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SSG 365 Soderberg vs Gabenagus 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 35 wins and 19 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Declan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kyng moves into the clinch.
Robinson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (0) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kyng holds on and takes a little breather.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Robinson advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Kyng is defending well.
Kyng wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyng won't allow Robinson to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Kyng defends it.
Kyng trying to control but Robinson postures up.
Robinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robinson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kyng! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (0) vs (5) Robinson
Kyng wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Robinson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kyng tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kyng wants to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyng manages to control the position for a moment.
Robinson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Robinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robinson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kyng is holding on tight.
Robinson avoids the attempt from Kyng to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fails to advance to Kyng's back.
Kyng tries to lock up and control but Robinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robinson prevents Kyng from getting the reversal.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Kyng is squirming around nicely.
Kyng defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Robinson.
Kyng looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Robinson looking to control but Kyng is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robinson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kyng is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (5) Robinson
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
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.
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyng passes Robinson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Robinson won't allow Kyng to pass to mount.
Robinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robinson.
Kyng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kyng stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
Robinson pulls Kyng in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Kyng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kyng advances to half guard.
Robinson wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy.
Robinson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyng continues to stall.
Kyng seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyng not doing much here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kyng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kyng. Oh but Robinson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kyng goes limp - he's gone! Robinson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Declan Robinson!
An out of breath Declan Robinson 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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