PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biller comes to the cage accompanied by Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Biller
vs
Stevens

182 cm
34
178 lbs
34 - 25 - 0

176 cm
29
175 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

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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 34 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sten Biller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Biller.
Nice takedown defense from Stevens. No joy for Biller on that attempt.
Stevens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Biller's head.
Biller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevens throws a combination that misses

and Biller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Biller jumps guard and drags Stevens to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Biller.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Biller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevens.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Biller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Biller working for submissions but it's allowed Stevens to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Stevens is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Biller punching from the bottom.
Stevens looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Biller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stevens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stevens thows a huge punch but Biller dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stevens lands a nice short elbow.

Biller looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Stevens pushes past his half guard into mount!
Biller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biller throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Biller hang on?
Biller flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens with shots to the head and body - Biller looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stevens in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stevens raining down shots from the mount!
Biller in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stevens prevents Biller from getting the reversal.
Stevens working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Biller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Biller is working hard here to advance position.
Stevens tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stevens lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stevens landing strikes from the mount and Biller is in trouble!
Biller tries to reverse the position but Stevens maintains control.
Stevens blocks Biller's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Stevens cracks Biller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Biller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stevens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stevens lands a big elbow.
Biller tries to reverse the position but Stevens maintains control.
Stevens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Biller is looking to escape.
Biller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens prevents Biller from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Biller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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

Biller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Biller keeping full guard, as Stevens tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevens is pushing down on Biller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Biller is fighting to maintain full guard but Stevens has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Stevens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stevens misses with a body shot.
Biller avoids the body shot from Stevens.
Stevens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stevens misses with a hook.
Biller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stevens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Stevens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Biller's guard.
Stevens connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stevens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevens has managed to get both his arms back between Biller's legs - danger averted.
Stevens distracts Biller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Biller working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stevens has passed into half guard!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Biller looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Biller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Biller wants to get back to full guard.

Biller looking for submissions off his back.
Stevens is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Biller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens working over Biller with some ground and pound. Biller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Biller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stevens pulls his head out easily.
Biller tries to roll over but Stevens keeps him under control.
Stevens wants to take a breather but Biller is having none of it.

Biller looking for submissions off his back.
Stevens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Biller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Biller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Biller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stevens!
Biller throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stevens tries to hold on but Biller postures up.

Biller goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stevens turns into him and now he's in Biller's guard.
Stevens passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biller wants to improve his position but Stevens is controlling well.
Stevens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stevens lands strikes from half guard.
Biller wants to get back to full guard.

Biller looking for submissions off his back.
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. Stevens connects with a nice short shot to Biller's temple.
Biller wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Stevens.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Biller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stevens working the head and body with strikes.

Biller actively working from the bottom here.
Stevens takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stevens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Stevens.
Biller shoots for a takedown but Stevens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Billers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stevens lands a nice looking body shot.
Biller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stevens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dean Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens motions for Biller to come forward. Stevens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Biller with a poor takedown
and Stevens counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Stevens. Beautiful body shot.
Biller tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens lands with an uppercut that bounces Biller off the cage and back into range.
Biller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stevens swings away with a body shot that misses

and Biller counters with a single leg into guard. Stevens didn't expect that.
Biller is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevens has wrist control.
Biller trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stevens manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Stevens wants to control from the top but Biller keeps moving.
Stevens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dean Stevens has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Biller has an active guard here but Stevens has managed to pass into half guard.
Biller is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Stevens jumps into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens controls the position.
Biller is looking for a sweep.
Stevens scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Biller to see if he's OK.
Stevens creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stevens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stevens in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Biller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Biller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Biller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stevens scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stevens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Biller tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Stevens has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Dean Stevens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Stevens trying to control the action but Biller is working from the bottom.
Stevens is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Stevens controlling the action here.
Biller is trying to stand back up but Stevens is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Biller is trying to get back to full guard.
Stevens takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dean Stevens was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Biller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
Biller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevens.
Sten Biller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevens lands a glancing blow to the side of Biller's head.
Stevens scoring well with a low kick there.
Stevens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Biller momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stevens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stevens lands a jab to Biller's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stevens 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Stevens!
Dean Stevens very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.