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SSG 156 Kyng vs Banner 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 17 wins and 8 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 9 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Banner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyng as he jumps to the side.
Kyng moves into the clinch.
Banner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Banner is working for takedown but Kyng is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tanner Kyng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Banner.
Kyng lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Banner
Banner wants to sweep here but Kyng controlling him for the moment.
Kyng postures up.
Kyng passes Banner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyng trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng wants to pass to mount but Banner is defending the position.
Banner is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyng takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kyng continues to stall.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (0) Banner
Banner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banner stops Kyng from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kyng controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Banner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyng in particular looking to stall.
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
Kyng is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Banner! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (8) vs (0) Banner
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Kyng prevents Banner from getting the reversal.
Kyng avoids the attempt from Banner to control.
Banner regains half guard.
Banner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyng is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyng is working away from the top position though.
Banner won't allow Kyng to pass to mount.
Banner is pressing down on Kyng's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Banner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kyng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kyng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kyng trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner controlling Kyng's posture.
We've been informed that Banner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
Banner wants to sweep here but Kyng controlling him for the moment.
Kyng is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Banner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kyng manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (8) vs (2) Banner
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Kyng looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner postures up.
Banner trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyng is keeping the position for now.
Banner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner forces his way into half guard.
Kyng tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to take a break and control but Kyng is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Kyng is defending well.
Banner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kyng is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner tries to pass to full mount but Kyng defends it.
Kyng is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyng trying to hold on to Banner's head to control him but Banner postures up.
Banner wants to control but Kyng is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner prevents Kyng from improving his position.
Banner seems to be looking for submissions.
Kyng trying to hold on to Banner's head to control him but Banner postures up.
Banner is pressing down on Kyng's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kyng is holding on for now.
Banner trying to control the action but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Kyng is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyng might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyng won't allow Banner to pass to mount.
Banner trying to control the action but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Banner is working for a kimura but Kyng is defending it quite comfortably.
Kyng keeping control of the position.
Kyng works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyng is retaining full guard.
Kyng is pulling down on Banner's head to control his posture.
Banner wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyng is keeping the position for now.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner passes Kyng's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Banner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kyng does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kyng is trying to maintain the position but Banner is very close to passing his half guard.
Banner controlling the action here.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Kyng defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (8) vs (5) Banner
Banner looking to control but Kyng is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kyng tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banner wants to control the pace but Kyng is squirming around nicely.
Kyng is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banner forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kyng (8) vs (8) Banner
Banner is hanging on to Kyng's back as he tries to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner is persistently looking for the submission but Kyng is defending it well.
Banner struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Kyng right now.
Banner struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kyng trying to control the hands but Banner won't let him.
Banner is hanging on to Kyng's back as he tries to escape.
Kyng fending off the submission attempt from Banner.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner biding his time, controlling Kyng.
Kyng is really stuck here.
Banner is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kyng defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kyng looking very determined here, making life difficult for Banner.
Kyng can't escape the position.
Kyng tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kyng tries to reverse the position but Banner maintains control.
Banner working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kyng turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Banner off and cradles Kyng's limp body as Banner celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Roddy Banner!
A relieved looking Roddy Banner 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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