PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frenchy Fuqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jubei Kitagami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuqua comes to the cage accompanied by Diesal Power. Jubei Kitagami will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fuqua
vs
Kitagami

194 cm
24
290 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

205 cm
26
295 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frenchy Fuqua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jubei Kitagami!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitagami throws a front kick that sends Fuqua stumbling back into the cage.
Fuqua throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fuqua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuqua thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fuqua.
Kitagami connects with a body shot that sends Fuqua's belly button to the back.
Kitagami throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kitagami tries to clinch up
and Fuqua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Jubei Kitagami has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuqua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kitagami.
Jubei Kitagami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuqua scores with a hook to the body. Kitagami takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fuqua throws an overhand right that lands on Kitagami's shoulder, as Kitagami tries to avoid the shot.
Kitagami misses with a body kick.

Fuqua looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kitagami can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fuqua throwing strikes but missing.
Fuqua trying to control but Kitagami is working from the bottom.
Fuqua is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuqua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fuqua throws and elbow that misses. Kitagami uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fuqua's guard. Nice move by Kitagami!

Kitagami is posturing up here but Fuqua has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kitagami tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kitagami has to tap! Slick submission there by Fuqua!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frenchy Fuqua!