Post by The Sandmen on Mar 6, 2012 13:52:07 GMT -5
B.J. enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Clay Guida looks very relaxed.
B.J. Penn raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Guida is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Clay Guida and B.J. Penn touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
As the fight continues it seems that B.J. Penn is taking the best of the fight.
B.J. Penn has found an opening in the defense of Guida, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Guida's ribs.
B.J. Penn is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Clay Guida launches a body shot
B.J. dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Guida has a small cut in his Left eye
B.J. Penn charges at Guida throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Guida is rocked!
Solid kick to the leg from B.J. Penn
Guida checks it.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Body kick by Clay Guida...
just grazes his opponent.
Guida tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Guida is clinching with B.J..
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. Penn tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Guida is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Clay Guida tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Guida circles out and slips free of B.J. Penn's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
B.J. Penn is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
B.J. grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Guida
Guida tries to close his guard around B.J.
He succeeds!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Guida
B.J. Penn is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Guida
B.J. Penn looks to posture up and open Clay Guida's guard...
B.J. Penn forces Clay Guida to open his guard.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Guida
B.J. moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Guida
B.J. Penn tries a kimura
Guida breaks the lock.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Clay Guida
B.J. Penn looks to mount Clay Guida...
B.J. Penn slides his knee across and gets to mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Clay Guida is in closed guard over B.J.
Clay Guida tries to pass B.J. Penn's guard...
Clay Guida manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Clay Guida is in half guard over B.J.
Clay Guida is cooling the fight on the ground
Clay Guida is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn tries to close the guard.
B.J. put Clay Guida in closed guard.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over B.J.
Clay Guida looks to posture up and open B.J. Penn's guard...
B.J. Penn has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Clay Guida shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! B.J. Penn is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Guida into his guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over B.J.
Clay Guida tries to better his position on the ground...
Guida breaks the closed guard of B.J. Penn and moves to half guard
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Clay Guida looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Clay Guida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Not a desiderable position that B.J. is in now. Clay Guida is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Guida goes for an armbar!
B.J. Penn breaks the lock and pushes away Clay Guida, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Clay Guida. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
A left hook from B.J.
grazes the chin of Guida.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
B.J. is holding Clay Guida's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Clay Guida loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
B.J. Penn keeps control and remains in side mount.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Clay Guida
B.J. Penn goes for an americana!
Guida breaks free.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Guida tries to show some ground skills
B.J. uses his strength to keep B.J. at a disadvantage
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
Clay Guida manages to switch to half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Guida
Clay Guida attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Here comes B.J. Penn with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Guida's ribs!
The two exchange wildly
B.J. is connecting with a few punches
Guida tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Guida is clinching with B.J..
B.J. Penn pushes away Guida trying to keep the fight at striking range
Guida doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with B.J. Penn
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guida struggles and launches a few punches to B.J.'s head
Those punches are hitting! B.J. covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Guida takes a break to breathe while holding B.J. Penn.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Guida launches a hook to the body
B.J. Penn moves aside looking for a counter...
B.J. and Guida circle around the center of the cage.
B.J. Penn goes with a looping right hand while Clay Guida jumps back and jabs
Guida seems staggered and B.J. Penn runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Guida grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
B.J. struggles... Clay Guida is unable to take him down
Clay Guida gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Guida's defense muffles the blows.
B.J. Penn tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Guida is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Guida
B.J. Penn tries to pass to half guard...
Clay Guida can't prevent his opponent from passing. B.J. looks to work from half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Guida
Deep breaths from Clay Guida who tries a hammer punch to B.J.'s ribs.
That hit B.J. who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Hard blow to B.J.'s mid-section, he seems hurt
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Guida
B.J. Penn hovers above Guida
Good punches to Guida's body.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Guida
Clay Guida tries to close the guard.
Guida put B.J. Penn in closed guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Guida
B.J. tries to escape from the closed guard
B.J. Penn any adventage in the ground.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Guida switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
B.J. struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Guida
B.J. launches a barrage of elbows over Guida's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Guida doesn't fight back!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Guida
B.J. Penn aggressively and repeatedly punches Guida.
