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SSG 133 Chai 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matthieu Lefevre!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Darkins shoots in and bounces Lefevre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Lefevre
Lefevre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darkins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lefevre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (2) Lefevre
Lefevre trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Darkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lefevre is one step ahead there.
Darkins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lefevre has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (2) vs (5) Lefevre
Darkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lefevre on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefevre is looking to take a break and control but Darkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darkins tries to buck Lefevre off but Lefevre is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefevre wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy.
Darkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lefevre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lefevre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darkins keeps working.
Darkins tries to bench press Lefevre off him but Lefevre keeps the position.
Darkins is working hard here to advance position.
Lefevre tries to move to mount but Darkins blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lefevre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Darkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Darkins.
Darkins working for submissions but it's allowed Lefevre to get to half guard.
Darkins is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lefevre jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (2) vs (8) Lefevre
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Darkins struggling a bit here.
Darkins tries to buck Lefevre off but Lefevre is having none of it.
Darkins isn't going anywhere.
Lefevre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darkins keeps working.
Darkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy.
Darkins tries to bench press Lefevre off him but Lefevre keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Darkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Darkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is looking to improve his position.
Lefevre is trying to control the action in half guard but Darkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darkins moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darkins is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (4) vs (8) Lefevre
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lefevre is keeping the position for now.
Darkins pushing down on Lefevre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Darkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Darkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Darkins is trying to work for a kimura but Lefevre is defending well.
Darkins works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (7) vs (8) Lefevre
Lefevre stops Darkins from passing to mount.
Darkins in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Darkins tries to advance to mount but Lefevre denies him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre regains half guard.
Darkins is pressing down on Lefevre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lefevre is holding on for now.
Well, if Darkins 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.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Lefevre defending well.
Darkins works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (10) vs (8) Lefevre
Darkins controlling his opponent.
Darkins wants to take Lefevre's back but he can't do it this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
Lefevre wants to control but Darkins is having none of it.
Darkins controlling his opponent.
Darkins works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (13) vs (8) Lefevre
Darkins tightening his grip on Lefevre, looking for the choke.
Darkins is hanging on to Lefevre's back as he tries to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Darkins looking to break Lefevre's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lefevre remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Darkins will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Darkins is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lefevre knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lefevre for a finish.
Lefevre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Darkins controlling from mount.
Lefevre is controlling an arm, preventing Darkins from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lefevre 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Lefevre defends it.
Darkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Darkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Darkins uses his free foot to push down on Lefevre's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lefevre. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (16) vs (8) Lefevre
Lefevre is looking to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Darkins content just to control the position here.
Lefevre is trying desperately to improve position.
Lefevre gets back to half guard.
Darkins is taking a breather. Lefevre says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Lefevre is defending the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Darkins is working away from the top position though.
Darkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lefevre sees it coming and defends easily.
Darkins is thwarting Lefevre's attempts to control the position.
Darkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darkins is controlling the pace.
Lefevre won't allow Darkins to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lefevre keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lefevre is looking to control Darkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lefevre avoid being mounted?
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Lefevre defends it.
Darkins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Darkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Darkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Darkins is looking to advance position but Lefevre won't allow it.
Lefevre is trying to maintain the position but Darkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Darkins controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darkins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkins takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
A victorious Darrell Darkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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