PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan St Juste (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?

McTearson
vs
St Juste

193 cm
35
188 lbs
34 - 14 - 2

178 cm
42
172 lbs
59 - 20 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 59 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Renan St Juste!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from St Juste misses.
McTearson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
St Juste missing with a left hand there. McTearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McTearson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Juste circles away quickly and effectively.
St Juste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Juste connects with a right hand. McTearson shakes it off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McTearson.
St Juste ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
Nice uppercut there from McTearson.
St Juste misses with a hook. McTearson ducked under it nicely.
St Juste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTearson.
McTearson misses with a few strikes there.
St Juste looks to land a right hand but McTearson moved out of range.
St Juste misses the shot to the body.

McTearson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McTearson blocks an uppercut.
McTearson prevents a body shot from St Juste.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTearson swings wildly with an uppercut but St Juste uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Juste looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste has a couple of punches blocked by McTearson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McTearson.
McTearson lands a left hand that snaps the head of St Juste backwards.

It looks like Renan St Juste has been cut.
McTearson looking to throw knees to the head but St Juste is blocking nicely.
McTearson is trying to maintain a safe position but St Juste gets an underhook and turns McTearson into the cage.
McTearson prevents St Juste from breaking the clinch.

St Juste's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Juste takes a jab right on the kisser.
McTearson tries to land a front kick but St Juste steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McTearson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Juste.
McTearson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McTearson defending well as St Juste loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by McTearson as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from St Juste misses.
McTearson thinks about countering with a head kick.
McTearson lands a body shot.
McTearson scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McTearson. That one must have hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from St Juste misses the target.
A quick step to the side and McTearson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from McTearson does no damage.
St Juste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As St Juste backs away, McTearson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McTearson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Juste.
McTearson avoids a kick to the body.
McTearson thumps St Juste with a low kick.
St Juste takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McTearson throws a leg kick which misses St Juste's front leg but catches the back leg as St Juste tries to avoid it.
St Juste checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
St Juste bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like St Juste was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McTearson misses with a two punch combination.
St Juste is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
St Juste dodges the punch combination from McTearson.
St Juste blocks a leg kick.
St Juste chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McTearson scores with a nice strike.
St Juste pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McTearson is looking to counter with head kicks.
A lazy body kick from St Juste
and McTearson counters with a head kick. That will keep St Juste thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McTearson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Juste can pounce on him.
McTearson misses with an attempted mid kick.
McTearson moves out of range of the strikes.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from St Juste tenderised McTearson's leg. McTearson is trying to keep his angry face on.
McTearson scores with a nice strike.
McTearson misses with a low kick.
It seemed like St Juste was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
St Juste throws a head kick but McTearson moves out of range.
McTearson half committed to a counter leg kick.
St Juste takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
St Juste only half commits to the counter leg kick.
St Juste on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTearson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Juste.
St Juste misses with a head kick.
McTearson misses with a series of wild punches.
St Juste looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson cracks the inside of St Juste's front leg.
St Juste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTearson manages to avoid it.
McTearson throws a sloppy head kick and St Juste moves out of range easily.
McTearson is looking to score with low kicks.
St Juste throws a nice looking combination but McTearson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McTearson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St Juste stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McTearson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Juste.
McTearson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
St Juste scores with a leg kick.
McTearson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Juste misses with a left hand
and McTearson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McTearson ducks under a wild hook from St Juste.
McTearson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
St Juste tries to land a front kick but McTearson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
St Juste closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

