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SSG 208 McCain vs Feet 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 27 wins and 13 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Thumb shoots in for a takedown but Kyng shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thumb tries to keep at a distance but Kyng has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thumb stops a takedown attempt from Kyng.
Kyng lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (0) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thumb working a defensive guard here.
Thumb is looking for a triangle but Kyng pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thumb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thumb managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kyng content to stall in guard here.
Kyng preventing the sweep.
Thumb is pulling down on Kyng's head. It's preventing any offense from Kyng, at least for the moment.
Thumb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumb wants to sweep but no luck.
Thumb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thumb has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kyng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thumb is keeping the position for now.
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kyng stopping the sweep attempt from Thumb.
Kyng advances to half guard.
Kyng controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumb trying to control here.
Kyng takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thumb trying to control but Kyng postures up.
Thumb wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng trying to control from Thumb's half guard. Thumb has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kyng slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is trying to keep Kyng in close.
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thumb is keeping the position for now.
Thumb is adopting a defensive guard.
Thumb wants to sweep here but Kyng controlling him for the moment.
Kyng slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thumb has control of Kyng's left arm, preventing Kyng from doing any damage.
Thumb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kyng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kyng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kyng wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving.
Kyng slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thumb looking for a sweep. Not yet Thumb, not yet.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thumb is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyng slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thumb trying to control the position.
Kyng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thumb looking to control.
Thumb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kyng defends well.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyng trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Kyng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kyng stopping the sweep attempt from Thumb.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyng controlling from the top position.
Kyng trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Kyng controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thumb has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kyng should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Thumb has tightened it up now! Kyng should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thom Thumb!
Thom Thumb seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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