|
|
TWGC 41 (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 31 wins and 17 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Valeri Vakhvakhishvili!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vakhvakhishvili fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kyng sprawls well initially but Vakhvakhishvili persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (0) vs (2) Vakhvakhishvili
Kyng controlling the position for now.
Kyng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyng is working hard here to advance position.
Vakhvakhishvili is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kyng has a hand on Vakhvakhishvili's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vakhvakhishvili takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (0) vs (5) Vakhvakhishvili
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng tries to lock up and control but Vakhvakhishvili gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyng tries to improve his position but instead Vakhvakhishvili has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kyng (0) vs (8) Vakhvakhishvili
Kyng trying to control the position but Vakhvakhishvili manages to sink in the hooks.
Kyng tries to escape but Vakhvakhishvili has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vakhvakhishvili is looking for the choke from the back position but Kyng is controlling his hands well.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying to stick to Kyng's back but Kyng is turning into Vakhvakhishvili. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vakhvakhishvili's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kyng. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (8) Vakhvakhishvili
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kyng forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is looking to advance position but Vakhvakhishvili won't allow it.
Kyng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kyng continues to stall.
Kyng is pressing down on Vakhvakhishvili's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vakhvakhishvili is holding on for now.
Kyng keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to get back to full guard.
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 (8) Vakhvakhishvili
Kyng controlling the pace for now.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to reverse the position but Kyng maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyng sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control but Kyng is having none of it.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying desperately to improve position.
Kyng controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to lock up and control but Kyng gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying to escape the mount.
Kyng controlling from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kyng.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyng wants to take Vakhvakhishvili's back here but Vakhvakhishvili is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vakhvakhishvili is working to get back to half guard.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to lock up and control but Kyng gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vakhvakhishvili is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili is still trying to improve position.
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Kyng seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vakhvakhishvili is holding on tight.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to hold on but Kyng postures up.
Kyng controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to lock up and control but Kyng gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kyng controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyng moves to his opponent's back but Vakhvakhishvili bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Kyng. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (5) vs (10) Vakhvakhishvili
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kyng haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vakhvakhishvili is fighting to break Kyng's control of his arms but Kyng is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Kyng 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.
Kyng is controlling Vakhvakhishvili's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Vakhvakhishvili won't allow Kyng to sweep him here.
Vakhvakhishvili looking to pass the guard.
Vakhvakhishvili won't allow Kyng to sweep him here.
Kyng is adopting a defensive guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyng is retaining full guard.
Vakhvakhishvili's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vakhvakhishvili being controlled here momentarily.
Vakhvakhishvili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kyng holds on and takes a little breather.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Vakhvakhishvili from controlling successfully.
Vakhvakhishvili is fighting to break Kyng's control of his arms but Kyng is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kyng wants to sweep here but Vakhvakhishvili controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyng can't keep his opponent in guard - Vakhvakhishvili advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kyng controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to pass to mount but Kyng is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng is looking for a sweep. Vakhvakhishvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyng controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vakhvakhishvili wins on points by 10 to 5.
A victorious Valeri Vakhvakhishvili thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
|
|
