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Stepping Stone 72 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 5 wins and 1 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Beaver Shaver!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kyng takes the fight into the clinch.
Shaver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kyng avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kyng has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shaver is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shaver gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kyng regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (0) vs (2) Shaver
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaver is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kyng is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaver won't allow Kyng to sweep him here.
Kyng controlling Shaver's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyng wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyng is retaining full guard.
Kyng knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shaver on the ground.
Kyng trying to control the position here.
Shaver wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Shaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyng is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyng has control of Shaver's left arm, preventing Shaver from doing any damage.
Shaver looking to sit in guard and control but Kyng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (2) Shaver
Kyng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kyng passes Shaver's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shaver trying to control from the bottom.
Kyng passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (2) Shaver
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaver tries to reverse the position but Kyng maintains control.
Shaver keeps trying to improve his position.
Kyng controlling the pace for now.
Shaver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kyng controlling his opponent.
Shaver tries to lock up and control but Kyng gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Kyng prevents Shaver from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyng controlling the position easily from mount.
Shaver tries to reverse the position but Kyng maintains control.
Shaver wants to control but Kyng is having none of it.
Shaver is looking to get to half guard.
Kyng controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyng pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kyng looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shaver working to try and regain half guard.
Kyng controlling the position easily from mount.
Shaver working to try and regain half guard.
Shaver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shaver manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shaver wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng is controlling the pace.
Kyng is looking to advance position but Shaver won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyng stalling.
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shaver looking for submissions off his back.
Kyng controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyng frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (8) vs (2) Shaver
Kyng controlling from mount.
Kyng fails to take his opponent's back.
Kyng tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shaver is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kyng controlling from mount.
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.
Shaver is working to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyng controlling his opponent.
Shaver is working to get back to half guard.
Kyng looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shaver is looking to get to half guard.
Kyng controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shaver tries to reverse the position but Kyng maintains control.
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Kyng takes Shaver's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Shaver is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Kyng (11) vs (2) Shaver
Shaver is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kyng not allowing Shaver to control his hands.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kyng is trying to stick to Shaver's back but Shaver is turning into Kyng. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kyng's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shaver. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (11) vs (4) Shaver
Shaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyng is retaining full guard.
Shaver slips nicely into half guard.
Shaver is looking for a kimura but Kyng is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shaver to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Tanner Kyng thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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