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SSG 273 Maximus vs Borgia 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Danny Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shaw forces Kuang back against the cage and clinches.
Shaw jumps guard and drags Kuang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kuang wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Kuang passes Shaw's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shaw regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuang is looking to advance position but Shaw has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuang (0) vs (4) Shaw
Shaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shaw avoids the attempt from Kuang to control.
Shaw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuang is working to get back to half guard.
Kuang wants to control but Shaw is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw controlling from the full mount.
Kuang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuang is looking to get to half guard.
Shaw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaw wants to take Kuang's back but he can't do it this time.
Shaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuang tries to hold on but Shaw postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuang can't escape the position.
Kuang is working hard here to advance position.
Shaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shaw's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuang is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw controlling from the full mount.
More stalling from Shaw.
Kuang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuang is working to get back to half guard.
Shaw content just to control the position here.
Kuang has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Shaw's lack of action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is controlling the pace.
Shaw trying to control from half guard but Kuang is working away.
Kuang tries to roll over but Shaw keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shaw in particular looking to stall.
Shaw wants to control but Kuang is keeping him busy.
Kuang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaw looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kuang wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuang is trying to control but can't.
Shaw moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (0) vs (7) Shaw
Kuang is looking for a sweep.
Kuang struggling a bit here.
Kuang is trying to get back to half guard.
Shaw in side control, just content to control the action for now.
It looks like Shaw might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shaw working away.
Kuang is being controlled here.
Shaw advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuang (0) vs (9) Shaw
Shaw fails to move to back control.
Kuang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shaw wants to control the pace but Kuang is squirming around nicely.
Shaw controlling from the full mount.
Shaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuang is looking to escape.
Shaw controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuang wants to control but Shaw is having none of it.
Kuang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shaw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuang tries to reverse the position but Shaw maintains control.
Shaw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kuang wants to control but Shaw is having none of it.
Shaw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shaw looking to control but Kuang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuang can't escape the position.
Shaw controlling from the full mount.
Shaw moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kuang (0) vs (12) Shaw
Kuang rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shaw controlling the pace.
Kuang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaw is working away from the top position though.
Shaw seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shaw works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (0) vs (15) Shaw
Shaw trying to control the action but Kuang is working from the bottom.
Shaw 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 Kuang's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kuang is trying to get back to half guard.
Shaw slows the pace down.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuang is not content to let Shaw control the position.
Shaw is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kuang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kuang is not content to let Shaw control the position.
You can see the frustration on Kuang's face as Shaw controls the position.
Kuang tries to improve position but can't.
Shaw in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuang keeps working.
Kuang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shaw tries to advance to mount but Kuang denies him.
Kuang is trying to get back to half guard.
Shaw content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kuang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shaw taking a breather here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Shaw wants to control but Kuang is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Kuang prevents Shaw from improving position.
Shaw controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shaw is looking to take a break and control but Kuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuang is looking for a sweep.
Shaw trying to control the action but Kuang is working from the bottom.
Shaw controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuang wants to control but Shaw postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaw wins on points by 15 to 0.
Our winner, Danny Shaw, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Nedry Kuang stepped up to the mic, saying '台独万岁！万万岁！'. |
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