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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kraag darts in and clinches Wang up against the cage.
Wang has Kraag pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wang pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kraag tumbling to the mat - Wang dives into Kraag's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Kraag controlling Wang's posture.
Kraag keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kraag working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kraag throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wang escapes and throws Kraag's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Kraag
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag is trying to control Wang's posture but Wang avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kraag's face as Wang controls the position.
Kraag struggling a bit here.
Kraag is not content to let Wang control the position.
Wang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wang working away.
Kraag might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wang haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wang just content to control the position.
Kraag is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag actively working from the bottom here.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Kraag is defending the position.
Kraag is trying to control but can't.
Kraag with the active half guard here but Wang passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (8) vs (0) Kraag
Wang slows the pace down.
Kraag felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraag is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Kraag trying to control here.
Wang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kraag for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Kraag defends it.
Kraag is trying to maintain the position but Wang is very close to passing his half guard.
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wang pulls his head out easily.
Kraag is trying to control but can't.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Kraag trying to control but Wang postures up.
Kraag is refusing to be controlled, as Wang sits in half guard.
We've been hearing that Wang has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (11) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag is not content to let Wang control the position.
Kraag is looking to regain half guard here but Wang keeps moving and retains side control.
Kraag can't do much from the bottom here.
Wang trying to control the action but Kraag is working from the bottom.
Kraag tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kraag being controlled for a moment.
Kraag is trying to get back to half guard.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Kraag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kraag trying to remain calm as Wang controls from the top position.
Wang tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kraag manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang is keen to just control but Kraag is a slippery customer.
Kraag wants to control the action here but instead Wang manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (14) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag working to try and regain half guard.
Kraag wants to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
Wang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kraag wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
Wang wants to take Kraag's back but he can't do it this time.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kraag is looking to escape.
Wang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kraag tries to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
Kraag is trying desperately to improve position.
Wang seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kraag is holding on tight.
Kraag wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kraag is looking to escape.
Kraag is looking to get to half guard.
Kraag has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Wang (17) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag trying to control the hands but Wang breaks the grip.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling well, preventing Kraag from escaping the position.
Kraag wants to control his opponent's hands but Wang gets his hands free.
Kraag can't escape the position.
Wang tries to get the hooks in deep but Kraag pushed the leg off.
Kraag is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wang's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kraag is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang working for a choke but Kraag is defending well.
Wang is not going to allow Kraag to sit and survive in this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is really stuck here.
Wang gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control.
Kraag showing good submission defense here.
Wang not allowing Kraag to control his hands.
Kraag defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wang's arms.
Wang is not going to allow Kraag to sit and survive in this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A lull in the action here.
Kraag trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wang trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Kraag right now.
Wang is trying to stick to Kraag's back but Kraag is turning into Wang. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wang's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kraag. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (17) vs (2) Kraag
Wang keeping moving, preventing Kraag from controlling successfully.
Kraag is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wang has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (19) vs (2) Kraag
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang passes Kraag's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kraag actively working from the bottom here.
Wang is controlling the pace.
Kraag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kraag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kraag does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wang pulls his head out easily.
Kraag is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kraag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wang pulls his head out easily.
Kraag is trying to control but can't.
Wang is working for a kimura but Kraag is defending it quite comfortably.
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wang pulls his head out easily.
Kraag trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
Kraag looking for a kimura from the bottom but Wang passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (22) vs (2) Kraag
Wang controlling the position from side mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wang controlling from side mount.
Kraag wants to control but Wang postures up.
Wang trying to control the action but Kraag is working from the bottom.
Kraag is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kraag tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Wang easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wang (24) vs (2) Kraag
Wang trying to control but Kraag is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 24 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Long Wang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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