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SSG 226 Johnson vs Itinya 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Shinayaka Totemo ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Totemo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Totemo lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Totemo (2) vs (0) Kyng
Kyng keeping full guard, as Totemo tries to pass.
Totemo trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Totemo forces his way into half guard.
Kyng works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totemo looking to pass the guard.
Kyng trying to control the position here.
Totemo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Totemo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totemo passes Kyng's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Totemo wants to work for an arm triangle but Kyng is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kyng is trying to get back to full guard.
Totemo wants to work for an arm triangle but Kyng is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Totemo wants to pass the guard but Kyng is defending well.
Totemo prevents Kyng from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totemo is controlling the pace.
Totemo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kyng wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Totemo 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Totemo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kyng has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyng wants to improve his position but Totemo is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Totemo is just content to waste time from the top position. Kyng takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Totemo tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kyng is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (2) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Totemo is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control.
Totemo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Kyng controlling from the top position.
Totemo is trying to keep Kyng in close.
Totemo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyng is aware though and is defending well.
Totemo looking to control but Kyng passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Totemo wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Totemo trying to control but Kyng postures up.
Kyng trying to control the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Totemo is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyng keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Totemo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Totemo wants to sweep but no luck.
Totemo looking to control.
Kyng stopping the sweep attempt from Totemo .
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.
Totemo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Totemo is keeping the position for now.
Kyng is pushing down on Totemo 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Totemo is fighting to maintain full guard but Kyng has managed to sneak the leg through.
Totemo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kyng won't allow Totemo to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Totemo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kyng manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (4) vs (2) Kyng
Totemo being controlled here momentarily.
Totemo wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Kyng is pulling down on Totemo 's head to control his posture.
Kyng looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Totemo wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Kyng wants to sweep but no luck.
Totemo trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Totemo being controlled here momentarily.
Totemo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyng, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyng controlling the position.
Kyng looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyng, not yet.
Totemo being controlled here momentarily.
Totemo trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Totemo wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Totemo from controlling successfully.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Totemo tries to pass.
Kyng is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kyng manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Totemo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (4) vs (4) Kyng
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Totemo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Totemo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kyng must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Totemo is keeping the position for now.
Totemo pulls Kyng in close to prevent any damage.
Totemo looking to control.
Totemo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyng advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (4) vs (7) Kyng
Totemo is trying to escape the position but Kyng is controlling the position.
Kyng trying to control the action but Totemo is working from the bottom.
Totemo tries to improve position but can't.
Totemo can't do much from the bottom here.
Kyng happy to just control the position for now.
Totemo tries to improve position but can't.
Kyng content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Totemo can't do much from the bottom here.
What's Totemo going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Kyng controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Totemo 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Totemo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kyng controlling from side mount.
Totemo is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyng controls the position.
Totemo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kyng's best efforts.
Totemo gets full guard.
Totemo keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Totemo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Totemo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kyng defends well.
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Totemo is retaining full guard.
Kyng seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Totemo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kyng is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Totemo . Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (4) vs (10) Kyng
Totemo is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Totemo is working hard here to advance position.
Kyng controlling the position from side mount.
Totemo is looking for a sweep.
Kyng moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Totemo struggling a bit here.
Totemo being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 10 to 4.
Tanner Kyng managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Silverback Sweatshop, into his post fight interview. |
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