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SSG 139 Hlervu vs Maximus 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 4 wins and 1 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Mac Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Darkins looking to score a takedown here. Ryan is defending well but Darkins drives through and ends up in Ryan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Ryan
Ryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryan looking to control.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darkins advances to half guard.
Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Ryan defending well.
Ryan is staying active underneath Darkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ryan is refusing to be controlled, as Darkins sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Ryan is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryan is trying to maintain the position but Darkins is very close to passing his half guard.
Darkins is pressing down on Ryan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ryan is holding on for now.
Darkins is keen to just control but Ryan is a slippery customer.
Darkins is looking to advance position but Ryan won't allow it.
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darkins is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Darkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ryan has managed to free his arm - good work.
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 tries to pass to full mount but Ryan defends it.
Darkins trying to advance position but Ryan counters by regaining guard.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Darkins controlling him for the moment.
Darkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkins passes Ryan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Darkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ryan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Darkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darkins trying to control from half guard but Ryan is working away.
Darkins works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (0) Ryan
Ryan is working to get back to half guard.
Ryan stops Darkins from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ryan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ryan and Darkins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Darkins wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
Darkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.
Ryan tries to buck Darkins off but Darkins is having none of it.
Darkins trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Darkins's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Darkins! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Ryan has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Darrell Darkins!
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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