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GFY 56 - Zip Zap Zoo 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 15 wins and 15 losses; Ceferino Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 29 losses; Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kraag tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Garcia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia clinches up against the ropes.
Garcia gets control of Kraag's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garcia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garcia pulls Kraag in close to prevent any damage.
Kraag pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kraag wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia managing to control the position.
Kraag is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Kraag from controlling successfully.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kraag is one step ahead there.
Kraag is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Kraag has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garcia's coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Kraag is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia is looking to control Kraag's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia wants to improve his position but Kraag is controlling well.
Kraag is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
Kraag wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kraag is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
Kraag wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Kraag is controlling well.
Kraag is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Kraag is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kraag is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kraag is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kraag is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garcia wants to control but Kraag is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garcia is positioning himself well to prevent Kraag advancing to mount.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is staying active underneath Kraag, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kraag is working away from the top position though.
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.
Garcia is controlling Kraag's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kraag seems to be looking for submissions.
Kraag is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Garcia is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Garcia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Garcia trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is looking for a kimura here.
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 tries to roll over but Kraag keeps him under control.
Garcia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kraag is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Kraag is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kraag is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Kraag looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kraag seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Kraag is very close to passing his half guard.
Kraag tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Kraag is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Kraag is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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 for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kraag to get the leverage.
Kraag is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Kraag eventually gives up the hold.
Garcia tries to roll over but Kraag keeps him under control.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Garcia controlling the position for now.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Kraag wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia tries to roll over but Kraag keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kraag looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kraag looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia is looking to control Kraag's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kraag looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Kraag is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Garcia tries to roll over but Kraag keeps him under control.
Garcia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kraag to get the leverage.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Kraag is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Kraag is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kraag trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Garcia has his hands clasped together around Kraag's back. He's all about the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
Garcia wants to control but Kraag is keeping busy.
Garcia controlling the position well.
Kraag frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (3) Kraag
Garcia wants to control but Kraag is having none of it.
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
Garcia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kraag.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kraag with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kraag moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (0) vs (6) Kraag
Kraag is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Garcia is really stuck here.
Kraag is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Garcia trying to control the position but Kraag manages to sink in the hooks.
Garcia tries to break free.
Kraag is persistently looking for the submission but Garcia is defending it well.
Kraag keeps control of the position as Garcia tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kraag wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
Garcia is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kraag looks winded!
Garcia is really stuck here.
Kraag is not going to allow Garcia to sit and survive in this position.
Kraag has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Garcia tries to escape the position.
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!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to escape the position.
Kraag is looking to control Garcia but Garcia is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Garcia is really stuck here.
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.
Kraag trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I really don't envy Garcia right now.
Garcia is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Garcia can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kraag.
Garcia just trying to survive but Kraag is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kraag keeps control of the position as Garcia tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kraag wins on points by 6 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Desi Kraag thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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