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SSG 113 Hlervu 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 8 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kyng has closed the distance and engaged Hlervu in a clinch.
Kyng is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kyng has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hlervu after a bit of a struggle.
Kyng tightens his grip and picks Hlervu up, before dumping him to the ground. Hlervu manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (0) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Hlervu is keeping the position.
Hlervu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyng is aware though and is defending well.
Kyng trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hlervu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kyng defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Hlervu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute 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.
Hlervu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kyng is now in half guard.
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but Hlervu defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hlervu wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hlervu is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hlervu tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hlervu tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
Kyng trying to control from half guard but Hlervu is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kyng wants to free his trapped foot but Hlervu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hlervu looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kyng passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (0) vs (5) Kyng
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hlervu's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kyng laying and praying for a moment but Hlervu takes advantage and regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyng in particular looking to stall.
Kyng prevents Hlervu from improving his position.
Kyng is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hlervu reverses the position - he's now on top in Kyng's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (5) Kyng
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Hlervu from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu stopping the sweep attempt from Kyng.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Hlervu tries to pass.
Kyng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hlervu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (7) Kyng
Hlervu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hlervu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
Hlervu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hlervu looking for a sweep. Not yet Hlervu, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kyng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hlervu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hlervu wants to sweep here but Kyng controlling him for the moment.
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Kyng from controlling successfully.
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hlervu being controlled here, momentarily.
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hlervu can't keep his opponent in guard - Kyng advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Kyng seems content to control.
Hlervu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyng wants to advance to full mount but Hlervu doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kyng trying to control the position from guard on top but Hlervu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hlervu is looking for a triangle but Kyng pushes his legs off easily.
Hlervu wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Kyng from controlling successfully.
Hlervu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hlervu is looking for a triangle but Kyng pushes his legs off easily.
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kyng preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kyng stands and throws Hlervu's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (2) vs (10) Kyng
Kyng controls the position.
Hlervu is not content to let Kyng control the position.
Kyng wants to control for a moment but Hlervu uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kyng passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (2) vs (13) Kyng
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is trying to escape the mount.
Kyng fails to take his opponent's back.
Hlervu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hlervu is working hard here to advance position.
Kyng seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hlervu is holding on tight.
Kyng is trying to control here but Hlervu has managed to regain half guard.
Kyng looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hlervu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
Kyng must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyng looking to sit in guard and control but Hlervu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (4) vs (13) Kyng
Kyng 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.
Hlervu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kyng's guard.
Kyng tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kyng defends it well.
Kyng works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kyng managing to control the position.
Kyng looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (4) vs (15) Kyng
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 15 to 4.
An out of breath Tanner Kyng thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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