PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mercito Gesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Paint it black . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gesta
vs
Williams

182 cm
27
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Good gas tank

XTREME PWNAGE

MMA ANIMAL

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mercito Gesta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Williams!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams is looking to clinch but Gesta is avoiding it.
Gesta has his takedown stuffed

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.
Gesta tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Gesta blocks with his arms.
Gesta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gesta misses with a knee strike.
Gesta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williams after a bit of a struggle.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gesta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Gesta pulls guard.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gesta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gesta is keeping the position for now.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gesta's guard.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.

Frank Williams has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gesta shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Gesta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mercito Gesta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gesta throws a head kick that misses.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Gesta blocks with his arms.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gesta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams leaning his opponent against the cage.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gesta working hard to break the clinch.
Williams avoiding damage.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Williams landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gesta can't get the takedown.
Williams lands an elbow inside.
Gesta takes a knee to the side of the body.

Williams gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gesta is breathing heavily.
Gesta wants to get back to full guard.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
Williams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank Williams hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Gesta circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams moves into range and clinches up with Gesta.
Gesta goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gesta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gesta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gesta can't get the takedown.
Gesta tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams is stalling here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Williams obliges.
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!
A bit of stalling here from Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Gesta is blocking nicely.

Gesta successfully pulls guard.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
Gesta tries to strike from the bottom.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Williams was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Williams drives through and clinches with Gesta against the cage.
Williams stalls.
Gesta tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gesta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Williams dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gesta, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gesta.
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.
Gesta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into Gesta's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Williams.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gesta blocks it with crossed arms.
Gesta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Frank Williams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Williams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Williams lands a knee to the body.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gesta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams working Gesta over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Williams controlling the action here for a moment.

Williams manages to pull guard.
Williams wants to stand up but Gesta is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams controlling Gesta's posture.
Gesta throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Williams was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Williams gets tackled into the cage by Gesta. Gesta maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gesta lands a knee to the head.
Gesta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Gesta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gesta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Williams walks away with a smile on his face. Gesta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mercito Gesta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gesta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gesta keeps the fight on the outside.
Gesta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Gesta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams tries to clinch there but Gesta circles away.

Gesta moves into the clinch.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gesta's face.

It looks like Mercito Gesta has been cut.
Williams is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Williams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Williams.
Williams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Williams obliges.
Williams lands a good knee to the midsection. Gesta won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Williams manages to break the clinch.

Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Gesta's takedown attempt.
Williams landing knees to the body.
Williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Williams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williams.
Gesta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gesta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williams working Gesta over with knees to the body.
Williams avoiding damage.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gesta avoids it.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gesta avoids it.

Williams has Gesta pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Williams pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gesta tumbling to the mat - Williams dives into Gesta's guard.

Gesta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mercito Gesta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Gesta circles away.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gesta.

Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gesta, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gesta's face.
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.
Gesta is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Gesta blocks it.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gesta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gesta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Gesta working hard to break the clinch.
Gesta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gesta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gesta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gesta avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Gesta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Williams smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mercito Gesta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams wants to clinch.
Mercito Gesta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Gesta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Gesta drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Gesta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gesta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams leaning against his opponent.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Williams prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gesta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gesta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gesta throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gesta avoids it.
Gesta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams lands an elbow that stopped Gesta in his tracks for a moment.
Williams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Gesta blocks with his arms.
Gesta dodges an elbow strike from Williams.

Gesta decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Gesta is retaining full guard.
Gesta wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Gesta is retaining full guard.
Williams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gesta's guard.
Gesta is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Williams was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gesta does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Gesta on that attempt.
Gesta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gesta, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Gesta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Frank Williams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams working Gesta over with knees to the body.
Gesta is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Williams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gesta tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
Williams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gesta can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Williams.
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Gesta blocks with his arms.
Gesta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gesta is looking for a takedown.
Gesta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mercito Gesta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams is struggling to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Williams!
Frank Williams managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, MMA ANIMAL, into his post fight interview.