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SSG 205 Majere vs Tosanesti 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 4 wins and 1 losses; Henry Grace! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kyng clinches up with Grace and pushes him back against the cage.
Kyng lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grace (0) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grace looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kyng puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Grace is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grace is trying to maintain the position but Kyng is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Kyng is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Grace is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grace looking for a sweep. Not yet Grace, not yet.
Grace controls Kyng momentarily but Kyng frees himself.
Grace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kyng has managed to get both his arms back between Grace's legs - danger averted.
Grace 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.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grace is keeping the position for now.
Kyng controlling from the top position.
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.
Kyng stopping the sweep attempt from Grace.
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.
Grace looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kyng passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (0) vs (5) Kyng
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Grace tries to bench press Kyng off him but Kyng keeps the position.
The referee asks Kyng politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kyng prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kyng wants to control but Grace is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kyng's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kyng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kyng passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grace! Score +3 for passing guard: Grace (0) vs (8) Kyng
Kyng looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grace tries to reverse the position but Kyng maintains control.
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Kyng is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Grace is looking to get to half guard.
Grace is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grace wants to control but Kyng is having none of it.
Kyng is looking to work his way around to Grace's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Grace is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kyng pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Grace sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Grace tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
Kyng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grace is concentrating on defense, preventing Kyng from advancing position.
Grace is looking to improve his position.
Grace works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kyng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grace is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
Grace wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kyng is now in half guard.
Grace trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
Grace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grace.
Grace looking to control but Kyng passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grace is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyng controlling the action here.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but Grace defending well.
Kyng content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grace is looking to improve his position.
Grace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kyng's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kyng's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grace (4) vs (8) Kyng
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kyng trying to control the position but Grace manages to sink in the hooks.
Kyng can't escape the position.
Kyng has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Kyng just trying to survive but Grace is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Grace struggling to keep hold of the position.
Grace controlling from the back.
Kyng looking very determined here, making life difficult for Grace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyng trying to control the hands but Grace won't let him.
Grace patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kyng wants to escape the position.
Kyng just trying to survive but Grace is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Grace is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kyng wants to control his opponent's hands but Grace gets his hands free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kyng wants to escape the position.
Grace has good solid back control here.
Kyng is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Grace off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Grace has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Grace has the hooks in. Kyng is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyng just trying to survive but Grace is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kyng tries to roll but Grace sticks to his back.
Kyng defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Grace's arms.
Kyng trying to control but not successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grace just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kyng wants to escape the position.
Grace working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Kyng is doing well to defend. Grace seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Kyng is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henry Grace!
Henry Grace seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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