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SSG 373 Hall vs Gabenagus 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 20 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marston rushes Kyng and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kyng has Marston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kyng changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marston shoots and misses
and Kyng counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kyng.
Kyng drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marston gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jim Marston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Kyng.
Kyng has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marston is trying to drag Kyng to the mat but Kyng just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kyng changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng has closed the distance and engaged Marston in a clinch.
Kyng goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marston prevents it.
Kyng wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kyng clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Marston (4) vs (0) Kyng
Kyng is keeping busy.
Marston has the hooks in. Kyng is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Marston struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kyng turns into Marston and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (4) vs (2) Kyng
Marston is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyng is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marston is controlling Kyng's posture.
Marston trying to keep a closed guard but Kyng is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston is adopting a defensive guard.
Marston 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.
Marston seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Marston is working hard here to advance position.
Kyng stays in close to Marston's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyng preventing the sweep.
Kyng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kyng preventing the sweep.
Marston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (6) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng trying to keep a closed guard but Marston is proving a slippery customer.
Kyng 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: Marston (6) vs (4) Kyng
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Kyng passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marston! Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (6) vs (7) Kyng
Kyng takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Marston (6) vs (10) Kyng
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng has the hooks in. Marston is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is hanging on to Marston's back as he tries to escape.
Marston staying busy and making it hard for Kyng to control.
Kyng is riding his opponent, not letting Marston buck him off.
Kyng keeps control of the position as Marston tries to break free.
Kyng is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Marston manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kyng's guard. Nice work there by Marston.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (8) vs (10) Kyng
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marston looking to pass the guard.
Kyng seems keen to control Marston's posture.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Marston from controlling successfully.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Marston tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Kyng wants to sweep here but Marston controlling him for the moment.
Marston trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyng wants to sweep here but Marston controlling him for the moment.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Marston tries to pass.
Kyng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marston's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (8) vs (12) Kyng
Marston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kyng manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (10) vs (12) Kyng
Marston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyng trying to control the position here.
Kyng wants to improve his position but instead Marston has moved into half guard.
Kyng wants to control but Marston is keeping busy.
Kyng keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kyng regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marston preventing the sweep.
Kyng working a defensive guard here.
Kyng wants to hit a sweep here but Marston passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kyng there! Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (13) vs (12) Kyng
Marston looking to control but Kyng is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kyng is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marston wants to control the pace but Kyng is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marston controlling his opponent.
Kyng is trying desperately to improve position.
Kyng stops Marston from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Marston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marston is looking to work his way around to Kyng's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Marston trying to control but Kyng is having none of it.
Kyng is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marston is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kyng is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Marston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kyng felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kyng tries to lock up and control but Marston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marston seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kyng is holding on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marston controlling from the full mount.
Marston avoids the attempt from Kyng to control.
Kyng stops Marston from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Marston trying to control but Kyng is having none of it.
Marston is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kyng is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kyng wants to hold on but Marston pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kyng is looking to escape.
Kyng sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kyng wants to control but Marston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kyng tries to get to full guard but Marston has control of the leg.
Marston is pressing down on Kyng's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kyng is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston takes the fight on points by 13 to 12. |
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