PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Granger (ranked 1120 p4p, 1439 weight class) and Desi Kraag (ranked 33 p4p, 43 weight class). Desi Kraag told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Granger
vs
Kraag

183 cm
35
226
24 - 17 - 0

193 cm
40
270
21 - 27 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Granger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Granger.
Granger jabs at Kraag's body.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granger misses with a series of wild punches.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Granger. Beautiful body shot.
Granger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Granger. Beautiful body shot.
Granger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Granger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Granger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Granger tries to bum rush Kraag with a series of wild strikes but Kraag uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger takes a swing at Kraag's ribcage but misses.
Kraag now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice uppercut there from Granger.
A low kick lands for Granger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag.
Kraag misses with a wild body shot.
Granger scores with a decent looking hook.
Granger takes a swing at Kraag's ribcage but misses.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kraag checks a low kick from Granger.
Granger fakes the leg kick and cracks Kraag in the body.
Granger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kraag makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Granger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kraag counters with a nice body shot.
Granger is breathing heavily.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kraag jabs Granger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kraag lands a nice hook to Granger's body. Granger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kraag moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
Kraag throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kraag lands with a good body shot.
Kraag misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kraag works Granger's body with a nice hook.
Kraag stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Frank Granger has been cut.
Kraag lands a body shot.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag lands a nice looking body shot.
Granger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Kraag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger misses with a hook to the body
and Kraag counters with a right hand to the body.
Frank Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraag lands a right hook to the body.
Kraag lands a jab.
Granger avoids the body shot from Kraag.
A little feinted left hand from Granger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Kraag misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a lazy right hand but Kraag sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kraag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granger manages to avoid it.
As Kraag backs away, Granger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger punishes Kraag's body with a nice straight punch.
Kraag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Kraag.
Granger throws a series of punches but Kraag avoids them all with ease.
Granger lands a body shot.
Kraag cracks a nice hook into Granger's ribs.
Kraag walks into a straight right hand from Granger.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag lands a jab to Granger's midsection.
Granger throws a combination. Kraag tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kraag scores with a jab to the body.
Kraag takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kraag takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kraag wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Granger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kraag moves away.
A nice side step and Kraag releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Granger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Granger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Granger tries to land a body kick
and Kraag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kraag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Granger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Granger misses with a shot to the body
and Kraag counters with a nice uppercut.
Granger throws a leg kick that misses.
Kraag fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Granger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kraag lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Kraag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraag lands with a shot to the body.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Desi Kraag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Granger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kraag throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Desi Kraag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kraag misses with an uppercut
and Granger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kraag lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Kraag has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kraag misses with a body shot.
Kraag connects with a jab.
Kraag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granger.
Kraag looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kraag takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger misses with a straight right.
Granger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kraag counters with a nice body shot.
Kraag scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kraag with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kraag lands with a good body shot.
Kraag connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag digs a good body shot into Granger's ribs.
Granger is looking to wear down Kraag with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A cross from Kraag lands.
Kraag throws a shot to the body.
Kraag lands a right hook to the body.
Kraag lands a nice hook to Granger's body. Granger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kraag jabs Granger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kraag jabs Granger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Granger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kraag punishes Granger's body with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kraag lands a slapping body shot.
Kraag throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.
It looks like Granger has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Granger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kraag counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Kraag.
Kraag slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Granger. That's going to slow Kraag down.
Kraag swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Granger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Granger throws out a leg kick but Kraag moves out of range and Granger only half commits.
Kraag lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Granger at a distance.
Granger takes a swing at Kraag's ribcage but misses.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kraag closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraag throws a body punch but Granger moves out of range.

Granger rushes Kraag and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraag wants a takedown but no success here.
Kraag wants a takedown.
Kraag wants to take the fight to the mat but Granger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Frank Granger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desi Kraag.

Granger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Kraag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Granger.
Granger misses with an uppercut. Kraag saw that one coming.
Granger tries a head kick but it misses.
Kraag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kraag slips a jab and a cross from Granger.
A nice side step and Kraag releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kraag changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Granger does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraag takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Granger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag.
Granger is looking to land body kicks.
Kraag lands with a cross.

Granger closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kraag looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Granger gets underhooks to prevent Kraag's takedown attempt.
Kraag is trying to drag Granger to the mat but Granger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A frustrated look appears on Kraag's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kraag drops down looking for an ankle pick but Granger pulls his leg out and moves away.

Granger darts in and clinches Kraag up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Desi Kraag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Granger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Granger slips under a jab from Kraag.
Granger scores with a sloppy right hand. Kraag should have avoided that one.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Granger throws a nice looking combination but Kraag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Granger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Granger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kraag was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
A nice side step and Kraag releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kraag throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger avoids the body shot from Kraag.
Kraag thuds a left hand into Granger's body.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kraag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Granger.
Granger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger avoids the body shot from Kraag.
That kick from Granger tenderised Kraag's leg. Kraag is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granger moves away.
Granger throws a quick counter head kick but Kraag was just out of range.
A jab from Granger does it's job there.
Kraag jabs Granger to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Granger gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kraag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kraag avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kraag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Kraag.
Kraag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Granger closes the distance and clinches.
Kraag wants to break free but Granger has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Granger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Kraag breaks the clinch.
Kraag takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kraag scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Kraag does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Granger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Granger lands with a hook. Kraag tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Kraag avoids a punch combination nicely.
Granger misses with a double jab
and Kraag connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frank Granger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Granger takes a swing at Kraag's ribcage but misses.
Kraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Granger looks to land a left hand but Kraag moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Kraag misses.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kraag counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
Kraag takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kraag throws a predictable looking body shot
and Granger counters with a flying knee that drops Kraag! Granger dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Granger!
Frank Granger looked relieved post fight as he said the following; ' so easy fight hahah'.