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Stepping Stone 85 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 7 wins and 1 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Carr Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kyng moves into the clinch.
Cartwright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kyng has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cartwright regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Cartwright
Cartwright controlling Kyng's posture.
Kyng slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (0) Cartwright
Cartwright can't do much from the bottom here.
Kyng controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking for a sweep.
Kyng happy to just control the position for now.
Cartwright is trying to control Kyng's posture but Kyng avoids it.
Cartwright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Kyng politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kyng prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cartwright wants to control but Kyng postures up.
Kyng controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng trying to control the position but Cartwright is working away.
Cartwright is looking to reverse the position.
Cartwright sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cartwright is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyng keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cartwright tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Well, if Kyng is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Kyng is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cartwright has his hands clasped together around Kyng's back. He's all about the action.
Kyng prevents Cartwright from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyng trying to control the action but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
Kyng keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cartwright is looking to control Kyng's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cartwright avoid being mounted?
Kyng seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kyng is trying to control. Cartwright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard.
Cartwright wants to sweep but Kyng has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (8) vs (0) Cartwright
Cartwright is looking to regain half guard here but Kyng keeps moving and retains side control.
Kyng controls the position from side control.
Cartwright tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright gets back to half guard.
Kyng content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cartwright manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cartwright is adopting a defensive guard.
Cartwright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Kyng from controlling successfully.
Kyng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cartwright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Kyng from controlling successfully.
Kyng has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kyng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cartwright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cartwright trying to control the position here.
Kyng stopping the sweep attempt from Cartwright.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cartwright is trying to keep Kyng in close.
Cartwright wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyng controlling from the top position.
Cartwright seems keen to control Kyng's posture.
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cartwright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyng preventing the sweep.
Cartwright working for a triangle but Kyng defends it easily.
Kyng is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cartwright controlling Kyng's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kyng controlling from the top position.
Cartwright wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kyng is now in half guard.
Cartwright wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy.
Cartwright is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is thwarting Cartwright's attempts to control the position.
Kyng trying to control the pace.
Cartwright wants to get back to full guard.
Kyng wants to pass to mount but Cartwright is defending the position.
Well, if Kyng is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cartwright is looking to control Kyng's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cartwright avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cartwright manages to get to full guard.
Cartwright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kyng defends well.
Kyng preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just 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 advances to half guard.
Kyng tries to pass to full mount but Cartwright defends it.
Cartwright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyng is working away from the top position though.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to control here.
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
Kyng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Tanner Kyng made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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