PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frenchy Fuqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winchester's entrance music is Ted Nugent - Stranglehold. A fine choice. Fuqua has chosen Prodigy- Diesal Power as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Winchester
vs
Fuqua

200 cm
27
270 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

194 cm
36
274 lbs
30 - 27 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frenchy Fuqua!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester throws a looping overhand right but Fuqua ducks down to avoid it.
Fuqua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winchester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fuqua tries to work over Winchester's front leg with a kick but Winchester checks it.
Winchester keeps the fight on the outside.
Fuqua connects with a high kick.

It looks like Blake Winchester has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuqua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Winchester throws a head kick that misses
enabling Fuqua to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuqua punishes Winchester's body with a nice straight punch.
Winchester looks to land a left hand but Fuqua moved out of range nicely.
Winchester throws a body punch but Fuqua moves out of range.
Fuqua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuqua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winchester at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Winchester misses

and Fuqua counters with a beautiful punch that sends Winchester to the canvas!
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Winchester controls Fuqua momentarily but Fuqua frees himself.
Fuqua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fuqua slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fuqua throws a big right hand that misses.
Fuqua with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fuqua is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Winchester is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fuqua scoring with some ground and pound.
Winchester has momentary wrist control but Fuqua slips an elbow through the middle.
Winchester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fuqua trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua working some strikes from top position.
Winchester utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winchester wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuqua trying to control but Winchester is working from the bottom.

Winchester is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fuqua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Winchester has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fuqua wants to control from the top but Winchester keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Winchester is on top in guard.
Winchester trying to control but Fuqua is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester stopping the sweep attempt from Fuqua.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Winchester wants to control from the top but Fuqua keeps moving.
Fuqua is trying to keep Winchester in close.
Winchester wants to control from the top but Fuqua keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Blake Winchester.
Fuqua goes for a double leg but Winchester avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Winchester continues to drive forward.
Fuqua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuqua.

Winchester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winchester blocks a head kick by Fuqua.
Winchester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winchester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Winchester lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fuqua throws a body punch but Winchester moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Winchester misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winchester scores with a hook.
Frenchy Fuqua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fuqua throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Winchester tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fuqua is in Winchester's guard.
Fuqua throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frenchy Fuqua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Winchester's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fuqua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Winchester.
Fuqua lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Fuqua.
Fuqua checks a leg kick.
Fuqua lands with a kick to the ribs.
Winchester scoring well with a low kick there.
Winchester misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Winchester.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuqua thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Fuqua.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Fuqua. Those never looked like landing.
Winchester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuqua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuqua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Winchester rather than just go for the knockout.
Fuqua throws a head kick that misses.
Winchester is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fuqua.

Winchester gets tackled into the cage by Fuqua. Fuqua maintains the clinch.
Winchester keeps control of Fuqua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winchester blocks a body shot from Fuqua.
Fuqua missing with knees to the body.
Winchester is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuqua has double underhooks.
Fuqua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Fuqua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fuqua sprawls well. Fuqua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winchester gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winchester is defended easily by Fuqua.
Fuqua fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuqua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuqua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winchester. That did some damage!
Frenchy Fuqua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winchester misses with a body kick.
Fuqua tries to land a front kick but Winchester steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Fuqua does no damage.
Winchester misses with a straight left.
Fuqua throws a series of punches but Winchester moves out of range.
Fuqua wants to clinch.
Winchester takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester ducks right into an uppercut from Fuqua.
Fuqua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuqua tries to clinch there but Winchester circles away.
Fuqua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuqua doesn't manage to clinch there - Winchester circles away.
Fuqua swings away with a body shot that misses
and Winchester counters with a nice leg kick.
Fuqua walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Fuqua lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Winchester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuqua.
Fuqua shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winchester defends it nicely.
Fuqua throws a body punch but Winchester 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.
The cut man is working on Blake Winchester's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fuqua tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Winchester.
A jab from Fuqua misses.
Winchester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winchester is defended easily by Fuqua.
Fuqua tries a head kick but it misses.
Frenchy Fuqua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winchester looks to land a left hand but Fuqua moved out of range nicely.
Winchester takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuqua throws a series of punches but Winchester moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Winchester.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fuqua but Fuqua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fuqua stuns Winchester with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuqua throws a series of punches but Winchester avoids them all with ease.
Fuqua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Fuqua shoots in and bounces Winchester off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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 postures up and lands a big shot to Winchester's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Winchester escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuqua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fuqua postures up and lands a big shot to Winchester's brow.
Fuqua is working Winchester over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fuqua landing some decent shots from guard.
Fuqua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuqua trying to stand up but can't free himself from Winchester's guard.
Fuqua is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fuqua is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frenchy Fuqua has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winchester works some decent striking defense 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.
Winchester keeping moving, preventing Fuqua from controlling successfully.

Winchester is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fuqua is aware though and is defending well.
Fuqua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winchester is trying to keep Fuqua in close.
Winchester seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Winchester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fuqua lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fuqua distracts Winchester with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winchester is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Winchester has momentary wrist control but Fuqua slips an elbow through the middle.
Fuqua working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fuqua lands a couple of elbows.
Fuqua working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Winchester not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frenchy Fuqua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fuqua with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuqua postures up and lands a big shot to Winchester's brow.
Blake Winchester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuqua working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Winchester's head.
Fuqua trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frenchy Fuqua!
An out of breath Frenchy Fuqua thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.