PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Potemkin Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by John Denver's Thank God I'm a Country Boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Williams
vs
Buster

185 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

198 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Potemkin Buster!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams with a hook.
Buster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Buster shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Buster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Buster slips under a jab from Williams.
A big left from Williams misses.
Buster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Buster.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Buster ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Buster ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Buster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Buster's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buster moves away.
Buster dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Tommy Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tommy Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Potemkin Buster.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buster.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Buster with an uppercut!
Williams throws a hook but Buster avoids it easily.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Buster's shoulder, as Buster tries to avoid the shot.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Buster seems unphased.
Buster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Buster thows a body shot but no joy.
Buster blocks a jab.
Williams throws a jab when Buster was well out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buster.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Buster moves away and avoids it.
Buster misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Buster ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Tommy Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a body punch but Buster moves out of range.
Buster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buster manages to avoid it.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Buster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Buster fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams looks to land a combination but Buster avoids it well.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Buster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buster has time to react.
Williams looks to land a combination but Buster avoids it well.
Buster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws the left hand but Buster avoids the punch easily.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
Buster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buster avoids the body shot from Williams.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.

Buster gets a takedown into half guard.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Buster frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Buster has control of Williams's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Williams regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from Williams lands.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Williams finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams cracks Buster with a right hand to the side of the head.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams connects with a body shot.

Buster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

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

Buster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buster is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buster drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Williams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Buster has Williams in his guard.
Williams trying to control but Buster is working from the bottom.
Williams passes Buster's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Buster wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Buster works his way to full guard. Good work.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Buster keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Buster trying to control the position here.
Williams postures up.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Buster trying to control the position.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Buster is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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

Buster seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams punching from the bottom.

Buster is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Williams wants to improve his position but Buster is controlling well.
Williams gets full guard.

Buster is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Williams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Williams has escaped and now he's on top!
Buster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Buster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buster holds on and takes a little breather.
Buster keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buster shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams takes a swing at Buster's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams throws a hook but Buster avoids it easily.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams lunges at Buster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buster's hand.
Buster tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Buster is just out of range.
Buster slips under a jab.
Buster avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buster momentarily.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Buster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Buster moved out of range.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buster.
Williams scores with a jab.
Williams with a nice cross.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buster circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buster was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Buster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Tommy Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Potemkin Buster.
Buster defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Buster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tommy Williams is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Buster slips the punch.
Williams lands with a straight right. Buster didn't see that one coming.
Buster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buster has time to react.
Buster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Buster scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Buster tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Williams throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Williams tries to bench press Buster off him but Buster keeps the position.

Buster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Buster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.
Buster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster avoids the strikes from the bottom by Williams.

Buster goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Williams has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Buster but great work by Williams.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Buster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams working the head with strikes.

Williams is trying to get an arm triangle but Buster is defending well.
Williams in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Williams is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Buster's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Williams seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Buster struggling a bit here.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Buster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buster manages to get back to half guard.
Buster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Buster trying to hold on to Williams's head to control him but Williams postures up.
Williams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Buster!
Buster is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Williams lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Williams landing strikes from the mount and Buster is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Williams clearly takes 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.

Williams looks to throw the jab but Buster is out of range.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Buster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Buster tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buster somewhat.
Buster just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a hook. Buster ducked under it nicely.
Buster shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Buster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Williams throws a hook but Buster avoids it easily.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams misses with a hook to the body

and Buster counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Williams wants to control but Buster is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Buster is looking for a kimura here.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Buster has control of the leg.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.

Buster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Buster is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Buster preventing the sweep.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Buster keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buster is on top in guard.

Buster is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Williams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Williams has escaped and now he's on top!
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Buster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Buster wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Buster has wrist control.

Buster working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams with a jab.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buster.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Tommy Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Potemkin Buster.
Buster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Buster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams throws a series of punches but Buster avoids them all with ease.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Buster. Buster gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Buster.
Buster fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams lands a jab to the head.
Buster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tommy Williams will probably get the nod.
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!

Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Buster counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Buster is controlling him well.

Buster tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Buster has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Buster looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Williams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Buster is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams thows a huge punch but Buster dodges it nicely.
Williams winds up and cracks Buster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of Buster's head.
Buster moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Buster looking to control.
Buster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Buster keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Buster keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Buster looking for a sweep. Not yet Buster, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams throws a hook but Buster blocks it.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buster sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a body shot

and Buster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buster.
Williams trying to control the position here.

Buster drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Buster seems to have locked his on tight now - Williams screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Buster, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Potemkin Buster!
Potemkin Buster is the new light heavyweight champion!