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Stepping Stone 81 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thumb tries for a takedown but Kyng sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thumb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kyng closes the distance and clinches.
Kyng turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kyng (4) vs (0) Thumb
Kyng happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumb tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kyng's best efforts.
Thumb is concentrating on defense, preventing Kyng from advancing position.
Thumb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thumb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kyng seems content to control.
Thumb is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Thumb is defending well.
Thumb is pressing down on Kyng's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thumb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thumb looking for subs off his back but Kyng has passed one foot through into half guard.
Well, if Kyng is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thumb tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kyng has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (7) vs (0) Thumb
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Thumb tries to reverse the position but Kyng maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is still trying to improve position.
Thumb bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (7) vs (2) Thumb
Thumb slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thumb trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Kyng is pulling down on Thumb's head to control his posture.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Kyng can't keep his opponent in guard - Thumb advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumb prevents Kyng from improving his position.
Thumb 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.
Kyng makes his way to full guard, as Thumb worked for a kimura.
Kyng has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Kyng might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Thumb might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kyng haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thumb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thumb drops back looking for a leg! Kyng is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kyng manages to kick Thumb off! Thumb jumps back into Kyng's guard.
Thumb being controlled here momentarily.
Thumb slips nicely into half guard.
Thumb is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kyng holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kyng is not content to let Thumb control the position.
Thumb seems to be looking for submissions.
Kyng tries to roll over but Thumb keeps him under control.
Thumb trying to mount his opponent but Kyng defends it.
Kyng moves into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thumb pushing down on Kyng's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thumb is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kyng sees it coming and defends easily.
Kyng trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumb is working for a submission of some sort.
Kyng tries to get to full guard but Thumb has control of the leg.
Kyng won't allow Thumb to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is holding on to half guard well.
Thumb is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kyng doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thumb.
Kyng tries to roll over but Thumb keeps him under control.
Thumb is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kyng is adopting a defensive guard.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thumb forces his way into half guard.
Thumb wants to work for an arm triangle but Kyng is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thumb is looking for a kimura but Kyng is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thumb to get the leverage.
Kyng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thumb tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kyng knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyng makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kyng.
Thumb looking to pass the guard.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng pulls Thumb in close to prevent any damage.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Thumb passes Kyng's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kyng controlling the position for now.
Thumb is looking for a kimura here.
Thumb is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kyng has a hand on Thumb's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Thumb takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (7) vs (5) Thumb
Thumb goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kyng is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (9) vs (5) Thumb
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thumb looking for a sweep. Not yet Thumb, not yet.
Thumb keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Thumb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thumb can't keep his opponent in guard - Kyng advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kyng keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyng is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 9 to 5.
A relieved looking Tanner Kyng 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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