PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Berto Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dimagiba
vs
Guida

203 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Berto Dimagiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clay Guida!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guida wants to clinch but Dimagiba slips to the side

and Dimagiba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Guida's guard now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dimagiba throws and elbow that misses. Guida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dimagiba's guard. Nice move by Guida!

Guida decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dimagiba, up you get!
Dimagiba misses with a takedown

and Guida counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dimagiba's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimagiba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guida wants to control from the top but Dimagiba keeps moving.
Guida is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dimagiba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dimagiba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guida throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dimagiba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimagiba keeping moving, preventing Guida from controlling successfully.
Guida tries to free his leg and advance position but Dimagiba is retaining full guard.
Guida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dimagiba keeping moving, preventing Guida from controlling successfully.
Dimagiba is breathing heavily.
Dimagiba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guida.
Guida sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Clay Guida was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Guida shoots in looking for a takedown but Dimagiba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dimagiba.

Guida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Guida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dimagiba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guida seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guida wants to control but Dimagiba is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Guida.
Guida is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dimagiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guida scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Guida working over Dimagiba with some ground and pound. Dimagiba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dimagiba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dimagiba has hold of Guida's hands but Guida slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Guida passes the guard and advances to mount!
Guida lands a nice shot to the head.

Dimagiba is rocked!
Guida raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Dimagiba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee warns Dimagiba that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Guida looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guida connects with a bit shot that sees Dimagiba covering up! More strikes from Guida and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Guida is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clay Guida!