PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rory Rearden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay Guida acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Rearden
vs
Guida

176 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

GREEN!160

Soul Supremacy Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Rearden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Clay Guida!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Rearden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Guida bucks up and tries to throw Rearden off but instead Rearden has got his back!
Rearden avoiding Guida 's attempts to control his hands.
Guida is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Guida told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rearden avoiding Guida 's attempts to control his hands.
Rearden is riding his opponent, not letting Guida buck him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guida wants to escape the position.
Rearden trying to control.
Rearden loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Guida hold on?
Rearden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida rolls, trying to escape but Rearden keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rearden not allowing Guida to control his hands.
Guida is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Guida rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Guida tries to roll over but Rearden keeps him under control.
Guida is looking to get back to is feet but Rearden passes into side control.
Guida managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rearden.
Guida is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rearden misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rearden in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Guida takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Guida avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rearden.
Guida looks to move to half guard but instead Rearden has passed into mount! Damn!
Guida tries to hold on but Rearden pushes him away.
Rearden lands a big shot there that rocks Guida but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Guida is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida wants to hold on but Rearden pushes him away.
Guida is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Rearden lands a big elbow.
Rearden wants to control the pace but Guida is squirming around nicely.
Rearden raining down shots from the mount!
Guida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guida tries to hold on but Rearden pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guida is trying to escape the mount.
Guida sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Rearden is working for a submission of some sort.
Guida is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guida trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Rearden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Guida scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rearden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guida's back!
Guida is really stuck here.
Guida is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guida is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rearden trying to control momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida wants to get back to his feet.
Rearden trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Guida trying to control the action but Rearden just sinks the hooks in.
Guida trying to get back to his feet but Rearden is in full control for now.
Guida trying to control the hands but Rearden won't let him.
Rearden keeps control of the position as Guida tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rearden has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Guida is trying to shake Rearden off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Rearden won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Guida thuds a left hand into Rearden's body.
Rearden tries to clinch up.
Rearden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rearden throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Guida was covering up waiting for the punch and Rearden finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Guida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guida looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rearden passes into half guard.

Guida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rearden pulls his head out easily.
Rearden wants to take a breather but Guida is having none of it.

Guida actively working from the bottom here.
Rearden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guida can do to turn this around?

Guida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Guida is looking to escape.
Rearden trying to mount his opponent but Guida defends it.
Guida is staying active underneath Rearden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rearden seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Guida gets full guard.
Guida working a defensive guard but Rearden passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Guida actively working from the bottom here.
Rearden is looking to take a break and control but Guida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rory Rearden 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.

Guida lands with a shot to the body.

Rearden fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Guida to the ground. Rearden is now in Guida's guard.

Rearden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rearden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Guida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rearden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guida keeping moving, preventing Rearden from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rearden is one step ahead there.

Guida has his foot on Rearden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rearden works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guida has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rearden is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Guida.
You can see the frustration on Guida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Guida is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Guida sneaks back into half guard.
Rearden wants to control but Guida is keeping him busy.
Rory Rearden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Guida has one foot on Rearden's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Rearden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rearden wants to stand but Guida is controlling his arm.
Rearden wants to control but Guida is keeping him busy.
Guida can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guida is trying to get back to half guard.
Rearden trying to control the position but Guida is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida wants to control but Rearden postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rearden wants to stand but Guida has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clay Guida!
Clay Guida is the new featherweight champion!