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CFC CG 30 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Hafthor Kruger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; FanDan Django!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kruger is defended easily by Django.
Kruger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Django drives through with a takedown into Kruger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kruger (0) vs (2) Django
Django is looking to advance position but Kruger has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kruger (4) vs (2) Django
Django can't escape the position.
Django looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kruger (7) vs (2) Django
Kruger patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Django is trying to break free.
Kruger is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kruger is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Django defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Django knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Django for a finish.
Django can't escape the position.
Kruger is trying to stick to Django's back but Django is turning into Kruger. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kruger's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Django. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruger (7) vs (4) Django
Django drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kruger dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruger (9) vs (4) Django
Django is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Django looking for subs off his back but Kruger has passed one foot through into half guard.
Django looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Django is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kruger pulls his head out easily.
Kruger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Django actively working from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Django can do anything to dispel that myth.
Django looking for submissions off his back.
Kruger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Django is in trouble now - Kruger has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kruger (12) vs (4) Django
Kruger controlling the pace for now.
Django is squirming around, avoiding Kruger's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Django is surviving well by controlling Kruger's body position as best he can.
Kruger looking to control and managing it successfully.
Django really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Django looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kruger (15) vs (4) Django
I really don't envy Django right now.
Django keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kruger working for the choke.
Django rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Django really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kruger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kruger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Django has managed to free his arm - good work.
Django actively working from the bottom here.
Django looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kruger pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kruger (18) vs (4) Django
Kruger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Django is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Django wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kruger (21) vs (4) Django
Django 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 Kruger gets his way!
Django is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kruger controlling the positon.
Kruger controlling well, preventing Django from escaping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Django is still trying to improve position.
Kruger has good solid back control here.
Django rolls, trying to escape but Kruger keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Django right now.
Django tries to escape the position.
Kruger wants to control but Django is keeping busy.
Django is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kruger.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Django rolls, trying to escape but Kruger keeps control of the position.
Django is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kruger.
Django can't escape the position.
Django 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 Kruger gets his way!
I really don't envy Django right now.
Kruger is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Django is defending well though. Kruger let's go of the attempt for now.
Django tries to escape but Kruger has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kruger controls the action.
Django defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kruger tries to keep control of the position but Django is staying busy.
Django tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Django is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kruger controlling well, preventing Django from escaping the position.
Django is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Django tries to break free.
Kruger looking for the RNC.
Kruger working for a choke but Django is defending well.
Kruger is looking to control Django but Django is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Django is trying to break free.
Kruger trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Django doesn't escape.
Django is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kruger is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Django has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kruger controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Django's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kruger is riding his opponent, not letting Django buck him off.
Django can't escape the position.
Kruger has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Django's body.
Django can't escape the position.
What can Django do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Django breaks Kruger's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruger (21) vs (6) Django
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kruger wants to sweep but no luck.
Django drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kruger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kruger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kruger! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kruger (25) vs (6) Django
Django is looking to reverse the position.
Kruger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kruger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Django tries to bench press Kruger off him but Kruger keeps the position.
Kruger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Django knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Django is being controlled here.
Django is looking to reverse the position.
Kruger is staying tight to Django's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Django tries to buck Kruger off but Kruger is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Django is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kruger taking a breather here.
Django is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Kruger politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kruger prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Django, who protects the arm well.
Django is not content to let Kruger control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kruger takes the fight on points by 25 to 6.
Our winner, Hafthor Kruger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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