Contendership Match: Destroyer vs. Certain [Destroyer Wins]

BROKE LESNAR · 09-16-2014, 08:53 PM

Destroyer vs. Certain

Destroyer

Destroyer finds himself back in the title picture having already champed once before. After a controversial loss to Jilti that he should have won, he shook it off and came back strong against Blanco Bishop. The winner of that battle was due a Contender's a match so here we are. Destroyer is, imo, top-tier. When I left previously he was finding his way and trying to find himself as a textcee. Now that I've returned I've seen the battler he has become and he has made remarkable strides. His bars are condensed and impactful plus his creativity has never been better. This battle promises to deliver.

Certain

Speaking of top-tier, Certain is and has been one for years. Having come from an era of text battling so few of us were apart of and had the opportunity to witness, he is well-seasoned and undeniably gifted. Often thought of as a dick, I consider that to be a misconception. His voting breakdowns are an important aspect to text battling. They allow us to grow and not get complacent in our arrogance. He has a knack to humble the most egotistical of battlers and hold us all accountable for our shortcomings in writing. We need this constructive criticism and if we only allow ourselves to learn from it, we will be as exceptional as he has for so many years. Certain earned his Contendership match by going 3-0 and his momentum is at a high. I expect to see a more serious version of Certain, similar to the verse he dropped against ill nik-a in the recent BW ReBirth tourney. Which was damn good. He will make this a really strong contest.

Due Monday 12am PST

Certain · 09-16-2014, 09:52 PM

THIS DUDE'S AN EMPTY-NESTER, VICTIM OF QUITE SOBERING FEARS.
BECAUSE DES' TINY CHILD DIED FASTER THAN FARRAH FRANKLIN'S SOLO CAREER.

Destroyer · 09-16-2014, 10:22 PM

this nerd is weaker, while des packs a burnin heater
so when we go to the mattresses, I'll leave Serta perfect sleeper

BROKE LESNAR · 09-17-2014, 05:40 AM

With Certain's bar, I'm having trouble with one specific aspect. The np. The np was connected to a personal, however the np was necessary to deliver the entire concept. The concept was creative and really clever, but when I see Des Tiny I dont see Destiny, other than the obvious Des' Tiny "read it and you'll see the word" connection. I'm not a big fan of those kinds of np's. Because Destiny and Des Tiny just doesn't work for me.

Destroyer's had a discrepancy that may not be as big a nuance as Certain's but still manage to trip me. The go to the mattresses bit, idk if that's cockney slang or what. I get the keeping the gun under the mattress part, so when you both go to the mattresses you'll..okay nvm I get it now. I liked the np, didn't have any hang ups.

Close battle, but I'm going with Des.

v-Destroyer

sral · 09-17-2014, 06:38 AM

lmao i think Certain deliberatly tried to beat Des with a nameplay that would piss Des off. I remember them arguing recently about something used against Des.

Regardless, Cert's felt a little stretched to me here whereas Des was more polished in execution.

I got Destroyer winning.

Packed Graves · 09-17-2014, 09:42 AM

Cert had a nice personal with the kid shot, but feel you could've executed the concept a helluva lot better. Des had a nice nameplay that i havent seen, which came off pretty strong.

Vote - Des

Kin · 09-17-2014, 11:13 AM

Felt certs tiny destiny was.cool....wouldnt work outside of.a text flip...thought the set up fit.nice.....but damn....why such a harsh personal....

Des...wording was much smoother...think.the flip was nice....not as many connections tho...thought the set up was juz a filler to.rhyme wit...coulda tied it.into.the matress a lil better....

Gotta roll.wit creativity over wording on this...

Vote....Certz

MKG · 09-17-2014, 11:18 AM

Yeah when I used a us c USC wordplay I got shit on cuz the word play hash to work both ways. Destiny and Des tiny doesn't work both ways so according to site standards this doesn't work.

Thought the mattress reference was soft tbh, I understand serta is a brand but it's not very hard hitting

Vote des for not missing

El Muffin · 09-18-2014, 06:11 AM

I got des here

des tinny

n des TINY

nah

des brought it

v des

Kin · 09-18-2014, 09:48 AM

depends if you pronounce it TI-Ne or Te-Ne.......in his defense

Kill Spree · 09-19-2014, 08:19 AM

Certs personal shot was cool but didn't execute it well
Des bar was smoother with the fresh name play

Vote des

Camp Bell · 09-23-2014, 12:39 PM

LMAOOOOO yoooo

i thought certain had something but it was slightly
stretched to me cuz of the nameplay, it dont work
then i read destroyers and was like..."welp" his punch
was very very well put together and the sting was much
harder than certains attempt. good battle here fellas.

vote: destroyer

Blanco Bishop · 09-23-2014, 11:29 PM

Cert wasn't bad but des was dope as fuck this week.
That was a fresh ass np.

