow.
Hanks lands with a left to the head.
Biller tries to pull guard but Hanks won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biller.
Biller is trying to drag Hanks to the mat but Hanks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Hanks - that landed with a thud.
Hanks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Biller backwards.
Biller scores with a knee to the head.
Biller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hanks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Biller is working for takedown but Hanks is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hanks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biller throws a knee to the head but misses.

Hanks breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanks. That's going to slow Biller down.
Hanks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Biller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanks delivers a nice body kick.
Hanks thumps Biller with a low kick.
Hanks tries to bum rush Biller with a series of wild strikes but Biller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Biller shoots in looking for a takedown but Hanks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Biller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Hanks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanks.
Hanks lands a left hand.

Biller gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hanks regains guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks is pulling down on Biller's head. It's preventing any offense from Biller, at least for the moment.
Biller preventing the sweep.
Hanks has Biller pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Craig Hanks hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hanks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Biller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biller fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Biller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Hanks clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanks prevents a body shot from Biller.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanks.
Biller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hanks just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanks.
Biller tries to pull guard but Hanks won't allow it.
Biller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hanks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hanks scores with a shot to the side of Biller's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Hanks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Hanks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Hanks!
A very excited looking Craig Hanks made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.