Good job by Guida blocking and slipping the blows.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Guida
B.J. is in closed guard... Guida tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Guida's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Guida
Clay Guida attempts to move to full guard
Clay Guida manages to switch to full guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Guida
B.J. Penn tries to pass Clay Guida's guard...
B.J. Penn passes momentarily but Clay Guida regains full guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Guida
B.J. is in closed guard... Guida tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Guida tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
B.J. struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
B.J. Penn gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Clay Guida is in open guard over B.J.
Clay Guida tries to pass to half guard...
B.J. Penn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Guida looks to work from half guard.
Clay Guida is in half guard over B.J.
Guida tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Clay Guida is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to show some ground skills
B.J. Penn put Guida in half guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Clay Guida is in half guard over B.J.
Good looking punches from Clay Guida on the ground
They could take their toll on B.J..
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Guida looks to be in very good shape.
Clay Guida attempts a sweep single...
B.J. Penn was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
B.J. is trying to counter now!
B.J. Penn leans forwards and tries to grapple with Guida
B.J. shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. Penn is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Guida with uppercuts!
Guida is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Guida is unable to escape!
Guida's Right eye is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. Penn pushes away Guida trying to keep the fight at striking range
Guida doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with B.J. Penn
Clay Guida tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
B.J. is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Clay Guida tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
B.J. is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Guida clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. Penn locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Clay Guida brings B.J. Penn down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over B.J.
Guida tries to escape from closed guard...
Guida struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Clay Guida is in half guard over B.J.
Guida tries to free his leg...
B.J. doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Clay Guida gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. Penn tries to close the guard.
B.J. put Clay Guida in closed guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over B.J.
Clay Guida tries to pass B.J. Penn's guard...
Clay Guida manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Clay Guida is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from B.J. Penn for headbutt.
Josh Rosenthal allows Guida time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
B.J. is holding Clay Guida's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Clay Guida loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Clay Guida
B.J. Penn looks to mount Clay Guida...
Clay Guida takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Guida
B.J. moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Guida
Clay Guida is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Guida
Clay Guida attempts to move to full guard
Clay Guida manages to switch to full guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Guida
B.J. is in closed guard... Guida tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
B.J. Penn gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over B.J.
Guida use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) is cheering him!
Clay Guida is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Guida tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Clay Guida is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Guida tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Clay Guida controls the situation despite B.J. Penn efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
Clay Guida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
B.J. Penn gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Guida tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Clay Guida controls the situation despite B.J. Penn efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Guida tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Clay Guida controls the situation despite B.J. Penn efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
Clay Guida rolls him over and takes his back!
Guida is in rear mount over B.J.
B.J. Penn launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Clay Guida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
B.J. Penn gets sloppy and Clay Guida tries to take advantage...
B.J. has given his back to Clay Guida who is trying to get one hook in!
B.J. struggles in the ground trying to break Guida's control
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
B.J. Penn has found an opening in the defense of Guida, launching a big uppercut
Clay Guida is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
B.J. looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Clay Guida's punches
B.J. measures the resilience of Guida's chin with an uppercut while Guida lands some great crosses.
Good movement from Guida
who is bobbing and weaving.
Guida clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. Penn is opening up on Guida and raining down combinations!
Guida doesn't look worried as he defends.
Clay Guida leans forwards and tries to grapple with B.J.
Guida shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
B.J. Penn pushes away Guida trying to keep the fight at striking range
Guida doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with B.J. Penn
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. Penn slightly pushes Guida into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is B.J. Penn by Majority decision
Statistics: Clay Guida
Punches 2/10 (20%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 551 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 13/26 (50%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/16 (38%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 551 s
A decent performance by Clay Guida today. He read the fight well and wasn't afraid of engaging.
People at Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) will not regret paying for this ticket. B.J.'s awesome performance was worth the money.
This is the fight I would show people if I wanted to create new fans!
Clay Guida looks very relaxed.
B.J. Penn raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Guida is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Clay Guida and B.J. Penn touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
As the fight continues it seems that B.J. Penn is taking the best of the fight.
