PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Dyrdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obi Canuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dyrdek
vs
Canuel

170 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Dyrdek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Obi Canuel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canuel with a nice cross.

It looks like Rob Dyrdek has been cut.
Obi Canuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyrdek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Canuel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Canuel.
Canuel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dyrdek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Canuel scores with a head kick. Dyrdek tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Canuel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dyrdek. Dyrdek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dyrdek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Canuel pinned against the cage. Canuel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Canuel connects with an inside leg kick.
Canuel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dyrdek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dyrdek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Canuel lands with a kick to the temple. Dyrdek shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Canuel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dyrdek.
Nice shot by Canuel.

Rob Dyrdek's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canuel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dyrdek's calf.

Canuel sends Dyrdek crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Canuel is motioning to the referee to let Dyrdek up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Dyrdek is rocked!
Canuel fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Dyrdek square on the jaw! Damn, Dyrdek is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Obi Canuel!
A very excited looking Obi Canuel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.