PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caiaphas Caine (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Caine
vs
Fuqua

202 cm
24
290 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

194 cm
29
276 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ↑ TRIPLE 160Q ®

160!

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caiaphas Caine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frenchy Fuqua!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuqua throws a lazy right hand but Caine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuqua tries a low kick but Caine avoids it.
Caine shoots in for a takedown but Fuqua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fuqua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caine.
Fuqua looks to throw the jab but Caine is out of range.
Caine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuqua.

Fuqua instigates a clinch.
Caine looking to stall.
Caine avoids the elbow strike from Fuqua, against the cage.
Fuqua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuqua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fuqua scores with a shot to the side of Caine's head.

It looks like Caiaphas Caine has been cut.
Fuqua blocking some punches.
Caine is looking to control Fuqua's arms but Fuqua gets an underhook and turns him. Now Caine has his back to the cage.
Fuqua misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuqua misses with the head strike.

Caine has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fuqua is trying to keep an underhook but Caine manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fuqua tries to get to full guard but Caine has control of the leg.

Caine is trying to work for a kimura but Fuqua is defending well.

Caine is working for a submission of some sort.
Caine trying to advance position but Fuqua counters by regaining guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fuqua is on top in guard.
Fuqua trying to control the position from guard on top but Caine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Caine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caine keeping moving, preventing Fuqua from controlling successfully.

Caine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fuqua trying to control but Caine is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caine is trying to hold Fuqua in close to prevent damage but Fuqua has managed to pass into half guard.

Caine is defending against the submission attempts here by Fuqua.
Fuqua wants to pass the guard but Caine is defending well.
Fuqua is thwarting Caine's attempts to control the position.
Caine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fuqua wants to control from the top but Caine keeps moving.

Caine looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Fuqua is defending well. Caine quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Fuqua has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Caine celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caiaphas Caine!
An out of breath and clearly excited Caiaphas Caine thanked Red Bills clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).