PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Dyrdek (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?

Dyrdek
vs
St Juste

170 cm
27
177 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

178 cm
47
172 lbs
59 - 21 - 2

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Dyrdek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 59 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Renan St Juste!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from St Juste.
Dyrdek tries to counter by clinching up but St Juste breaks away and moves out of range.
St Juste misses with a low kick.
Dyrdek is looking for a counter combo.
Dyrdek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Juste.
Dyrdek moves out of range of the body kick from St Juste.

Dyrdek instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dyrdek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dyrdek lands a shot to the body.
Dyrdek throws a knee to the head but misses.
St Juste looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dyrdek is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyrdek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Juste.
St Juste blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dyrdek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

St Juste breaks from the clinch.
Dyrdek tries to clinch there but St Juste circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek looks to score with a jab to the body but St Juste is just out of range.
St Juste is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dyrdek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Juste.
Dyrdek shoots in but St Juste avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Juste displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dyrdek.
St Juste throws a jab but it's blocked by Dyrdek.

Dyrdek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
St Juste tries to throw a body punch but Dyrdek avoids it by throwing St Juste back against the cage.
A short right from Dyrdek on the inside.
Dyrdek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but St Juste has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
St Juste tries to circle away but Dyrdek has him pinned against the cage.
St Juste lands a nice shot to the body.
St Juste controlling the action here for a moment.
Dyrdek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste being controlled against the cage.
Dyrdek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dyrdek lands an uppercut.
St Juste misses with a body punch.
St Juste lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dyrdek or not.
Dyrdek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
St Juste misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste avoiding damage as Dyrdek throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
St Juste misses with a body punch.
St Juste looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A bit of stalling here from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning St Juste up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rob Dyrdek.
Dyrdek moves out of range as St Juste throws a body kick.
St Juste lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dyrdek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
St Juste lands with a kick to the ribs.
St Juste swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dyrdek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
St Juste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Dyrdek.

It looks like Renan St Juste has been cut.
A hook to the body from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down St Juste.
Dyrdek misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste can't find room to land a body shot as Dyrdek controls the action.
Dyrdek tries to work over St Juste's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dyrdek is stalling here.
St Juste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Juste blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dyrdek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dyrdek avoiding damage.
St Juste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dyrdek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Juste blocks it with crossed arms.
Dyrdek takes a shot to the head.
St Juste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek works on St Juste's body with a couple of short punches.
Dyrdek unloads a knee to the mid-section. St Juste lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
St Juste looks winded!
St Juste has had enough of the clinch but Dyrdek keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dyrdek misses with a series of wild punches.
Dyrdek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Juste.
St Juste wants to land a leg kick but Dyrdek is out of range.
Dyrdek avoids a kick to the body.
St Juste fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Dyrdek gets a clinch.
St Juste letting Dyrdek take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyrdek tries a knee to the head but St Juste blocks it.
St Juste trying to stall but Dyrdek improves his position.
Rob Dyrdek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dyrdek trying to land knees to the body.
Dyrdek leaning against his opponent.
Dyrdek with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dyrdek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dyrdek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Juste can't find room to land a body shot as Dyrdek controls the action.
Dyrdek misses with a knee to the head.
Dyrdek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. St Juste is defending well for now.
Dyrdek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Juste can do to turn this around?
The referee is keeping an eye on Dyrdek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dyrdek effectively controlling the action here.
Dyrdek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dyrdek gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dyrdek takes a shot to the head.

St Juste breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste lands a right hook to the body.
St Juste throws a lazy uppercut
and Dyrdek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from St Juste.

Dyrdek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St Juste, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dyrdek as St Juste tries to tie him up.
Dyrdek stalling against the cage.
Dyrdek pushes St Juste back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
St Juste avoiding damage as Dyrdek throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
St Juste lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek misses with an elbow strike.
St Juste lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dyrdek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
St Juste is breathing heavily.
Dyrdek landing knees to the head.
Dyrdek prevents a body shot from St Juste.
St Juste is trying to stall.
Dyrdek lands a nice uppercut.
Dyrdek lands a knee to the body.
Dyrdek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dyrdek stalling against the cage.
Dyrdek has St Juste pushed against the cage.
Dyrdek pushes St Juste back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Dyrdek.
St Juste takes an elbow to the forehead.
St Juste tries to break free but Dyrdek pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Dyrdek.
St Juste dodges an elbow strike from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek leaning against his opponent.
Dyrdek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St Juste avoids it.
Dyrdek scores a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dyrdek lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Dyrdek scores with a nice short uppercut.
St Juste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Dyrdek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

St Juste swats away the attempt to clinch by Dyrdek.

Dyrdek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
St Juste struggles to land a body shot inside as Dyrdek controls his hands.
St Juste is trying to stall.
Dyrdek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. St Juste is defending well for now.
Dyrdek is working St Juste over against the cage.
St Juste misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyrdek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dyrdek lands a right hand that snaps the head of St Juste backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dyrdek.
Dyrdek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
St Juste works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
St Juste takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from Dyrdek.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dyrdek misses with a knee to the head.
Dyrdek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dyrdek blocking some punches.
Dyrdek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
St Juste misses with a body punch.
Dyrdek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dyrdek tries to work over St Juste's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St Juste letting Dyrdek take a breather here.
Dyrdek displaying some good clinch control by pressing St Juste up against the cage.
Renan St Juste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste is looking to control Dyrdek's arms but Dyrdek gets an underhook and turns him. Now St Juste has his back to the cage.
The referee calls for Dyrdek to work.
St Juste tries to circle away but Dyrdek has him pinned against the cage.
St Juste tries to throw a body punch but Dyrdek avoids it by throwing St Juste back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dyrdek.

That has opened up Renan St Juste's cut even more.
St Juste lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dyrdek backwards.
St Juste wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dyrdek lands a left hand.
St Juste struggles to land a body shot inside as Dyrdek controls his hands.
St Juste is trying to break the clinch but Dyrdek is controlling him.
Dyrdek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dyrdek connects with a nasty looking knee right to St Juste's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dyrdek drops St Juste with a big knee straight up the middle! St Juste is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

St Juste is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dyrdek closes the distance and clinches.
St Juste is still on wobbly legs! Can Dyrdek finish him?
Dyrdek slows down the pace here.
St Juste seems to have recovered his senses.
Dyrdek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dyrdek for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Dyrdek lands an elbow inside that St Juste shrugs off.

The cut above Renan St Juste's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
St Juste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Juste tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Dyrdek.
Dyrdek gets through St Juste's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Renan St Juste's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dyrdek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Justes head.
Dyrdek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek lands a shoulder strike.
Dyrdek has St Juste pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. St Juste is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Dyrdek - that's hurt St Juste badly! Oh, another knee lands and St Juste is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but St Juste doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Rob Dyrdek!