PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and spark plug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). plug has chosen ayyy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guida
vs
plug

172 cm
22
173 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Syndicate Drugs

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Guida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, spark plug!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guida takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown by Guida or perhaps it was just good defense by plug which made him look bad.

plug feints and as Guida raises his hands in defense, plug changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
plug thows a big elbow that misses.
plug has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
plug trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guida's guard.
Guida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

plug stands up and waves to Guida to follow him.
Guida tries to land a front kick but plug steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
plug cracks Guida with a right hand to the side of the head.
plug bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guida misses with a takedown

and plug counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
plug missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
plug trying to control but Guida is working from the bottom.

Guida throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! plug escapes and throws Guida's legs to the side, diving into side control!
plug moves into full mount!
Guida can't escape the position.
Guida is working hard here to advance position.
plug is in the full mount, landing strikes.
plug with the ground and pound from mount.
plug scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! plug connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Guida is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
plug tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
plug looking to finish Guida with some ground and pound. This is bad for Guida!
Guida tries to hold on but plug pushes him away.
plug tries to control but Guida wriggling away.
plug is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Guida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
plug postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Guida looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guida is in all sorts of trouble here.
plug working away from the top, dropping strikes.
plug can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guida is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

plug has hold of Guida's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Guida manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
plug avoids the attempt from Guida to control.
Guida is trying desperately to improve position.
plug scores with a couple of good head shots there.
plug working the ground and pound effectively.
plug landing strikes from the mount and Guida is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
plug lands a heavy elbow.
plug pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
plug looking to control but Guida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
plug landing strikes, looking to finish!
plug pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
plug postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Guida looks a forlorn figure.
plug content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
plug looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

spark plug dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Guida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and plug counters with a three punch combo that has Guida backing up. Guida nods at plug to acknowledge the strikes.
Guida misses with a takedown attempt
and plug counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as plug lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guida doesn't seem phased though.
plug lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guida throws a head kick that misses.

plug closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
plug cracks Guida with a big right hand but Guida just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
plug cracks Guida with an elbow. That is naaassty.
plug lands a nice forearm strike.

plug tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guida is letting plug control him for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida wants to control but plug postures up.
plug landing a few strikes.
Guida manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Guida is working for a kimura but plug is defending it quite comfortably.
plug is pressing down on Guida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
plug bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guida's guard.

Guida is working an open guard so plug takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
plug lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guida backs up against the cage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by plug.
plug trying to control the position but Guida is working away.
Guida is letting plug control him for a moment.
Guida is not content to let plug control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from plug crashes against the mat.
plug is looking to take a break and control but Guida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guida is trying to improve his position.
plug in side control, throwing shots but Guida defends.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guida tries to clinch but fails miserably
and plug counters with a thumping low kick.
plug has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
plug fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Julius Guida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guida tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guida with a poor takedown

so plug counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Guida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
plug works a leg free and moves into half guard.
plug takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
plug trying to control the action but Guida is working from the bottom.
plug throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guida taking some punishment here, with plug in his half guard.
plug winds up and cracks Guida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
plug throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
plug trying to pass the guard but Guida defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

plug clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

spark plug showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - plug scores with a four punch combination!

Guida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
plug is concentrating on defense, preventing Guida from advancing position.
plug is trying to maintain the position but Guida is very close to passing his half guard.

plug looking for submissions off his back.
plug is trying to get back to full guard.
Guida trying to control from half guard but plug is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guida seems to be working for a kimura but plug defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
plug makes his way to full guard. A much better position for plug.
Guida won't allow plug to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
plug lands an overhand right.

Guida changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. plug looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
plug struggling a bit here.
plug is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
plug is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
plug throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
plug tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guida working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guida misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
plug shoots in but no luck this time.
plug tries to clinch up.
Guida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and plug counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

plug is trying to work for a kimura but Guida is defending well.

plug seems to be working for a kimura but Guida defends the submission attempt.
Julius Guida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guida is looking to improve his position.
spark plug is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
plug works his way into full mount!
plug content just to control the position here.
plug lands a big elbow.
plug controlling his opponent.

plug working for a guillotine from mount but Guida is in no mood to give up.

And that's the end of the fight!
spark plug comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well plug 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... spark plug!