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GFY 69 - Unemotional Cowboy 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 27 wins and 20 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 39 losses; Desi Kraag! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fontaine closes the distance and clinches. Kraag tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fontaine just stands there and leans against the ropes. Kraag jumps guard but Fontaine turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. Kraag tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fontaine smiles and moves away.
Trip Fontaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desi Kraag.
Fontaine forces Kraag back against the ropes and clinches.
Fontaine gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fontaine (2) vs (0) Kraag Kraag wants to control but Fontaine is keeping busy.
Fontaine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kraag looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Kraag is looking to control Fontaine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kraag avoid being mounted? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fontaine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Fontaine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontaine is working for a kimura but Kraag is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Kraag looking for a kimura from the bottom but Fontaine passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (5) vs (0) Kraag Fontaine controlling the position. Fontaine seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kraag for as long as he can get away with.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Kraag is trying to improve his position.
Fontaine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kraag has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fontaine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kraag tries to improve position but can't. Fontaine moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fontaine (7) vs (0) Kraag Fontaine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraag tries to improve his position but Fontaine has taken his back! Fontaine has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kraag tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Fontaine pushes Kraag away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trip Fontaine! Trip Fontaine gave a mention to The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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