PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gavin
vs
Guida

180 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 Montreal, Dan Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Guida!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guida has his takedown stuffed

and Gavin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Guida won't be happy with that.
Gavin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guida on the ground.
Gavin tries to stand but Guida is controlling his head.
Guida is looking to regain half guard here but Gavin keeps moving and retains side control.
Guida throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Guida tries to buck Gavin off but Gavin is having none of it.
Guida gets back to half guard.
Guida is looking to control Gavin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guida avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice combination there by Gavin.

It looks like Joe Guida has been cut.
Gavin shoots and misses

so Guida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Guida looking to pass the guard.
Gavin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guida is controlling him.
Gavin controls Guida momentarily but Guida frees himself.
Guida wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida looking to pass the guard.
Gavin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gavin tries to get out of the position.
Gavin keeping moving, preventing Guida from controlling successfully.
Gavin striking off his back but it's not causing Guida any problems.

Guida got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gavin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guida has managed to get both his arms back between Gavin's legs - danger averted.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gavin tries to clinch but Guida moves away

and Guida counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Guida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guida looks gassed!
Gavin wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gavin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gavin wants to improve his position but instead Guida has moved into half guard.

Guida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gavin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Guida scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gavin has his hands clasped together around Guida's back. He's all about the action.
Gavin is looking for a sweep. Guida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four 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.
Gavin is controlling Guida's trapped leg to prevent Guida from advancing to side control.
Guida throwing shots but Gavin is blocking nicely.
Gavin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gavin landing strikes from the bottom.
Gavin looks like he's trying to stand up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gavin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Guida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Guida's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gavin misses with a few strikes there.
Gavin wants to clinch

and Guida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gavin!
Guida throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gavin because Guida loaded up on that one.

Guida wants to finish this one by submission but Gavin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Guida.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guida controlling his opponent.
Guida throws some wild stikes that Gavin manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guida is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin is looking to improve his position but Guida isn't that keen on the idea.
Joe Guida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guida tries to control but Gavin wriggling away.
Gavin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guida throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Guida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gavin is looking to escape.

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.
Gavin just holding on.

Guida goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gavin is on top in guard.
Guida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guida keeping full guard, as Gavin tries to pass.
Gavin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gavin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guida is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida wants to sweep but no luck.
Gavin looking to sit in guard and control but Guida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gavin has his hands on Guida's head, controlling the position.
Guida won't allow Gavin to sweep him here.
Gavin wants to stand but Guida is controlling the position.
Guida trying to control the position from guard on top but Gavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gavin tries to clinch up

and Guida counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gavin is pulling down on Guida's head. It's preventing any offense from Guida, at least for the moment.
Gavin looking for a sweep. Not yet Gavin, not yet.
Guida wants to control from the top but Gavin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Guida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Guida's cut.
That's time! Gavin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gavin throws a right and a left that Guida avoids nicely.
Guida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gavin misses with a takedown attempt

and Guida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guida.
Guida advances to half guard.
Guida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Guida scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Guida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guida is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gavin is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida wants to control the pace but Gavin is squirming around nicely.
Gavin tries to improve his position but instead Guida has taken his back!

Guida has got his arm under Gavin's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Gavin has spun round into Guida's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Gavin 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.

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 is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gavin defends well.
Gavin content to stall in guard here.
Gavin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin stopping the sweep attempt from Guida.

Guida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gavin is aware though and is defending well.
Guida being controlled here, momentarily.
Joe Guida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gavin lands a couple of elbows.
Guida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gavin with a nice head shot there.
Gavin sitting in guard here, content to control.

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.
Guida keeping full guard, as Gavin tries to pass.
Gavin is in close to Guida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gavin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guida trying to control the position.
Gavin wants to get up but he can't break Guida's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gavin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guida is keeping the position for now.
Gavin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Guida.
I've got Guida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

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