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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Finals - 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 17 wins and 7 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jim Bob McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kyng tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald shoots for a double leg takedown but Kyng sprawls well. He's pushed McDonald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kyng gets caught flat footed, as McDonald shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (0) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyng is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, McDonald seems content to control.
Kyng is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyng is trying to control but McDonald passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (0) vs (5) McDonald
McDonald takes a little break here. Kyng wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McDonald tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kyng tries to buck McDonald off but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is looking for a sweep.
McDonald staying calm.
McDonald advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kyng (0) vs (7) McDonald
Kyng is looking to improve his position but McDonald isn't that keen on the idea.
McDonald controlling from mount.
Kyng is looking to get to half guard.
McDonald avoids the attempt from Kyng to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald prevents Kyng from getting the reversal.
Kyng tries to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
McDonald sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McDonald working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kyng really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McDonald sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald fails to advance to Kyng's back.
McDonald controlling his opponent.
Kyng prevents McDonald from taking his back.
McDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kyng tries to lock up and control but McDonald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controlling the pace for now.
Kyng is trying desperately to improve position.
McDonald avoids the attempt from Kyng to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that McDonald 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.
McDonald wants to take his opponent's back but Kyng doesn't allow it.
McDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
McDonald trying to control but Kyng is having none of it.
McDonald takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald avoids the attempt from Kyng to control.
McDonald with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
McDonald controlling the pace for now.
Kyng is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyng tries to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
McDonald controlling the position easily from mount.
Kyng really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McDonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kyng is controlling an arm, preventing McDonald from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
McDonald's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McDonald tries to control but Kyng wriggling away.
McDonald controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control but Kyng is having none of it.
Kyng is looking to improve his position but McDonald isn't that keen on the idea.
Kyng gets back to half guard.
McDonald not doing much here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to advance position but Kyng won't allow it.
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McDonald is looking to advance position but Kyng won't allow it.
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kyng makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kyng.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald 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.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyng is keeping the position for now.
Kyng not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
Kyng manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (7) McDonald
McDonald pulls Kyng in close to his closed guard and prevents Kyng from doing any damage or advancing position.
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Kyng from controlling successfully.
Kyng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyng trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kyng has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Kyng from controlling successfully.
McDonald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (9) McDonald
McDonald not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kyng manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng working a defensive guard here.
McDonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald wins on points by 9 to 2.
Jim Bob McDonald seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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