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SSG 105 Shaver vs Waterman 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Javier Martinez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kyng closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
Kyng wants a takedown but no success here.
Martinez has clasped his hands together around Kyng's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Martinez (4) vs (0) Kyng
Kyng is looking for a sweep.
Kyng struggling a bit here.
Martinez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Martinez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kyng is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez tries for a kimura but Kyng is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Martinez is trying to get an arm triangle but Kyng is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martinez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kyng's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kyng sneaks back into half guard.
Martinez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Martinez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kyng sees it coming and defends easily.
Kyng keeping hold of Martinez's head, controlling as best he can.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kyng has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martinez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kyng trying to control but Martinez postures up.
Kyng is refusing to be controlled, as Martinez sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kyng manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kyng is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Martinez won't allow Kyng to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kyng looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kyng looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kyng! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Martinez (4) vs (4) Kyng
Kyng slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kyng.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martinez gets back to half guard.
Martinez won't allow Kyng to pass to mount.
Kyng is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kyng prevents Martinez from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kyng tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kyng keeps trying to improve his position.
Martinez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martinez pulls Kyng in to control the position.
Kyng slips nicely into half guard.
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martinez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyng is working away from the top position though.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Kyng trying to control the pace.
Kyng is looking to pass Martinez's guard but actually Martinez recovers to full guard.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control the position here.
Kyng stays in close to Martinez's body and controls the position.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kyng passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (4) vs (7) Kyng
Kyng takes a little break here. Martinez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yet more stalling tactics from Kyng.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kyng staying calm.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is continuing to stall.
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 7 to 4.
A relieved looking Tanner Kyng 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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