PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kal El (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frenchy Fuqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuqua has chosen Diesal Power as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

El
vs
Fuqua

205 cm
25
280 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

194 cm
21
296 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kal El!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frenchy Fuqua!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El takes a swing at Fuqua's ribcage but misses.
El throws a right hand that Fuqua ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuqua also avoids with ease.
El throws a lazy right hand but Fuqua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kal El seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El misses with a jab, cross combination.
El throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuqua.
El throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuqua throws a leg kick but El sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from El.
El swings for the body but Fuqua moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from El.
Fuqua misses with a wild body shot.
Fuqua has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El throws a right and a left that Fuqua avoids nicely.
Fuqua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuqua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fuqua tries to score a power double leg takedown but El sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fuqua somewhat.
El tries to bum rush Fuqua with a series of wild strikes but Fuqua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuqua throws a combination that misses
and El cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
El slips under a jab.
El misses with an uppercut.
El throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuqua.
Fuqua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says El as he avoids it easily.
Kal El has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frenchy Fuqua.
Fuqua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El misses with a straight right.
El slips a straight right by Fuqua.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fuqua rushes El and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fuqua trying to control the position but instead, El has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fuqua into the cage.
El misses with a body punch.
Fuqua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from El.
El misses with a punch to the body.
Fuqua lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Kal El has been cut.
El swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Fuqua jumps into guard, dragging El to the mat.
El trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fuqua's guard.
Fuqua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fuqua is on top in guard.
Fuqua stops El from standing up.
Fuqua passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Fuqua trying to control the action but El is working from the bottom.
Fuqua landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El won't allow Fuqua to pass to mount.
El knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuqua on the ground.
Fuqua works his way into full mount!

Fuqua throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! El has his hands clasped together but Fuqua breaks the hold and El is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Fuqua!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frenchy Fuqua!