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TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Petr Kuzmitch!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuzmitch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kyng sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuzmitch somewhat.
Kuzmitch drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (0) vs (2) Kuzmitch
Kyng has control of Kuzmitch's left arm, preventing Kuzmitch from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Kuzmitch tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmitch preventing the sweep.
Kyng is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (2) Kuzmitch
Kuzmitch wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy.
Kuzmitch is looking to improve his position.
Kuzmitch keeping control of the position.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kuzmitch wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kyng seems content to control.
Kyng is looking to advance position but Kuzmitch won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyng in particular looking to stall.
Kyng continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Kyng.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Kuzmitch is defending well.
Kyng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kuzmitch is trying to control but can't.
Kuzmitch wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kuzmitch trying to control from the bottom.
Kyng is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (2) Kuzmitch
Kyng tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kyng fails to move to back control.
Kyng tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmitch wants to control but Kyng is having none of it.
Kuzmitch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyng controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmitch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kuzmitch tries to lock up and control but Kyng gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kyng controlling the pace for now.
Kuzmitch controls the position.
Kyng looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyng's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kuzmitch has given up his back here. Will Kyng look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kyng (8) vs (2) Kuzmitch
Kyng just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kuzmitch trying to control the action but Kyng just sinks the hooks in.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyng controls the action.
Kyng controlling well, preventing Kuzmitch from escaping the position.
Kyng is not going to allow Kuzmitch to sit and survive in this position.
Kyng keeps control of the position easily here as Kuzmitch tries to buck him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyng not allowing Kuzmitch to control his hands.
Kyng biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kuzmitch is really stuck here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmitch is still trying to improve position.
Kuzmitch looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kyng has the hooks in. Kuzmitch is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kyng really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kuzmitch.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is hanging on to Kuzmitch'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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kyng gets his hands free as Kuzmitch looks to control.
Kyng is riding his opponent, not letting Kuzmitch buck him off.
Kuzmitch trying to control the hands but Kyng won't let him.
Kyng slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kuzmitch trying to control but not successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyng just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kuzmitch wants to control his opponent's hands but Kyng gets his hands free.
I would not like to be Kuzmitch right now.
Kuzmitch is trying to break free.
Kyng keeps control of the position easily here as Kuzmitch tries to buck him off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is not going to allow Kuzmitch to sit and survive in this position.
Kuzmitch is trying to break free.
Kyng has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuzmitch can't escape the position.
Kyng has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kuzmitch's body.
Kuzmitch is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Tanner Kyng thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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