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Stepping Stone 98 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 10 wins and 2 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Henry Waterman!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kyng closes the distance and clinches.
Waterman fails to pull guard.
Kyng is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Waterman can't fight it off and eventually Kyng manages to take the fight to the floor. Waterman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Waterman
Kyng controlling from the top position.
Kyng has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Waterman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kyng defends it easily.
Waterman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterman has his foot on Kyng's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kyng works his way back into a safe position though.
Waterman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Kyng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
Waterman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyng is aware though and is defending well.
Waterman is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kyng has his hands clasped together but Waterman extends and breaks Kyng's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Waterman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Waterman!
A very excited looking Henry Waterman 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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