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Stepping Stone 89 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 3 wins and 4 losses; Dusty Rhodeo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kyng keeps the fight on the outside.
Kyng clinches with his opponent.
Rhodeo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kyng pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rhodeo wants to clinch up but Kyng keeps it at a distance.
Tanner Kyng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyng clinches up against the cage.
Rhodeo is looking for a takedown.
Rhodeo goes for a takedown attempt but Kyng pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Rhodeo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyng clinches.
Kyng gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (2) Kyng
Rhodeo is trying to keep Kyng in close.
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodeo working a defensive guard here.
Kyng must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyng advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (5) Kyng
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodeo is looking to regain half guard here but Kyng keeps moving and retains side control.
Kyng taking a breather here.
Rhodeo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyng taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is trying to control Kyng's posture but Kyng avoids it.
Rhodeo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rhodeo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rhodeo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kyng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rhodeo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kyng passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyng prevents Rhodeo from improving his position.
Kyng is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but Rhodeo defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but Rhodeo defending well.
Rhodeo is trying to maintain the position but Kyng is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is pressing down on Kyng's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rhodeo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kyng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rhodeo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Kyng passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (8) Kyng
Rhodeo is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is being controlled here.
Rhodeo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rhodeo struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rhodeo's shoulder. That is not cool.
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's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rhodeo is looking to reverse the position.
Kyng controls the position from side control.
Rhodeo struggling a bit here.
Rhodeo tries to buck Kyng off but Kyng is having none of it.
Kyng takes a little break here. Rhodeo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kyng working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is trying to improve his position.
Rhodeo being controlled for a moment.
Rhodeo tries to bench press Kyng off him but Kyng keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is trying to control Kyng's posture but Kyng avoids it.
Rhodeo is letting Kyng control him for a moment.
Rhodeo wants to control but Kyng postures up.
Rhodeo being controlled for a moment.
Rhodeo is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face as Kyng controls the position.
Kyng is continuing to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rhodeo is looking to regain half guard here but Kyng keeps moving and retains side control.
Kyng taking a breather here.
Rhodeo tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face as Kyng controls the position.
More stalling from Kyng.
Kyng with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is trying to control Kyng's posture but Kyng avoids it.
Rhodeo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rhodeo is letting Kyng control him for a moment.
Rhodeo is trying to control Kyng's posture but Kyng avoids it.
Rhodeo is trying to improve his position.
Kyng is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rhodeo's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo can't do much from the bottom here.
Kyng is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rhodeo is looking to reverse the position.
Kyng slows the pace down.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to half guard.
Kyng working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is staying tight to Rhodeo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rhodeo tries to buck Kyng off but Kyng is having none of it.
Kyng controls the position.
Rhodeo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kyng is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rhodeo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to half guard.
Kyng takes a little break here. Rhodeo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.
Kyng controlling the position.
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 8 to 0.
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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