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GFY 49 - so many unkept lawns 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 16 wins and 12 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 22 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fontaine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kraag's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fontaine (2) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag is trying to maintain the position but Fontaine is very close to passing his half guard.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fontaine pulls his head out easily.
Kraag is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kraag looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kraag really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fontaine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fontaine passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (5) vs (0) Kraag
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fontaine's best efforts.
Fontaine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kraag doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fontaine.
Fontaine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kraag is just riding it out for now. Fontaine eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontaine 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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fontaine is working away from the top position though.
Kraag tries to get to full guard but Fontaine has control of the leg.
Kraag looking for a kimura from the bottom but Fontaine passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (8) vs (0) Kraag
Kraag is trying to control Fontaine's posture but Fontaine avoids it.
Fontaine is looking to take a break and control but Kraag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is trying to control Fontaine's posture but Fontaine avoids it.
Kraag is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fontaine is staying active.
Kraag tries to buck Fontaine off but Fontaine is having none of it.
Fontaine moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fontaine trying to control the action but Kraag is working from the bottom.
Kraag tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kraag is still trying to improve position.
Fontaine controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine has hold of Kraag's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kraag tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Fontaine cranks the arm and Kraag screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kraag, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Trip Fontaine!
After the big win, Trip Fontaine made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Huntington New Age Wellness Community and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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