PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stretch Morbid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morbid comes to the cage accompanied by The Fight song. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Julius Guida enters the cage!

Morbid
vs
Guida

190 cm
25
176 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

172 cm
24
173 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stretch Morbid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Guida!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guida fails with the takedown.
Morbid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guida.
Stretch Morbid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Guida.
Morbid with a poor takedown

and Guida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morbid is pulling down on Guida's head to control his posture.
Guida is looking to work some ground and pound but Morbid has wrist control.
Guida postures up.
Guida preventing the sweep.
Guida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guida prevents Morbid from getting back to his feet.
Guida throws a big right hand that misses.
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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guida fails with the takedown

and Morbid counters with a shoot takedown. Guida fights it but they end up in guard.

Guida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Guida looking for a guillotine here but Morbid defends easily.
Guida looks gassed!
Morbid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guida is trying to control the position but Morbid postures up.
Morbid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morbid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guida swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morbid is working hard here to advance position.
Morbid trying to control but Guida is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guida with a poor takedown

and Morbid counters with a shoot takedown. Guida fights it but they end up in guard.
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 is working an open guard so Morbid takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Guida shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morbid trying to hold on to Guida's head to control him but Guida postures up.
Morbid is trying to get back to full guard.
Morbid wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guida lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Guida performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morbid wants to improve his position but Guida is controlling well.
Guida throwing shots but Morbid is blocking nicely.

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

and Morbid counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morbid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guida working for a triangle but Morbid defends it easily.
Morbid slips nicely into half guard.

Morbid decides to stand up.
Guida fails with the takedown

and Morbid counters with a shoot takedown. Guida fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Guida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Morbid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stretch Morbid dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No joy there for Guida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guida shoots in for a double leg but Morbid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morbid doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Guida counters with a takedown into side control.
Morbid is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida in the domination position with Morbid hanging on.

Guida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morbid knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Morbid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morbid is trying to improve his position.

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

and Morbid counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morbid wants to stand but Guida is controlling his posture from full guard.

Morbid is posturing up here but Guida has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Morbid tries to roll out but it's too tight and Morbid has to tap! Slick submission there by Guida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julius Guida!