PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake Judah had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.4lbs, 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. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Judah
vs
Guida

185 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Drake Judah !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Guida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guida clinches up against the cage.

Guida manages to break the clinch.
Judah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guida shoots in for a double leg but Judah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Judah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guida manages to avoid it.
Judah misses with a takedown attempt

and Guida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guida.

Judah has his foot on Guida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guida works his way back into a safe position though.
Judah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Guida forces his way into half guard.
Judah trying to control here.

Judah is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Guida pulls his head out easily.
Judah is breathing heavily.

Guida is looking for a kimura but Judah is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guida to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah is trying to maintain the position but Guida is very close to passing his half guard.
Guida is controlling the pace.
Guida is stalling here. Judah is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Guida seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Judah has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Guida is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Judah 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Guida is looking to control Judah 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guida avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Judah is working for a kimura but Guida is defending it quite comfortably.
Guida works his way to full guard. Good work.
Judah won't allow Guida to sweep him here.

Guida is looking for a triangle but Judah pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guida seems keen to control Judah 's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guida is on top in guard.
Guida looking to pass the guard.
Judah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Guida trying to control but Judah is working from the bottom.
Guida seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Guida throwing strikes from guard but Judah blocks nicely.
Guida looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Guida dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Guida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Judah counters by moving into the clinch.

Guida turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Guida wants to control for a moment but Judah uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Guida wants to get back to full guard.

Judah is looking for a kimura but Guida is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Judah to get the leverage.
Guida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guida is refusing to be controlled, as Judah sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida punching from the bottom.
Judah is keen to just control but Guida is a slippery customer.
Guida trying to control from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guida scores with a nice strike.

Guida closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Guida is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Judah will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Guida is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Judah has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Guida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Judah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Judah is trying to control Guida's posture but Guida avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guida decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Guida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Judah doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Guida counters with a takedown into side control.
Guida looking to control but instead Judah has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Guida looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah trying to control but Guida postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Guida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Judah as Guida shoots in.
Judah throws a leg kick
and Judah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guida lands a head kick. Judah smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Judah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guida doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Judah counters with a single leg into guard. Guida didn't expect that.
Guida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Judah . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Judah trying to control the position from guard on top but Guida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guida wants to sweep here but Judah controlling him for the moment.

Guida throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Judah escapes and throws Guida's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida tries to bench press Judah off him but Judah keeps the position.

Judah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Guida is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guida is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Judah 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Judah is stalling here. Guida is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Judah seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Guida has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Judah is looking to regain half guard here but Guida keeps moving and retains side control.
Judah is letting Guida control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah wants to control but Guida postures up.
Judah is trying to escape the position but Guida is controlling the position.
Guida is looking to take a break and control but Judah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Judah trying to remain calm as Guida controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Judah can't do much from the bottom here.
Guida tries to score with some ground and pound. Judah controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Guida prevents Judah from escaping the position.
Julius Guida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guida lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Judah tries to bench press Guida off him but Guida keeps the position.
The referee asks Guida politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Guida prefers to stall for the moment though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Drake Judah .
Well Guida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Guida!