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SSG 423 Maximus vs Hlervu 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Rhett Kline! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 22 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kyng moves into the clinch.
Kyng gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kline (0) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kline keeping moving, preventing Kyng from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kline holds on and takes a little breather.
Kyng slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (0) vs (5) Kyng
Kline is letting Kyng control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline struggling a bit here.
Kyng 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 Kline's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Kyng tries to advance to mount but Kline denies him.
Kline is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kline's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but Kline defending well.
Kline is positioning himself well to prevent Kyng advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kline manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kline holds on and takes a little breather.
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Kline is retaining full guard.
Kline looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Kyng must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kline has Kyng pulled in close to control his posture.
Kline continues to stall.
Kyng trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline wants to hit a sweep here but Kyng passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kline there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (0) vs (8) Kyng
Kline can't escape the position.
Kyng controlling the pace for now.
Kline tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyng sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kyng is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kline is trying to escape the mount.
Kyng tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kyng pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kyng sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kline is trying desperately to improve position.
Kline is working hard here to advance position.
Kyng with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kyng looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kline manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kyng stalling.
Kline wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy.
Kyng wants to pass to mount but Kline is defending the position.
Kline works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kline tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyng seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kline trying to keep a closed guard but Kyng is proving a slippery customer.
Kyng 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.
Kline has his hands on Kyng's head, controlling the position.
More hug and hope from Kline.
Kyng 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyng content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kline holds on and takes a little breather.
Kyng won't allow Kline to sweep him here.
Kline 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: Kline (2) vs (8) Kyng
Kyng keeping full guard, as Kline tries to pass.
Kline trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng pulls Kline in to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kline pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyng is keeping the position for now.
Kyng working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kline is one step ahead there.
Kyng has Kline pulled in close to control his posture.
Kyng trying to keep a closed guard but Kline is proving a slippery customer.
Kline sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kline trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kline won't allow Kyng to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng has his hands on Kline's head, controlling the position.
Kyng is looking to sweep but instead, Kline has passed into half guard.
Kyng is trying to maintain the position but Kline is very close to passing his half guard.
Kyng wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kyng is controlling Kline's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kline trying to control the pace.
Kyng is looking to improve his position.
Kline is thwarting Kyng's attempts to control the position.
Kline performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyng regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kyng pulls Kline in close to prevent any damage.
Kyng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kline is one step ahead there.
Kline wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kyng pulls Kline in to control the position.
Kyng not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kyng seems keen to control Kline's posture.
Kline's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Kline tries to pass.
Kyng has control of Kline's left arm, preventing Kline from doing any damage.
Kyng looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kline stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyng wants to hit a sweep here but Kline passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kyng there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (5) vs (8) Kyng
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 wants to hold on but Kline pushes him away.
Kyng manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Well, if Kline is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Kyng tries to roll over but Kline keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kline looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kyng tries to get to full guard but Kline has control of the leg.
Kyng won't allow Kline to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kline sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 8 to 5.
Our winner, Tanner Kyng, 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. |
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