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SSG 109 Thumb vs Kyng 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 16 wins and 7 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kyng gets caught napping as Thumb dives in and scores a takedown. Kyng manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (0) Kyng
Thumb trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
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: Thumb (2) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng wants to pass to mount but Thumb is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thumb trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyng trying to control the pace.
Thumb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyng controlling the pace.
Thumb wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kyng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumb wants to get back to full guard.
Thumb looking for submissions off his back.
Kyng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thumb tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
Thumb is working hard here to advance position.
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumb actively working from the bottom here.
Thumb gets full guard.
Kyng won't allow Thumb to sweep him here.
Kyng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thumb wants to sweep here but Kyng controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thumb had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kyng defends it easily.
Thumb pulls Kyng in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Kyng must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thumb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Thumb is retaining full guard.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thumb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
Thumb wants to sweep but no luck.
Thumb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kyng slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thumb 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyng is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thumb is trying to keep Kyng in close.
Thumb throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kyng uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (2) vs (5) Kyng
Thumb is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kyng off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thumb (6) vs (5) Kyng
Thumb is persistently looking for the submission but Kyng is defending it well.
Thumb trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You can see the frustration on Kyng's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kyng looking very determined here, making life difficult for Thumb.
Thumb looking for the choke but no joy.
Thumb has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kyng has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thumb has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Thumb is looking for a choke. Kyng gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Kyng manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (6) vs (7) Kyng
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is trying to keep Kyng in close.
Thumb is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyng is aware though and is defending well.
Thumb looking to control.
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kyng has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Thumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Kyng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kyng stopping the sweep attempt from Thumb.
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
Kyng works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kyng.
Thumb is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thumb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kyng pulls his head out easily.
Kyng performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Kyng.
Thumb is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyng takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thumb regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kyng passes Thumb's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thumb tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
Kyng moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (6) vs (10) Kyng
Kyng taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 10 to 6.
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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