V des

Tomb · 09-24-2014, 09:16 AM

Both were coo des just hit a lil harder

V/des

09-17-2014, 06:38 AM	#5
sral Shrewd as evearthed Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Wolverhampton, England Posts: 8,263 Battle Record: 28-3 Champed - Gimmick Battle League - The Winter Topical - Topical Martyrs - Lime Green Poetry Association - Lyric Olympics - Art of Writing League - Guerrilla Writing League (2x) - Black August II Rep Power: 85899391	lmao i think Certain deliberatly tried to beat Des with a nameplay that would piss Des off. I remember them arguing recently about something used against Des. Regardless, Cert's felt a little stretched to me here whereas Des was more polished in execution. I got Destroyer winning. __________________ - Netcees Rebuttal Tourney - Art of Writing League (x 4) - AOWL Season 11 Champion (Undefeated Season)

09-18-2014, 06:11 AM	#9
El Muffin DOHpe since 02' Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Surrounded by white ppl Posts: 14,693 Battle Record: 43-24 Champed - Netcees Battle League - 1-2 Punch Onslaught - 1-2 Punch League - Hot or Thot Roast - Hot or Thot 2018 - Fight Night 11 - NPL Roast Rep Power: 34230532	I got des here des tinny n des TINY nah des brought it v des __________________ It’s like weed in Highschool- w/ the cans I’ll smoke you Bitch I floss . I Got the chain out to see like Constantinople Last edited by El Muffin; 09-18-2014 at 12:49 PM.

09-23-2014, 12:39 PM	#12
Camp Bell Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 733 Battle Record: 10-18 Rep Power: 0	LMAOOOOO yoooo i thought certain had something but it was slightly stretched to me cuz of the nameplay, it dont work then i read destroyers and was like..."welp" his punch was very very well put together and the sting was much harder than certains attempt. good battle here fellas. vote: destroyer __________________ get high. write rhymes.

09-16-2014, 09:52 PM	#2
Certain Mad fucking dangerous. Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 12,072 Battle Record: 40-19 Champed - AOWL Season 3 - Art of Writing League (2x) Rep Power: 85899403	THIS DUDE'S AN EMPTY-NESTER, VICTIM OF QUITE SOBERING FEARS. BECAUSE DES' TINY CHILD DIED FASTER THAN FARRAH FRANKLIN'S SOLO CAREER.

09-17-2014, 05:40 AM	#4
BROKE LESNAR βгοкε ㄴεςηαг Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,245 Battle Record: 9-4 Champed - 1-2 Punch League Rep Power: 12760961	With Certain's bar, I'm having trouble with one specific aspect. The np. The np was connected to a personal, however the np was necessary to deliver the entire concept. The concept was creative and really clever, but when I see Des Tiny I dont see Destiny, other than the obvious Des' Tiny "read it and you'll see the word" connection. I'm not a big fan of those kinds of np's. Because Destiny and Des Tiny just doesn't work for me. Destroyer's had a discrepancy that may not be as big a nuance as Certain's but still manage to trip me. The go to the mattresses bit, idk if that's cockney slang or what. I get the keeping the gun under the mattress part, so when you both go to the mattresses you'll..okay nvm I get it now. I liked the np, didn't have any hang ups. Close battle, but I'm going with Des. v-Destroyer

09-17-2014, 09:42 AM	#6
Packed Graves Name Flips Are Clever Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 471 Battle Record: 9-10 Champed - Alias Tourney '14 Rep Power: 777844	Cert had a nice personal with the kid shot, but feel you could've executed the concept a helluva lot better. Des had a nice nameplay that i havent seen, which came off pretty strong. Vote - Des

09-17-2014, 11:13 AM	#7
Kin Kill.It.Nonstop Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 666 Battle Record: 3-3 Rep Power: 662198	Felt certs tiny destiny was.cool....wouldnt work outside of.a text flip...thought the set up fit.nice.....but damn....why such a harsh personal.... Des...wording was much smoother...think.the flip was nice....not as many connections tho...thought the set up was juz a filler to.rhyme wit...coulda tied it.into.the matress a lil better.... Gotta roll.wit creativity over wording on this... Vote....Certz

09-17-2014, 11:18 AM	#8
MKG Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 481 Battle Record: 2-2 Rep Power: 0	Yeah when I used a us c USC wordplay I got shit on cuz the word play hash to work both ways. Destiny and Des tiny doesn't work both ways so according to site standards this doesn't work. Thought the mattress reference was soft tbh, I understand serta is a brand but it's not very hard hitting Vote des for not missing

09-18-2014, 09:48 AM	#10
Kin Kill.It.Nonstop Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 666 Battle Record: 3-3 Rep Power: 662198	depends if you pronounce it TI-Ne or Te-Ne.......in his defense

09-19-2014, 08:19 AM	#11
Kill Spree Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 4,439 Battle Record: 3-3 Rep Power: 37645695	Certs personal shot was cool but didn't execute it well Des bar was smoother with the fresh name play Vote des

09-23-2014, 11:29 PM	#13
Blanco Bishop Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cali Posts: 1,460 Battle Record: 11-20 Rep Power: 4150482	Cert wasn't bad but des was dope as fuck this week. That was a fresh ass np. V des

09-24-2014, 09:16 AM	#14
Tomb Your Place Of Residents Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	Both were coo des just hit a lil harder V/des