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SSG 156 Kyng vs Banner 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Darrell Darkins!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Darkins drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Darkins
Darkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darkins trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Darkins preventing the sweep.
Darkins is pushing down on Kuningas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuningas is fighting to maintain full guard but Darkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darkins wants to take a breather but Kuningas is having none of it.
Kuningas is pressing down on Darkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Darkins controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins is still trying to improve position.
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Darkins controls the pace.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkins postures up.
Kuningas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Kuningas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Darkins looking to sit in guard and control but Kuningas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (2) Darkins
Darkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuningas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (4) Darkins
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Kuningas is pulling down on Darkins's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darkins 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.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas keeping full guard, as Darkins tries to pass.
Kuningas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Darkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darkins is fighting to break Kuningas's control of his arms but Kuningas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kuningas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Darkins stands and throws Kuningas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (2) vs (7) Darkins
Darkins wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuningas trying to remain calm as Darkins controls from the top position.
Darkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuningas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Darkins tries to move to mount but Kuningas blocks the move with his legs.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Kuningas is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Darkins trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away.
Darkins working away.
Darkins trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away.
Kuningas is looking to regain half guard here but Darkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Darkins advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (2) vs (9) Darkins
Darkins fails to advance to Kuningas's back.
Kuningas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Darkins.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Darkins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Darkins wants to control the pace but Kuningas is squirming around nicely.
Kuningas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Darkins fails to advance to Kuningas's back.
Darkins tries to control but Kuningas wriggling away.
Darkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Darkins is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kuningas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kuningas is desperately trying to improve his position but Darkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Darkins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Darkins working for a submission but Kuningas is keeping him at bay.
Darkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Darkins trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
Darkins fails to advance to Kuningas's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Darkins trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
Kuningas gets back to half guard.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep. Darkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darkins trying to control the action but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Kuningas defending well.
Darkins in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kuningas tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Darkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darrell Darkins!
A very excited looking Darrell Darkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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