PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald has chosen Roxanne as his entrance music. Glen McDonald will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Guida
vs
McDonald

160 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
199 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Guida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McDonald!

It looks like Keith Guida has been cut.
McDonald wants to clinch.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guida as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guida tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guida works over McDonald's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Glen McDonald has been cut.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but Guida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guida really is a fat lump.
Guida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDonald.
Keith Guida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen McDonald.
Guida slaps away a takedown attempt from McDonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Guida.
Guida misses with a combination

and McDonald counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Guida!
Guida blocking the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida tries to lock up and control but McDonald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McDonald trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Guida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guida wants to control but McDonald is having none of it.
Guida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDonald on the ground.
Guida is looking to improve his position but McDonald isn't that keen on the idea.
Guida tries to hold on but McDonald postures up.
McDonald throws some wild stikes that Guida manages to avoid easily.
McDonald throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guida is working to get back to half guard.
Guida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDonald looking to ground and pound but Guida is blocking nicely.
Guida wants to control but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald trying to control but he's not successful this time.

McDonald moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Guida has worked his arm free - good work by Guida!

McDonald tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McDonald looks gassed!
Guida is trying to control McDonald's posture but McDonald avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida is not content to let McDonald control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McDonald trying to control the action but Guida is working from the bottom.

McDonald goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Guida has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McDonald but great work by Guida.

Guida decides to stand back up. Guida steps back and let's McDonald get back to his feet.
McDonald shoots in and drives through. Guida sprawls well.
Keith Guida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Guida loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
Guida lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDonald on the side of the head.
Guida's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Guida duly obliges.

McDonald is rocked!
McDonald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Guida finish him?
Guida misses with a double jab

and McDonald counters by clinching up.
Guida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald wants a takedown but no success here.
McDonald seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guida is looking to break free of the clinch but McDonald has double underhooks.
Guida stops a takedown attempt from McDonald.
Guida tries to throw a body punch but McDonald avoids it by throwing Guida back against the cage.
Guida is looking to break free of the clinch but McDonald has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Guida dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Guida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
Guida stuffs the takedown.
Guida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonald tries to clinch but Guida moves out of range.
McDonald slips a jab and a cross from Guida.

McDonald instigates a clinch.

McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
Guida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McDonald is breathing heavily.

McDonald bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Guida can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
McDonald trying to control the position but Guida is working away.
Guida is looking for a sweep.
Guida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guida tries to get out of the position.
Guida is trying to control McDonald's posture but McDonald avoids it.

McDonald looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Guida is not content to let McDonald control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Guida. No joy for McDonald on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Guida stuffs the takedown.
Keith Guida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen McDonald.
Guida lands a jab-cross combination.
Guida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

McDonald closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Guida kicks off McDonald and gets to his feet.
McDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
Guida throws a series of punches but McDonald moves out of range.

McDonald drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Guida is controlling McDonald's posture.
McDonald trying to control but Guida is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
Guida trying to control the position.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Guida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guida pulls McDonald in close to his closed guard and prevents McDonald from doing any damage or advancing position.
Guida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Guida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDonald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guida as he avoids it easily.
McDonald is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guida.
A punch combination from Guida misses.
Guida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Guida as McDonald shoots in.
McDonald wants to clinch.
Guida lands with an uppercut that bounces McDonald off the cage and back into rage.
Guida cracks a nice hook into McDonald's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Keith Guida will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Guida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but Guida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Guida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Guida throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guida fails to land with a series of punches.
Guida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Guida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keith Guida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen McDonald.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but Guida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left lands for Guida.
Guida lands a nice shot that snaps McDonald's head back.
McDonald throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
McDonald shoots in for a double leg but Guida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDonald tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guida swivels and escapes.
Guida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Guida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDonald.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDonald tries to clinch there but Guida circles away.
Guida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDonald counters with a series of strikes. Guida will be more careful next time no doubt.
McDonald throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guida's waist but Guida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDonald off to one side.
Guida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonald's hands.
Guida stuffs the takedown.
Guida throws a series of punches but McDonald avoids them all with ease.

McDonald rushes Guida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McDonald is working for takedown but Guida is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida prevents a takedown attempt there.
The is referee keeping an eye on Guida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McDonald tries to score a body lock takedown but Guida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guida prevents the takedown attempt.
McDonald is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guida misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald tries for a takedown. No joy.
McDonald has Guida pressed against the cage, preventing Guida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Guida.
McDonald is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guida is trying to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling him.
Guida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonald drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guida pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guida misses with a series of wild punches.
Glen McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

McDonald is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Guida's half guard.
McDonald is trying to control. Guida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keith Guida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald thows a huge punch but Guida dodges it nicely.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Guida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McDonald is thwarting Guida's attempts to control the position.
McDonald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guida is trying to control but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McDonald shoots in but no luck this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Guida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guida, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Guida!