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GFY 70 - Clear your chache 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 12 wins and 40 losses; Desi Kraag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 22 losses; Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kraag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kraag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wiener swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wiener tries to counter with a clinch but Kraag shakes him off and moves away.
Kraag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kraag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wiener swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wiener keeps the fight on the outside.
Wiener tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kraag could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kraag is looking to clinch but Wiener is avoiding it.
Kraag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kraag moves in looking to clinch but Wiener pushes him off.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kraag wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiener wants the takedown. Kraag is fighting it off but Wiener persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kraag's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kraag (0) vs (2) Wiener
Kraag working a defensive guard here.
Kraag looking for a guillotine here but Wiener defends easily.
Wiener won't allow Kraag to sweep him here.
Wiener stands and throws Kraag's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kraag (0) vs (5) Wiener
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 trying to control Wiener's posture but Wiener avoids it.
Wiener is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kraag knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kraag is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is trying to control Wiener's posture but Wiener avoids it.
Wiener has control of an arm but Kraag manages to advance to Wiener's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kraag (4) vs (5) Wiener
Kraag doesn't have the hooks in and Wiener manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kraag (4) vs (7) Wiener
Kraag working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wiener doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wiener manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kraag has an active guard here but Wiener has managed to pass into half guard.
Wiener is trying to control the action in half guard but Kraag is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wiener works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kraag (4) vs (10) Wiener
Wiener looking to control but Kraag is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kraag tries to hold on but Wiener postures up.
Kraag is squirming around, avoiding Wiener's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener avoids the attempt from Kraag to control.
Wiener manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kraag to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kraag (4) vs (13) Wiener
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kraag tries to escape but Wiener has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wiener is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kraag showing good submission defense here.
Kraag looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wiener is looking for the choke from the back position but Kraag is controlling his hands well.
Kraag defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wiener's arms.
Wiener looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraag tries to break free.
Wiener is looking to control Kraag but Kraag is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wiener gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control.
Wiener is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kraag is defending well though. Wiener let's go of the attempt for now.
Kraag defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wiener's arms.
Kraag tries to roll but Wiener sticks to his back.
Wiener tightening his grip on Kraag, looking for the choke.
Wiener patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wiener looking for the choke from the back.
Wiener has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kraag looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wiener working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Wiener breaks the grip.
Wiener is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kraag has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wiener trying to control.
Kraag tries to roll but Wiener sticks to his back.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Wiener breaks the grip.
Kraag is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wiener gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control.
Wiener working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wiener is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kraag is defending well though. Wiener let's go of the attempt for now.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Wiener won't let him.
Wiener is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wiener is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kraag knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kraag for a finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kraag is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wiener is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Wiener breaks the grip.
Wiener keeps control of the position as Kraag tries to break free.
Wiener is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kraag defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wiener looking for the RNC.
Wiener is persistently looking for the submission but Kraag is defending it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kraag trying to control the position but Wiener manages to sink in the hooks.
Wiener is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kraag is defending well though. Wiener let's go of the attempt for now.
Wiener is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kraag has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wiener has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wiener has the hooks in. Kraag is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kraag looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kraag tries to escape the position.
Wiener 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, Kraag has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wiener tries to get the hooks in deep but Kraag pushed the leg off.
Kraag rolls, trying to escape but Wiener keeps control of the position.
Wiener working for a choke but Kraag is defending well.
Kraag trying to control the action but Wiener just sinks the hooks in.
Kraag showing good submission defense here.
Wiener keeps control of the position easily here as Kraag tries to buck him off.
Wiener is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is really stuck here.
Wiener working for the choke.
Kraag tries to escape the position.
Wiener working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kraag showing good submission defense here.
Wiener looking for the choke but no joy.
Kraag tries to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wiener gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control.
Wiener is looking for the choke from the back position but Kraag is controlling his hands well.
Kraag looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wiener.
Kraag tries to roll but Wiener sticks to his back.
Kraag is working hard here to advance position.
Wiener is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kraag trying to control but not successfully.
Kraag defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Wiener has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wiener gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control.
Wiener is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kraag has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Well,Kraag is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Kraag trying to control the position but Wiener manages to sink in the hooks.
Wiener is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kraag is defending well though. Wiener let's go of the attempt for now.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Wiener won't let him.
Wiener is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kraag knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kraag for a finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kraag tries to escape but Wiener has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kraag 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 Wiener gets his way!
Kraag tries to break free.
Kraag is breathing heavily.
Wiener is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kraag tries to roll but Wiener sticks to his back.
Wiener wants to control but Kraag is keeping busy.
Wiener avoiding Kraag 's attempts to control his hands.
Kraag is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wiener working for a choke but Kraag is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wiener controlling well, preventing Kraag from escaping the position.
Wiener patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kraag is keeping busy.
Wiener 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, Kraag has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Kraag's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wiener gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control.
Kraag 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 Wiener gets his way!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wiener wins on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath Walter Wiener thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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