PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Bustack (ranked 23113 p4p, 23015 weight class) and Sky Genie (ranked 641 p4p, 623 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bustack
vs
Genie

174 cm
26
166
1 - 17 - 0

185 cm
26
170
6 - 15 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Bustack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sky Genie!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustack is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Genie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Genie moves into the clinch.
Genie is trying to force a seperation but Bustack has the dominant position.
Genie lands with a light punch inside.
Genie lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Genie.
Genie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Genie is trying to push Bustack away but Bustack has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

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

Genie moves into the clinch.

Genie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Genie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Genie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bustack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Genie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bustack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Genie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bustack fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bustack tries to keep at a distance but Genie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Genie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bustacks head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genie lands an uppercut.
Bustack wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Genie.

Genie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Genie clinches up against the cage.
Genie gets underhooks to prevent Bustack's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Genie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Genie keeps the fight on the outside.
Bustack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Genie gets a clinch.

Genie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bustack tries to clinch up.

Genie has Bustack up against the cage in a clinch.
Genie prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Bustack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bustack can't get the takedown.

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

Genie clinches up with Bustack and pushes him back against the cage.
Bustack is working for takedown but Genie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bustack is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Genie is defending well.

Genie manages to break the clinch.

Genie rushes Bustack and presses him up against the cage.
Bustack is trying to drag Genie to the mat but Genie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bustack is breathing heavily.
Genie is pressed up against the cage. Bustack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Genie down to the mat. Genie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Genie has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Genie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bustack tries to score a body lock takedown but Genie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Genie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Genie moves into the clinch.

Genie manages to break the clinch.

Genie gets a clinch.
Genie lands a nice uppercut.

Genie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Genie forces Bustack back against the cage and clinches.

Genie breaks from the clinch.
Bustack fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bustack gets tackled into the cage by Genie. Genie maintains the clinch.

Genie manages to break the clinch.
Bustack tries to close the distance and clinch but Genie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Genie instigates a clinch.

Genie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Genie closes the distance and clinches.

Genie breaks from the clinch.
Bustack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Genie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Genie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bustack wants to take the fight to the mat but Genie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bustack backwards.
Bustack is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Genie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Genie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Genie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bustack.
Genie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Genie.
A nice right hand lands inside from Genie.
Genie lands with a light punch inside.

Genie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Genie gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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

Genie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Genie gets through Bustack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bustack is trying to drag Genie to the mat but Genie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Genie on the inside.

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

Genie has Bustack up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Genie.

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

Genie has managed to clinch.
Genie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bustack backwards.
Genie scores with an uppercut up the middle.

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

Genie instigates a clinch.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Genie breaks the clinch.

Genie has Bustack up against the cage in a clinch.

Genie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bustack tries to clinch but Genie moves out of range.

Genie rushes Bustack and presses him up against the cage.
Genie prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Genie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Genie breaks from the clinch.

Genie has taken the fight to the clinch.

Genie breaks the clinch.

Genie has Bustack up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sky Genie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bustack gets tackled into the cage by Genie. Genie maintains the clinch.

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

Genie drives through and clinches with Bustack against the cage.
Bustack is working for takedown but Genie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bustack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Genie pulls his leg out and moves away.

Genie clinches with his opponent.

Genie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bustack tries to clinch but Genie is having none of it.
Genie throws out a counter right but Bustack avoids it with no problem.

Genie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Genie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bustack.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Bustack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Genie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bustack backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genie is pressed up against the cage. Bustack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Genie down to the mat. Genie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Genie gets a clinch.
Bustack has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Genie after a bit of a struggle.

Genie manages to break the clinch.

Genie rushes Bustack and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Genie breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustack tries to clinch up.

Genie forces Bustack back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Genie.
Bustack tries for a takedown but Genie manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Genie scores with a nice short uppercut.

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

Genie moves into the clinch successfully.
Genie lands a hook that snaps the head of Bustack backwards.

Genie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Genie swats away the attempt to clinch by Bustack.

Bustack tries to keep at a distance but Genie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Genie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bustack backwards.

