PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mack Gary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burton Guster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Gary
vs
Guster

182 cm
26
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mack Gary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burton Guster!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guster lands a jab to the nose.
Gary looks to land a left hand but Guster moved out of range nicely.
Guster lands with a hook. Gary tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guster has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gary is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gary throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Guster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guster tries to work over Gary's front leg with a kick but Gary checks it.
Guster throws a right and a left that Gary avoids nicely.
Guster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gary moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guster slips a jab and a cross from Gary.
Guster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gary paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guster. Gary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gary was well out of range. Poor timing from Guster.
Guster throws an overhand right that lands on Gary's shoulder, as Gary tries to avoid the shot.
Guster throws a body shot but no joy.
Gary throws the left hand but Guster avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guster misses with a body shot
and Gary counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Guster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gary, pushing him back against the cage.
Gary dodges an elbow strike from Guster.
Guster throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guster.
Gary tries to break the clinch but Guster is controlling the position.
I was talking to Gary's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Guster has a couple of punches blocked by Gary.
Guster trying to land knees to the body.
Guster tries to work over Gary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guster landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gary is trying to push Guster away but Guster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gary on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guster looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Gary's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gary wants to break free but Guster has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guster stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Guster working aggressively here.
Guster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gary tries to break the clinch but Guster is controlling the position.
Guster is struggling to control the position.
Guster has a couple of punches blocked by Gary.
Guster can't find room to land a body shot as Gary controls the action.
Guster throws a punch but it's blocked by Gary.
Guster is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Guster gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guster misses with a punch on the inside.
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 is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gary is defending well for now.
Guster has Gary pressed against the cage, preventing Gary from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gary wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guster utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gary is trying to break the clinch but Guster has him pressed against the cage.
Guster looking to throw knees to the head but Gary is blocking nicely.
Gary wants to get back to striking at distance but Guster won't allow it.
Gary looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guster throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gary blocks it with crossed arms.
Gary blocks an uppercut.
Gary is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gary blocks an uppercut.
Guster connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mack Gary has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Guster fails to land.
Guster has Gary pushed against the cage.
Gary has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guster landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guster misses with a knee to the head.
Guster creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guster misses with a punch to the body.
Guster can't find room to land a body shot as Gary controls the action.
Guster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gary avoids it.
Gary is trying to break the clinch but Guster is controlling him.
Gary tries to break the clinch but Guster is controlling the position.
Gary looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gary's efforts to push away.
Gary working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Guster - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gary tries to break free but Guster pushes him back against the cage.
Guster is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
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 Mack Gary's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Guster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gary paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Guster.
Gary connects with a crisp jab.
Gary waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guster.
Gary takes one to the chin there.
Guster throws a body punch but Gary moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Guster.
Gary throws out a loose jab but Guster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gary throws a shot from downtown. Guster moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guster throws an off balance right hand
and Gary counters with a straight right hand.
Gary slips under a jab from Guster.
Guster throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gary counters with a nice uppercut.
Guster digs a good hook to Gary's body.
Gary lands with a hook. Guster tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Gary does no damage.
Guster misses with an uppercut
and Gary cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gary paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guster throws the left hand but Gary avoids the punch easily.
Guster scores with a jab to the body.
Guster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gary's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gary duly obliges.

It looks like Burton Guster has been cut.
Mack Gary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gary slips a straight right by Guster.
Guster tries to clinch but Gary moves out of range.
Gary lands a jab to the nose.
Gary throws a right and a left that Guster avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Guster lands but Gary takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gary's head backwards.
Gary displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gary throws an overhand right that lands on Guster's shoulder, as Guster tries to avoid the shot.
Guster ducks under a wild hook from Gary.
Guster blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guster.
Gary avoids the body shot from Guster.
Gary swats away the attempt to clinch by Guster.
Gary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gary. Guster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gary thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Gary blocks the low kick.
Guster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gary's sensitive parts.

Guster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gary, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guster.
Gary takes a knee to the side of the body.
Guster misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Guster.
Guster lands with a light punch inside.
Burton Guster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guster lands a nice uppercut.
Guster tries to throw a body punch but Gary avoids it by throwing Guster back against the cage.
Guster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gary is trying to break the clinch but Guster has him pressed against the cage.
Guster working Gary over with knees to the body.
Guster has Gary pressed against the cage, preventing Gary from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guster trying to stall but Gary improves his position.
Guster utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gary wants to break free but Guster has control.
Gary working hard to break the clinch.
Gary is trying to break free.
Gary wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guster has him pressed against the cage.
Gary wants to get back to striking at distance but Guster won't allow it.
Guster putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gary in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guster utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gary is trying to break the clinch but Guster is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guster obliges.
Guster stalling in the clinch.
Guster tries to work over Gary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gary blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guster stalling.
Guster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guster tries a knee to the head but Gary blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Burton Guster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gary blocks a low kick nicely.
Gary throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guster avoids the body shot from Gary.
Burton Guster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gary displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Guster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gary.
Guster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gary throws a series of punches but Guster avoids them all with ease.
Gary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guster.
Guster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mack Gary is winning the standup battle so far.
Guster stuns Gary with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guster ducks under a wild hook from Gary.
Gary scores with a hook to the body. Guster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gary misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guster tries to clinch there but Gary circles away.
Guster swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guster swings for the body but Gary moves out of range.
Gary is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gary moves out of range of the body kick.
Guster staying out of range there.
Guster lands with a straight right. Gary didn't see that one coming.
Guster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gary fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gary pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Guster back to the cage. Gary follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheers as Guster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gary doesn't seem phased though.
Gary misses with a hook.
Gary tries to bum rush Guster with a series of wild strikes but Guster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gary throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gary.
Gary on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guster looks to land a body kick but Gary moved away.
Guster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gary. Gary circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gary defending well as Guster loads up on a big left hand.
Gary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guster.
Gary misses with a wild body shot.
Guster lands with a nice body kick.
Gary looks to land a right hand but Guster moved out of range.
Gary misses with a double jab.
Gary throws a looping overhand right but Guster ducks down to avoid it.
Gary scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guster clinches with his opponent.
Gary is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guster connects with a knee to the head.
Gary avoids the elbow strike from Guster, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guster.
Gary blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gary backwards.
Guster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guster keeps control of Gary as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gary tries to break free but Guster pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Guster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gary is trying to force a seperation but Guster has the dominant position.
Guster tries a knee to the head but Gary blocks it.
Guster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guster lands a hook that snaps the head of Gary backwards.
Gary prevents a body shot from Guster.
Guster can't find room to land a body shot as Gary controls the action.
Guster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guster misses with a knee to the head.
Guster throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Guster.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guster putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gary in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gary is trying to break the clinch but Guster is controlling him.
Gary wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gary can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guster.
Mack Gary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gary blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Burton Guster.
I've got Guster 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burton Guster!
A very excited looking Burton Guster rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.