PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominickoy Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sotiropoulos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. bodies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Clay Guida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guida
vs
Sotiropoulos

170 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
168 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clay Guida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dominickoy Sotiropoulos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guida shoots in looking for a takedown but Sotiropoulos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sotiropoulos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Clay Guida has been cut.
Sotiropoulos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sotiropoulos connects with a nice looking jab.

Guida is rocked!
A combination from Sotiropoulos does no damage.
Oh Guida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guida dodges the punch combination from Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos throws a nice looking combination but Guida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sotiropoulos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sotiropoulos throws a right and a left that Guida avoids nicely.
Guida seems to have got his legs back now.
Sotiropoulos misses with a wild combination.
Sotiropoulos feints a jab promting Guida to slip. Sotiropoulos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Guida slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Guida tries to clinch but Sotiropoulos is having none of it.

Guida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Guida is trying to work for a kimura but Sotiropoulos is defending well.
Guida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos wants to get back to full guard.
Guida not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guida not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guida working Sotiropoulos over with strikes.
Sotiropoulos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Guida trying to control the position from guard on top but Sotiropoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Sotiropoulos has his feet on Guida's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sotiropoulos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guida fails with the takedown.
Sotiropoulos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Guida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sotiropoulos defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Guida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sotiropoulos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sotiropoulos misses with a two punch combination.
Guida fails to land the takedown.
Sotiropoulos throws a series of punches but Guida avoids them all with ease.
Sotiropoulos misses with the combination.
Sotiropoulos looks gassed!
Sotiropoulos throws a nice looking combination but Guida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dominickoy Sotiropoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sotiropoulos misses with a few strikes there.
Guida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sotiropoulos defends it nicely.
Sotiropoulos throws a right and a left that Guida avoids nicely.
Guida fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Guida with that takedown attempt.
Sotiropoulos tries to bum rush Guida with a series of wild strikes but Guida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sotiropoulos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sotiropoulos throws a series of punches but Guida avoids them all with ease.
Sotiropoulos throws a combination. Guida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sotiropoulos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Guida looking to score a takedown here. Sotiropoulos is defending well but Guida drives through and ends up in Sotiropoulos's guard.
Guida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guida wants to pass the guard but Sotiropoulos is keeping the position.
Sotiropoulos keeping moving, preventing Guida from controlling successfully.
Guida postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guida throws a big right hand that misses.
Guida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guida not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos keeping moving, preventing Guida from controlling successfully.
Sotiropoulos is pulling down on Guida's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

We're going to have a standup here because Clay Guida wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sotiropoulos throws a nice looking combination but Guida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guida throws the kick towards the body but Sotiropoulos avoids it.
Sotiropoulos is working the combinations to good effect here.

Guida looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sotiropoulos!
Guida lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guida prevents Sotiropoulos from getting the reversal.
Sotiropoulos wants to try and get back to his feet.
Guida lands a big shot there that rocks Sotiropoulos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Guida looking to secure an arm triangle but Sotiropoulos defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dominickoy Sotiropoulos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clay Guida's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Guida fails with a takedown attempt.
Guida shoots for a takedown but Sotiropoulos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sotiropoulos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sotiropoulos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sotiropoulos lands a jab-cross combination.
Sotiropoulos shoots in looking for a takedown but Guida manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sotiropoulos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Guida shoots in for a takedown but Sotiropoulos shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Guida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sotiropoulos blocks the body kick.
Guida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sotiropoulos is breathing heavily.
Guida fails to land the takedown.
Sotiropoulos misses with a double jab

and Guida counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sotiropoulos wants to stand and escape but Guida is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sotiropoulos can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sotiropoulos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guida is controlling him.
Guida chips away with some ground and pound.
Clay Guida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sotiropoulos is looking to stand up but Guida isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guida's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Guida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guida wants to stand but Sotiropoulos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Guida trying to control but Sotiropoulos is working from the bottom.
Guida stays in close to Sotiropoulos's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida won't allow Sotiropoulos to get back to his feet.
Sotiropoulos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guida.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Guida stops Sotiropoulos from standing up.
Guida postures up in Sotiropoulos's guard and throws a big left but Sotiropoulos blocks it.
Sotiropoulos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guida.

