PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renan St Juste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker has chosen Ki:Theory - Stand By Me as his entrance music. 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?

St Juste
vs
Rocker

178 cm
39
172 lbs
51 - 15 - 2

180 cm
33
175 lbs
26 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Instinct
AnonymouS

Bullet Proof System
Modern Wear Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 51 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Renan St Juste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker jabs St Juste right on the nose. St Juste blinks but takes it well.
Rocker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling St Juste to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
St Juste appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
St Juste moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker connects with a nice looking jab.
Rocker connects with a body shot that sends St Juste's belly button to the back.
Rocker with a poor takedown
and St Juste connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Juste throws a head kick but Rocker moves out of range.
St Juste throws a lazy right hand but Rocker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Juste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker lands a leg kick that knocks St Juste off balance momentarily.
Rocker slips a straight right by St Juste.
St Juste attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
St Juste misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Juste feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rocker's calf.
Rocker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste lands a jab to Rocker's midsection.
St Juste takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St Juste lands with a good body shot.
St Juste takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Rocker is predictable there
and St Juste counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Juste slips under a jab.
Rocker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between St Juste's hands.
Rocker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rocker moves out of range as St Juste throws a body kick.
Rocker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big left from Rocker misses.
St Juste swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rocker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
St Juste misses the jab.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Juste throws a wild body kick that Rocker sees coming a mile off.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick from St Juste.
Rocker misses with a jab to the body
and St Juste counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rocker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rocker misses with a looping left.
Rocker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rocker lands a nice looking body kick.
Rocker throws a head kick that misses.
St Juste is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rocker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as St Juste lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rocker doesn't seem phased though.
St Juste lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. St Juste does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Juste swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Rocker counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for St Juste.
Rocker throws a chopping leg kick but St Juste manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
St Juste throwing a counter right hand but Rocker manages to avoid it.
St Juste looks to throw the jab but Rocker is out of range.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and St Juste counters with a thumping low kick.
St Juste throws a leg kick but Rocker sees it coming and moves out of range.
St Juste gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
St Juste avoids the body shot from Rocker.
St Juste was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
St Juste throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range.
Rocker lands a jab-cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by St Juste. That's going to slow Rocker down.
Rocker fails with the takedown
and St Juste counters with a left and a right that stings Rocker.
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!
St Juste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rocker misses.
Rocker feints and then cracks St Juste's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St Juste down.
St Juste drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. St Juste saw that one coming.
St Juste missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but St Juste is out of range.
Rocker lands a lovely overhand right.
Rocker misses with a right hand
and St Juste counters with a good low kick that Rocker was not able to check.
St Juste misses with a low kick.
St Juste takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
St Juste looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
St Juste takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Juste moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Good leg kick by St Juste there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

St Juste throws a head kick that Rocker semi-blocks.
St Juste missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Juste has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rocker finds it's way round the side to connect with St Juste's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from St Juste lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rocker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rocker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
St Juste misses with a hook to the body
and Rocker counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from St Juste. Rocker shrugs it off though.

Rocker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rocker showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rocker connects with a nice short shot to St Juste's temple.
Rocker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rocker not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rocker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rocker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rocker tries to pass to full mount but St Juste defends it.
Rocker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. St Juste defending well though.
Rocker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rocker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St Juste does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rocker passes to full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Rocker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker landing shots from mount.

Rocker goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now St Juste is on top in guard.
St Juste preventing the sweep.

Rocker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead St Juste passes into half guard.
Rocker is looking for a sweep. St Juste is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rocker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Rocker actively working from the bottom here.
Rocker gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rocker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead St Juste passes into side control.
Rocker tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker manages to work his way to half guard, despite St Juste's best efforts.
Well, if St Juste is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rocker is pressing down on St Juste's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rocker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! St Juste escapes and throws Rocker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The referee asks St Juste politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. St Juste prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rocker tries to bench press St Juste off him but St Juste keeps the position.
St Juste trying to control the position but Rocker is working away.
Rocker is trying to control St Juste's posture but St Juste avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rocker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

St Juste bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Rocker tenderised St Juste's leg. St Juste is trying to keep his angry face on.
St Juste throws a leg kick but Rocker moved away.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Juste manages to avoid it.
St Juste stuffs the takedown attempt from Rocker. Rocker gets slowly back to his feet.
St Juste throws a low kick, looking for Rocker's leg but Rocker calmly moves out of range.
Rocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Juste appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by St Juste.
An attempted straight right counter from St Juste misses the target.
St Juste misses with a low kick.
St Juste takes a jab right on the kisser.
St Juste misses with a body shot
and Rocker counters with a good low kick that St Juste was not able to check.
Rocker lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
St Juste throws a hook to the side of Rocker's head but Rocker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Juste throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St Juste throws a sloppy body shot
and Rocker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Juste uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
St Juste slips a straight right by Rocker.
Rocker swings for the body but St Juste moves out of range.
Rocker throws a body punch but St Juste moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rocker.
St Juste throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by St Juste.
St Juste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ricky Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Rocker drives through with a takedown into guard.

