PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Burton Guster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Guster
vs
Williams

185 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burton Guster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Williams!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Guster tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.

Williams moves into the clinch.
Guster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guster misses with a knee to the head.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Guster lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Rory Williams has been cut.
Guster 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.
Guster throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Guster avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Guster lands a nice knee to the body.
Guster creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Guster has double underhooks.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guster avoids it.
Guster comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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 Guster.
Williams looks winded!
Guster crunches a lovely knee into Williams's ribcage.
Guster lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Guster working Williams over with knees to the body.
Guster unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guster works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guster comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guster lands a damaging elbow.
Guster lands a nice elbow.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guster lands a good knee to the midsection. Williams won't want to take too many of those.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guster lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
A hook to the body from Guster.
Nice elbow from Guster.
Guster unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guster with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Rory Williams's cut even more.
Guster lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guster unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Guster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Guster.
Guster utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guster landing knees to the head.
Guster lands a knee to the body.

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

Guster has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guster.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guster landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Guster.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guster working Williams over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Guster.
Guster trying to land knees to the body.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Guster lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Guster, against the cage.
Guster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Guster missing with knees to the body.
Williams landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guster 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.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guster throws an elbow that misses.
Guster avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guster landing knees to the head.
Guster trying to land knees to the body.
Guster with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guster misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Guster blocks it.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Guster won't allow it.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guster blocks it with crossed arms.
Guster tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Guster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Guster throws an elbow but it misses.
Guster trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Guster improves position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Guster.
Guster trying to land knees to the body.
Guster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guster.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guster blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burton Guster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory Williams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Williams has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Guster.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guster lands an elbow inside.
Guster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Guster gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guster avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guster lands a damaging elbow.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Guster lands a shot to the body.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guster gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guster.
Guster with a knee to the head.
Guster with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guster unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guster landing knees to the head.

Williams is rocked!
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Guster finish him?
Guster connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.

The cut above Rory Williams's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Guster putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guster creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Guster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Guster improves position.
Knees to the body from Guster.
Guster lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guster keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guster landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guster lands an elbow inside.
Guster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guster lands a nice knee to the body.
Burton Guster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Williams taking a breather.
Guster lands a right hand.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Guster lands a good knee to the midsection. Williams won't want to take too many of those.
Guster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guster looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Guster blocks with his arms.
Williams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Guster with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Guster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams looks for the body kick but Guster saw that one coming.
Guster thumps Williams with a low kick.
Guster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Guster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guster takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Williams pushes Guster up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guster connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Guster avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Guster creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Guster lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Guster managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Guster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guster utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Guster pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guster lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Williams is trying to maintain a safe position but Guster gets an underhook and turns Williams into the cage.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Guster blocks it.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Guster is blocking nicely.
Williams is trying to push Guster away but Guster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guster lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guster lands a knee to the head.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guster using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Guster tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Guster 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.
Guster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Guster won't allow it.
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!
Guster throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guster looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams connects 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!
Guster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guster looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams taking a breather.
Williams slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burton Guster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rory Williams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A head kick misses from Williams.

Williams gets a clinch.
Guster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guster lands a nice knee to the body.
Guster trying to land knees to the body.
Guster working Williams over with knees to the body.
Guster gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guster landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Guster connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guster unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Guster lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Guster lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Guster scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guster is defending well for now.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guster blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Guster.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guster lands a damaging elbow.
Guster using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guster.
Guster landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Guster.
Guster working aggressively here.
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Guster.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick
and Guster makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Guster throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Guster wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Guster lands a two punch combo.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guster pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guster.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Guster avoids the damage to the body.
Guster lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.

Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burton Guster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guster lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams throws a head kick but Guster moves out of range.
Guster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Guster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Williams moves into the clinch successfully.
Guster with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Guster managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guster scores a nice knee to the body.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rory Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guster with a knee to the head.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guster.
Guster looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
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!
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Guster has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guster landing knees to the head.
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guster as Williams tries to tie him up.
Guster takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guster gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Burton Guster.
Well Guster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burton Guster!
A relieved looking Burton Guster thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.