PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Sauve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Guilford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sauve
vs
Guilford

190 cm
19
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Sauve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Guilford!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Sauve with that takedown attempt.
Sauve throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sauve throws a sloppy head kick and Guilford moves out of range easily.
Guilford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guilford throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Sauve has Guilford up against the cage in a clinch.
Guilford taking a breather.
Sauve is looking to break free of the clinch but Guilford has double underhooks.
Sauve fails to pull guard.

Guilford has hold of one of Sauve's legs. Sauve is fighting the takedown attempt but Guilford gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Guilford postures up.
Guilford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Sauve has his foot on Guilford's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guilford works his way back into a safe position though.
Guilford wants to control from the top but Sauve keeps moving.
Guilford passes Sauve's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sauve avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guilford.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guilford looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sauve with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Guilford scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sauve wants to improve his position but Guilford is controlling well.
Guilford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guilford is nestled in close to Sauve, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Guilford tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sauve knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sauve wants to improve his position but Guilford is controlling well.
Sauve looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sauve is breathing heavily.

Sauve actively working from the bottom here.
Guilford looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sauve really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sauve manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guilford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sauve wants to get back to his feet but Guilford is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sauve throws a series of punches but Guilford avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guilford, right into the meat.

Guilford shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Guilford in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Guilford with good strikes from the mount here!
Guilford lands a big shot there that rocks Sauve but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Sauve is rocked!
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!
The referee warns Sauve that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Sauve is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poor strikes thrown by Guilford there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sauve is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sauve seems to have got his legs back now.
Sauve is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauve taking shots to the head.
Sauve gets back to half guard.
Sauve avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guilford.
Sauve is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guilford's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guilford's back!

Sauve is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Guilford defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sauve keeps control of the position easily here as Guilford tries to buck him off.
Guilford is in bad spot here.
Sauve is punishing Guilford with strikes - can he finish him?!
Guilford tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sauve is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Guilford has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Sauve working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sauve scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Sauve is persistently looking for the submission but Guilford is defending it well.
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guilford manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Sauve is now in side control.
Guilford is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Josh Guilford will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sauve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guilford avoids the head kick by Sauve.
Sauve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guilford counters with a left and a right that stings Sauve.
Sauve takes one to the side of the head.
Josh Guilford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guilford tries to bum rush Sauve with a series of wild strikes but Sauve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sauve wants to clinch

and Guilford counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sauve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guilford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sauve striking off his back but it's not causing Guilford any problems.

Guilford stands up from Sauve's guard - Guilford perhaps looking for a knockout.
Guilford tries to bum rush Sauve with a series of wild strikes but Sauve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Guilford scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guilford slips a nice elbow through Sauve's hands, connecting with Sauve's forehead.

Guilford decides to return to a standing position.
Guilford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sauve paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guilford swats away the attempt to clinch by Sauve.
Sauve throws a push kick but Guilford slaps the foot to one side.
Sauve throws a head kick that misses
and Guilford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sauve closes the distance and clinches up with Guilford, looking for a takedown. Sauve pushes Guilford against the cage but Guilford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guilford throws a series of punches but Sauve moves out of range.
Sauve has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Sauve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sauve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sauve throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guilford's waist but Guilford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sauve off to one side.
Sauve thows a body shot but no joy.
Sauve misses with a kick to the body.

Guilford gets a clinch.
Sauve wants to break free but Guilford has control.
Sauve wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guilford working aggressively here.
Guilford blocks an uppercut.
Sauve jumps guard but Guilford stands there with Sauve around his waist. Sauve gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sauve wants to break free but Guilford has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sauve can't break the clinch.
Guilford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sauves head.
Sauve tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guilford stalling in the clinch but Sauve improves position.
Sauve fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Guilford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sauve lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guilford cracks Sauve with a nice body shot.
Sauve is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guilford is keeping busy.
Guilford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sauve has him pressed against the cage.
Sauve tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sauve prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sauve wants to stall.

Guilford has Sauve pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Guilford pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sauve tumbling to the mat - Guilford dives into Sauve's guard.
Guilford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sauve is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sauve looking for a triangle here. Guilford is fighting it but it looks tight! Sauve pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Guilford is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kyle Sauve!