PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guida has chosen Stupid Kid - Alkaline Trio as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rose
vs
Guida

170 cm
34
148 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

180 cm
39
140 lbs
13 - 13 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Guida!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guida moves away.
Rose throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rose seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Rose looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rose slips nicely into half guard.
Guida wants to get back to his feet.
Guida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rose not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rose tries to pass to full mount but Guida defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida wants to get back to his feet.
Rose wants to take a breather but Guida is having none of it.
Guida wants to get back to his feet.
Rose trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Derrick Rose wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rose throws out a loose jab but Guida uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a really nice looking cross but Guida seems unphased.
Guida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Rose gets a clinch.
Guida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guida is pressed up against the cage. Rose has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guida down to the mat. Guida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rose goes for a double leg but Guida avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guida continues to drive forward.
A left hand lands to the body for Rose.

Guida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guida defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose connects with a solid leg kick.
Rose throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guida on the side of the head.
Guida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rose scores with a head kick. Guida tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Derrick Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rose scores with a hook to the body. Guida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ray Guida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rose throws a hook to the side of Guida's head but Guida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guida tries to clinch
and Rose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rose slips under a jab from Guida.
Rose lands a nice shot that snaps Guida's head back.
A big right from Rose misses.
Rose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose connects with a body shot.
Rose connects with a body shot that sends Guida's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guida wants to clinch

and Rose counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Guida's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Rose 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.

Rose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guida, pushing him back against the cage.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guida has had enough of the clinch but Rose keeps him there for the moment.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guida's elbow.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Rose blocks an elbow strike.
Rose is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Guida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose tries a body shot but Guida blocks it.
Rose goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guida prevents it.
Guida misses with an elbow over the top.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Guida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose scores with a leg kick.
Rose throws a sloppy body shot
and Guida counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rose darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guida checks it well.
Rose throws a hook to the side of Guida's head but Guida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose throws a nice outside leg kick.

Guida moves into the clinch successfully.
Rose is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Guida is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guida takes a shot to the head.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Guida controls his hands.
Rose works on Guida's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Guida blocks an uppercut.
Guida misses with an elbow strike.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guida's elbow.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Guida avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Guida throws an elbow that misses.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guida has Rose pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose has Guida pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guida manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Guida tries a knee to the head but Rose blocks it.
Guida lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Guida controls the action.
Guida tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Guida avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Rose dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Guida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ray Guida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guida thuds his right hand into Rose's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rose moves out of range of the leg kick from Guida.
Guida wants to clinch but Rose slips to the side

and Rose counters with a shoot takedown. Guida fights it but they end up in guard.
Rose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Derrick Rose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rose is looking to work some ground and pound but Guida has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose looking to pass the guard.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Guida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Synergy Fight Team inform us that Guida has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rose controlling from the top position.
Rose working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rose wants to control from the top but Guida keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida wants to stand and escape but Rose is having none of it.
Rose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rose is controlling him.
Rose wants to pass the guard but Guida is keeping the position.
Rose throws a strike but Guida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rose looking for a sweep. Not yet Rose, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to control the position but Guida postures up.
Guida is looking to stand up but Rose won't let him.
Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rose seems keen to control Guida's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guida darts in trying to clinch
and Rose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guida tries to clinch there but Rose circles away.
Rose throws a jab when Guida was well out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Derrick Rose has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rose misses with some punches.
Guida tries to break the clinch but Rose is controlling the position.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Guida controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose tries for a takedown but Guida manages to get underhooks.
Ray Guida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guida throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Rose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rose has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Rose!
During a confident post fight interview, Derrick Rose thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.