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 has chosen Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sten Biller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Funktastic
vs
Biller

180 cm
23
180 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

182 cm
25
178 lbs
12 - 8 - 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Funktastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sten Biller!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Biller has Funktastic up against the cage in a clinch.
Biller looking for a takedown.
Funktastic digs a right hand underneath Biller's ribcage. Biller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Funktastic stalling in the clinch but Biller improves position.

Biller wants the takedown. Funktastic is fighting it off but Biller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Funktastic's guard against the cage.
Funktastic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funktastic 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 drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Biller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Biller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funktastic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Funktastic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Biller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Funktastic wants to pass the guard but Biller is keeping the position.

Biller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Funktastic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Funktastic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funktastic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biller is keeping the position for now.
Biller throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Biller is looking for a triangle but Funktastic pushes his legs off easily.
Funktastic thows a big elbow that misses.
Funktastic passes Biller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Funktastic trying to control the action but Biller is working from the bottom.
Funktastic works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Biller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Biller gets back to half guard.
Funktastic wants to pass the guard but Biller is defending well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Funktastic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Biller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Funktastic wants to pass the guard but Biller is defending well.
Funktastic works his way into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Funktastic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Biller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Biller is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Funktastic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Biller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Funktastic.
Funktastic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Biller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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

Biller actively working from the bottom here.
Funktastic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biller keeps working.

Biller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Funktastic pulls his head out easily.
Biller works his way to full guard. Good work.

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.
Funktastic stopping the sweep attempt from Biller.
Funktastic wants to control from the top but Biller keeps moving.
Biller can't keep his opponent in guard - Funktastic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

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

Biller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Funktastic pulls his head out easily.
Biller is looking for a sweep. Funktastic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Biller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Biller won't allow Funktastic to pass to mount.

Funktastic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Biller defends it well.
Funktastic passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Biller!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Funktastic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Biller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Funktastic's half guard.
Funktastic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Biller is trying to work for a kimura but Funktastic is defending well.
Funktastic is pressing down on Biller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Biller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

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.

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

Funktastic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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.

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.
Biller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Funktastic'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.
Funktastic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funktastic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biller stopping the sweep attempt from Funktastic.

Funktastic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Biller defends it easily.
Biller passes Funktastic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Funktastic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Biller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Funktastic wants to sweep here but Biller controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Funktastic looking for a guillotine here but Biller defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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 landing some decent shots from guard.

Biller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Biller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Biller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Funktastic is trying to control the position but Biller postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Funktastic is working hard here to advance position.

Biller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Funktastic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Biller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Funktastic tries to strike from the bottom.

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

Biller working for a triangle but Funktastic defends it easily.
Biller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Funktastic's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sten Biller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Funktastic. Biller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Funktastic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Biller's guard.

Biller working for a triangle but Funktastic defends it easily.

Biller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Funktastic is aware though and is defending well.
Funktastic passes Biller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Funktastic is keen to just control but Biller is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Biller.
Biller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Funktastic wants to pass the guard but Biller is keeping the position.
Funktastic throwing strikes from guard but Biller blocks nicely.
Funktastic wants to get up but he can't break Biller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Biller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Funktastic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Funktastic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biller is keeping the position for now.
Mr Funktastic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Biller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Funktastic's guard.
Biller stopping the sweep attempt from Funktastic.

Biller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Funktastic, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Funktastic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Biller to the mat! Biller manages to get full guard.
Funktastic tries to free his leg and advance position but Biller is retaining full guard.

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

Biller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Funktastic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Funktastic forces his way into half guard.
Funktastic working Biller over with strikes.
Biller tries to roll over but Funktastic keeps him under control.
Funktastic wants to pass to mount but Biller is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller landing strikes from the bottom.
Biller tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Funktastic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Biller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Funktastic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biller keeps working.

Biller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Funktastic 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. Biller tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Funktastic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mr Funktastic!