PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins's entrance music is Sans Pression- Numero 1. A fine choice. Jay Wilkins has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wilkins
vs
Guida

182 cm
26
162 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

170 cm
29
170 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clay Guida!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Guida!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Wilkins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Guida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Guida wants to hold on but Wilkins pushes him away.
Guida blocking the ground and pound.
Guida sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Wilkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guida defends it well.
Wilkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guida's head.

Guida is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilkins.

Wilkins is working for a kimura but Guida is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida works his way to full guard. Good work.
Guida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilkins is one step ahead there.
Wilkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Guida keeping full guard, as Wilkins tries to pass.
Wilkins throwing strikes from guard but Guida blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is pushing down on Guida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guida is fighting to maintain full guard but Wilkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wilkins lands a nice short elbow.

Wilkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guida has managed to free his arm - good work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guida sees it coming and defends easily.

Wilkins is trying to work for a kimura but Guida is defending well.
Wilkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guida defending well though.
Wilkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guida regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins preventing the sweep.
Guida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guida seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Guida bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilkins's guard.
Guida postures up.
Wilkins is really struggling to control Guida but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wilkins 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.
Guida wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Guida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkins is keeping the position for now.
Guida wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guida but Guida pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guida misses with an uppercut.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Guida looks for a takedown but Wilkins sprawls well.
Guida shoots in and drives through. Wilkins sprawls well.
Jay Wilkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Guida.
Horrible takedown by Wilkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Guida which made him look bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilkins sprawls well. Wilkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guida gets slowly back to his feet.
Jay Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guida stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilkins. Wilkins gets slowly back to his feet.

Wilkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wilkins seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guida manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Wilkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wilkins shoots in for a takedown but Guida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guida fails with a takedown attempt.
Guida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guida somewhat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Guida enables Wilkins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Guida manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wilkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guida pulls Wilkins in close to prevent any damage.
Wilkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilkins throws an elbow that misses. Guida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilkins's guard. Nice move by Guida!
Wilkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guida manages to get himself to full guard.
Guida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilkins is one step ahead there.
Wilkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Guida has wrist control.
Wilkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wilkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilkins looking to pass the guard.
Wilkins is in close to Guida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wilkins is in close to Guida's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Wilkins has gone for a leg lock! Guida slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wilkins's guard.
Guida advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida prevents Wilkins from improving his position.
Guida wants to pass to mount but Wilkins is defending the position.
Guida is trying to control. Wilkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilkins.

Wilkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guida is aware though and is defending well.
Guida wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Jay Wilkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guida wants to pass the guard but Wilkins is keeping the position.
Wilkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guida.
Guida trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkins trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guida leaves Wilkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilkins looks for a takedown but Guida sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guida sprawls well. Guida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilkins somewhat.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guida as he jumps to the side.

Guida scores a takedown into full mount!
Guida raining down hammerfists from mount.
Guida in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Guida is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wilkins is surviving well by controlling Guida's body position as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Guida.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is looking to get to half guard.
Guida is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Guida dominating with strikes here.
Wilkins is trying to stand up.
Guida lands a big elbow.
Guida tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Guida lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Wilkins is rocked!
Guida looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Wilkins covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clay Guida!
Clay Guida thanked the fans post fight for their support.