PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clay Bidon Guida (ranked 8374 p4p, 464 weight class) and Bubba Bizzle (ranked 8180 p4p, 462 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bidon Guida
vs
Bizzle

174 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Clay Bidon Guida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubba Bizzle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guida is looking to clinch but Bizzle is avoiding it.

Guida throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bizzle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Guida is in Bizzle's guard.
Guida throwing strikes but missing.
Bizzle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bizzle wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guida with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Guida is looking to work some ground and pound but Bizzle has wrist control.
Guida looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guida lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizzle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bizzle is pushing down on Guida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guida is fighting to maintain full guard but Bizzle has managed to sneak the leg through.
Guida is looking to improve his position.
Bizzle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bizzle is working away from the top position though.
Bizzle prevents Guida from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bizzle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bizzle working over Guida with some ground and pound. Guida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bizzle trying to control the action but Guida is working from the bottom.
Bizzle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Guida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bizzle on the ground.
Guida is looking to improve his position.
Guida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bizzle.
Guida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bizzle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle wants to control but Guida is keeping him busy.
Guida looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bizzle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guida is trying to control but can't.
Guida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Guida scores with the left hand. Bizzle knows he should have avoided that one.
Bizzle closes the distance and clinches up with Guida, looking for a takedown. Bizzle pushes Guida against the cage but Guida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bizzle misses with a combination

and Guida counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bizzle!
Guida working the body and head with strikes.
Guida content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Guida throws an elbow but Bizzle slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Bizzle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Guida landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Bizzle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bizzle regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizzle manages to get to full guard.
Bizzle keeping moving, preventing Guida from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Bidon Guida dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bizzle gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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

Guida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guida lands in his opponent's guard.
Guida being controlled here momentarily.
Bizzle trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guida throws an elbow that misses. Bizzle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guida's guard. Nice move by Bizzle!

Bizzle trying to control the position from guard on top but Guida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guida tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizzle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bizzle wants to pass to mount but Guida is defending the position.
Guida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bizzle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guida tries to get to full guard but Bizzle has control of the leg.

Guida actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bizzle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guida trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bizzle manages to pass to mount!
Bizzle lands a heavy elbow.
Bizzle tries to control but Guida wriggling away.
Bubba Bizzle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bizzle looking to finish Guida with some ground and pound. This is bad for Guida!
Bizzle controlling the pace for now.
Bizzle avoids the attempt from Guida to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bizzle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bizzle tries to control but Guida wriggling away.
Guida is trying to escape the mount.
Bizzle with a couple of short strikes.
Guida is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bizzle wants to control the pace but Guida is squirming around nicely.
Guida is desperately trying to improve his position but Bizzle has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle looking to control but Guida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bizzle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Guida is squirming around, avoiding Bizzle's attempts to control the action.
Guida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bizzle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bizzle throwing strikes here but Guida is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bizzle avoids the attempt from Guida to control.
Guida is bucking up trying to escape but Bizzle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Bizzle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bizzle wants to clinch.
Bizzle swats away the attempt to clinch by Guida.
Guida doesn't manage to clinch there - Bizzle circles away.
Bizzle throws a head kick but Guida moves out of range.
Bizzle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bizzle works over Guida's head and body with a nice combination.
Guida blocks a head kick by Bizzle.
Guida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bizzle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guida somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bizzle but Bizzle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bubba Bizzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bizzle circles away.
Bizzle was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Bidon Guida. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida misses with a wild combination.

Bizzle closes the distance and pushes Guida back into the cage.

Guida is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bizzle can't fight it off and eventually Guida manages to take the fight to the floor. Bizzle looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bizzle pushes Guida off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Bizzle moves into the clinch successfully.

Bizzle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bizzle fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bizzle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizzle is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle is pressed up against the cage. Guida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bizzle down to the mat. Bizzle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Guida shoots in for a takedown but Bizzle shows good takedown defense.
Bizzle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bizzle is defended easily by Guida.
Bizzle shoots in looking for a takedown. Guida tries to sprawl out of it but Bizzle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Bizzle darts in and clinches Guida up against the cage.

Bizzle successfully pulls guard.
Bizzle has momentary wrist control but Guida slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bizzle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guida is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Guida looking to sit in guard and control but Bizzle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Guida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bizzle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guida pulls his head out easily.
Guida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guida slips a nice elbow through Bizzle's hands, connecting with Bizzle's forehead.
Guida scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Guida content to control rather than advance.
Bizzle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bizzle is trying to keep Guida in close.
Bizzle looking for a sweep. Not yet Bizzle, not yet.
Bizzle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bizzle wants to stand but Guida is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Bizzle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bizzle 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Bizzle!