PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakke Ruutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biller's entrance music is Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker. A fine choice. Ruutu has chosen 50 Cent - I'm Supposed to Die Tonight as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Biller
vs
Ruutu

182 cm
35
178 lbs
36 - 27 - 0

190 cm
27
177 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)
KAISER

Fight Night Nutrition

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 36 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sten Biller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakke Ruutu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biller fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruutu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Biller shoots in for a takedown but Ruutu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Biller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruutu can pounce on him.
Ruutu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruutu scores with a head kick. Biller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Biller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruutu swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Biller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ruutu's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Biller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Biller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biller throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruutu prevents Biller from moving into mount.
Ruutu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Biller is looking for a kimura but Ruutu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Biller to get the leverage.
Ruutu trying to control but Biller postures up.

Biller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ruutu has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ruutu is defending against the submission attempts here by Biller.
Ruutu gets full guard.
Biller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Biller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Biller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ruutu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Biller is controlling him.
Biller throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruutu trying to keep a closed guard but Biller is proving a slippery customer.

Biller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ruutu is controlling Biller's posture.
Biller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Biller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruutu is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biller distracts Ruutu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ruutu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Biller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruutu is adopting a defensive guard.
Ruutu is trying to control the position but Biller postures up.

Biller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Biller postures up in Ruutu's guard and throws a big left but Ruutu blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sten Biller dominated that round.
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.

Biller fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruutu tries a low kick but Biller avoids it.
Ruutu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ruutu misses with a head kick.

Biller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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. Biller connects with a nice short shot to Ruutu's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruutu taking some punishment here, with Biller in his half guard.
Biller looks to land a strike but Ruutu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Biller scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ruutu's guard.
Ruutu trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller throwing strikes from guard but Ruutu blocks nicely.
Biller wants to pass the guard but Ruutu is keeping the position.
Ruutu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Biller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Biller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruutu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Biller landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu is trying to keep Biller in close.
Biller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Biller passes Ruutu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ruutu moves into full guard.
Biller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Ruutu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Biller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruutu has wrist control.
Ruutu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Biller throwing strikes from guard but Ruutu blocks nicely.
Biller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruutu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Biller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruutu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruutu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruutu working a defensive guard here.
Biller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruutu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruutu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruutu keeping full guard, as Biller tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biller is working hard here to advance position.
Biller with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sten Biller dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biller is defended easily by Ruutu.
Biller tries to clinch up.
Ruutu is looking to chop away at Biller's legs.
Ruutu leaves Biller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruutu throws a leg kick but Biller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ruutu motions for Biller to come forward. Ruutu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Biller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Biller shoots for a takedown but Ruutu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruutu throws a low kick but Biller avoids it.

Biller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ruutu's half guard.
Ruutu wants to control but Biller is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biller has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ruutu defend it? Biller steps over the head and cranks it - Ruutu is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Biller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sten Biller!
Sten Biller took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER for their support in the buildup to the fight.