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GFY 27 - Shuffle off 2 Buffalo 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 5 wins and 12 losses; Desi Kraag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ceferino Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kraag moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcia is looking for a takedown.
Kraag jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garcia walks away with a smile on his face. Kraag gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
Kraag could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kraag stops a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Desi Kraag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceferino Garcia.
Garcia jumps guard but Kraag turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kraag fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kraag moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia forces Kraag back against the ropes and clinches.
Kraag looking for a takedown.
Garcia jumps guard but Kraag stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kraag fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia clinches up with Kraag and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kraag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garcia gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kraag tries to score a body lock takedown but Garcia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garcia is trying to drag Kraag to the mat but Kraag just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kraag jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Kraag around his waist. Kraag gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Kraag turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Kraag jumps guard but Garcia stands there with Kraag around his waist. Kraag gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Garcia forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kraag smiles and moves away.
Kraag instigates a clinch.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Kraag has him pressed against the ropes.
Kraag has Garcia pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Garcia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garcia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kraag got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kraag has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kraag looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kraag (0) vs (2) Garcia
Garcia trying to control but Kraag is working from the bottom.
Kraag had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
Kraag had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
Kraag has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia pushing down on Kraag's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kraag controlling the position well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garcia wants to control but Kraag is keeping him busy.
Kraag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kraag won't allow Garcia to pass to mount.
Garcia moves into full mount! Kraag won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kraag (0) vs (5) Garcia
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kraag is looking to escape.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kraag. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kraag is desperately trying to improve his position but Garcia has a good base and remains in mount.
Garcia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia controlling the position easily from mount.
Kraag stops Garcia from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kraag is working to get back to half guard.
Kraag tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Kraag tries to control the position but Garcia now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kraag (0) vs (8) Garcia
Garcia tries to get the hooks in deep but Kraag pushed the leg off.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Garcia won't let him.
Garcia keeps control of the position as Kraag tries to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking for the choke from the back.
Garcia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kraag just trying to survive but Garcia is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Garcia is hanging on to Kraag's back as he tries to escape.
Kraag defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Garcia's arms.
Garcia tightening his grip on Kraag, looking for the choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kraag can't escape the position.
Garcia is not going to allow Kraag to sit and survive in this position.
Garcia is looking for the choke from the back position but Kraag is controlling his hands well.
Kraag looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kraag wants to escape the position.
Kraag prevents Garcia from getting a body triangle.
Kraag is in bad spot here.
Kraag wants to control his opponent's hands but Garcia gets his hands free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kraag tries to escape the position.
Kraag trying to control the action but Garcia just sinks the hooks in.
Kraag tries to escape but Garcia has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Garcia is not going to allow Kraag to sit and survive in this position.
Garcia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Garcia not allowing Kraag to control his hands.
Will Garcia go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kraag is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kraag defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Garcia controlling well, preventing Kraag from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Garcia struggling to keep hold of the position.
Garcia controlling well, preventing Kraag from escaping the position.
Garcia is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kraag knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kraag for a finish.
Kraag is keeping busy.
Garcia looks winded!
Kraag tries to break free.
Garcia looking to break Kraag's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kraag remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Garcia will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kraag can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kraag trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kraag showing good submission defense here.
Kraag is in bad spot here.
Kraag wants to control his opponent's hands but Garcia gets his hands free.
Kraag staying busy and making it hard for Garcia to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control.
Garcia looking for the choke but no joy.
Kraag trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Garcia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kraag trying to control the action but Garcia just sinks the hooks in.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kraag tries to escape the position.
Garcia gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control.
Kraag tries to escape but Garcia has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Garcia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kraag just trying to survive but Garcia is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kraag is really stuck here.
Kraag trying to control the action but Garcia just sinks the hooks in.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kraag has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Garcia avoiding Kraag 's attempts to control his hands.
Kraag tries to roll but Garcia sticks to his back.
Kraag trying to control the position but Garcia manages to sink in the hooks.
A lull in the action here.
Garcia avoiding Kraag 's attempts to control his hands.
Garcia has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kraag is defending well though. Garcia let's go of the attempt for now.
Kraag trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Kraag right now.
Garcia wants to control but Kraag is keeping busy.
Garcia working for a choke but Kraag is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kraag trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garcia wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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