McTearson moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus McTearson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McTearson throws a push kick but St Juste slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy left from McTearson finds it's target.
McTearson misses with the combination.
Nice body kick from St Juste.
St Juste throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Juste takes a swing at McTearson's ribcage but misses.
McTearson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McTearson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Juste moves out of range as McTearson strikes.
McTearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Juste.
McTearson throwing a counter right hand but St Juste manages to avoid it.
McTearson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson dodges the punch combination from St Juste.
McTearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Juste can do to turn this around?
McTearson stuns St Juste with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
St Juste blocks a head kick by McTearson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Juste throws out the jab.
Rufus McTearson is winning the standup battle so far.
St Juste throws a looping overhand right but McTearson ducks down to avoid it.
McTearson slips under a jab.
McTearson lands a nice looking body shot.
St Juste lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from McTearson.
St Juste takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
St Juste looks to throw the jab but McTearson is out of range.
McTearson misses with a wild combination.
St Juste throws a quick inside leg kick.
St Juste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Juste misses with a straight right.
St Juste blocks a head kick by McTearson.
McTearson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McTearson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Juste misses with a hook.
McTearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from St Juste tenderised McTearson's leg. McTearson is trying to keep his angry face on.
St Juste misses with a body kick.
McTearson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McTearson throws a quick inside leg kick.
McTearson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McTearson throws a nice looking combination but St Juste bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Juste misses with a body kick.
McTearson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from St Juste finds it's way round the side to connect with McTearson's head.
St Juste misses with a wild body shot.
St Juste throws a low kick, looking for McTearson's leg but McTearson calmly moves out of range.
McTearson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Juste loads up on a big right hand but McTearson slips the punch.
McTearson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
St Juste keeps the fight on the outside.
And St Juste responds with a good body kick, but McTearson manages to step out the way in time.
McTearson scores with a jab. St Juste acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McTearson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St Juste checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws a body punch but St Juste moves out of range.
McTearson moves in looking to clinch but St Juste pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from McTearson.
St Juste tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McTearson misses with a leg kick
and St Juste finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McTearson tries to land a leg kick but St Juste saw it coming and moves away.
St Juste looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
St Juste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McTearson misses with a jab, cross combination.
McTearson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McTearson misses with a straight right.
McTearson misses with an uppercut. St Juste saw that one coming.
McTearson backing away here, and St Juste unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
St Juste blocks the body kick.
McTearson backing away here, and St Juste unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McTearson blocks the body kick.
St Juste throws a hook to the side of McTearson's head but McTearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McTearson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Juste.
St Juste looks for the body kick but McTearson saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste throws a hook but McTearson avoids it easily.
McTearson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McTearson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St Juste misses with a leg kick
and St Juste takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Juste on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McTearson misses with a kick to the body.
McTearson lands a nice shot to the body.
McTearson connects with a high kick.
St Juste misses with a body shot.
St Juste throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McTearson throws a big counter combination but St Juste scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McTearson misses with a straight right.
McTearson misses with an uppercut. St Juste saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from St Juste misses.
McTearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McTearson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McTearson.
McTearson throws the kick towards the body but St Juste avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from McTearson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus McTearson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

McTearson blocks the body kick.
St Juste lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
St Juste connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McTearson connects with a right hand. St Juste shakes it off.
McTearson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McTearson.
McTearson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
St Juste keeps the fight on the outside.
McTearson cracks St Juste with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as St Juste checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McTearson cracks St Juste with a right hand to the side of the head.
St Juste blocks a head kick by McTearson.
McTearson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTearson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for McTearson.
St Juste throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McTearson throws a sloppy head kick
and St Juste counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson lands with a shot to the body.
St Juste misses with a hook.
St Juste throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
St Juste throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick from McTearson.
St Juste motions for McTearson to come forward. St Juste throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McTearson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St Juste misses with a series of wild punches.
St Juste cracks the inside of McTearson's front leg.
St Juste throws a big shot that misses.
McTearson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McTearson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces St Juste back to the cage. McTearson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A nice inside leg kick there by McTearson. That's going to slow St Juste down.

McTearson has St Juste up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
St Juste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Juste misses with a punch to the body.
McTearson lands an elbow inside.
St Juste misses with a short punch on the inside.
McTearson has a couple of punches blocked by St Juste.
A nice right hand lands inside from McTearson.
St Juste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from McTearson fails to land.
St Juste blocks an elbow strike from McTearson.
McTearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St Juste avoids it.
St Juste misses with a punch to the body.
McTearson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St Juste blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
St Juste has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McTearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McTearson.
St Juste throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McTearsons head.

St Juste breaks from the clinch.
St Juste throws a head kick that half lands.
A swing and a miss from St Juste.
McTearson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A left lands for McTearson.
McTearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St Juste misses with a low kick.
McTearson slips under a jab from St Juste.
McTearson scores with a kick to the body.
McTearson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Juste throws a leg kick but McTearson moved away.
McTearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for McTearson.
McTearson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McTearson scores with a hook.
St Juste throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St Juste misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for McTearson.
St Juste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Juste has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McTearson finds it's way round the side to connect with St Juste's head.
McTearson misses with an attempted mid kick.
McTearson throws a body kick that misses.
McTearson throws a low kick but St Juste avoids it.
McTearson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McTearson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTearson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McTearson throws a quick inside leg kick.
St Juste jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus McTearson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
That's time! McTearson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McTearson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Juste.
McTearson with a hook.
St Juste tries a head kick but it misses.
McTearson throws a head kick that St Juste semi-blocks.
St Juste walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McTearson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St Juste has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St Juste tries to land a front kick but McTearson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McTearson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from St Juste.
McTearson lands with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for McTearson.
McTearson connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTearson moves out of range of the body kick.
McTearson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McTearson wants to clinch up but St Juste keeps it at a distance.
St Juste connects with a leg kick. McTearson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McTearson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
St Juste throws out a powerful jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by McTearson.
St Juste takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
St Juste checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
St Juste looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McTearson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from McTearson does it's job there.
McTearson moves out of range of the body kick.
St Juste looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from McTearson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
St Juste is looking to land body kicks.
St Juste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTearson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTearson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Juste.
McTearson tried to counter with a leg kick but St Juste avoided it.
McTearson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

