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Stepping Stone 93 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 4 wins and 6 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laulhere is defended easily by Kyng.
Kyng moves into the clinch.
Laulhere is working for takedown but Kyng is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kyng has picked Laulhere up - he's going for a ride! Kyng dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laulhere (0) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng is pressing down on Laulhere's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laulhere is holding on for now.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laulhere trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
Laulhere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng is pressing down on Laulhere's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laulhere is holding on for now.
Kyng moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (0) vs (5) Kyng
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laulhere tries to bench press Kyng off him but Kyng keeps the position.
Kyng just content to control the position.
Laulhere tries to bench press Kyng off him but Kyng keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Kyng is continuing to stall.
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.
Laulhere is trying to control Kyng's posture but Kyng avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kyng happy to just control the position for now.
Laulhere tries to bench press Kyng off him but Kyng keeps the position.
Laulhere is trying to control Kyng's posture but Kyng avoids it.
Laulhere being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is trying to improve his position.
Kyng controls the position.
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Laulhere is trying to get back to half guard.
Kyng takes a little break here. Laulhere wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The adventures of Kyng the control monster continue. Boring.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyng taking a breather here.
More stalling from Kyng.
Laulhere tries to buck Kyng off but Kyng is having none of it.
Kyng is staying tight to Laulhere's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere tries to bench press Kyng off him but Kyng keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Laulhere sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Kyng seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laulhere wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Kyng passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (0) vs (8) Kyng
Laulhere is controlling an arm, preventing Kyng from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kyng moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Laulhere (0) vs (11) Kyng
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng is trying to stick to Laulhere's back but Laulhere is turning into Kyng. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kyng's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Laulhere. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (11) Kyng
Kyng wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Laulhere wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere preventing the sweep.
Kyng is controlling Laulhere's posture.
Laulhere looking to sit in guard and control but Kyng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (13) Kyng
Laulhere looking for a sweep. Not yet Laulhere, not yet.
Kyng must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Laulhere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
Laulhere seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laulhere wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyng advances to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyng controlling the action here.
Laulhere tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
Kyng is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kyng.
Kyng frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (2) vs (16) Kyng
Kyng pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere tries to reverse the position but Kyng maintains control.
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laulhere can't escape the position.
Kyng controlling from the full mount.
Kyng tries to push Laulhere's head away but Laulhere is holding on tight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laulhere has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Laulhere (2) vs (19) Kyng
Laulhere is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Laulhere trying to control the action but Kyng just sinks the hooks in.
Kyng biding his time, controlling Laulhere.
Kyng with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is not going to allow Laulhere to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well,Laulhere is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Laulhere's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kyng is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kyng is hanging on to Laulhere's back as he tries to escape.
Laulhere is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kyng.
Laulhere can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyng biding his time, looking for the opening.
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 19 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Tanner Kyng thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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