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SSG 282 Makarov vs Pushkin 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 26 wins and 16 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kyng moves into the clinch.
Kyng has Gabenagus pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kyng pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gabenagus tumbling to the mat - Kyng dives into Gabenagus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Gabenagus
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
Gabenagus is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Gabenagus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Gabenagus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabenagus is keeping the position for now.
Gabenagus looking for a guillotine here but Kyng defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabenagus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Gabenagus is keeping the position.
Gabenagus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
Gabenagus 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.
Kyng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gabenagus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Gabenagus is keeping the position.
Kyng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyng passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus gets back to half guard.
Gabenagus is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gabenagus keeps trying to improve his position.
Kyng controlling the pace.
Kyng prevents Gabenagus from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyng not doing much here.
Gabenagus actively working from the bottom here.
Gabenagus wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gabenagus tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
Kyng works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (8) vs (0) Gabenagus
Kyng controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gabenagus looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kyng (11) vs (0) Gabenagus
Kyng trying to control.
Kyng is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kyng keeps control of the position as Gabenagus tries to break free.
I would not like to be Gabenagus right now.
Gabenagus tries to escape but Kyng has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gabenagus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kyng doesn't have the hooks in and Gabenagus manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (11) vs (2) Gabenagus
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Gabenagus tries to pass.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Gabenagus from controlling successfully.
Gabenagus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kyng seems keen to control Gabenagus's posture.
Kyng wants to sweep here but Gabenagus controlling him for the moment.
Gabenagus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gabenagus stopping the sweep attempt from Kyng.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gabenagus trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Gabenagus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kyng is pulling down on Gabenagus's head. It's preventing any offense from Gabenagus, at least for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng trying to control the position here.
Gabenagus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gabenagus wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Gabenagus tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyng is retaining full guard.
Gabenagus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kyng wants to sweep here but Gabenagus controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Gabenagus 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.
Gabenagus trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Gabenagus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kyng controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gabenagus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gabenagus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyng is keeping the position for now.
Gabenagus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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: Kyng (13) vs (2) Gabenagus
Gabenagus wants to sweep but Kyng has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (16) vs (2) Gabenagus
Gabenagus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gabenagus being controlled for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is looking to regain half guard here but Kyng keeps moving and retains side control.
Kyng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabenagus keeps working.
Gabenagus is looking to reverse the position.
Gabenagus is being controlled here.
Kyng trying to control the position but Gabenagus is working away.
Kyng controlling from side mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is looking for a sweep.
Kyng happy to just control the position for now.
Gabenagus is looking to regain half guard here but Kyng keeps moving and retains side control.
Kyng is looking to take a break and control but Gabenagus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gabenagus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyng controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Gabenagus's face as Kyng controls the position.
Gabenagus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kyng's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kyng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gabenagus is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus is trying to control but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard.
Gabenagus wants to get back to full guard.
Kyng works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (19) vs (2) Gabenagus
Kyng controlling the pace for now.
Gabenagus is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyng fails to advance to Gabenagus's back.
Gabenagus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gabenagus has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kyng (22) vs (2) Gabenagus
Kyng controls the position.
Kyng controlling well, preventing Gabenagus from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
Tanner Kyng decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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