PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roope Hartikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Biller's choice of entrance music: 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.

Hartikainen
vs
Biller

187 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
178 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roope Hartikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sten Biller!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartikainen misses with a hook.
No joy there for Hartikainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hartikainen throws a right hand that Biller ducks under and follows up with a left that Biller also avoids with ease.
A big right from Hartikainen misses.
Hartikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Biller slips under a jab.
Hartikainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hartikainen throws a nice looking combination but Biller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Hartikainen.
Hartikainen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Sten Biller has been cut.
Biller fails with a takedown attempt.
Hartikainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Biller.
Hartikainen misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartikainen swings for the body but Biller moves out of range.
Roope Hartikainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartikainen takes a swing at Biller's ribcage but misses.
Biller ducks under a wild hook from Hartikainen.
Biller moves away from the strike by Hartikainen.
Hartikainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hartikainen sprawls well. Hartikainen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Biller gets slowly back to his feet.
Roope Hartikainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sten Biller.
Hartikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartikainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hartikainen misses with a looping left.

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.
No joy there for Hartikainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hartikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Hartikainen misses with the combination.
Biller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hartikainen sprawls well. Hartikainen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Biller gets slowly back to his feet.
Biller looks for a takedown but Hartikainen sprawls well.
Biller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartikainen.
Hartikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hartikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Hartikainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Biller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biller manages to avoid it.
Roope Hartikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biller avoids the body shot from Hartikainen.
Hartikainen throws a nice looking combination but Biller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Biller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Hartikainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hartikainen misses with a hook.
Biller dodges the punch combination from Hartikainen.
Some wild striking there from Hartikainen.
Hartikainen swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartikainen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hartikainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hartikainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Biller circles away quickly and effectively.
Hartikainen stuffs the takedown.
Hartikainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hartikainen swinging wildly here.
Hartikainen tries to bum rush Biller with a series of wild strikes but Biller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hartikainen loads up on a big right hand but Biller slips the punch.
Biller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hartikainen.
Hartikainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Biller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roope Hartikainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sten Biller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hartikainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hartikainen dips to his left and cracks Biller with an uppercut!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biller is defended easily by Hartikainen.
Biller is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hartikainen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Biller.
Biller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hartikainen pinned against the cage. Hartikainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Biller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartikainen as he jumps to the side.
Roope Hartikainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sten Biller.
Hartikainen swinging wildly here.
Hartikainen throws a series of punches but Biller moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartikainen is looking to improve his position.

Biller is trying to work for a kimura but Hartikainen is defending well.

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.
Hartikainen trying to hold on to Biller's head to control him but Biller postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Biller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hartikainen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biller.
Hartikainen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hartikainen tries to get out of the position.
Hartikainen tries to roll over but Biller keeps him under control.
Hartikainen wants to control but Biller is keeping busy.

Biller in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hartikainen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Biller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sten Biller!