B.J. Penn has found an opening in the defense of Guida, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Guida's ribs.
B.J. Penn is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Clay Guida launches a body shot
B.J. dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Guida has a small cut in his Left eye
B.J. Penn charges at Guida throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Guida is rocked!
Solid kick to the leg from B.J. Penn
Guida checks it.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Body kick by Clay Guida...
just grazes his opponent.
Guida tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Guida is clinching with B.J..
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. Penn tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Guida is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Clay Guida tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Guida circles out and slips free of B.J. Penn's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
B.J. Penn is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
B.J. grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Guida
Guida tries to close his guard around B.J.
He succeeds!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Guida
B.J. Penn is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Guida
B.J. Penn looks to posture up and open Clay Guida's guard...
B.J. Penn forces Clay Guida to open his guard.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Guida
B.J. moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Guida
B.J. Penn tries a kimura
Guida breaks the lock.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Clay Guida
B.J. Penn looks to mount Clay Guida...
B.J. Penn slides his knee across and gets to mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Clay Guida is in closed guard over B.J.
Clay Guida tries to pass B.J. Penn's guard...
Clay Guida manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Clay Guida is in half guard over B.J.
Clay Guida is cooling the fight on the ground
Clay Guida is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn tries to close the guard.
B.J. put Clay Guida in closed guard.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over B.J.
Clay Guida looks to posture up and open B.J. Penn's guard...
B.J. Penn has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Clay Guida shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! B.J. Penn is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Guida into his guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over B.J.
Clay Guida tries to better his position on the ground...
Guida breaks the closed guard of B.J. Penn and moves to half guard
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Clay Guida looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Clay Guida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Not a desiderable position that B.J. is in now. Clay Guida is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Guida goes for an armbar!
B.J. Penn breaks the lock and pushes away Clay Guida, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Clay Guida. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
A left hook from B.J.
grazes the chin of Guida.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
B.J. is holding Clay Guida's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Clay Guida loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
B.J. Penn keeps control and remains in side mount.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Clay Guida
B.J. Penn goes for an americana!
Guida breaks free.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Guida tries to show some ground skills
B.J. uses his strength to keep B.J. at a disadvantage
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Clay Guida
Clay Guida attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
Clay Guida manages to switch to half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Guida
Clay Guida attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Here comes B.J. Penn with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Guida's ribs!
The two exchange wildly
B.J. is connecting with a few punches
Guida tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Guida is clinching with B.J..
B.J. Penn pushes away Guida trying to keep the fight at striking range
Guida doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with B.J. Penn
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Guida struggles and launches a few punches to B.J.'s head
Those punches are hitting! B.J. covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Guida takes a break to breathe while holding B.J. Penn.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Guida launches a hook to the body
B.J. Penn moves aside looking for a counter...
B.J. and Guida circle around the center of the cage.
B.J. Penn goes with a looping right hand while Clay Guida jumps back and jabs
Guida seems staggered and B.J. Penn runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Guida grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
B.J. struggles... Clay Guida is unable to take him down
Clay Guida gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Guida's defense muffles the blows.
B.J. Penn tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Guida is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Guida
B.J. Penn tries to pass to half guard...
Clay Guida can't prevent his opponent from passing. B.J. looks to work from half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Guida
Deep breaths from Clay Guida who tries a hammer punch to B.J.'s ribs.
That hit B.J. who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Hard blow to B.J.'s mid-section, he seems hurt
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Guida
B.J. Penn hovers above Guida
Good punches to Guida's body.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Guida
Clay Guida tries to close the guard.
Guida put B.J. Penn in closed guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Guida
B.J. tries to escape from the closed guard
B.J. Penn any adventage in the ground.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Clay Guida to fight back!
Guida switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
B.J. struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Guida
B.J. launches a barrage of elbows over Guida's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Guida doesn't fight back!
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Guida
B.J. Penn aggressively and repeatedly punches Guida.
Good job by Guida blocking and slipping the blows.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Guida
B.J. is in closed guard... Guida tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Guida's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Guida
Clay Guida attempts to move to full guard
Clay Guida manages to switch to full guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Guida
B.J. Penn tries to pass Clay Guida's guard...
