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GFY 57 - Do you know who I am 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 11 wins and 29 losses; Desi Kraag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 27 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Everett rushes Kraag and presses him up against the ropes.
Everett has Kraag pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Everett pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Kraag tumbling to the mat - Everett dives into Kraag's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kraag (0) vs (2) Everett
Everett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kraag has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Everett has managed to get both his arms back between Kraag's legs - danger averted.
Kraag being controlled here, momentarily.
Kraag looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kraag is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Everett seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag keeping full guard, as Everett tries to pass.
Everett trying to control but Kraag is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag is looking for a triangle but Everett pushes his legs off easily.
Kraag is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Everett sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kraag is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Everett is aware though and is defending well.
Kraag can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Everett controls the pace.
Everett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Everett might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kraag is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Everett is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kraag is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kraag is breathing heavily.
Everett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kraag throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Everett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Everett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kraag working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Everett has passed into half guard!
Everett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kraag has managed to free his arm - good work.
Everett moves into full mount! Kraag won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kraag (0) vs (5) Everett
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Everett looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Everett trying to control but Kraag is having none of it.
Everett controlling the position easily from mount.
Kraag is wriggling around trying to escape.
Everett with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kraag is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett has hold of Kraag's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kraag manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kraag tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Everett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kraag is looking to improve his position but Everett isn't that keen on the idea.
Everett controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Everett looking for a guillotine from mount but Kraag is having none of it.
Kraag tries to reverse the position but Everett maintains control.
Everett controlling the position easily from mount.
Everett prevents Kraag from getting the reversal.
Everett controlling from the full mount.
Kraag tries to reverse the position but Everett maintains control.
Kraag tries to lock up and control but Everett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Everett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Everett looking to control but Kraag is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kraag defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Everett.
Everett controlling from the full mount.
Kraag wants to control but Everett is having none of it.
Everett wants to finish this one by submission but Kraag is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Everett.
Kraag tries to hold on but Everett postures up.
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 is in all sorts of trouble here.
Everett avoids the attempt from Kraag to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Everett controlling from the full mount.
Kraag tries to lock up and control but Everett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kraag working to try and regain half guard.
Everett looking to secure an arm triangle but Kraag defends it well.
Everett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Everett wants to finish this one by submission but Kraag is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Everett.
Kraag working to try and regain half guard.
Everett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kraag wants to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Kraag is trying desperately to improve position.
Everett controlling the position easily from mount.
Everett is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kraag has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Everett working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Everett has hold of Kraag's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kraag manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kraag wants to control but Everett is having none of it.
Everett controlling his opponent.
Kraag keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kraag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Everett working for a guillotine from mount but Kraag is in no mood to give up.
Everett controlling from the full mount.
Everett wants to finish this one by submission but Kraag is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Everett.
Kraag is squirming around, avoiding Everett's attempts to control the action.
Kraag gets back to half guard.
Everett is keen to just control but Kraag is a slippery customer.
Everett works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kraag (0) vs (8) Everett
Kraag tries to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Everett prevents Kraag from getting the reversal.
Kraag wants to control but Everett is having none of it.
Everett controlling his opponent.
Everett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kraag is looking to escape.
Kraag could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kraag tries to lock up and control but Everett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kraag really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Everett looking for a guillotine from mount but Kraag is having none of it.
Kraag defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Everett.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is desperately trying to improve his position but Everett has a good base and remains in mount.
Kraag wants to control but Everett is having none of it.
Everett content just to control the position here.
Everett working for a guillotine from mount but Kraag is in no mood to give up.
Kraag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kraag is desperately trying to improve his position but Everett has a good base and remains in mount.
Kraag is working hard here to advance position.
Everett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kraag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Everett quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Everett but it's paid off an Kraag is forced to tap! Nice work by Everett.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Filmore Everett!
Filmore Everett took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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