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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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 15 wins and 7 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; David Brent!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kyng rushes Brent and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kyng is trying to trip Brent. He has hold of a leg but Brent is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kyng persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Brent
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 wants to pass the guard but Brent is keeping the position.
Kyng content to stall in guard here.
Brent trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyng continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyng stalling.
Kyng wants to pass to mount but Brent is defending the position.
Kyng stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brent trying to control but Kyng postures up.
Kyng is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kyng tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brent knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kyng is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brent can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Brent is defending well.
Brent tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
Kyng is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brent trying to control but Kyng postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brent is pressing down on Kyng's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kyng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brent is keeping the position for now.
Kyng pushing down on Brent's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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 six minutes gone in the round.
Kyng prevents Brent from improving his position.
Kyng is taking a breather. Brent 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyng wants to free his trapped foot but Brent is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kyng controlling the action here.
Brent is doing well to control the position and prevent Kyng from advancing to side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard.
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Kyng is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (0) Brent
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.
Kyng looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brent keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kyng sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brent is desperately trying to improve his position but Kyng has a good base and remains in mount.
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Kyng fails to move to back control.
Kyng sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brent is trying to escape the mount.
Kyng controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brent is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kyng controlling his opponent.
More hug and hope from Kyng.
Further stalling from Kyng.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brent regains half guard.
Kyng seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kyng is looking to advance position but Brent won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyng content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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 5 to 0.
Tanner Kyng managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Silverback Sweatshop, into his post fight interview. |
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