PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninstone Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninstone Biller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Takala
vs
Biller

182 cm
27
164 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
164 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexi Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ninstone Biller!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biller tries for a takedown but Takala circles away easily
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Biller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Ninstone Biller has been cut.

Takala clinches up with Biller and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Takala.

Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Biller with a poor takedown
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexi Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninstone Biller.

Takala rushes Biller and presses him up against the cage.
Biller looking for a takedown.
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!
Biller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takala lands a body shot.
Takala digs a right hand underneath Biller's ribcage. Biller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Biller wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takala has hold of one of Biller's legs. Biller is fighting the takedown attempt but Takala gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Biller is looking for a triangle but Takala pushes his legs off easily.
Takala wants to control from the top but Biller keeps moving.
Takala seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Takala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takala tries to free his leg and advance position but Biller is retaining full guard.

Biller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Biller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Biller is looking for a triangle but Takala pushes his legs off easily.
Biller keeping moving, preventing Takala from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Biller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Biller is looking for a triangle here but Takala uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Biller looks winded!

Takala is trying to get an arm triangle but Biller is defending well.
Takala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biller keeps working.
Biller regains half guard.
Takala looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Biller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Biller looking for submissions off his back.
Takala moves nicely into side control.
Takala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Biller on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala takes a little break here. Biller wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Takala is looking to take a break and control but Biller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biller prevents Takala from improving position.

Takala tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takala tries to move to mount but Biller blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Biller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Takala tries to pass the half guard into mount. Biller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Biller looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biller keeps working.

Takala is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Takala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ninstone Biller's cut.
That's time! Takala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Takala rushes Biller and presses him up against the cage.
Takala is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Biller is looking for a takedown.
Biller looking for a takedown.
Alexi Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninstone Biller.
Biller has Takala pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takala manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Takala.
Biller is looking for a takedown.

Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Takala closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Biller did well to prevent Takala getting side control.
Takala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takala is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Takala is looking to take a break and control but Biller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biller is in trouble now - Takala has advanced to mount!
Biller sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Takala is keen to just control but Biller is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Biller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takala frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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!
Biller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Biller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Biller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Takala manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Biller has Takala in his guard.

Biller looking for a guillotine here but Takala defends easily.
Takala trying to control but Biller is working from the bottom.
Takala pushing down on Biller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Takala is trying to control. Biller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala trying to pass the guard but Biller defending well.

Takala 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.
Biller won't allow Takala to pass to mount.

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

Biller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alexi Takala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Biller is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Takala is tapping! Great win for Biller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ninstone Biller!