PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damian Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson's Thriller. Guida has chosen Stupid Kid - Alkaline Trio as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Miller
vs
Guida

172 cm
28
155 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

180 cm
34
140 lbs
8 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Guida!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guida moves into the clinch successfully.
Guida taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guida pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guida throws a quick inside leg kick.

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guida tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Guida is trying to stand.

Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Guida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guida manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Guida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guida.
Guida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Guida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Damian Miller has been cut.
Guida lands an elbow inside.
Guida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Guida pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Guida lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Guida pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guida misses with an elbow over the top.
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Guida.
Miller blocks an elbow strike from Guida.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Guida.
Guida misses with a knee to the head.
Guida throws an elbow but it misses.
Guida lands an elbow 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!
Guida scores a nice knee to the body.
Guida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Guida.
Guida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guida throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Guida.
Guida avoiding damage.
Guida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Guida stalls.
Guida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Guida stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Guida stalling in the clinch.
Miller blocks an elbow strike from Guida.
Guida pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guida lands an uppercut.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Guida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Guida manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Guida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Miller's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Guida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Guida slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guida.
Guida lands an overhand right.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guida tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guida to the ground. Guida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guida throws a body kick that misses.
Guida tries a head kick but it misses.
Guida tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Miller with a poor takedown
and Guida counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guida tries to land a leg kick but Miller saw it coming and moves away.
Guida is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Guida lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guida moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miller throws a right hand that Guida ducks under and follows up with a left that Guida also avoids with ease.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A leg kick checked by Miller.
Guida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guida throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Guida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guida avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller avoids the head kick by Guida.
Guida is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Guida as Miller shoots in.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Guida - that will leave a mark!
A big right from Guida misses.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Guida, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Guida against the cage but Guida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida throws a solid leg kick but Miller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guida.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Guida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guida.
Guida shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Guida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guida tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.

Guida clinches.
Guida is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Guida slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Guida.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guida misses with an elbow strike.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guida prevents it.
Guida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Guida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Guida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Damian Miller's cut.
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 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guida tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Guida trying to control but Miller postures up.
Guida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guida manages to get to full guard.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Guida.
Miller wants to control from the top but Guida keeps moving.
Miller is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Guida is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller throws a strike but Guida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Guida content to stall in guard here.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guida is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miller holds on and takes a little breather.
Guida is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Guida stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Damian Miller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Miller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Guida. That one must have hurt.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guida tries a head kick but it misses.
Damian Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guida swinging wildly here.
Guida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guida lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guida defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Guida tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miller in his tracks.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Guida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guida. Guida obviously looking to wear him down.
Guida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
Damian Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Guida clinches with his opponent.
Ray Guida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guida prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Guida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Guida 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

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