PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Guillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Buss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Guillard
vs
Buss

180 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Guillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Buss!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guillard swivels and escapes.
Guillard misses with a combination

and Buss counters by moving into the clinch.
Guillard tries to pull guard but Buss holds him up against the cage and eventually Guillard drops back down to his feet.
Buss goes for a takedown attempt but Guillard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guillard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guillard falls off balance throwing a combination

and Buss counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Buss is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Guillard is trying to push Buss away but Buss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Buss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Melvin Guillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Buss.
Guillard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Buss lands a nice knee to the body.
Guillard is breathing heavily.
Buss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guillard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guillard takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Buss.

Buss ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Buss no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Buss trying to control the position here.
Buss lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Guillard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buss tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Buss trying to control but Guillard is having none of it.
Buss tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Buss trying to control but Guillard is having none of it.

Buss is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Guillard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Guillard shrugs it off.
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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Buss get's back to his feet.
Buss moves to clinch but Guillard breaks away
and Guillard counters with a one-two to the body.
Guillard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guillard misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Buss holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Guillard gets underhooks to prevent Buss's takedown attempt.
Buss lands a knee to the body.
Buss lands an elbow that stopped Guillard in his tracks for a moment.
Buss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Buss lands a nice elbow.
Buss landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Guillard takes an elbow to the temple.
Buss lands an elbow just above Guillard 's eye.
Buss lands a good knee to the midsection. Guillard won't want to take too many of those.
Buss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buss goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guillard prevents it.
Buss landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Buss.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buss lands an elbow inside.

Buss breaks the clinch.

Buss instigates a clinch.

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

Buss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buss.
Guillard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Buss.
Buss working Guillard over with knees to the body.
Buss gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Buss.
Buss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Buss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buss tries to clinch up.
Buss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buss tries to clinch but Guillard moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guillard fails to pull guard.
Guillard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Buss walks away with a smile on his face. Guillard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Buss tries to clinch up.
Buss is looking to clinch but Guillard is avoiding it.
Guillard throws a shot from downtown. Buss moves away and avoids it.
Guillard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Guillard counters with a left and a right that stings Buss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guillard misses with a double jab

and Buss moves into the clinch.
Buss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guillard's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Buss dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Buss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guillard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Guillard.
Guillard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guillard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Buss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guillard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Buss landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buss obliges.

Buss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buss tries to clinch there but Guillard circles away.
Buss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buss shoots in but Guillard avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guillard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guillard misses with a double jab

and Buss moves into the clinch.

Buss decides to pull guard.
Buss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guillard's guard.

Buss gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Buss tries to close the distance and clinch but Guillard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guillard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Buss tries to clinch but Guillard moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guillard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guillard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Buss counters by moving into the clinch.

Buss breaks the clinch.
Guillard keeps the fight on the outside.
Buss tries to clinch up.
Guillard swings for the body but Buss moves out of range.
Buss shoots in for a takedown but Guillard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Melvin Guillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Buss.
Buss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guillard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buss looks to clinch
and Guillard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guillard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guillard keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Guillard. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buss shoots in for a double leg but Guillard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Buss is looking to clinch but Guillard is avoiding it.

Buss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buss connects with a knee to the head.

Buss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guillard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buss tries to clinch but Guillard is having none of it.
Guillard throws a combination that misses

and Buss counters by moving into the clinch.
Guillard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guillard takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buss.
Buss lands a nice elbow.

Buss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guillard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buss moves into range and clinches up with Guillard.
Buss lands a knee to the body.
Guillard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Buss lands a knee to the body.
Buss landing knees to the body.
Buss using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Buss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buss connects with a knee to the head.
Guillard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Buss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Buss.
A knee to the head by Buss.

Buss ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Buss no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Guillard stands up from Buss's guard - Guillard perhaps looking for a knockout.
Guillard misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Buss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Guillard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Buss counters by clinching up.
Buss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buss gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karl Buss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Buss is trying to stall.
Buss goes for a takedown attempt but Guillard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guillard lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Buss pushes Guillard up against the cage in a clinch.
Guillard takes an elbow to the forehead.

Buss manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guillard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guillard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard throws a left and a right that both miss

and Buss moves into the clinch.
Buss lands a good knee to the midsection. Guillard won't want to take too many of those.
Buss lands a nice elbow.
Buss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buss.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buss obliges.
Buss lands a knee to the body.
Buss stalling.

Buss manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Buss has a closed guard, preventing Guillard from standing up.
Buss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guillard's guard.
Guillard wants to get back to his feet but Buss is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Buss decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Guillard circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buss tries to clinch up.
Guillard misses with a double jab.

Buss clinches with his opponent.
Buss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Buss.
Buss lands a nice knee to the body.
Buss lands a knee to the head.
Buss lands a knee to the body.
Buss using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Buss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guillard.
Buss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melvin Guillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guillard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guillard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buss tries to clinch but Guillard moves out of range.
Buss is looking to clinch but Guillard is avoiding it.
Buss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guillard swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Buss moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Buss.
Buss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guillard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buss landing knees to the body.
Buss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guillard is looking to break free of the clinch but Buss has double underhooks.
Buss scores a nice knee to the body.
Buss connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Buss.
Buss prevents Guillard from breaking the clinch.
Buss lands an elbow just above Guillard 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buss obliges.
Buss lands an elbow inside that Guillard shrugs off.
Guillard tries to pull guard but Buss won't allow it.

Buss breaks the clinch.
Melvin Guillard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guillard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buss doesn't manage to clinch there - Guillard circles away.
A punch combination from Guillard misses.
Buss tries to clinch but Guillard moves out of range.
Karl Buss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buss tries to clinch up.
Buss doesn't manage to clinch there - Guillard circles away.
Buss is looking to clinch but Guillard is avoiding it.
Guillard misses with a few strikes there.
Guillard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Buss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Buss 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Buss!