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SSG 171 Hlervu vs Standish 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Saad Sadiq ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sadiq drives through with a takedown into Kyng's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (0) Kyng
Kyng is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sadiq stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadiq trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyng pulls Sadiq in close to prevent any damage.
Kyng tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Sadiq tries to pass.
Kyng managing to control the position.
Kyng tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyng is keeping the position for now.
Kyng has Sadiq pulled in close to control his posture.
Sadiq wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Kyng is pulling down on Sadiq 's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Sadiq from controlling successfully.
Kyng has control of Sadiq 's left arm, preventing Sadiq from doing any damage.
Sadiq looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kyng seems keen to control Sadiq 's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyng is retaining full guard.
Sadiq trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is controlling Sadiq 's posture.
Sadiq passes Kyng's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sadiq is pressing down on Kyng's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kyng is holding on for now.
Sadiq is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kyng defends it well.
Sadiq trying to mount his opponent but Kyng defends it.
Kyng wants to improve his position but Sadiq is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadiq looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kyng wants to improve his position but Sadiq is controlling well.
Kyng is not content to let Sadiq control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sadiq 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sadiq 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sadiq (2) vs (4) Kyng
Sadiq just trying to survive but Kyng is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kyng controlling from the back.
Kyng gets his hands free as Sadiq looks to control.
Kyng biding his time, controlling Sadiq .
That's eight 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.
More stalling from Kyng.
Sadiq trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq trying to control the action but Kyng just sinks the hooks in.
Kyng really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sadiq .
Kyng is not going to allow Sadiq to sit and survive in this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyng biding his time, controlling Sadiq .
Sadiq looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kyng is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kyng controlling well, preventing Sadiq from escaping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kyng wants to control but Sadiq is keeping busy.
Sadiq trying to control the position but Kyng manages to sink in the hooks.
Kyng biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kyng with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Sadiq wants to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyng controls the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq is keeping busy.
Good control from Kyng.
Sadiq trying to control the action but Kyng just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 4 to 2.
Tanner Kyng gave a mention to Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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