PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frenchy Fuqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuqua has chosen Prodigy- Diesal Power as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brock Lesnar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frenchy Fuqua's chin.

Lesnar
vs
Fuqua

191 cm
33
275 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

194 cm
27
278 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frenchy Fuqua!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuqua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lesnar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lesnar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuqua slaps away a takedown attempt from Lesnar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown but Fuqua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesnar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lesnar thows a body shot but no joy.
Lesnar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuqua. Fuqua obviously looking to wear him down.
Lesnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lesnar shoots for a double leg takedown but Fuqua sprawls well. He's pushed Lesnar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Lesnar or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuqua which made him look bad.
Lesnar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fuqua counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuqua lands a nice hook to Lesnar's body. Lesnar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Fuqua scores with a leg kick.
Lesnar misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Fuqua coming out on top.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fuqua.
Lesnar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fuqua thows a body shot but no joy.
Fuqua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lesnar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuqua takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lesnar throws a nice looking combination but Fuqua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuqua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuqua.
Fuqua jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fuqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up with Fuqua, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes Fuqua against the cage but Fuqua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fuqua counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuqua digs a good body shot into Lesnar's ribs.
Fuqua misses with a low kick.
Lesnar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fuqua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuqua misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Fuqua.
Frenchy Fuqua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuqua slips a straight right by Lesnar.
Fuqua jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fuqua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lesnar lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Fuqua slams his shin into Lesnar's torso.
Fuqua with a jab.
Lesnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuqua swings for the body but Lesnar moves out of range.
Fuqua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up with Fuqua, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes Fuqua against the cage but Fuqua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fuqua is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lesnar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fuqua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fuqua, as that shot connected.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lesnar. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
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!
Fuqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesnar.
Lesnar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lesnar lands with an overhand left.
Lesnar takes one to the chin there.
Fuqua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesnar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fuqua misses with a wild body shot.
Lesnar throws a jab when Fuqua was well out of range.
Fuqua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lesnar has time to react.
Brock Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Lesnar misses its intended target.
Lesnar jabs Fuqua right on the nose. Fuqua blinks but takes it well.
Fuqua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fuqua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lesnar at a distance.
Fuqua thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lesnar misses with a shot to the body
and Fuqua counters with a right hand to the body.
Lesnar shoots in and drives through. Fuqua sprawls well.
Fuqua lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frenchy Fuqua dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fuqua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuqua.
Lesnar digs a good body shot into Fuqua's ribs.
Lesnar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuqua.
Fuqua swings for the body but Lesnar moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Fuqua there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuqua manages to avoid it.
Fuqua wants to slow Lesnar down by chopping away at his legs.
Fuqua misses with a wild body shot.
Fuqua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lesnar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar ducks right into an uppercut from Fuqua.
Fuqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuqua.
Fuqua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuqua manages to avoid it.
Fuqua misses the shot to the body.
Lesnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesnar takes one to the side of the head.
Lesnar walks into a stiff left hand from Fuqua.
Fuqua ducks under a wild hook from Lesnar.
Lesnar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fuqua to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Fuqua.
Frenchy Fuqua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuqua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lesnar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar moves away from the strike by Fuqua.
Fuqua scores with a one two! Lesnar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fuqua misses with an uppercut. Lesnar saw that one coming.
Lesnar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lesnar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lesnar might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fuqua lands a nice hook to Lesnar's body. Lesnar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lesnar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lesnar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuqua.
Lesnar walks into a stiff left hand from Fuqua.
Fuqua scores with a jab.
Fuqua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuqua lands a nice hook to Lesnar's body. Lesnar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fuqua scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fuqua. That snapped Lesnar's head back.
Fuqua works Lesnar's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Fuqua. Beautiful body shot.
Fuqua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lesnar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuqua connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lesnar's hands.
Fuqua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Fuqua lands with a shot to the body.

