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SSG 136 Chai vs Thumb 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 3 wins and 1 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Darkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Melia! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Darkins (4) vs (0) Melia
Darkins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Melia has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Darkins but great work by Melia. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Darkins (4) vs (4) Melia
Darkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Melia 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.
Melia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darkins keeps working.
Melia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Melia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins tries to buck Melia off but Melia is having none of it.
Darkins struggling a bit here.
Darkins is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Melia's best efforts.
Melia 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins has Melia pulled in close to control his posture.
Darkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darkins looking to control.
Darkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melia wants to control from the top but Darkins keeps moving.
Darkins has his foot on Melia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Melia works his way back into a safe position though.
Darkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Melia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (6) vs (4) Melia
Darkins trying to control but Melia is working from the bottom.
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkins passes into half guard.
Darkins is taking a breather. Melia 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 tries to pass to full mount but Melia defends it.
Darkins trying to control from Melia's half guard. Melia has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Melia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Melia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
Darkins stands and throws Melia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (9) vs (4) Melia
Melia is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Melia seems a little lost for a moment, as Darkins dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkins tries for a kimura but Melia is defending well.
Melia is being controlled here.
Darkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Melia's legs.
Melia wants to control but Darkins postures up.
Melia is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Darkins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Melia will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Melia is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Melia prevents Darkins from moving into mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Melia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Darkins wants to control but Melia is keeping him busy.
Darkins is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Darkins wants to control but Melia is keeping him busy.
Melia struggling a bit here.
Darkins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Melia! Score +2 for reaching mount: Darkins (11) vs (4) Melia
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Darkins looking for a guillotine from mount but Melia is having none of it.
Darkins works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (14) vs (4) Melia
Darkins really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Melia.
Darkins trying to control momentarily.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Melia defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Darkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Melia has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Darkins wants to control but Melia manages to buck him off and is now in Darkins's guard! Nice work there by Melia! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (14) vs (6) Melia
Melia wants to pass the guard but Darkins is keeping the position.
Darkins is pulling down on Melia's head to control his posture.
Darkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Darkins, not yet.
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins looking to control.
Melia won't allow Darkins to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Melia postures up.
Darkins is looking for a triangle but Melia pushes his legs off easily.
Darkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darkins keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass.
Darkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Melia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (16) vs (6) Melia
Darkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Melia has his hands on Darkins's head, controlling the position.
Melia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Darkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
Darkins is stalling in the full guard.
Darkins is looking to pass into half guard but Melia pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Melia is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (16) vs (8) Melia
Melia wants to pass the guard but Darkins is keeping the position.
Darkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins seems keen to control Melia's posture.
Melia trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Melia wants to pass the guard but Darkins is keeping the position.
Darkins looking to control.
Darkins wants to sweep here but Melia controlling him for the moment.
Darkins looking to control.
Darkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (18) vs (8) Melia
Darkins trying to control but Melia is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Melia keeping full guard, as Darkins tries to pass.
Darkins won't allow Melia to sweep him here.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melia is keeping the position for now.
Darkins trying to move into half guard but instead Melia has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (18) vs (10) Melia
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Darkins holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Darkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Darkins, not yet.
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 working hard here to advance position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Melia postures up.
Melia pushing down on Darkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Melia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Darkins defends it well.
Melia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Darkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Melia looks winded!
Darkins tries to get to full guard but Melia has control of the leg.
Darkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Darkins is looking for a triangle but Melia pushes his legs off easily.
Darkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Melia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (20) vs (10) Melia
Darkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is pressing down on Melia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Melia is holding on for now.
Darkins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Darkins is trying to control. Melia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Melia defends it.
Melia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Melia.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melia is keeping the position for now.
Melia keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins looking to sit in guard and control but Melia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (20) vs (12) Melia
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Darkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Melia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darkins is keeping the position for now.
Darkins working a defensive guard but Melia manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (20) vs (15) Melia
Melia tries for a kimura but Darkins is defending well.
Darkins tries to improve position but can't.
Darkins is trying to control Melia's posture but Melia avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melia trying to control the action but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Darkins is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkins takes the fight on points by 20 to 15.
Darrell Darkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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