PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalifa Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Frank Guida has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frank Guida seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Guida
vs
Khalifa

197 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Guida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalifa Khalifa!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guida gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Khalifa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Guida looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Khalifa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Guida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Khalifa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khalifa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khalifa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khalifa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Khalifa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khalifa throwing strikes from guard but Guida blocks nicely.
Khalifa throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Khalifa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Khalifa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Khalifa looking to pass the guard.

Khalifa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Khalifa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Khalifa drops an elbow to the side of Guida's head.
Khalifa is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khalifa decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Khalifa has managed to clinch.
Khalifa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guida gets underhooks to prevent Khalifa's takedown attempt.
Khalifa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khalifa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khalifa tries for a takedown but Guida manages to get underhooks.
Khalifa is trying to break the clinch but Guida is controlling him.
Guida can't get the takedown.
Khalifa is working for takedown but Guida is calmly controlling the position for now.
Frank Guida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalifa Khalifa.
Khalifa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khalifa looking for a takedown.
Guida prevents a takedown attempt there.

Guida has picked Khalifa up - he's going for a ride! Guida dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Khalifa 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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa is working the ground and pound. Can Guida escape?
Khalifa lands a shot to the body.
Khalifa lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Guida hold on?!
Guida is taking damage to the body and head.
Khalifa throwing damaging strikes from the back! Guida could be in trouble here!
Khalifa has Guida flattened out and is raining down punches.
Khalifa is working the ground and pound. Can Guida escape?
Khalifa gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Guida is taking damage to the body and head.
Khalifa is working the ground and pound. Can Guida escape?
Khalifa cracks Guida with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Guida from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Khalifa working for the choke.
Khalifa lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Khalifa trying to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good control from Khalifa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalifa Khalifa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Khalifa gets a takedown into half guard.
Guida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Khalifa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Khalifa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Khalifa wants to pass to mount but Guida is defending the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khalifa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Khalifa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Guida.
Khalifa content to control rather than advance.
Guida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khalifa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Khalifa lands a nice short elbow.
Khalifa works his way into full mount!
Khalifa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Khalifa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Guida that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Khalifa looking to finish Guida with some ground and pound. This is bad for Guida!
Khalifa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Guida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalifa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Guida hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khalifa is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Guida to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Guida shrugs it off.
Khalifa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Khalifa lands with some strikes.
Khalifa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Khalifa landing shots from mount.

Khalifa has hold of Guida's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Guida manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
BOOM! Khalifa connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Khalifa working for a submission but Guida is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa with the ground and pound from mount.
Khalifa lands a big shot there that rocks Guida but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Khalifa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Guida looks a forlorn figure.
Khalifa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Khalifa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Guida?
Khalifa wants to control the pace but Guida is squirming around nicely.
Khalifa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Guida?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Khalifa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Khalifa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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.
Khalifa is looking to take a break and control but Guida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khalifa throwing shots but Guida is blocking nicely.
Khalifa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Khalifa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Khalifa lands a nice short elbow.
Khalifa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khalifa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khalifa Khalifa has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifa throwing shots but Guida is blocking nicely.
Khalifa throwing shots but Guida is blocking nicely.
Khalifa lands strikes from half guard.
Khalifa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khalifa is pressing down on Guida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guida is holding on for now.
Khalifa lands with a punch from half guard.

Khalifa decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khalifa shoots in and bounces Guida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Guida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khalifa chips away with some ground and pound.
Khalifa looking to pass the guard.
Khalifa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khalifa works over Guida with some ground and pound from guard.
Khalifa tries to free his leg and advance position but Guida is retaining full guard.
Khalifa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa wants to control from the top but Guida keeps moving.
Guida wants to stand and escape but Khalifa is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Khalifa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guida tries to avoid it but Khalifa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guida to the ground. Guida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khalifa has a takedown stuffed.

Khalifa scores a takedown into full mount!
Guida is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Khalifa wants to control the pace but Guida is squirming around nicely.
Khalifa breaks from Guida's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa unloading with bombs!
Khalifa landing shots from mount.
Khalifa with shots to the head and body - Guida looks very uncomfortable down there.
Khalifa cracks Guida with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalifa cracks Guida with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Guida in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Khalifa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Frank Guida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khalifa scoring with strikes but Guida is staying in there.
Khalifa Khalifa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khalifa looking to control but Guida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khalifa Khalifa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Khalifa 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalifa Khalifa!