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GFY 95 - This won't go 4 hours 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 14 wins and 59 losses; Desi Kraag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 116 wins and 53 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton drives through with a takedown into Kraag's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kraag (0) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dalton forces his way into half guard.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kraag is trying to control but can't.
Kraag could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dalton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton uses his free foot to push down on Kraag's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kraag. Score +3 for passing guard: Kraag (0) vs (5) Dalton
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
More stalling from Dalton.
Dalton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kraag is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Dalton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dalton with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Kraag wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Kraag 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kraag (0) vs (8) Dalton
What can Kraag do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kraag rolls, trying to escape but Dalton keeps control of the position.
Dalton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kraag's body.
Kraag trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dalton controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton has the hooks in. Kraag is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kraag is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kraag can't escape the position.
Kraag is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kraag tries to break free.
Kraag is breathing heavily.
Dalton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dalton avoiding Kraag 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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 break free.
Dalton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
It looks like Dalton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kraag wants to control his opponent's hands but Dalton gets his hands free.
Kraag is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dalton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dalton controls the action.
Dalton is not going to allow Kraag to sit and survive in this position.
I would not like to be Kraag right now.
Dalton is not going to allow Kraag to sit and survive in this position.
Kraag is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalton.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is hanging on to Kraag's back as he tries to escape.
Dalton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kraag wants to control his opponent's hands but Dalton gets his hands free.
Dalton is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dalton controlling the positon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kraag trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dalton just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kraag can't escape the position.
Dalton has good solid back control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
Kraag defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kraag is really stuck here.
Dalton controls the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kraag looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dalton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.
The adventures of Dalton the control monster continue. Boring.
Kraag trying to control the action but Dalton just sinks the hooks in.
Dalton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kraag's body.
Yet more stalling tactics from Dalton.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kraag defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dalton's arms.
Kraag is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kraag just trying to survive but Dalton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is riding his opponent, not letting Kraag buck him off.
Dalton controlling well, preventing Kraag from escaping the position.
Kraag is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kraag wants to control his opponent's hands but Dalton gets his hands free.
Dalton controls the action.
Kraag looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dalton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kraag's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 8 to 0.
Pacer Dalton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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