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GFY 38 - Sonny Bonds 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 6 wins and 16 losses; Desi Kraag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 13 losses; Gunner Mason!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kraag is looking to clinch.
Mason moves into the clinch.
Kraag is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kraag is trying to drag Mason to the mat but Mason just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Mason is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kraag could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kraag wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desi Kraag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraag tries for a takedown but Mason manages to get underhooks.
Mason is trying to pull guard but Kraag has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag is looking for a takedown.
Kraag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kraag has Mason pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mason manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kraag can't get the takedown.
Kraag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Mason fails to pull guard.
Kraag jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kraag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kraag fails to pull guard.
Kraag is breathing heavily.
Mason wants to take the fight to the mat but Kraag manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mason is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mason is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kraag to keep the fight standing.
Kraag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mason has Kraag pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kraag manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Mason to keep the fight standing.
Mason tries to pull guard but Kraag forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Kraag has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mason is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kraag just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Kraag wants a takedown.
Kraag is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mason stops a takedown attempt from Kraag.
Mason tries for a takedown. No joy.
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 Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Kraag gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mason gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kraag tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mason smiles and moves away.
Mason moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraag prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mason drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kraag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kraag jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kraag jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kraag jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kraag jumps guard but Mason stands there with Kraag around his waist. Kraag gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kraag tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mason smiles and moves away.
Mason forces Kraag back against the ropes and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kraag prevents it.
Mason gets underhooks to prevent Kraag's takedown attempt.
Mason tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kraag jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kraag tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mason smiles and moves away.
Mason drives through and clinches with Kraag against the ropes.
Kraag looking for a takedown.
Kraag has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mason after a bit of a struggle.
Kraag can't get the takedown.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mason goes for a takedown attempt but Kraag pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kraag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mason closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kraag fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mason gets a clinch.
Kraag has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mason is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mason is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kraag prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mason tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kraag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mason fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mason is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mason goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kraag prevents it.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Mason to keep the fight standing.
Kraag can't get the takedown.
Kraag jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kraag tries to score a body lock takedown but Mason shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mason is looking for a takedown.
Mason tries for a takedown but Kraag manages to get underhooks.
Kraag is looking for a takedown.
Mason wants a takedown but no success here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kraag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kraag is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mason pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kraag prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mason gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kraag.
Kraag prevents the takedown attempt.
Mason has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kraag is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mason has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kraag after a bit of a struggle.
Kraag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kraag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kraag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mason fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mason is looking for a takedown.
Mason gets underhooks to prevent Kraag's takedown attempt.
Kraag stops a takedown attempt from Mason.
Mason is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kraag to keep the fight standing.
Mason wants a takedown but no success here.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Mason won't allow it.
Kraag tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kraag fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kraag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mason swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mason is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mason has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kraag tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Mason holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kraag drops back down to his feet.
Kraag gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
Kraag gets underhooks to prevent Mason's takedown attempt.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Mason to keep the fight standing.
Mason has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kraag avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kraag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kraag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mason wants to take the fight to the mat but Kraag manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kraag tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mason drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kraag gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mason tries for a takedown but Kraag manages to get underhooks.
Mason jumps guard but Kraag stands there with Mason around his waist. Mason gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kraag is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Kraag tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kraag is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mason pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mason tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kraag just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kraag is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mason gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Mason tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Mason to keep the fight standing.
Mason tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kraag smiles and moves away.
Mason gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kraag is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mason tries to score a body lock takedown but Kraag shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mason jumps guard but Kraag stands there with Mason around his waist. Mason gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kraag has Mason pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mason manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kraag jumps guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Mason drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kraag pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kraag tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mason manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kraag tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it.
Mason clinches.
Mason is pressed up against the ropes. Kraag has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mason down to the mat. Mason avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but Mason turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Kraag is pressed up against the ropes. Mason has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kraag down to the mat. Kraag avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mason has closed the distance and engaged Kraag in a clinch.
Mason 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 is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mason tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but Mason has him pressed against the ropes.
Mason is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kraag tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mason smiles and moves away.
Mason clinches up with Kraag and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kraag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kraag jumps guard but Mason stands there with Kraag around his waist. Kraag gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kraag has Mason pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mason manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kraag is trying to pull guard but Mason has him pressed against the ropes.
Mason has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kraag avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mason is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kraag to keep the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Kraag is heads and Mason is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Kraag takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
Desi Kraag seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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