PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Frazier (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. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Frazier
vs
Fuqua

190 cm
29
241 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

194 cm
30
276 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frenchy Fuqua!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuqua connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuqua is defended easily by Frazier.
Frazier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Fuqua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuqua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fuqua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Fuqua. That snapped Frazier's head back.

Frazier moves into the clinch successfully.
Fuqua tries to land knees in the clinch but Frazier avoids the damage to the body.
Frazier misses with a punch on the inside.
Frazier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fuqua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Frazier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuqua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frazier letting Fuqua take a breather here.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frazier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frazier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fuquas head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuqua lands a nice elbow.
Frazier throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuqua.
Fuqua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frazier struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuqua controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Frazier.
Fuqua lands an elbow inside that Frazier shrugs off.
Fuqua looking to throw knees to the head but Frazier is blocking nicely.
Frazier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Fuqua successfully pulls guard.

Fuqua looking for a guillotine here but Frazier defends easily.
Fuqua wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fuqua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frazier is aware though and is defending well.
Frazier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuqua swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fuqua's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuqua keeping moving, preventing Frazier from controlling successfully.
Fuqua is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Frazier desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fuqua throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fuqua is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frazier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fuqua.
Fuqua passes to full mount!

Fuqua swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Frazier is now in Fuqua's guard. A big mistake from Fuqua there, giving up the dominant position!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fuqua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frazier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fuqua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier.
The fighters circling - Fuqua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuqua misses with an uppercut
and Frazier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fuqua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuqua.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuqua bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fuqua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frenchy Fuqua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuqua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frazier.
Fuqua ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Fuqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frazier was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuqua.
Jack Frazier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Frazier misses with a hook.
Frazier tries to clinch
enabling Fuqua to counter with a crisp jab.
Frazier throws an overhand right that lands on Fuqua's shoulder, as Fuqua tries to avoid the shot.
Fuqua throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
Frazier misses with an uppercut. Fuqua saw that one coming.
Frazier wants to clinch up but Fuqua keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Frazier tries to clinch but Fuqua moves out of range.
Fuqua throws a leg kick but Frazier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fuqua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frazier as he jumps to the side.
Fuqua throws a push kick but Frazier slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua misses with a jab to the body
and Frazier counters with a nice uppercut.
Frazier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fuqua misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuqua throws a body punch but Frazier moves out of range.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Frazier blocks the leg kick.

Fuqua closes the distance and clinches.
Fuqua struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands.
Frazier tries to work over Fuqua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuqua prevents a body shot from Frazier.
Fuqua blocking some punches.
Fuqua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fuqua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Fuqua gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Fuqua drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Frazier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fuqua has Frazier in his guard.

Fuqua is working an open guard so Frazier takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Frazier scores with a four punch combination!
Fuqua misses with an uppercut
and Frazier counters with a series of strikes. Fuqua will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frazier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Fuqua instigates a clinch.
Fuqua with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazier misses with a punch to the body.
Fuqua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Frazier's defenses.

It looks like Jack Frazier has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Fuqua.
Nice body punch from Fuqua - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuqua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fuqua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fuqua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frazier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frazier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frenchy Fuqua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Frazier fails to land.
Frazier is looking for a takedown.
Frazier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuqua can't find room to land a body shot as Frazier controls the action.
Fuqua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frazier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fuqua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Frazier.
Fuqua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frazier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fuqua backwards.
Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuqua misses with some punches.
Frazier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuqua's elbow.
Fuqua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Fuqua tries to pull guard but Frazier holds him up against the cage and eventually Fuqua drops back down to his feet.
Jack Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frenchy Fuqua.
Fuqua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frazier is trying to pull guard but Fuqua has him pressed against the cage.
Fuqua blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Frazier.
Fuqua throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Frazier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua lands an uppercut.
Frenchy Fuqua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Frazier tries to work over Fuqua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frazier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fuqua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frazier.
Frazier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fuqua backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Frazier fails to land.
Fuqua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frazier working aggressively here.
Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Frazier.
I think Fuqua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frenchy Fuqua!
A victorious Frenchy Fuqua thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.