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GFY 35 - Thats not gonna work 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 5 wins and 15 losses; Desi Kraag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Kawainui Perry!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perry forces Kraag back against the ropes and clinches.
Kraag tries to pull guard but Perry forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Perry is trying to drag Kraag to the mat but Kraag just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Perry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kraag just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Perry tries to pull guard but Kraag won't allow it.
Desi Kraag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kawainui Perry.
Kraag is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Perry is defending well.
Kraag is looking for a takedown.
Perry tries to pull guard but Kraag forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Kraag wants to take the fight to the mat but Perry manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Perry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perry tries to pull guard but Kraag holds him up against the ropes and eventually Perry drops back down to his feet.
Kraag wants the takedown. Perry is fighting it off but Kraag persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Perry's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kraag (2) vs (0) Perry
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Kraag from controlling successfully.
Kraag stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kraag drops back, looking for a kneebar! Perry looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Perry looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Perry! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kraag (2) vs (4) Perry
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 one minute gone in the round.
Kraag looking for a sweep but Perry has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kraag (2) vs (6) Perry
Kraag is desperately trying to improve his position but Perry has a good base and remains in mount.
Perry controlling the pace for now.
Perry avoids the attempt from Kraag to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag tries to improve his position but instead Perry has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kraag (2) vs (9) Perry
Perry is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Perry is hanging on to Kraag's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Perry not allowing Kraag to control his hands.
Perry just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Let's hope that Perry 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is trying to break free.
Kraag trying to control the action but Perry just sinks the hooks in.
Kraag is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Perry not allowing Kraag to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kraag's body.
Perry is not going to allow Kraag to sit and survive in this position.
Kraag is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kraag is breathing heavily.
Kraag is working hard here to advance position.
Perry has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kraag's body.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Perry won't let him.
Kraag tries to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Perry really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kraag.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Perry has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Perry has the hooks in. Kraag is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kraag trying to control the position but Perry manages to sink in the hooks.
Perry controlling the position well here. Kraag rolled but Perry kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kraag can't escape the position.
Perry just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kraag rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Perry trying to control the pace.
Kraag trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Perry manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kraag (2) vs (12) Perry
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perry content just to control the position here.
Perry avoids the attempt from Kraag to control.
Perry controlling from mount.
Kraag keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Perry controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kraag tries to hold on but Perry pushes him away.
Perry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kraag tries to control the position but Perry now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kraag (2) vs (15) Perry
I really don't envy Kraag right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kraag just trying to survive but Perry is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kraag tries to roll but Perry sticks to his back.
Perry controls the action.
Perry avoiding Kraag 's attempts to control his hands.
Kraag tries to escape the position.
Perry gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control.
Kraag is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Perry.
Well, with Perry on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kraag is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kraag tries to roll but Perry sticks to his back.
Perry controlling the position well here. Kraag rolled but Perry kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kraag tries to roll but Perry sticks to his back.
Perry not allowing Kraag to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kraag trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Perry breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kraag trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Perry has good solid back control here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Perry.
Perry gets his hands free as Kraag looks to control.
Kraag could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Perry is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is trying to break free.
Kraag trying to control the hands but Perry breaks the grip.
Kraag is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Perry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
I really don't envy Kraag right now.
Perry really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kraag.
Perry keeps control of the position as Kraag tries to break free.
Perry trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kraag doesn't escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kraag wants to control his opponent's hands but Perry gets his hands free.
Perry controlling the position well here. Kraag rolled but Perry kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kraag trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kraag tries to escape but Perry has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Perry not allowing Kraag to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perry wins on points by 15 to 2.
A relieved looking Kawainui Perry thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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