PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Guido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Guido
vs
Boxer

190 cm
26
213 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Guido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer wants to clinch up but Guido keeps it at a distance.
Boxer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guido swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Boxer.
Boxer throws a lazy body kick

and Guido counters by moving into the clinch.
Boxer pushes Guido back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guido lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boxer.
Guido lands a nice knee to the body.
Boxer connects with a knee to the head.
Guido with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guido swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Guido.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guido can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
Guido lands a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boxer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boxer stalling in the clinch but Guido improves position.
Boxer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
Guido misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Guido throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boxer blocks it with crossed arms.
Boxer lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boxer.
Guido doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Guido misses with the head strike.
Boxer pushes off an throws an elbow but Guido leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guido cracks Boxer with a nice body shot.
Boxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guido with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boxer is trying to maintain a safe position but Guido gets an underhook and turns Boxer into the cage.
Boxer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guido up against the cage.
Boxer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guido avoids a wild elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer avoiding damage.
Guido is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guido swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guido presses Boxer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guido using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boxer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guido softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boxer.
Guido is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guido working aggressively here.
Boxer is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guido creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boxer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guido blocks it with crossed arms.
Guido digs a right hand into Boxer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boxer's gas tank.
Boxer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boxer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guido is keeping busy.
Boxer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joe Boxer.

Guido gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Guido scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boxer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boxer with a knee to the head.
Guido connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boxer's face.
Guido lands a body punch.
Boxer looks gassed!
Guido pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boxer wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Guido fails to land.
Guido holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boxer looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guido lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Joe Boxer has been cut.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Guido tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer looking to throw knees to the head but Guido is blocking nicely.
Guido tries a knee to the head but Boxer blocks it.
Guido landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guido digs a right hand into Boxer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boxer's gas tank.
Boxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Guido.
Guido scores with a shoulder strike.
Guido pushes Boxer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Guido stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Guido.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guido is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Guido with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guido lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boxer or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Guido dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Boxer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guido throws the left hand but Boxer avoids the punch easily.
Boxer walks into a jab.
Boxer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boxer wants to clinch up but Guido keeps it at a distance.
Guido throws a lazy right hand but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Guido 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boxer throws a head kick but Guido moves out of range.
Boxer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guido counters with a low kick, right behind Boxer 's knee.
Guido avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boxer connects with a jab.
Boxer misses with a left hand
and Guido counters with a nice uppercut.
Boxer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guido counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boxer is breathing heavily.
Guido misses with a wild combination.
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido wants to clinch up but Boxer keeps it at a distance.
Boxer tries to clinch up.
Boxer misses with a head kick.
Boxer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guido counters with a nice body shot.

Guido fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boxer, pushing him back against the cage.
Boxer stalling in the clinch but Guido improves position.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but Guido blocks with his arms.
Boxer trying to control the position but instead, Guido has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boxer into the cage.
Boxer lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guido lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guido has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Boxer blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Guido.
Guido throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxer.
Guido misses with some punches.
Guido softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guido lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Guido.
Guido scores with a shot to the side of Boxer's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guido misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guido is working Boxer over against the cage.
Guido effectively controlling the action here.
Paulo Guido has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guido lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Guido throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boxer blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guido.
Boxer tries to land a knee to the head but Guido blocks with his arms.
Guido lands a body punch.
Guido lands a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guido.
Guido scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guido is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boxer can do to turn this around?
Guido stalling against the cage.
Guido pushes Boxer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Guido pushes Boxer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer works on Guido's body with a couple of short punches.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.
Boxer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Guido misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guido blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guido.
Guido stalling in the clinch.
Boxer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boxer pushes Guido back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boxer tries a body shot but Guido blocks it.
Guido scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boxer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guido lands a shot to the body.
Boxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Guido fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
Guido misses with a knee strike.
Guido is leaning against Boxer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guido leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boxer trying to stall but Guido improves his position.
Guido makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Guido.
Guido scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guido lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Guido.
Boxer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guido is keeping busy.
Boxer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guido digs a right hand into Boxer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boxer's gas tank.
Guido lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Guido.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guido tries to land a knee to the head but Boxer blocks with his arms.
Guido lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Guido.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Guido dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Boxer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Guido jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guido throws a lazy body kick
enabling Boxer to counter with a crisp jab.
Boxer lands with a slapping head kick.
Jab by Guido.
Guido throws a right hand that misses
and Boxer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guido works Boxer's body with a nice hook.
Boxer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guido.
Boxer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boxer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boxer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Guido throws a head kick that misses.
Boxer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boxer jabs Guido to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boxer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boxer misses with a leg kick.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch but Guido swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido misses with a combination
and Boxer counters with a right hand to the body.
Boxer misses with a body kick.

Boxer moves into the clinch.
Guido has Boxer pressed against the cage.
Boxer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guido is keeping busy.
Guido looking to throw knees to the head but Boxer is blocking nicely.
Guido lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guido.
Boxer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guido blocks it with crossed arms.
Boxer taking a breather.
Guido with a knee to the head.
Boxer takes a shot to the head.
Guido misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer cracks Guido with a nice body shot.
Guido missing with knees to the body.
Guido effectively controlling the action here.
Boxer is trying to maintain a safe position but Guido gets an underhook and turns Boxer into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Guido.
Boxer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guido has him pressed against the cage.
Boxer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guido is trying to stall.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guido lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boxer slowing the pace effectively.
Guido trying to control the position but instead, Boxer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guido into the cage.
Boxer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guido tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guido is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Guido.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Guido uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Guido.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guido.
Guido looking to throw knees to the head but Boxer is blocking nicely.
Guido softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joe Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guido scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guido lands with a left to the head.
Guido misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guido is stalling here.
Boxer misses with a knee strike.
Guido lands a right hand.
Guido stalling.
Guido doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guido leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guido tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guido lands a shot to the body.
Guido trying to land knees to the body.
Boxer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guido - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guido is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guido lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guido.
Guido fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guido working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guido misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guido takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guido tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guido takes a shot to the head.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Guido showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

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