PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Biles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlos Kondiitti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kondiitti has chosen Kuningas Pähkinä & Setä Tamu - Hei Scully as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Biles
vs
Kondiitti

184 cm
31
187 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

185 cm
28
192 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Biles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karlos Kondiitti!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Biles gets a takedown into half guard.
Kondiitti taking some punishment here, with Biles in his half guard.
Biles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kondiitti wants to control but Biles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kondiitti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Biles scoring with some ground and pound.
Kondiitti looking to control.
Biles cracks Kondiitti with a solid left hand.
Biles throwing strikes from guard but Kondiitti blocks nicely.
Biles cracks Kondiitti with a solid left hand.
Biles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kondiitti is rocked!
Kondiitti trying to control the position.
Kondiitti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kondiitti trying to keep a closed guard but Biles is proving a slippery customer.

Kondiitti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Biles defends well.
Biles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondiitti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Biles landing some decent shots from guard.
Biles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Biles is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Biles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Kondiitti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Biles is aware though and is defending well.
Biles works over Kondiitti with some ground and pound from guard.

Biles is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Kondiitti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Biles defends it easily.
Biles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kondiitti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biles is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Grudge and Grind that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kondiitti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kondiitti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biles is keeping the position for now.

Kondiitti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kondiitti has managed to get both his arms back between Biles's legs - danger averted.
Kondiitti trying to control but Biles is working from the bottom.
Biles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kondiitti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondiitti wants to pass the guard but Biles is keeping the position.

Biles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kondiitti defends it easily.
Kondiitti wants to pass the guard but Biles is keeping the position.
Biles keeping moving, preventing Kondiitti from controlling successfully.
Kondiitti stands and throws Biles's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Biles tries to improve position but can't.
Biles 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.
Kondiitti has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Biles tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondiitti looking to control but Biles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Biles is looking to improve his position but Kondiitti isn't that keen on the idea.
Biles slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Biles looking for submissions off his back.
Kondiitti trying to control from half guard but Biles is working away.

Kondiitti is looking for a kimura but Biles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kondiitti to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kondiitti is trying to control the action in half guard but Biles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kondiitti is working for a kimura but Biles is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Biles actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Biles dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kondiitti tries to clinch but Biles is having none of it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kondiitti enables Biles to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kondiitti manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Our spies down at at Lock and Roll Grappling Gym inform us that Kondiitti has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ryan Biles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kondiitti working for a triangle but Biles defends it easily.

Biles has gone for a leg lock! Kondiitti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Biles's guard.

Kondiitti advances position into side control!
Biles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kondiitti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biles is not content to let Kondiitti control the position.
Biles is looking for a sweep.
Kondiitti wants to control but Biles is keeping him busy.
Kondiitti is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biles manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kondiitti's best efforts.

Biles actively working from the bottom here.
Kondiitti is looking to take a break and control but Biles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Biles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kondiitti.

Kondiitti decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Biles, up you get!

Biles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kondiitti's half guard.

Biles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Biles wants to work for an arm triangle but Kondiitti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biles tries to pass to full mount but Kondiitti defends it.
Biles winds up and cracks Kondiitti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Kondiitti is defending against the submission attempts here by Biles.
Kondiitti tries to roll over but Biles keeps him under control.
Kondiitti pushes Biles off looking to stand but Biles dives back in and keeps control.

Biles is looking for a kimura here.
Biles is thwarting Kondiitti's attempts to control the position.

Kondiitti looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Biles lands a nice short elbow.

Biles is looking for a kimura here.
Kondiitti wants to improve his position but Biles is controlling well.

Biles is looking for a kimura but Kondiitti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Biles to get the leverage.
Kondiitti wants to control but Biles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Biles working the head and body with strikes.

Biles is working for a kimura but Kondiitti is defending it quite comfortably.
Kondiitti is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kondiitti actively working from the bottom here.
Biles is nestled in close to Kondiitti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Kondiitti actively working from the bottom here.
Kondiitti is breathing heavily.
Kondiitti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Biles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Biles's back!
Biles can't escape the position.

Kondiitti working for the choke.
Biles wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biles rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Biles wants to improve his position but Kondiitti is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Biles dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Biles shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kondiitti is trying to defend but Biles finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Biles is working for a kimura but Kondiitti is defending it quite comfortably.

Biles is looking for a kimura but Kondiitti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Biles to get the leverage.
Kondiitti is looking for a sweep. Biles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Biles thows a huge punch but Kondiitti dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Biles seems to be working for a kimura but Kondiitti defends the submission attempt.

Biles is trying to work for a kimura but Kondiitti is defending well.

Kondiitti is defending against the submission attempts here by Biles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondiitti tries to roll over but Biles keeps him under control.
Kondiitti moves into full guard.
Kondiitti keeping full guard, as Biles tries to pass.

Kondiitti looking for a guillotine here but Biles defends easily.
Biles chips away with some ground and pound.

Biles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kondiitti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kondiitti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karlos Kondiitti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Biles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Biles drops back looking for a leg! Kondiitti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kondiitti manages to kick Biles off! Biles jumps back into Kondiitti's guard.
Biles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kondiitti's head.
Kondiitti keeping moving, preventing Biles from controlling successfully.

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

Kondiitti throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kondiitti tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Biles manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Biles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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

Kondiitti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kondiitti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Biles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kondiitti defends well.
Kondiitti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kondiitti is sitting in close to Biles's body. Biles has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kondiitti is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kondiitti is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Biles.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Biles!
Ryan Biles thanked the fans post fight for their support.