PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Condit (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.

Condit
vs
Guida

177 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 Los Angeles, Carl Condit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Guida!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit misses with a series of wild punches.
Guida tries to clinch up.
Condit connects with a body shot that sends Guida's belly button to the back.
Condit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guida.
Condit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guida.
Guida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice uppercut there from Condit.
Guida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Condit.
Guida takes a jab right on the kisser.
Condit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guida.
Condit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guida manages to avoid it.
Condit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guida at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Condit. Guida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Condit avoids it really well and circles away.
Carl Condit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Guida.
Guida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Condit defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit lands a jab to the nose.
Condit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guida was well out of range. Poor timing from Condit.
Condit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Condit looks to land a left hand but Guida moved out of range nicely.
Guida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Condit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Condit is looking to wear down Guida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Condit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guida circles away quickly and effectively.
Guida fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Condit.
Guida shoots in looking for a takedown. Condit tries to sprawl out of it but Guida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Condit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Condit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carl Condit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Condit swings for the body but Guida moves out of range.
Condit throws out a powerful jab.
Carl Condit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Condit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guida's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Condit scores with a body shot.
Condit cracks Guida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Condit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Condit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Condit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Condit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Condit lands with a straight right. Guida didn't see that one coming.
Condit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Guida closes the distance and clinches.
Guida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guida has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Condit after a bit of a struggle.
Guida looks gassed!

Guida breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida shoots in but Condit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Condit misses with a body shot.
Condit misses with a wild body shot.
Guida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Condit circles away quickly and effectively.
Condit scores with a jab.
Condit lands a jab to the head.
Guida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guida is trying desperately to land a takedown but Condit is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Guida.
Condit swings for the body but Guida moves out of range.
Condit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guida moves away.
Guida throws a shot from downtown. Condit moves away and avoids it.
Condit misses with a double jab.
Condit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guida walks into a stiff left hand from Condit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guida dives in and grabs Condit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Condit pushes down on Guida's head and hops out.
Guida throws a head kick but Condit moves out of range.
Guida is looking to clinch but Condit is avoiding it.
Condit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guida doesn't manage to clinch there - Condit circles away.
Condit tests Guida's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Guida looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Condit's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Condit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Condit looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Condit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Condit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice combination there by Condit.
Condit lands with a shot to the body.
Clay Guida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guida shoots in for a takedown but Condit shows good takedown defense.
Condit swats away the attempt to clinch by Guida.
Guida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guida fails with a takedown attempt.
Carl Condit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Guida.
Condit stuffs the takedown.
Carl Condit is winning the standup battle so far.
Condit lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Condit connects with a body shot that sends Guida's belly button to the back.
Guida is breathing heavily.
Condit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Guida 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Condit stuns Guida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Condit works Guida's body with a nice hook.
Condit looks to land a combination but Guida avoids it well.
Condit scores with a nice right hand.
Condit stuffs the takedown.
Condit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Condit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Condit.
Condit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guida doesn't seem bothered though.
Guida tries to clinch but Condit moves out of range.
Condit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Condit connects with a body shot that sends Guida's belly button to the back.
Condit thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit looks to land a left hand but Guida moved out of range nicely.
Guida fails with the takedown.
Guida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Condit.
Condit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guida manages to avoid it.
Guida shoots in and drives through. Condit sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Condit connects with a body shot that sends Guida's belly button to the back.
Guida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guida.
Guida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Guida bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Guida landing strikes.
Guida controlling from side mount.

Guida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Guida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guida landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Condit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Condit tries to get out of the position.
Guida trying to control the position but Condit is working away.
Guida is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Condit's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guida prevents Condit from escaping the position.
Guida is working Condit over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Condit dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Guida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Condit but Condit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Condit throws a body punch but Guida moves out of range.
Condit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guida.
Condit lands a right hook to the body.
Condit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Guida finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Condit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guida tries to clinch there but Condit circles away.
Condit defending well as Guida loads up on a big left hand.
Guida avoids the body shot from Condit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Condit. Beautiful body shot.
Guida misses the jab.
Condit blocks a head kick by Guida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condit tries to bum rush Guida with a series of wild strikes but Guida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Condit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick lands from Guida.
Guida closes the distance and clinches up with Condit, looking for a takedown. Guida pushes Condit against the cage but Condit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Condit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carl Condit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Guida.
Condit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guida misses with a two punch combination.
Guida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Condit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Condit connects with a body shot.
Condit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Condit misses the shot to the body.

Guida changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Condit looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guida throws a strike aimed at the side of Condit's head but Condit avoids it well.
Condit is trying to escape the position but Guida is controlling the position.

Guida stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Guida connects with an inside leg kick.
Condit scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida lands a nice looking body kick.
Guida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Condit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Condit swats away the attempt to clinch by Guida.
Nice defenses there by Guida.

Guida clinches.
Guida slows down the pace here.
Condit wants to get back to striking at distance but Guida won't allow it.
Condit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guida is working for takedown but Condit is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Condit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guida is keeping busy.
Guida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Condit is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Guida to work.

Condit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Condit fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Guida closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Condit did well to prevent Guida getting side control.
Condit is trying to stand up here but Guida is controlling him well.
Clay Guida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carl Condit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guida looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Guida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Condit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Condit!