PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Straub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Guida
vs
Straub

170 cm
28
170 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

185 cm
31
168 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clay Guida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Todd Straub!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Straub misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Guida gets a clinch.

Straub's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Guida feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Straub trying to control the position.
Guida is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Straub is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guida is controlling him.
Straub trying to keep a closed guard but Guida is proving a slippery customer.
Guida scoring with punches to the head and body.
Guida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guida trying to control the position from guard on top but Straub is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Straub controls Guida momentarily but Guida frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Straub keeping moving, preventing Guida from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Straub keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Straub takes one to the chin there.
Straub steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guida.
Guida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Straub sprawls well. Straub wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guida gets slowly back to his feet.
Guida misses with a takedown attempt

and Straub counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Guida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guida gets full guard.
Straub stays in close to Guida's body and controls the position.
Guida has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straub tries to stand but Guida is controlling from the bottom.
Straub must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Straub trying to control the position from guard on top but Guida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Straub slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Straub looking to pass the guard.

Todd Straub has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Guida gets a double leg takedown into Straub's guard.
Straub is looking to stand up but Guida isn't so interested in that idea.
Guida trying to control the position from guard on top but Straub is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straub looking for a sweep. Not yet Straub, not yet.
Straub keeping moving, preventing Guida from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Straub looking for a sweep. Not yet Straub, not yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Guida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Clay Guida has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Guida gets a clinch.
Straub is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Straub looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Guida breaks from the clinch.
Guida with a poor takedown
and Straub counters with a nice uppercut.
Straub fails with an attempt to clinch.
Straub slaps away a takedown attempt from Guida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guida is looking to clinch but Straub is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guida with a poor takedown
and Straub counters with a nice body shot.
Guida throws a front kick aimed at Straub's knee but Straub avoids it well.

Guida takes the fight into the clinch.
Guida is looking to take this one to the mat.
Straub is trying to break the clinch but Guida is controlling him.
Guida gets underhooks to prevent Straub's takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Straub fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Straub fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guida misses with a hook
and Straub counters with a three punch combo that has Guida backing up. Guida nods at Straub to acknowledge the strikes.
Straub stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clay Guida will probably get the nod.
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.

Straub lands with a shot to the body.

Straub shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guida napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Straub wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guida keeps working.
Guida tries to improve position but can't.
Straub in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Straub trying to control the action but Guida is working from the bottom.
Straub wants to take a breather but Guida manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Straub.
Straub wants to pass the guard but Guida is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Guida has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Straub controlling from the top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Todd Straub wasn't active enough on the ground.
Straub keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida tries to clinch up.

Guida clinches.
Guida prevents the takedown attempt.
Guida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Straub prevents it.

Guida has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Straub is trying to keep an underhook but Guida manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Guida working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Straub is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Guida scores with a couple of nice shots.
Guida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Guida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Guida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guida prevents Straub from improving his position.
Straub is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Straub tries to roll over but Guida keeps him under control.
Straub blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guida.
Guida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Straub keeps working.
Guida winds up and cracks Straub with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Guida trying to mount his opponent but Straub defends it.
Guida wants to take a breather but Straub is having none of it.
Straub wants to control but Guida is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Guida in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Straub tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Guida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clay Guida!
Clay Guida decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.