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SSG 409 Borgia vs Hlervu 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Yevgeny Ignatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 22 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kyng has picked Ignatov up - he's going for a ride! Kyng dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatov (0) vs (2) Kyng
Ignatov wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
Ignatov trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatov wants to get back to full guard.
Kyng trying to mount his opponent but Ignatov defends it.
Ignatov is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Ignatov's coaches at Xanjutsu have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kyng is controlling the pace.
Ignatov looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyng in particular looking to stall.
Ignatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ignatov reverses the position - he's now on top in Kyng's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (2) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng pulls Ignatov in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng wants to sweep here but Ignatov controlling him for the moment.
Kyng is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyng looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyng, not yet.
Ignatov stays in close to Kyng's body and controls the position.
Kyng is pulling down on Ignatov's head. It's preventing any offense from Ignatov, at least for the moment.
Kyng lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (2) vs (4) Kyng
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatov, not yet.
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kyng won't allow Ignatov to sweep him here.
Kyng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ignatov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Ignatov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Ignatov is keeping the position.
Ignatov being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyng won't allow Ignatov to sweep him here.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatov is keeping the position for now.
Ignatov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kyng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kyng is continuing to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ignatov holds on and takes a little breather.
Kyng passes Ignatov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kyng wants to advance to full mount but Ignatov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ignatov 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ignatov looking for a guillotine here but Kyng defends easily.
Ignatov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kyng defends well.
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ignatov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyng is aware though and is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
Kyng pushes down on Ignatov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kyng is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatov (2) vs (7) Kyng
Kyng prevents Ignatov from getting the reversal.
Ignatov is trying to reverse the position but instead Kyng has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatov (2) vs (10) Kyng
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kyng controlling the positon.
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is hanging on to Ignatov's back as he tries to escape.
Well, with Kyng on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ignatov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kyng controlling from the back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov is really stuck here.
Kyng controlling from the back.
Ignatov trying to control the action but Kyng just sinks the hooks in.
Kyng just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ignatov just trying to survive but Kyng is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kyng has good solid back control here.
Ignatov tries to escape but Kyng has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ignatov tries to escape but Kyng has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Kyng.
Ignatov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Ignatov tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kyng controls the position.
Kyng is hanging on to Ignatov's back as he tries to escape.
Kyng is riding his opponent, not letting Ignatov buck him off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyng keeps control of the position as Ignatov tries to break free.
Ignatov turns into Kyng and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (4) vs (10) Kyng
Kyng controlling the 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kyng.
Ignatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatov trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Kyng pulls Ignatov in close to prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyng controlling the position.
Ignatov trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Ignatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking Tanner Kyng thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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