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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Fábio Araújo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Skane Kraft!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Araújo has closed the distance and engaged Kraft in a clinch.
Kraft has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Araújo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Araújo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kraft gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kraft changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Araújo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Araújo moves into the clinch successfully.
Kraft is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fábio Araújo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skane Kraft.
Araújo wants a takedown.
Kraft jumps guard but Araújo stands there with Kraft around his waist. Kraft gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kraft can't get the takedown.
Araújo is trying to pull guard but Kraft turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Araújo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kraft to keep the fight standing.
Araújo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kraft smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araújo has closed the distance and engaged Kraft in a clinch.
Araújo tries to pull guard but Kraft won't allow it.
Kraft is trying to drag Araújo to the mat but Araújo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Araújo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araújo is pressed up against the cage. Kraft has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Araújo down to the mat. Araújo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Araújo moves into the clinch successfully.
Kraft is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Araújo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Araújo stops a takedown attempt from Kraft.
Kraft is pressed up against the cage. Araújo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kraft down to the mat. Kraft avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Araújo drives through and clinches with Kraft against the cage.
Kraft tries to score a body lock takedown but Araújo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Araújo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kraft pulls his leg out and moves away.
Araújo rushes Kraft and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Araújo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kraft wants to take the fight to the mat but Araújo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kraft gets underhooks to prevent Araújo's takedown attempt.
Araújo wants to take the fight to the mat but Kraft manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Araújo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Araújo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kraft is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araújo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kraft is defending well.
Araújo is breathing heavily.
Kraft is trying to pull guard but Araújo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Araújo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Araújo is trying to pull guard but Kraft has him pressed against the cage.
Kraft can't get the takedown.
Kraft drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Araújo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kraft just stands there and leans against the cage.
Araújo is pressed up against the cage. Kraft has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Araújo down to the mat. Araújo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kraft shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Araújo pinned against the cage. Araújo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Araújo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kraft has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Araújo after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araújo tries to pull guard but Kraft forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kraft has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Araújo after a bit of a struggle.
Kraft is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kraft has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Araújo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Araújo goes for a takedown attempt but Kraft pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kraft shoots in for a double leg but Araújo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Araújo darts in and clinches Kraft up against the cage.
Araújo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kraft has Araújo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Araújo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kraft changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Araújo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Araújo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kraft manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Araújo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraft throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Araújo looking to pass the guard.
Araújo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Araújo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kraft looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kraft escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Araújo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Araújo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Araújo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Araújo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kraft looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kraft is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kraft working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Araújo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Araújo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kraft escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Araújo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kraft can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Araújo controls the pace.
Araújo continues to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kraft working for a triangle but Araújo defends it easily.
Araújo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kraft is keeping the position for now.
Kraft is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Araújo is aware though and is defending well.
Araújo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Araújo wants to pass the guard but Kraft is keeping the position.
Kraft had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Araújo defends it easily.
Araújo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kraft is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Araújo is posturing up here but Kraft has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Araújo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Araújo has to tap! Slick submission there by Kraft!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Skane Kraft! |
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