PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Dyrdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart has chosen For those we left behind - fade as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dyrdek
vs
Stewart

174 cm
19
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Dyrdek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyrdek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dyrdek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stewart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Dyrdek dives in and scores a takedown into Stewart's guard.
Dyrdek is looking to work some ground and pound but Stewart has wrist control.
Dyrdek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dyrdek distracts Stewart with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dyrdek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dyrdek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dyrdek has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stewart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dyrdek.
Stewart has his hands on Dyrdek's head, controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dyrdek throws a big elbow that misses.
Dyrdek works over Stewart with some ground and pound from guard.
Dyrdek throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek chips away with some ground and pound.
Dyrdek throwing strikes but missing.
Dyrdek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stewart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stewart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dyrdek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stewart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dyrdek trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Dyrdek works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stewart taking some punishment here, with Dyrdek in his half guard.
Dyrdek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dyrdek slows the pace down in half guard.
Dyrdek throwing shots but Stewart is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stewart is looking for a sweep. Dyrdek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dyrdek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stewart keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dyrdek.
Stewart is not content to let Dyrdek control the position.
Stewart is trying to control but can't.
Stewart looks gassed!
Dyrdek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dyrdek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dyrdek is nestled in close to Stewart, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dyrdek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stewart's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Dyrdek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stewart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dyrdek.
Dyrdek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dyrdek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dyrdek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek lands with a punch from half guard.

Dyrdek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stewart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dyrdek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart is trying to stand.
Dyrdek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stewart with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dyrdek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dyrdek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Dyrdek seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Stewart is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rob Dyrdek!
A very excited looking Rob Dyrdek 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.