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GFY 60 - pop song ppl forgot 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 24 losses; Nate Pawn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 31 losses; Desi Kraag! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Kraag doesn't manage to clinch there - Pawn circles away.
Pawn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Kraag is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Pawn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kraag. Kraag tries to clinch but Pawn is having none of it. Kraag doesn't manage to clinch there - Pawn circles away.
Pawn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kraag.
Pawn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pawn pulls guard effortlessly. Kraag trying to control but Pawn is working from the bottom.
Kraag got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pawn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kraag has managed to get both his arms back between Pawn's legs - danger averted. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pawn is trying to keep Kraag in close.
Kraag trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kraag has gone for a leg lock! Pawn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kraag's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pawn (2) vs (0) Kraag
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pawn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kraag. Score +3 for passing guard: Pawn (5) vs (0) Kraag Kraag tries to buck Pawn off but Pawn is having none of it.
Pawn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kraag has escaped the position, nice work there. Kraag is trying to control Pawn's posture but Pawn avoids it.
Pawn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Kraag is trying to improve his position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Kraag is still trying to improve position.
Pawn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Kraag struggling a bit here. Kraag is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pawn is staying active. Kraag is looking to regain half guard here but Pawn keeps moving and retains side control.
Pawn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Kraag is looking to regain half guard here but Pawn keeps moving and retains side control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Pawn wants to control but Kraag is keeping him busy.
Pawn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kraag knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Kraag is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pawn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kraag has escaped the position, nice work there. Kraag struggling a bit here.
Pawn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kraag knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Kraag is trying to control Pawn's posture but Pawn avoids it. Kraag is looking for a sweep. Pawn wants to control but Kraag is keeping him busy.
Pawn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. You can see the frustration on Kraag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pawn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kraag has escaped the position, nice work there. Kraag is trying to control Pawn's posture but Pawn avoids it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pawn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Kraag tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pawn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pawn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Kraag tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pawn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Kraag is trying to control Pawn's posture but Pawn avoids it.
Pawn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Kraag controls the position for a moment. Kraag tries to bench press Pawn off him but Pawn keeps the position. Kraag is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Pawn working away. Pawn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kraag keeps working.
Pawn tries for a kimura but Kraag is defending well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Kraag is looking to reverse the position.
Pawn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kraag, who protects the arm well. Kraag wants to control but Pawn postures up.
Pawn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kraag, who protects the arm well. Kraag is trying to improve his position. Pawn trying to control the action but Kraag is working from the bottom. 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. You can see the frustration on Kraag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pawn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pawn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pawn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pawn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pawn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Kraag wants to control but Pawn postures up.
Pawn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kraag knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Kraag struggling a bit here.
Pawn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Kraag is looking to reverse the position. You can see the frustration on Kraag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/10.gif) That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pawn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Kraag tries to improve position but can't.
Pawn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Kraag is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/11.gif) That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pawn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kraag, who protects the arm well. 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 wants to control but Pawn postures up. Kraag is looking for a sweep. Kraag can't do much from the bottom here.
Pawn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kraag has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pawn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/12.gif) That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Kraag tries to get back to half guard but can't. You can see the frustration on Kraag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Kraag is trying to improve his position. Kraag struggling a bit here.
Pawn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kraag is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/13.gif) That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pawn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kraag is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Kraag is not content to let Pawn control the position.
Pawn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Kraag struggling a bit here. Kraag is looking for a sweep.
Pawn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kraag has escaped the position, nice work there.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/14.gif) That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Kraag tries to bench press Pawn off him but Pawn keeps the position.
Pawn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Kraag is looking for a sweep. Pawn working away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pawn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kraag has escaped the position, nice work there. You can see the frustration on Kraag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Pawn takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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