Pettis: I had to get off my back, and didn’t
“I feel I had some holes in my game, and Clay Guida and Greg Jackson did of a good job…
“I feel I had some holes in my game, and Clay Guida and Greg Jackson did of a good job of having a good game plan,” Pettis said after saying he had no regrets for taking the fight instead of waiting out a lightweight title shot that had been promised him in December.
“I think control-wise, he was on top and he did a good job staying on top. I couldn’t get my submissions off – I attempted a lot, I hit him a lot, but I understand how the game works. He controlled things, and he won. I knew I had to get off my back to deal with Clay. But I’ll work on it and come back stronger.”
For his part, Guida was all compliments:
“He must have thrown 10 or 12 triangles and armbars,” Guida said. “And he hit me lights-out a couple times. Punched me, elbowed me – tough as nails. He’s got a real tricky guard, and he’s a real talented kid.”
