Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl

Clay Guida shut down “Showtime.”

Guida kept a frenetic pace, scored with multiple takedowns and thwarted numerous submission attempts, as he spoiled the promotional debut of former WEC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis in a unanimous decision victory at “The Ultimate Fighter 13” Finale on Saturday at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

The 29-year-old Guida swept the scorecards, 30-27 from all three judges.

Executing his game plan to near perfection, Guida (29-11, 9-5 UFC) closed the distance on Pettis and either pinned him on the cage or planted him on his back. Pettis stayed active from the bottom, threatening with triangles and armbars, but none of them caught Guida, who showed off superb submission defense and never slowed down.

Pettis (13-2, 0-1 UFC) had his chance late in the third round. On an attempted take down from Guida, he scrambled into top position, secured full mount and forced the Chicagoan to surrender his back. Pettis searched as he punched, working to position himself for a rear-naked choke. The relentless Guida escaped, however, as he shook the Milwaukee native free. He put a late exclamation point on his victory, as he pressed the downed Pettis against the cage and took back control, hooks in, at the horn.

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