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SSG 272 Hunt vs Edison 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 24 wins and 16 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kyng moves into the clinch.
Kyng wants to take the fight to the mat but Barnett manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barnett gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kyng.
Barnett is pressed up against the cage. Kyng has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnett down to the mat. Barnett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Kyng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyng moves into the clinch successfully.
Kyng has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barnett is trying to keep an underhook but Kyng manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Barnett
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng controlling the action here.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng stalling.
Barnett holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyng prevents Barnett from improving his position.
Barnett moves into full guard.
Kyng preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett is pulling down on Kyng's head to control his posture.
Barnett working for a triangle but Kyng defends it easily.
Barnett 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kyng will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kyng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnett has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kyng has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (0) Barnett
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom here.
Kyng taking a breather here.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnett tries to buck Kyng off but Kyng is having none of it.
Kyng controls the position from side control.
Barnett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyng controlling the position.
Barnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnett struggling a bit here.
Kyng takes a little break here. Barnett wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to regain half guard here but Kyng keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnett is not content to let Kyng control the position.
Kyng staying calm.
Kyng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to improve position but can't.
Barnett being controlled for a moment.
Barnett is not content to let Kyng control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Barnett is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Kyng stalls from top position.
Barnett tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Kyng wants to control but Barnett is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyng controlling the position from side mount.
Barnett is trying to control Kyng's posture but Kyng avoids it.
Barnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyng just content to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to buck Kyng off but Kyng is having none of it.
Kyng slows the pace down.
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barnett tries to buck Kyng off but Kyng is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is being controlled here.
Kyng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Kyng just content to control the position.
Kyng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Barnett wants to control but Kyng postures up.
Barnett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kyng wants to take a breather but Barnett manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kyng.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnett 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: Kyng (5) vs (2) Barnett
Kyng trying to control here.
Barnett is pressing down on Kyng's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kyng is holding on for now.
Barnett is trying to control. Kyng wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kyng is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kyng avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Kyng is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kyng! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (5) Barnett
Kyng is working to get back to half guard.
Barnett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kyng is looking to escape.
Barnett avoids the attempt from Kyng to control.
Barnett goes for an armbar but Kyng turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kyng. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (7) vs (5) Barnett
Kyng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Kyng from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Tanner Kyng 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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