PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Lemieux (ranked 1260 p4p, 2595 weight class) and Desi Kraag (ranked 42 p4p, 89 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lemieux
vs
Kraag

193 cm
42
270
31 - 30 - 0

193 cm
39
270
19 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 31 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux shoots in looking for a takedown. Kraag tries to sprawl out of it but Lemieux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kraag manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been informed that Kraag has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lemieux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lemieux wants to clinch.
Kraag avoids a kick to the body.
Kraag swings for the body but Lemieux moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraag swings for the body but Lemieux moves out of range.
Kraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemieux is just out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lemieux 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.
Kraag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lemieux gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lemieux stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lemieux is defending well.

Lemieux tightens his grip and picks Kraag up, before dumping him to the ground. Kraag manages to land in guard.

Kraag has an active guard here but Lemieux has managed to pass into half guard.

Kraag has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Lemieux. Oh but Kraag has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Lemieux goes limp - he's gone! Kraag jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Desi Kraag!
Desi Kraag thanked the fans post fight for their support.