B.J. Penn passes momentarily but Clay Guida regains full guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Guida
B.J. is in closed guard... Guida tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Guida tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
B.J. struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
B.J. Penn gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Clay Guida is in open guard over B.J.
Clay Guida tries to pass to half guard...
B.J. Penn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Guida looks to work from half guard.
Clay Guida is in half guard over B.J.
Guida tries to free his leg...
He moves to side mount!
Clay Guida is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. tries to show some ground skills
B.J. Penn put Guida in half guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Clay Guida is in half guard over B.J.
Good looking punches from Clay Guida on the ground
They could take their toll on B.J..
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Guida looks to be in very good shape.
Clay Guida attempts a sweep single...
B.J. Penn was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
B.J. is trying to counter now!
B.J. Penn leans forwards and tries to grapple with Guida
B.J. shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. Penn is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Guida with uppercuts!
Guida is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Guida is unable to escape!
Guida's Right eye is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. Penn pushes away Guida trying to keep the fight at striking range
Guida doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with B.J. Penn
Clay Guida tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
B.J. is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Clay Guida tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
B.J. is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Guida clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. Penn locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Clay Guida brings B.J. Penn down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Clay Guida is in closed guard over B.J.
Guida tries to escape from closed guard...
Guida struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Clay Guida is in half guard over B.J.
Guida tries to free his leg...
B.J. doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Clay Guida gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. Penn tries to close the guard.
B.J. put Clay Guida in closed guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over B.J.
Clay Guida tries to pass B.J. Penn's guard...
Clay Guida manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Clay Guida is in half guard over B.J.
B.J. is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from B.J. Penn for headbutt.
Josh Rosenthal allows Guida time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
B.J. is holding Clay Guida's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Clay Guida loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Clay Guida
B.J. Penn looks to mount Clay Guida...
Clay Guida takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Guida
B.J. moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Guida
Clay Guida is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Guida
Clay Guida attempts to move to full guard
Clay Guida manages to switch to full guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Guida
B.J. is in closed guard... Guida tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over B.J. Penn!
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
B.J. Penn gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Clay Guida is in closed guard over B.J.
Guida use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) is cheering him!
Clay Guida is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Guida tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Clay Guida is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Guida tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Clay Guida controls the situation despite B.J. Penn efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
Clay Guida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
B.J. Penn gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Guida tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Clay Guida controls the situation despite B.J. Penn efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Guida tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Clay Guida controls the situation despite B.J. Penn efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Clay Guida is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Clay Guida in his guard...
Clay Guida rolls him over and takes his back!
Guida is in rear mount over B.J.
B.J. Penn launches a few punches to Guida's cheek from the guard.
Clay Guida uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
B.J. Penn gets sloppy and Clay Guida tries to take advantage...
B.J. has given his back to Clay Guida who is trying to get one hook in!
B.J. struggles in the ground trying to break Guida's control
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
B.J. Penn has found an opening in the defense of Guida, launching a big uppercut
Clay Guida is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
B.J. looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Clay Guida's punches
B.J. measures the resilience of Guida's chin with an uppercut while Guida lands some great crosses.
Good movement from Guida
who is bobbing and weaving.
Guida clumsily fails here and it's time for B.J. Penn to fight back!
B.J. Penn is opening up on Guida and raining down combinations!
Guida doesn't look worried as he defends.
Clay Guida leans forwards and tries to grapple with B.J.
Guida shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
B.J. Penn pushes away Guida trying to keep the fight at striking range
Guida doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with B.J. Penn
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. Penn slightly pushes Guida into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is B.J. Penn by Majority decision
Statistics: Clay Guida
Punches 2/10 (20%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 551 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 13/26 (50%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/16 (38%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 551 s
A decent performance by Clay Guida today. He read the fight well and wasn't afraid of engaging.
People at Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) will not regret paying for this ticket. B.J.'s awesome performance was worth the money.
This is the fight I would show people if I wanted to create new fans!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!