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GFY 7 - Horse Bath 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 1 wins and 6 losses; Desi Kraag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kraag moves in looking to clinch but Strdoza pushes him off.
Strdoza tries to counter with a clinch but Kraag shakes him off and moves away.
Kraag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kraag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kraag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kraag tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Strdoza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strdoza steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kraag.
Strdoza has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kraag tries to clinch up but Strdoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Kraag tries to clinch up but Strdoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Strdoza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag tries to clinch up but Strdoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Kraag tries to clinch up but Strdoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Strdoza tries to counter with a clinch but Kraag shakes him off and moves away.
Strdoza circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag takes the fight into the clinch.
Kraag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kraag gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Strdoza regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kraag (2) vs (0) Strdoza
Strdoza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kraag doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kraag manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strdoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kraag defends it easily.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Kraag from controlling successfully.
Kraag could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kraag slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kraag (5) vs (0) Strdoza
Strdoza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kraag seems to be looking for submissions.
Kraag knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strdoza on the ground.
Kraag is pressing down on Strdoza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strdoza is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is keen to just control but Strdoza is a slippery customer.
Strdoza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kraag wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Kraag is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Strdoza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Strdoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kraag pushing down on Strdoza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kraag pulls his head out easily.
Strdoza trying to control from the bottom.
Kraag is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kraag will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kraag looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strdoza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kraag.
Strdoza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kraag has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Strdoza pushes a forearm under Kraag's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kraag is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Strdoza!
Chad Strdoza thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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