PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ray Guido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muten Roshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guido comes to the cage accompanied by Strictly Business. Ray Guido has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guido
vs
Roshi

170 cm
21
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

179 cm
21
141 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Guido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muten Roshi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guido shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Roshi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Roshi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guido trying to control the position here.
Roshi passes into half guard.
Guido tries to roll over but Roshi keeps him under control.
Guido preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Roshi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Guido!

Roshi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Guido is surviving well by controlling Roshi's body position as best he can.
Guido tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido is working hard here to advance position.
Roshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Roshi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Guido manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Guido tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guido is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Roshi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Roshi is looking for a kimura but Guido is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roshi to get the leverage.
Roshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guido keeps working.

Roshi seems to be working for a kimura but Guido defends the submission attempt.
Roshi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roshi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guido is trying to stand up here but Roshi is controlling him well.
Guido slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Guido is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guido seems keen to control Roshi's posture.
Guido avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Roshi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guido is trying to control the position but Roshi postures up.
Roshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Guido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guido swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guido keeping moving, preventing Roshi from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Guido closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guido lands in his opponent's guard.
Guido throws a big right hand that misses.
Guido has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guido preventing the sweep.

Roshi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guido is aware though and is defending well.

Roshi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Guido passes into side control.
Roshi looks gassed!
Guido tries to move into full mount but can't pass Roshi's legs.
Guido is looking to take a break and control but Roshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Roshi wants to free his trapped foot but Guido is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Guido keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guido on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Roshi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Guido knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Roshi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Guido trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ray Guido will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Guido fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roshi, pushing him back against the cage.
Guido pushes off an throws an elbow but Roshi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guido will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roshi up against the cage.
Guido gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roshi.
Guido lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Guido - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Roshi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guido has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roshi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roshi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ray Guido has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muten Roshi.
Guido effectively controlling the action here.
Guido digs a right hand underneath Roshi's ribcage. Roshi let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido digs a right hand underneath Roshi's ribcage. Roshi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guido lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roshi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The is referee keeping an eye on Guido - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Guido has clasped his hands together around Roshi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roshi is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Roshi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roshi being controlled for a moment.
Roshi is trying to get back to half guard.
Roshi can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guido wants to control but Roshi is keeping him busy.
Roshi tries to bench press Guido off him but Guido keeps the position.
Roshi is not content to let Guido control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guido tries to clinch up.
Roshi throws a right hand that Guido ducks under and follows up with a left that Guido also avoids with ease.
Roshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guido tries to clinch there but Roshi circles away.

Guido clinches with his opponent.
Roshi stops a takedown attempt from Guido.

Guido escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guido sprawls well. Guido wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roshi gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guido has Roshi up against the cage in a clinch.

Guido has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Roshi regains guard immediately.

Roshi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guido doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guido manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roshi keeping moving, preventing Guido from controlling successfully.

Guido got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roshi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guido has managed to get both his arms back between Roshi's legs - danger averted.

Roshi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guido doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guido manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guido wants to get up but he can't break Roshi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roshi looking for a guillotine here but Guido defends easily.

Roshi has his foot on Guido's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guido works his way back into a safe position though.
Guido sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Roshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guido is one step ahead there.

Roshi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guido is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Guido dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Guido tries to clinch but Roshi moves out of range.
Guido throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roshi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guido as he jumps to the side.
Roshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roshi throws a big shot that misses.

Guido shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roshi's guard.
Ray Guido overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Roshi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guido defends well.
Guido stays in close to Roshi's body and controls the position.

Roshi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guido is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roshi being controlled here, momentarily.
Roshi wants to hit a switch here but Guido passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Roshi there!
Guido scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Roshi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Guido 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 two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guido trying to control but Roshi is having none of it.
Roshi tries to reverse the position but Guido maintains control.
Guido connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roshi is desperately trying to improve his position but Guido has a good base and remains in mount.
Roshi tries to lock up and control but Guido gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roshi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Roshi is trying desperately to improve position.
Guido controlling from mount.
Roshi regains half guard.
Roshi is trying to control but can't.
Roshi tries to roll over but Guido keeps him under control.
Roshi trying to hold on to Guido's head to control him but Guido postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roshi gets back to full guard.
Guido preventing the sweep.
Roshi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guido trying to control the position from guard on top but Roshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guido looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Guido wants to control from the top but Roshi keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roshi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Guido!

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 Ray Guido.
Well Guido has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28

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