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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 7 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jim Bob McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kyng tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald shoots for a double leg takedown but Kyng sprawls well. He's pushed McDonald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Kyng gets caught flat footed, as McDonald shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (0) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyng is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, McDonald seems content to control.
Kyng is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Kyng is trying to control but McDonald passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (0) vs (5) McDonald
McDonald takes a little break here. Kyng wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McDonald tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kyng tries to buck McDonald off but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
Kyng is looking for a sweep.
McDonald staying calm.
McDonald advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kyng (0) vs (7) McDonald
Kyng is looking to improve his position but McDonald isn't that keen on the idea.
McDonald controlling from mount.
Kyng is looking to get to half guard.
McDonald avoids the attempt from Kyng to control.#T3#
McDonald takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald prevents Kyng from getting the reversal.
Kyng tries to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
McDonald sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McDonald working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kyng really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McDonald sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
McDonald fails to advance to Kyng's back.
McDonald controlling his opponent.
Kyng prevents McDonald from taking his back.
McDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kyng tries to lock up and control but McDonald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
McDonald controlling the pace for now.
Kyng is trying desperately to improve position.
McDonald avoids the attempt from Kyng to control.#T6#
McDonald controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that McDonald 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.
McDonald wants to take his opponent's back but Kyng doesn't allow it.
McDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
McDonald trying to control but Kyng is having none of it.
McDonald takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
McDonald avoids the attempt from Kyng to control.
McDonald with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
McDonald controlling the pace for now.
Kyng is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T8#
Kyng tries to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
McDonald controlling the position easily from mount.
Kyng really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McDonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kyng is controlling an arm, preventing McDonald from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T9#
McDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
McDonald's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McDonald tries to control but Kyng wriggling away.
McDonald controlling from the full mount. #T10#
McDonald trying to control but Kyng is having none of it.
Kyng is looking to improve his position but McDonald isn't that keen on the idea.
Kyng gets back to half guard.
McDonald not doing much here.
#T11#
McDonald is looking to advance position but Kyng won't allow it.
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McDonald is looking to advance position but Kyng won't allow it.
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kyng makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kyng.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.#T12#
McDonald 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.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyng is keeping the position for now.
Kyng not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
Kyng manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (7) McDonald
McDonald pulls Kyng in close to his closed guard and prevents Kyng from doing any damage or advancing position.
McDonald 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.#T13#
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Kyng from controlling successfully.
Kyng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyng trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kyng has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T14#
McDonald is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Kyng from controlling successfully.
McDonald 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 (2) vs (9) McDonald
McDonald not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kyng manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng working a defensive guard here.
McDonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald wins on points by 9 to 2.
Jim Bob McDonald seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 0 losses; Karl Schwarzschild! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Torres moves into the clinch.#TD#
Schwarzschild jumps guard and drags Torres to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Torres forces his way into half guard.
Schwarzschild might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schwarzschild tries to get to full guard but Torres has control of the leg.
Schwarzschild's coaches at Monkey Magic 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.
Torres is taking a breather. Schwarzschild says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres is thwarting Schwarzschild's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Schwarzschild tries to get to full guard but Torres has control of the leg.
Schwarzschild wants to get back to full guard but Torres has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schwarzschild (0) vs (3) Torres
Torres is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Schwarzschild will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Schwarzschild struggling a bit here.
Schwarzschild is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Schwarzschild is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Schwarzschild is trying to get back to half guard.
Torres controlling from side mount. #T3#
Schwarzschild regains half guard.
Schwarzschild tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.
Schwarzschild wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Schwarzschild desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T4#
Schwarzschild tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.#SUB#
Schwarzschild looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Torres prevents Schwarzschild from improving his position.#T5#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Torres in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres wants to free his trapped foot but Schwarzschild is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schwarzschild is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torres is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schwarzschild tries to get to full guard but Torres has control of the leg. #T6#
Torres trying to control the pace.
Schwarzschild slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Torres seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T7#
Torres won't allow Schwarzschild to sweep him here.
Schwarzschild looking to control.
Schwarzschild is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schwarzschild looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there. #T8#
Torres is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Torres's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Schwarzschild looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Torres won't allow Schwarzschild to sweep him here. #T9#
Schwarzschild controls Torres momentarily but Torres frees himself.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Schwarzschild is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schwarzschild is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schwarzschild (2) vs (3) Torres
Schwarzschild trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres keeping full guard, as Schwarzschild tries to pass. #T10#
Schwarzschild stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Schwarzschild from controlling successfully.
Schwarzschild stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Schwarzschild trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzschild pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Schwarzschild trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Schwarzschild drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Torres manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Schwarzschild has Torres in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schwarzschild (2) vs (5) Torres
Torres is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T12#
Torres stopping the sweep attempt from Schwarzschild.#SUB#
Schwarzschild is looking for a triangle but Torres pushes his legs off easily.
Torres passes Schwarzschild's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schwarzschild is trying to get back to full guard.
Torres is looking to advance position but Schwarzschild won't allow it. #T13##SUB#
Schwarzschild looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Torres seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Torres passes into side control, despite Schwarzschild's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schwarzschild (2) vs (8) Torres
Schwarzschild tries to buck Torres off but Torres is having none of it.#T14#
Schwarzschild is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Torres is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schwarzschild (2) vs (10) Torres
Schwarzschild really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schwarzschild is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Torres looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schwarzschild wants to control but Torres is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres wins on points by 10 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Miguel Torres thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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