PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuki Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biller comes to the cage accompanied 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.

Biller
vs
Yasuda

182 cm
32
178 lbs
29 - 22 - 0

178 cm
28
180 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

$10
KAISER

The Choke´s On You

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 29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sten Biller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazuki Yasuda!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biller blocks a jab.
Biller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yasuda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yasuda digs a good body shot into Biller's ribs.
Kazuki Yasuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yasuda throws a chopping leg kick but Biller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yasuda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Biller.
Yasuda is looking to chop away at Biller's legs.
Yasuda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Biller is out of range and Yasuda settles back down.
Yasuda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Biller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Biller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Biller shoots in for a takedown but Yasuda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Biller drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yasuda has his hands on Biller's head, controlling the position.
Yasuda is trying to keep Biller in close.
Yasuda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kazuki Yasuda hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Biller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Biller tries for a takedown but Yasuda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yasuda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Yasuda misses.
Biller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yasuda.
Biller checks the leg kick.
Biller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yasuda misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Biller.
Yasuda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yasuda misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Biller blocks the low kick.
Biller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yasuda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yasuda wants it to stay on the feet.
Yasuda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A clash of legs there as Biller blocks the low kick.
Yasuda throws a leg kick which misses Biller's front leg but catches the back leg as Biller tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Biller checks it.
Kazuki Yasuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yasuda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body kick there by Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with a sloppy right hand. Biller should have avoided that one.
Yasuda throws a low kick but it's checked well by Biller.
Yasuda misses with a hook

and Biller counters with a takedown into side control.
Yasuda is trying to get back to half guard.
Biller working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Biller working away.
Biller working the ground and pound.

Biller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yasuda, who protects the arm well.
Yasuda tries to bench press Biller off him but Biller keeps the position.
Yasuda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yasuda not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda blocks the strikes from Biller.
Yasuda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yasuda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kazuki Yasuda wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Yasuda.
Decent striking displayed by Yasuda there.
Yasuda throws a hook but Biller blocks it.
Biller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yasuda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yasuda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yasuda cracks Biller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yasuda thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuki Yasuda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Biller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yasuda wants to clinch.
Yasuda punishes Biller's body with a nice straight punch.
Biller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yasuda defends it nicely.
Yasuda missing with a left hand there. Biller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yasuda thumps Biller with a low kick.
Biller blocks a jab.
Biller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yasuda sprawls well. Yasuda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Biller gets slowly back to his feet.
Biller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yasuda can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yasuda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Biller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yasuda.
Good exchange - Yasuda coming out on top.

Yasuda drives through and clinches with Biller against the cage.
Biller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yasuda smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Biller slips under a jab from Yasuda.
Sten Biller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yasuda's waist but Yasuda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biller off to one side.
Biller moves out of range as Yasuda throws a body kick.
Yasuda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yasuda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Biller is able to avoid easily.
Biller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Yasuda closes the distance and clinches.
Yasuda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yasuda gets underhooks to prevent Biller's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yasuda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Biller's defenses.
Biller blocking some punches.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yasuda.
Biller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yasuda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yasuda looking to slow down the pace here.

Yasuda is fighting off a takedown attempt but Biller is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yasuda to the mat. Yasuda regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Biller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yasuda swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda looking for a sweep. Not yet Yasuda, not yet.
Biller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yasuda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Biller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yasuda is trying to control the position but Biller postures up.

Biller has gone for a leg lock! Yasuda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Biller's guard.
Yasuda forces his way into half guard.
Biller wants to improve his position but Yasuda is controlling well.
Yasuda 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.
Biller is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda controlling the action here.
Sten Biller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kazuki Yasuda.
Biller blocks the body kick.
Yasuda throws a leg kick that is checked

and Biller counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yasuda gets underhooks to prevent Biller's takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yasuda.
Biller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yasuda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biller takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Sten Biller has been cut.
Biller is looking for a takedown.
Yasuda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Biller jumps guard but Yasuda stands there with Biller around his waist. Biller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuki Yasuda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sten Biller's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Yasuda.
Biller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Yasuda clinches.
Biller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yasuda to keep the fight standing.
Biller takes an elbow to the temple.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Biller avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Biller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yasuda scores a nice knee to the body.
Biller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A left hand lands to the body for Yasuda.
Biller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yasuda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yasuda lands a jab to the nose.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Biller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yasuda looks to land a right hand but Biller moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Yasuda tenderised Biller's leg. Biller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot lands for Yasuda.
Yasuda tries a low kick but Biller avoids it.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Biller checks it.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Biller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Biller avoids the body shot from Yasuda.
Biller checks a leg kick.
Biller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yasuda.
Biller fails to land the takedown.

Biller tries to keep at a distance but Yasuda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Biller controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Biller or not.
Yasuda digs a right hand underneath Biller's ribcage. Biller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yasuda lands a right hand.
Biller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yasuda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Biller or not.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
Yasuda is struggling to control the position.
Yasuda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Biller or not.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
Biller tries to pull guard but Yasuda holds him up against the cage and eventually Biller drops back down to his feet.
Kazuki Yasuda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yasuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Yasuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Biller jumps guard but Yasuda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Biller fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Biller tries to pull guard but Yasuda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Biller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yasuda blocks it with crossed arms.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biller has Yasuda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yasuda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yasuda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Biller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yasuda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Yasuda does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yasuda motions for Biller to come forward. Yasuda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda connects with an inside leg kick.
Biller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yasuda scores with a sloppy right hand. Biller should have avoided that one.
Biller shoots in for a takedown but Yasuda shows good takedown defense.
Sten Biller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yasuda scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Yasuda as he checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Yasuda - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yasuda connects with a body shot that sends Biller's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Yasuda misses
and Biller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Biller walks into a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuki Yasuda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yasuda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuki Yasuda!
Kazuki Yasuda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.