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SSG 191 Chai vs Kyng PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Chicken Destroyer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Distant Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Destroyer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Destroyer (2) vs (0) Thunder
Destroyer forces his way into half guard.
Destroyer is trying to work for a kimura but Thunder is defending well.
Thunder manages to get to full guard.
Destroyer advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thunder is just riding it out for now. Destroyer eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder manages to get to full guard.
We've been hearing that Destroyer has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Destroyer has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Destroyer (5) vs (0) Thunder
Destroyer wants to take a breather but Thunder manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Destroyer.
Destroyer pushes down on Thunder's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer trying to control from Thunder's half guard. Thunder has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Destroyer passes Thunder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Destroyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working.
Destroyer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thunder wants to control but Destroyer is keeping busy.
Thunder is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Destroyer is staying active.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is trying to work for a kimura but Thunder is defending well.
Thunder is refusing to be controlled, as Destroyer sits in half guard.
Thunder regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thunder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Destroyer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Destroyer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thunder working for a triangle but Destroyer defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
Destroyer wants to pass the guard but Thunder is keeping the position.
Thunder controls Destroyer momentarily but Destroyer frees himself.
Destroyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thunder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thunder pulls Destroyer in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destroyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thunder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Destroyer passes into half guard.
Destroyer is trying to work for a kimura but Thunder is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is controlling Destroyer's trapped leg to prevent Destroyer from advancing to side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thunder gets back to full guard.
Thunder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thunder is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer preventing the sweep.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Destroyer from controlling successfully.
Destroyer looking to pass the guard.
Thunder wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Destroyer is now in half guard.
Thunder is positioning himself well to prevent Destroyer advancing to mount.
Thunder is refusing to be controlled, as Destroyer sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is really struggling to control Thunder but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Destroyer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thunder is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thunder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Destroyer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thunder tries to roll over but Destroyer keeps him under control.
Destroyer is working for a submission of some sort.
Thunder is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Destroyer seems content to control.
Thunder trying to control but Destroyer postures up.
Thunder holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Thunder wants to improve his position but Destroyer is controlling well.
Thunder looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is taking a breather. Thunder 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.
Destroyer is trying to control. Thunder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thunder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Destroyer wants to take a breather but Thunder is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is working for a submission of some sort.
Destroyer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thunder sees it coming and defends easily.
Destroyer is taking a breather. Thunder 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.
Thunder is not content to let Destroyer control the position.
Destroyer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thunder defends it well.
We've been informed that Thunder has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is trying to maintain the position but Destroyer is very close to passing his half guard.
Thunder preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Destroyer is looking for a kimura here.
Destroyer is stalling here. Thunder is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Destroyer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thunder has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Destroyer (5) vs (4) Thunder
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer wants to control but Thunder postures up.
Thunder taking a breather here.
Destroyer looking for a sweep but Thunder has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Destroyer (5) vs (6) Thunder
Thunder controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thunder wants to take Destroyer's back but he can't do it this time.
Thunder wants to control the pace but Destroyer is squirming around nicely.
Destroyer stops Thunder from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Thunder controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Destroyer tries to hold on but Thunder postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder wins on points by 6 to 5.
An out of breath Distant Thunder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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