Sotiropoulos pushes Guida off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Guida shoots in for a takedown but Sotiropoulos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guida shoots in for a double leg but Sotiropoulos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sotiropoulos swats away the attempt to clinch by Guida.
Dominickoy Sotiropoulos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guida is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sotiropoulos.
Guida shoots for a takedown but Sotiropoulos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sotiropoulos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sotiropoulos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida fails with a takedown attempt.
Sotiropoulos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Guida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sotiropoulos looks to land a combination but Guida avoids it well.
Guida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sotiropoulos but Sotiropoulos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sotiropoulos stuffs the takedown attempt from Guida. Guida gets slowly back to his feet.
Sotiropoulos lands with a hook. Guida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch combination from Sotiropoulos misses.
Sotiropoulos misses with a few strikes there.
Sotiropoulos with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guida is defended easily by Sotiropoulos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Guida eats them both and turns towards Sotiropoulos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sotiropoulos fails to land with a series of punches.
Guida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sotiropoulos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guida.
Sotiropoulos misses with a few strikes there.
Sotiropoulos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sotiropoulos stuffs the takedown.
A nice combination there by Sotiropoulos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sotiropoulos's waist but Sotiropoulos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guida off to one side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Sotiropoulos. Those never looked like landing.

Guida has closed the distance and engaged Sotiropoulos in a clinch.
Sotiropoulos prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dominickoy Sotiropoulos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Clay Guida's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A left and a right from Sotiropoulos both land. Nice combination.
Guida looks for a takedown but Sotiropoulos sprawls well.
Guida has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Guida is looking to clinch but Sotiropoulos is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Sotiropoulos scores with a four punch combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sotiropoulos misses with a two punch combination.
Guida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sotiropoulos as he jumps to the side.
Guida shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Guida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Guida with that takedown attempt.
Sotiropoulos closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Sotiropoulos instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guida looking for a takedown.

Sotiropoulos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Sotiropoulos coming out on top.
Guida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sotiropoulos pinned against the cage. Sotiropoulos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sotiropoulos scores with the left hand. Guida knows he should have avoided that one.
Sotiropoulos lands a jab-cross combination.
Sotiropoulos looks to land a combination but Guida avoids it well.
Guida shoots for a double leg takedown but Sotiropoulos sprawls well. He's pushed Guida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Sotiropoulos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sotiropoulos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sotiropoulos throws a nice looking combination but Guida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida shoots in looking for a takedown. Sotiropoulos tries to sprawl out of it but Guida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sotiropoulos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guida dodges the punch combination from Sotiropoulos.
Guida fails with the takedown
and Sotiropoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sotiropoulos.
Guida looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sotiropoulos scores with a three punch combo!
Guida throws a sloppy head kick and Sotiropoulos moves out of range easily.
A combination from Sotiropoulos does no damage.
Guida shoots in and drives through. Sotiropoulos sprawls well.
No joy there for Sotiropoulos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sotiropoulos misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sotiropoulos defends it nicely.
Sotiropoulos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sotiropoulos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sotiropoulos duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sotiropoulos swivels and escapes.
Sotiropoulos scores with a jab. Guida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A combination from Sotiropoulos does no damage.
Guida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dominickoy Sotiropoulos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sotiropoulos throws a combination. Guida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sotiropoulos slaps away a takedown attempt from Guida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sotiropoulos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guida.
Sotiropoulos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sotiropoulos lands a jab to the nose.
Guida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guida dives in and grabs Sotiropoulos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sotiropoulos pushes down on Guida's head and hops out.
Guida slips a jab and a cross from Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guida on the side of the head.
Guida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sotiropoulos pinned against the cage. Sotiropoulos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sotiropoulos!
Sotiropoulos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sotiropoulos misses with a few strikes there.
Guida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sotiropoulos works over Guida's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sotiropoulos avoids the head kick by Guida.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Sotiropoulos. Those never looked like landing.
Guida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clay Guida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sotiropoulos throws a one two combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominickoy Sotiropoulos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sotiropoulos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominickoy Sotiropoulos!