PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Titus Napao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cray Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Napao
vs
Guida

170 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Napao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cray Guida!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Napao manages to avoid it.

Napao instigates a clinch.
Guida wants to break the clinch but can't.

Guida manages to break the clinch.
Guida throws a body punch but Napao moves out of range.

Napao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Guida!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Napao punching from mount but Guida doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Napao looking to control and managing it successfully.
Guida avoids a strike by Napao and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Napao's guard! Fantastic escape!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Napao will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Napao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Napao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Guida wants to get back to his feet.
Napao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Napao is looking for a kimura here.
Napao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two 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 trying to control here.

Napao wants to work for an arm triangle but Guida is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Napao trying to pass the guard but Guida defending well.

Napao is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Guida misses with a low kick.
Cray Guida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Napao has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Napao.
Napao is breathing heavily.
Guida throws a body punch but Napao moves out of range.
Guida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Guida.
Guida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Napao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guida throws a series of punches but Napao moves out of range.
Guida takes a swing at Napao's ribcage but misses.
Guida swats away the attempt to clinch by Napao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guida throws a wild body kick that Napao sees coming a mile off.
Napao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guida scores with a body shot.
Guida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Napao rather than just go for the knockout.
Napao wants to clinch up but Guida keeps it at a distance.
Napao dodges the punch combination from Guida.
Guida throws a leg kick but Napao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Napao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guida throws a nice looking combination but Napao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Napao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guida counters with a series of strikes. Napao will be more careful next time no doubt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Napao checks a leg kick.
Guida thuds his right hand into Napao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Napao closes the distance but Guida moves to the side
and Guida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Napao thinking.
Guida swings for the body but Napao moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cray Guida dominated that round.
That's time! Napao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Napao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Napao trying to control but Guida is working from the bottom.

Napao is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Guida is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Guida has escaped and now he's on top!
Napao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Napao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Napao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guida manages to get himself to full guard.
Napao pushes down on Guida's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Napao wants to control but Guida is keeping him busy.
Napao moves nicely into side control.
Napao tries to move into full mount but can't pass Guida's legs.
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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napao trying to control the position but Guida is working away.
Guida tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Napao easily slips into full mount!
Napao tries to control but Guida wriggling away.
Guida blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida wants to control but Napao is having none of it.
Guida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Napao misses with some ground and pound and Guida recovers position to half guard.
Guida trying to control but Napao postures up.
Napao wants to control but Guida is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guida looks to score with a jab to the body but Napao is just out of range.
Guida throws a series of punches but Napao avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Guida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guida throws a hook but Napao avoids it easily.
Guida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Napao with a poor takedown
and Guida counters with a nice leg kick.
Guida misses with a series of wild punches.
Cray Guida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Napao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guida, pushing him back against the cage.
Napao misses with an elbow strike.
Guida misses with a short punch on the inside.

Guida manages to break the clinch.
Napao misses with a takedown attempt - Guida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Napao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guida throws a series of punches but Napao avoids them all with ease.
Guida misses with the combination.
Napao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Napao dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Napao shoots and misses
and Guida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Titus Napao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guida misses with a leg kick.

Napao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Guida sprawls well initially but Napao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Napao trying to mount his opponent but Guida defends it.

Napao seems to be looking for submissions.
Napao wants to take a breather but Guida is having none of it.
Napao is really struggling to control Guida but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Napao thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Guida to regain full guard.
Napao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guida's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napao prevents Guida from getting back to his feet.
Napao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Napao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Napao tries to clinch but Guida moves out of range.
Napao shoots and misses
and Guida counters with a two punch combo.

It looks like Titus Napao has been cut.
Napao swings for the body but Guida moves out of range.
Napao avoids a kick to the body.
Napao avoids the body shot from Guida.
Guida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Napao closes the distance and clinches up with Guida, looking for a takedown. Napao pushes Guida against the cage but Guida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Napao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Napao misses with a takedown attempt
and Guida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Napao missing with a left hand there. Guida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Napao throws a shot from downtown. Guida moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Guida misses.
Guida throws a body punch but Napao moves out of range.
Napao slips a jab and a cross from Guida.

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.
Napao misses with a body kick.
Napao blocks a low kick nicely.
Napao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Napao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guida lands a nice looking body shot.
Napao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Napao clinches up with Guida and pushes him back against the cage.
Guida tries a body shot but Napao blocks it.

Guida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guida swings for the body but Napao moves out of range.
Napao 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 Napao off to one side.
Napao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guida misses with a low kick.
Napao misses with a right hand
and Guida counters with a body kick that stops Napao in his tracks momentarily.
Guida tries to bum rush Napao with a series of wild strikes but Napao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napao avoids the body shot from Guida.

Napao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Napao lands in his opponent's guard.
Napao trying to control the position from guard on top but Guida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Napao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Napao wants to control from the top but Guida keeps moving.
Napao throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Napao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Guida tries to buck Napao off but Napao is having none of it.
Napao wants to control for a moment but Guida uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Napao wants to control but Guida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Napao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guida's back!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Titus Napao.
I think Napao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Titus Napao!