PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Irracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Biller
vs
Irracha

182 cm
28
178 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

188 cm
25
179 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bushido Clothing

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Sten Biller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Zach Irracha!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irracha tries a head kick but it misses.

Irracha tries to sprawl but Biller drives through with a takedown into half guard.

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

Biller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Biller wants to work for an arm triangle but Irracha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Irracha wants to get back to his feet.
Biller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Irracha defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biller seems to be working for a kimura but Irracha defends the submission attempt.

Biller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Irracha has managed to free his arm - good work.
Biller is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irracha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Irracha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Biller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Irracha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Biller throwing strikes from guard but Irracha blocks nicely.
Irracha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biller.
Biller tries to free his leg and advance position but Irracha is retaining full guard.

Biller drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Irracha dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biller is working an open guard so Irracha takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Irracha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Biller is able to avoid easily.
Biller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Irracha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Biller somewhat.
Biller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Irracha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Biller avoids the head kick by Irracha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irracha throws a sloppy head kick and Biller moves out of range easily.
Irracha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biller blocks a jab.
Irracha throws a head kick that misses

and Biller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Biller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Irracha's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sten Biller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Biller moves to clinch but Irracha breaks away
and Irracha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Biller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Biller tries to clinch up.

Biller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Irracha lands with a short shot to the head.
Irracha connects with a knee to the head.
Biller missing with knees to the body.
Irracha looking to throw knees to the head but Biller is blocking nicely.
Irracha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irracha misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller avoiding damage as Irracha throws knees to the body.
Irracha gets through Biller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Irracha misses with a knee to the head.

Biller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biller dives in and grabs Irracha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Irracha pushes down on Biller's head and hops out.
Biller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Irracha tries to avoid it but Biller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Irracha to the ground. Irracha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Biller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Irracha's guard.
Biller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Biller drops back, looking for a kneebar! Irracha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Irracha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Irracha!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller tries to improve position but can't.

Irracha decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irracha throws a head kick but Biller moves out of range.
Biller closes the distance and clinches up with Irracha, looking for a takedown. Biller pushes Irracha against the cage but Irracha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Biller scores a takedown into full mount!
Irracha is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biller is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Irracha has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Irracha!

Biller is looking for a triangle but Irracha pushes his legs off easily.

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

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

Irracha gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Irracha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biller.
Biller shoots in but no luck this time.
Biller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Irracha is fending him off so far but Biller persists. Nope, Irracha circles away and we're back to standing.
Zach Irracha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irracha throws a right and a left that Biller avoids nicely.
Irracha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biller shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Irracha misses its intended target.
Biller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Irracha tries to avoid it but Biller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Irracha to the ground. Irracha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irracha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Irracha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Irracha wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zach Irracha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Irracha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Biller with that takedown attempt.
Sten Biller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irracha throws a front kick aimed at Biller's knee but Biller avoids it well.
Biller shoots in for a double leg but Irracha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irracha misses with a head kick.

Biller gets a takedown into half guard.
Biller thows a huge punch but Irracha dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Biller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Biller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Irracha defends it well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Biller seems to be working for a kimura but Irracha defends the submission attempt.

Irracha pushes Biller off and gets back to his feet.
Irracha throws a lazy head kick

and Biller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Biller.
Biller blocks an elbow strike from Irracha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irracha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Biller tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sten Biller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irracha throws an elbow that misses.

Irracha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biller tries to clinch but Irracha moves out of range.
Irracha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Biller.
Biller fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irracha connects with a solid leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Irracha there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Irracha - that will leave a mark!
Irracha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Biller or perhaps it was just good defense by Irracha which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irracha throws a head kick but Biller moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zach Irracha.
I think Irracha 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 William Gold scores the fight for Sten Biller!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Sten Biller!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Zach Irracha!

Sten Biller wins by split decision!
Sten Biller gave a mention to Bushido Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).