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SSG 119 Waterman vs Kimura 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Holter Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Darkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Huntington defends it nicely.
Darkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huntington is fending him off so far but Darkins persists. Nope, Huntington circles away and we're back to standing.
Huntington moves into range and clinches up with Darkins.
Darkins is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Darkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huntington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Darkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Huntington tightens his grip and picks Darkins up, before dumping him to the ground. Darkins manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (0) vs (2) Huntington
Darkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Huntington trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins pulls Huntington in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntington looking to pass the guard.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Huntington from controlling successfully.
Darkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington controls from within his opponent's guard.
Huntington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huntington trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Darkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huntington's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (2) Huntington
Darkins trying to control but Huntington is working from the bottom.
Darkins stays in close to Huntington's body and controls the position.
Our spies down at at K.O MMA inform us that Huntington has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkins passes into half guard.
Huntington looking for submissions off his back.
Huntington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darkins pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Huntington defends it.
Huntington looking for submissions off his back.
Darkins is working for a kimura but Huntington is defending it quite comfortably.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huntington keeps working.
Huntington wants to get back to full guard.
Huntington is still trying to improve position.
Darkins content to control rather than advance.
Darkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Huntington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Darkins moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Huntington. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (2) Huntington
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkins trying to control the position but Huntington is working away.
Huntington manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (5) vs (4) Huntington
Darkins actively working from the bottom here.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Huntington trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Huntington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Huntington passes into half guard.
Darkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huntington trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Huntington has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Darkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Huntington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darkins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Huntington has picked Darkins up and slammed him! Darkins can't keep hold of the triangle and Huntington manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (7) Huntington
Huntington tries for a kimura but Darkins is defending well.
Darkins is not content to let Huntington control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huntington working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huntington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Huntington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Darkins is not content to let Huntington control the position.
Darkins is looking for a sweep.
Darkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Darkins tries to get out of the position.
Huntington wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy.
Darkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Huntington looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huntington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huntington's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Darkins (9) vs (7) Huntington
Huntington breaks Darkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (9) vs (9) Huntington
Darkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huntington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huntington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Huntington wants to control from the top but Darkins keeps moving.
Darkins working for a triangle but Huntington defends it easily.
Darkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huntington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Darkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huntington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Huntington trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Darkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Darkins has his foot on Huntington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huntington works his way back into a safe position though.
Darkins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Huntington has picked Darkins up and slammed him! Darkins can't keep hold of the triangle and Huntington manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (9) vs (12) Huntington
Huntington working away.
Huntington is trying to get an arm triangle but Darkins is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Huntington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Darkins, who protects the arm well.
Darkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Huntington off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Darkins (13) vs (12) Huntington
Huntington looking very determined here, making life difficult for Darkins.
Darkins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Huntington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Darkins looking for the choke from the back.
Darkins tries to keep control of the position but Huntington is staying busy.
Darkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Huntington has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huntington rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Huntington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huntington actively working from the bottom here.
Darkins trying to control from half guard but Huntington is working away.
Darkins moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (16) vs (12) Huntington
Darkins trying to control the action but Huntington is working from the bottom.
Huntington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Darkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Huntington knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Darkins just content to control the position.
Darkins moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Darkins (18) vs (12) Huntington
Huntington can't escape the position.
Darkins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Darkins trying to control but Huntington is having none of it.
Darkins takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (21) vs (12) Huntington
Huntington tries to escape but Darkins has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Darkins tries to keep control of the position but Huntington is staying busy.
Huntington tries to break free.
Darkins is riding his opponent, not letting Huntington buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Huntington's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Darkins is looking to control Huntington but Huntington is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Huntington's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Darkins tightening his grip on Huntington, looking for the choke.
Will Darkins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Darkins is hanging on to Huntington's back as he tries to escape.
Huntington showing good submission defense here.
Darkins struggling to keep hold of the position.
Huntington tries to roll but Darkins sticks to his back.
Darkins looking for the choke from the back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Darkins has the hooks in. Huntington is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Darkins is looking to control Huntington but Huntington is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Darkins has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Huntington's body.
Huntington can't escape the position.
Darkins has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Huntington is keeping busy.
Huntington fending off the submission attempt from Darkins.
Darkins looking for the choke from the back.
Darkins is persistently looking for the submission but Huntington is defending it well.
Huntington 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.
Will Darkins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huntington rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Huntington looking for submissions off his back.
Huntington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huntington looks winded!
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Huntington defending well.
Huntington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Huntington defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Huntington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darkins pulls his head out easily.
Darkins passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (24) vs (12) Huntington
Darkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Darkins looking to control but Huntington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Darkins moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (27) vs (12) Huntington
Darkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Huntington has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Darkins has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Huntington has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huntington fending off the submission attempt from Darkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkins takes the fight on points by 27 to 12.
Darrell Darkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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