PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Flynnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cray Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flynnstone
vs
Guida

165 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Flynnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cray Guida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynnstone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Guida connects with a solid leg kick.
Flynnstone shoots for a takedown but Guida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fred Flynnstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flynnstone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flynnstone 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 Flynnstone off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Flynnstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Flynnstone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flynnstone in side control, throwing shots but Guida defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Flynnstone.
The ground and pound from Flynnstone seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Flynnstone is trying to ground and pound but Guida uses the momentary lack of control by Flynnstone to regain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guida can do anything to dispel that myth.
Flynnstone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guida's head.
Guida is trying to maintain the position but Flynnstone is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flynnstone throws and elbow that misses. Guida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flynnstone's guard. Nice move by Guida!
Flynnstone trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Guida won't allow Flynnstone to sweep him here.
Guida wants to get up but he can't break Flynnstone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Flynnstone wants to hit a switch here but Guida passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Flynnstone there!
Guida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flynnstone is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Flynnstone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flynnstone is working hard here to advance position.
Guida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida blocks Flynnstone's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Guida controlling the pace for now.
Flynnstone flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Flynnstone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guida sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Flynnstone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guida wants to control the pace but Flynnstone is squirming around nicely.
Flynnstone is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flynnstone swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Guida controlling from mount.
Flynnstone can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cray Guida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Flynnstone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guida pinned against the cage. Guida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flynnstone fails with a takedown attempt.
Flynnstone shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Flynnstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flynnstone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guida as he jumps to the side.
Flynnstone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Flynnstone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guida as he jumps to the side.
Flynnstone 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 Flynnstone off to one side.
Flynnstone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A right-left combo lands from Guida.
Guida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Flynnstone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flynnstone looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flynnstone looks for a takedown but Guida sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Guida.
Guida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flynnstone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Guida lands a jab-cross combination.

Flynnstone is rocked!
Flynnstone shoots in for a takedown but Guida shows good takedown defense.
Oh Flynnstone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guida connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Flynnstone! He's out on his feet! Guida rushes in and drops Flynnstone with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cray Guida!