PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay Guida had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Guida
vs
Po

170 cm
27
169 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
170 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Guida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kong Po!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Po with that takedown attempt.
Po will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Po misses with a double jab.

Po gets caught flat footed, as Guida shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Guida stands and throws Po's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Po is trying to control Guida's posture but Guida avoids it.
Guida working the body and head with strikes.
Po tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guida wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Po struggling a bit here.
Po gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Guida looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guida.
Guida winds up and cracks Po with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Guida is working for a kimura but Po is defending it quite comfortably.
Nice strikes from Guida there.
Po wants to improve his position but Guida is controlling well.
Guida not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Po is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Guida connects with a nice short shot to Po's temple.
Po trying to control but Guida postures up.
Guida trying to pass the guard but Po defending well.
Guida is trying to control. Po wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Po wants to get back to full guard.
Po wants to get back to his feet.

Guida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Guida seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Po throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Po wants to improve his position but instead Guida has moved into half guard.
Guida wants to stand up but Po is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Guida lands a nice short elbow.
Well, if Guida is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Po avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guida.

Guida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Po moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Po looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Po throws his legs up looking for a submission but Guida uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Po, pushing him back against the cage.

Guida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Po gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Guida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Po's guard.
Guida's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Guida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Po manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guida manages to get himself to full guard.
Guida wants to stand and escape but Po is having none of it.

Guida pushes Po off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Guida counters with a takedown into side control.
Po defending against the ground and pound.
Guida is staying tight to Po's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Guida throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guida decides to stand back up.
Guida closes the distance and clinches up with Po, looking for a takedown. Guida pushes Po against the cage but Po circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Guida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guida prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clay Guida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kong Po.
Po can't get the takedown.
Po misses with the head strike.
Po is looking to take this one to the mat.
Guida lands a nice shot to the body.

Guida is trying to trip Po. He has hold of a leg but Po is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Guida persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Po looking for a sweep. Not yet Po, not yet.
Clay Guida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guida wanted to stand there but Po had control of the position.

Po pushes a forearm under Guida's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Guida is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kong Po!