McTearson clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Juste is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McTearson is keeping busy.
McTearson tries a knee to the head but St Juste blocks it.
St Juste misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from McTearson.
St Juste is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McTearson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
St Juste blocks an elbow strike.
St Juste tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McTearson.
McTearson misses with an elbow strike.
St Juste tries to circle away but McTearson has him pinned against the cage.
St Juste softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McTearson blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Juste.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McTearson.
St Juste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McTearson's elbow.
St Juste can't find room to land a body shot as McTearson controls the action.
McTearson can't find room to land a body shot as St Juste controls the action.
St Juste on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McTearson lands an elbow inside that St Juste shrugs off.
McTearson lands a left hand.
McTearson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

St Juste breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McTearson drops his hands momentarily and St Juste takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McTearson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McTearson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
St Juste takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McTearson misses with a double jab.
St Juste changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from St Juste.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Juste throws a low kick but McTearson moves out of range easily.
McTearson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McTearson blocks a low kick nicely.
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
St Juste blocks the body kick.
St Juste throws a leg kick but McTearson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
St Juste checks a leg kick.
St Juste feints a counter leg kick.
McTearson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - McTearson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Juste throws a jab but it's blocked by McTearson.
St Juste cracks McTearson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McTearson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Juste paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McTearson connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus McTearson had his way with Renan St Juste in that round.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by St Juste. That's going to slow McTearson down.
St Juste misses with a right hand
and McTearson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good leg kick by St Juste there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as St Juste blocks the low kick.
McTearson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St Juste stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
St Juste misses with a looping right.
McTearson throws a big counter combination but St Juste scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses.
McTearson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for McTearson.
St Juste misses with a right hand
and McTearson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Juste attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson lunges at St Juste with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by St Juste's hand.
St Juste throws a front kick aimed at McTearson's knee but McTearson avoids it well.
McTearson keeps St Juste at a distance using the push kick.

McTearson rushes St Juste and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTearson lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson lands with a short shot to the head.
McTearson throws an elbow but it misses.
McTearson misses with an elbow strike.
McTearson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St Juste takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Renan St Juste's cut even more.
McTearson lands a shot to the body.
McTearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Juste misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from St Juste.
McTearson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McTearson lands with a short shot to the head.

St Juste breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Juste throws a leg kick which misses McTearson's front leg but catches the back leg as McTearson tries to avoid it.
St Juste misses with a straight left.
McTearson appears to be looking for a big counter.
McTearson moves out of range as St Juste throws a body kick.
Renan St Juste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste lands a nice leg kick that just misses McTearson's sensitive parts.
McTearson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Juste.
McTearson lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Juste's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from St Juste finds it's way through McTearson's defenses.
McTearson moves out of range as St Juste throws a body kick.
McTearson lands with a cross.
St Juste looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McTearson tries to counter by clinching up but St Juste breaks away and moves out of range.
St Juste throws a head kick that misses.
St Juste is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McTearson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of St Juste's head.

McTearson has taken the fight to the clinch.
McTearson scores with a shoulder strike.
St Juste holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McTearson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
St Juste blocking some punches.
Rufus McTearson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McTearson scores a nice knee to the body.
McTearson tries to land knees in the clinch but St Juste avoids the damage to the body.
St Juste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McTearson's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McTearson fails to land.
McTearson misses with a short punch on the inside.
McTearson lands an uppercut.
St Juste swings wildly with an uppercut but McTearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
St Juste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McTearson tries to land knees in the clinch but St Juste avoids the damage to the body.
McTearson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
St Juste blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson misses with some punches.
St Juste tries to work over McTearson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St Juste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McTearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McTearson lands with a light punch inside.
St Juste takes an elbow to the temple.
McTearson throws an elbow that misses.
St Juste tries a body shot but McTearson blocks it.
St Juste blocks the elbow strike.
McTearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, St Juste scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McTearson blocks a body shot from St Juste.
St Juste has a couple of punches blocked by McTearson.
St Juste struggles to land a body shot inside as McTearson controls his hands.
St Juste has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McTearson.
A right hand to the body from McTearson.
McTearson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

The cut above Renan St Juste's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
St Juste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McTearson's elbow.
A short body shot lands from St Juste as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus McTearson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McTearson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus McTearson!
Rufus McTearson retains his welterweight title!
Rufus McTearson thanked the fans post fight for their support.