St Juste manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St Juste backwards.
St Juste misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocker tries a body shot but St Juste blocks it.
St Juste throws a head punch that misses.
St Juste lands with a short punch from the clinch.
St Juste tries to work over Rocker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocker.
St Juste can't find room to land a body shot as Rocker controls the action.
St Juste gets through Rocker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
St Juste presses Rocker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
St Juste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Juste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Juste'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 three minutes gone in the round.

Rocker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rocker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. St Juste quickly recovers to half guard.
St Juste wants to stand back up but Rocker manages to pass into side control.
St Juste can't do much from the bottom here.
Rocker trying to control the action but St Juste is working from the bottom.
Rocker throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste is not content to let Rocker control the position.
St Juste tries to improve position but can't.
Rocker in side control, throwing shots but St Juste defends.
St Juste wants to control but Rocker postures up.
St Juste is looking to reverse the position.
Rocker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The referee asks Rocker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rocker prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on St Juste's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rocker throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and St Juste works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ricky Rocker just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rocker tries to score with a low kick but St Juste moves his leg out of the way.
St Juste closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick from St Juste misses.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Juste was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
St Juste cracks Rocker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rocker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rocker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rocker with a nice cross.
Rocker connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Juste scores with a leg kick.
St Juste misses with a leg kick
enabling Rocker to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but St Juste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by St Juste as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
St Juste on the wrong end of a nice jab.
St Juste tries to land a front kick but Rocker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rocker scores with a body shot.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Juste.

Rocker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. St Juste manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

St Juste pushes Rocker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rocker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
St Juste takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
St Juste on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Juste.
St Juste scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rocker lands an overhand right.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Juste ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
St Juste appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
St Juste looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
St Juste ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
St Juste listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
St Juste quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
St Juste moves out of range of the leg kick from Rocker.
An attempted straight right counter from St Juste misses the target.
Rocker throws a body kick that misses
and St Juste makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rocker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Juste.
St Juste was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
St Juste looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Rocker - just one landing.
Rocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Juste.
St Juste takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rocker lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Juste's sensitive parts.
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but St Juste is just out of range.
Rocker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rocker throws a nice inside leg kick.
St Juste feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rocker's calf.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and St Juste counters with a leg kick.
St Juste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
St Juste is looking to slow Rocker down with leg kicks.
Rocker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste looks to land a combination but Rocker avoids it well.
St Juste with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rocker to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Juste takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
St Juste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Juste.
Rocker throws out a counter right but St Juste avoids it with no problem.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of St Juste's head but St Juste sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Juste 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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Rocker lands with a hook. St Juste tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from St Juste misses.
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but St Juste is just out of range.
St Juste feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but St Juste ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rocker dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rocker cracks St Juste with an open hand slap.
St Juste needs to keep his hands up - Rocker had a free shot at his head there.
Rocker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Juste.
St Juste takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab from St Juste.
St Juste throws a chopping leg kick but Rocker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Rocker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Juste throws a lazy right hand but Rocker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St Juste checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker throws a leg kick that is checked
and St Juste counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
St Juste tries a low kick but Rocker avoids it.
Renan St Juste is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from St Juste on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
St Juste misses with a low kick.
St Juste smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
St Juste ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
It looked like St Juste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
St Juste slips a jab from Rocker.
Rocker swings away with a body shot that misses
and St Juste counters with a nice leg kick.
Rocker lands with a cross.
St Juste slips under a jab from Rocker.
Rocker scores with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rocker.
Rocker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Juste.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! St Juste crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rocker - the referee stops the clock and St Juste gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rocker. St Juste manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Renan St Juste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker lands a jab to the head.
Rocker moves out of range as St Juste strikes.
St Juste looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
St Juste walks into a stiff left hand from Rocker.
Rocker jabs St Juste to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Juste tries to move into range but Rocker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
St Juste throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Juste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Rocker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

St Juste manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rocker keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rocker breaks from the clinch.
St Juste fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rocker checks it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rocker.
Rocker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
St Juste pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
St Juste throws a lazy body kick
and Rocker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Juste scores with a nice strike.
St Juste fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rocker is out of range.
A lazy left from Rocker finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker lands a jab to St Juste's midsection.
St Juste scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St Juste takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Juste.
A leg kick checked by St Juste.
St Juste appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
St Juste takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
St Juste drops his hands momentarily and Rocker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
St Juste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Juste throws a shot from downtown. Rocker moves away and avoids it.
Rocker shoots in but no luck this time.
Rocker connects with a right hand. St Juste shakes it off.
A jab from Rocker misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rocker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.