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GFY 40 - Sunday Night 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 9 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 16 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kraag tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Kraag tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
Kraag tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kraag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kraag just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Kraag turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Kraag holds him up against the ropes and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ceferino Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
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.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Kraag wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Kraag is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kraag prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia controlling the position for now.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kraag wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kraag is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kraag.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kraag is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kraag seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.
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.
Kraag is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kraag is working away from the top position though.
Kraag is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Garcia! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (3) Kraag
Kraag looking to secure an arm triangle but Garcia defends it well.
Garcia is looking to get to half guard.
Kraag can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Kraag working for a guillotine from mount but Garcia is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraag jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Garcia manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kraag is trying to get an arm triangle but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia wants to control but Kraag postures up.
Kraag is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kraag is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kraag tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kraag has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to buck Kraag off but Kraag is having none of it.
Kraag is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kraag working away.
Kraag wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Kraag tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kraag looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Garcia stops Kraag from passing to mount.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kraag has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (0) vs (5) Kraag
Garcia tries to hold on but Kraag postures up.
Kraag wants to finish this one by submission but Garcia is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kraag.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Garcia can't escape the position.
Garcia wants to hold on but Kraag pushes him away.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (0) vs (8) Kraag
Garcia wants to escape the position.
Garcia needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Garcia fending off the submission attempt from Kraag.
Garcia trying to control the hands but Kraag breaks the grip.
Garcia is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kraag gets his way!
Kraag keeps control of the position as Garcia tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kraag looking for the RNC.
Kraag is looking for the choke from the back position but Garcia is controlling his hands well.
Kraag tightening his grip on Garcia, looking for the choke.
Garcia just trying to survive but Kraag is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kraag is looking for the choke from the back position but Garcia is controlling his hands well.
Garcia tries to escape the position.
Kraag tightening his grip on Garcia, looking for the choke.
Kraag is looking for the choke from the back position but Garcia is controlling his hands well.
Kraag looks winded!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kraag tightening his grip on Garcia, looking for the choke.
Garcia is really stuck here.
Kraag has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Garcia is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kraag has the hooks in. Garcia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kraag is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Garcia defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Garcia tries to escape but Kraag has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kraag is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Garcia defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kraag has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Garcia trying to control but not successfully.
Kraag controlling well, preventing Garcia from escaping the position.
Kraag is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Garcia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Garcia for a finish.
Kraag keeps control of the position as Garcia tries to break free.
Garcia trying to control the position but Kraag manages to sink in the hooks.
Kraag 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, Garcia has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Garcia wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kraag is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kraag looking for the choke but no joy.
Kraag is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Garcia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Garcia for a finish.
Garcia trying to control the hands but Kraag breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control the hands but Kraag breaks the grip.
Garcia tries to roll but Kraag sticks to his back.
Kraag is not going to allow Garcia to sit and survive in this position.
Kraag looking to break Garcia's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Garcia remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kraag will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Garcia defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kraag's arms.
Our spies down at at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again inform us that Kraag has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Garcia is really stuck here.
Garcia defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kraag's arms.
Kraag is not going to allow Garcia to sit and survive in this position.
Kraag has the hooks in. Garcia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kraag looking for the choke from the back.
Garcia tries to roll but Kraag sticks to his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kraag 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, Garcia has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kraag gets his hands free as Garcia looks to control.
Garcia defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Garcia can't escape the position.
Garcia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Garcia fending off the submission attempt from Kraag.
Garcia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kraag has managed to slip his arm under Garcia's chin. This could be all over... yep, Garcia is tapping out! Submission win for Kraag.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Desi Kraag!
Desi Kraag decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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