The Anomaly Known as the Guida Family

As many of you may know, either by reading my articles or assuming the fact that I write about MMA, I am an avid fan. I try to watch as much as I can, no matter what organization, no matter how well known the fighter is.

Saying that, I'm sitting in my living room, having a cold beer and watching The SHOXC Challenger show on Showtime. As I'm just about to settle in on my couch and crack open that beer, I see that Jason Guida is fighting. 

Now I know Jason for one, because he is the older brother of Clay Guida, and for two, because he was the dude that couldn't make weight on The Ultimate Fighter series that is currently airing.

Now, I'm no genius, but I'm figuring that Jason is looking at this fight as a big one. It's his first fight after practically being embarrassed on national television, and he wants to make a statement by the fact that he belongs in the UFC.

I couldn't of figured any farther off.

Jason proceeds to gas out after Round One (you would thinking that after having issues cutting weight in your biggest chance of a lifetime, your cardio would be priority No. 1, but that’s only if you ask me), lose his mouth piece in Round Two, and spend five minutes gasping for air like you have just run the Boston Marathon.

Then the final straw: After standing against the cage like a heavy bag, not taking a lot of serious punches, but not also not doing anything to better your position, the referee finally steps in to stop the fight and you decide to push him backwards and scream at him.

How can you and your little brother be related?

Clay is the cardio king. He is relentless in his attack on his opponent and has always been respectful in his losses. (That includes two very tough ones against Tyson Griffin, which I say he won that fight, and the other versus Roger Huerta, which he was leading after two rounds).

I think that Jason must miss a few of Clay's workouts or after he is done, decides to stop by McDonalds for about five double cheeseburgers. It's beyond me on how these two can be brothers and compete in the same sport, but be total, complete opposites.

Jason showed a lot of character flaws tonight, and I hope for him, personally and professionally, he looks up to his little brother.