Fuqua clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fuqua - that landed with a thud.
Fuqua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fuqua lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fuqua.
Fuqua missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Fuqua.
Fuqua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Lesnar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fuqua regains guard.
Lesnar looking to sit in guard and control but Fuqua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fuqua wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar can't keep his opponent in guard - Fuqua advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar tries to get to full guard but Fuqua has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frenchy Fuqua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fuqua lands a head shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lesnar throws a head punch that misses.
Fuqua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fuqua.
Fuqua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lesnar or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Fuqua.
Lesnar prevents a body shot from Fuqua.
Fuqua keeps control of Lesnar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuqua lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Fuqua breaks from the clinch.
Lesnar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lesnar throws a right hand that misses
letting Fuqua counter with a right hand.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fuqua.
Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuqua.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuqua manages to avoid it.
Fuqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuqua.
Lesnar swings for the body but Fuqua moves out of range.
Lesnar takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Fuqua steps into range and cracks Lesnar with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Lesnar flops backwards and Fuqua dives into his guard looking to finish!

Lesnar is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuqua lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fuqua wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua slips nicely into half guard.
Fuqua is taking a breather. Lesnar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fuqua is trying to control. Lesnar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fuqua is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Frenchy Fuqua has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Lesnar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fuqua's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lesnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fuqua trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnar is proving a slippery customer.

Fuqua looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Fuqua is keeping the position.

Fuqua looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frenchy Fuqua really dominated that round.
That's time! Lesnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lesnar throws a body punch but Fuqua moves out of range.
Fuqua lands with a cross.
Lesnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnar.
Fuqua is looking to clinch.
Lesnar thows a body shot but no joy.
Lesnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands with a hook. Fuqua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fuqua lands a lovely overhand right.
Lesnar is looking to wear down Fuqua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lesnar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good work by Lesnar as he checks the leg kick.
Lesnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuqua misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuqua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fuqua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lesnar doesn't seem bothered though.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Fuqua shows good takedown defense.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lesnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuqua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuqua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fuqua takes a swing at Lesnar's ribcage but misses.
Fuqua throws the left hand but Lesnar avoids the punch easily.
Fuqua goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fuqua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Fuqua.
Lesnar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fuqua counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lesnar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Frenchy Fuqua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuqua is looking to reverse the position.
Lesnar wants to take a breather but Fuqua manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lesnar.
Fuqua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lesnar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuqua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lesnar has managed to get both his arms back between Fuqua's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuqua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.

Lesnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Fuqua keeps moving.

Fuqua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua has momentary wrist control but Lesnar slips an elbow through the middle.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuqua has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lesnar landing with the ground and pound.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Fuqua is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frenchy Fuqua dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lesnar swings for the body but Fuqua moves out of range.
Lesnar looks to land a left hand but Fuqua moved out of range nicely.
Fuqua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnar.
Fuqua lands a nice looking body shot.
Fuqua slips a jab from Lesnar.
Fuqua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lesnar connects with a nice looking jab.
Fuqua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a shot from downtown. Fuqua moves away and avoids it.
Lesnar thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Fuqua. No joy for Lesnar on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar fails to land the takedown.
Fuqua throws a series of punches but Lesnar avoids them all with ease.
Lesnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuqua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuqua.
Lesnar dives in and grabs Fuqua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fuqua pushes down on Lesnar's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut.
Fuqua scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lesnar misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuqua. That's going to slow Lesnar down.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fuqua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brock Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar shoots in but no luck this time.
Fuqua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lesnar.
Fuqua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesnar.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuqua manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Fuqua.
Lesnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuqua. That's going to slow Lesnar down.
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!
Fuqua works the jab nicely.
Lesnar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fuqua misses with a wild combination.
Fuqua leaves Lesnar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fuqua is fending him off so far but Lesnar persists. Nope, Fuqua circles away and we're back to standing.
Lesnar misses with a jab to the body
and Fuqua counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuqua.
A left lands for Lesnar.
Frenchy Fuqua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fuqua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fuqua!
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuqua.
Fuqua scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuqua takes a swing at Lesnar's ribcage but misses.
Lesnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Fuqua.
Lesnar misses with a hook to the body
and Fuqua counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Fuqua lands with a slapping head kick.
Lesnar misses with a body shot.
Fuqua thuds a left hand into Lesnar's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuqua slips a straight right by Lesnar.
Fuqua connects with a jab.
Lesnar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frenchy Fuqua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fuqua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frenchy Fuqua!
Frenchy Fuqua is the new heavyweight champion!
Frenchy Fuqua decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.