PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armin Merkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frenchy Fuqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merkel comes to the cage accompanied by War Is My Destiny. Fuqua has chosen Diesal Power as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Merkel
vs
Fuqua

225 cm
27
300 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

194 cm
22
297 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Armin Merkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frenchy Fuqua!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuqua connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Merkel momentarily.
Fuqua throws a push kick but Merkel slaps the foot to one side.
Merkel thuds a left hand into Fuqua's body.
Merkel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fuqua in his tracks.
Nice uppercut lands for Merkel. That snapped Fuqua's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merkel connects with a nice looking jab.
Merkel scores with a nice strike.
Merkel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Merkel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Merkel.
Fuqua moves away from the strike by Merkel.
Merkel throws a body punch but Fuqua moves out of range.
Merkel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuqua.
Fuqua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Merkel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Merkel connects with a right that clearly hurt Fuqua. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Merkel proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Fuqua collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armin Merkel!