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

Genie moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Genie.

Genie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bustack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Genie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Genie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Genie pushes Bustack up against the cage in a clinch.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Genie gets through Bustack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Genie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Genie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bustack backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Genie.

Genie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sky Genie seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Bustack tries to keep at a distance but Genie has taken the fight into the clinch.

Genie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Genie rushes Bustack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Genie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Genie moves into the clinch.
Bustack is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Genie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Genie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Genie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Genie moves into the clinch.
Genie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bustack.
Genie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Genie moves into the clinch.
Bustack goes for a takedown attempt but Genie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Genie has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Genie.

Genie breaks from the clinch.

Genie clinches.

Genie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Genie in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Genie has closed the distance and engaged Bustack in a clinch.
Sky Genie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Genie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Genie manages to break the clinch.

Genie rushes Bustack and presses him up against the cage.
Bustack takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bustack backwards.
Genie scores with a nice hook to the head.

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

Genie clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genie lands a left hand.

Genie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bustack wants to clinch up but Genie keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Genie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bustack tries to clinch but Genie is having none of it.

Genie clinches.
Genie lands with a light punch inside.
Bustack wants a takedown.

Genie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Genie rushes Bustack and presses him up against the cage.

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

Genie has Bustack up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Genie.
Genie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bustack.

Genie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Genie has Bustack up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Genie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sky Genie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Genie forces Bustack back against the cage and clinches.
Genie tries to break free but Bustack pushes him back against the cage.
Bustack is looking for a takedown.

Genie breaks from the clinch.
Genie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Genie keeps the fight on the outside.
Bustack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Genie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bustack wants to clinch.
Bustack tries to clinch but Genie is having none of it.

Genie takes the fight into the clinch.
Bustack drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Genie gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Genie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustack wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bustack tries to clinch up.

Genie closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustack tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Bustack. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Genie breaks the clinch.

Genie rushes Bustack and presses him up against the cage.
Bustack has Genie pressed against the cage, preventing Genie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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

Genie clinches up with Bustack and pushes him back against the cage.
Bustack looking for a takedown.
Genie lands with a left to the head.
Genie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Genie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bustacks head.

Genie manages to break the clinch.

Genie gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Genie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Genie closes the distance and pushes Bustack back into the cage.

Genie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Genie clinches up against the cage.
Bustack is trying to drag Genie to the mat but Genie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still in the clinch, Genie scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genie lands with a right to the head.

Genie manages to break the clinch.

Genie drives through and clinches with Bustack against the cage.

Genie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Genie darts in and clinches Bustack up against the cage.

Genie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bustack gets tackled into the cage by Genie. Genie maintains the clinch.
Genie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bustack backwards.
Genie stops a takedown attempt from Bustack.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Genie.

Genie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Genie clinches up with Bustack and pushes him back against the cage.

Genie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bustack tries to clinch but Genie is having none of it.

Genie has Bustack up against the cage in a clinch.

Genie manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Genie gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Genie manages to break the clinch.
Bustack tries to clinch but Genie is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Genie pushes Bustack up against the cage in a clinch.

Genie breaks the clinch.

Genie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bustack is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Genie pulls him back up using the underhooks.

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

Genie has closed the distance and engaged Bustack in a clinch.
Genie lands on the inside with an uppercut.

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

Genie has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Genie.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Genie.
Genie lands an uppercut.

Genie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Genie has taken the fight to the clinch.

Genie breaks the clinch.
Bustack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Genie closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Genie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Genie breaks the clinch.

Genie rushes Bustack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Genie.

Genie breaks from the clinch.

Genie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bustack wants a takedown.

Genie manages to break the clinch.
Genie keeps the fight on the outside.

Genie clinches up with Bustack and pushes him back against the cage.
Genie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bustacks head.

Genie manages to break the clinch.

Genie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bustack wants a takedown.

Genie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Genie has taken the fight to the clinch.

Genie breaks the clinch.

Genie moves into the clinch.
Greg Bustack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sky Genie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Genie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sky Genie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Genie 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sky Genie!