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GFY 6 - Humphrey's Last Ride 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 33 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kraag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kraag tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Kraag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hughes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hughes (4) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hughes working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kraag is not content to let Hughes control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag is trying to get back to half guard.
Hughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kraag knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kraag wants to control but Hughes postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag is looking to reverse the position.
Hughes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hughes advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (6) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hughes moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (9) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Will Hughes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kraag is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hughes.
Hughes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kraag tries to escape but Hughes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hughes is persistently looking for the submission but Kraag is defending it well.
Hughes gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag fending off the submission attempt from Hughes.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Hughes breaks the grip.
Kraag tries to escape the position.
Kraag wants to control his opponent's hands but Hughes gets his hands free.
Hughes sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Kraag taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sirus Hughes!
Sirus Hughes retains his super heavyweight title! |
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