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SSG 195 Ulatov vs Cheese 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bam Bam Gigolo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Darrell Darkins!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gigolo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Darkins defends well and Gigolo ends up having to push Darkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gigolo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Darkins.
Gigolo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Darkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gigolo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Darkins smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam Gigolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darkins fails to land the takedown.
Gigolo stuffs the takedown.
Gigolo tries to counter with a takedown but Darkins is quick to defend against it.
Darkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gigolo tries to avoid it but Darkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gigolo to the ground. Gigolo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gigolo stuffs the takedown attempt from Darkins. Darkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Gigolo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Darkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gigolo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gigolo (0) vs (4) Darkins
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Gigolo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gigolo tries to improve position but can't.
Darkins works to advance to full mount. Gigolo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gigolo (0) vs (6) Darkins
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigolo is squirming around, avoiding Darkins's attempts to control the action.
Darkins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
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.
Gigolo tries to hold on but Darkins postures up.
Darkins wants to control the pace but Gigolo is squirming around nicely.
Darkins avoids the attempt from Gigolo to control.
Darkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gigolo is desperately trying to improve his position but Darkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Darkins takes Gigolo's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gigolo is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Gigolo (0) vs (9) Darkins
Gigolo fending off the submission attempt from Darkins.
Darkins slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gigolo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gigolo trying to control the hands but Darkins breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is looking for the choke from the back position but Gigolo is controlling his hands well.
Darkins looking for the RNC.
Darkins is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gigolo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gigolo just trying to survive but Darkins is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Our spies down at at K.O MMA inform us that Darkins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
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, Gigolo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gigolo tries to break free.
Gigolo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Darkins gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gigolo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Darkins's arms.
Well, with Darkins on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gigolo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Darkins working for a choke but Gigolo is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkins working for a choke but Gigolo is defending well.
I would not like to be Gigolo right now.
Darkins is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gigolo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Darkins gets his hands free as Gigolo looks to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is persistently looking for the submission but Gigolo is defending it well.
Darkins trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gigolo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Darkins.
Gigolo showing good submission defense here.
Darkins looking for the choke but no joy.
Gigolo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Darkins.
Gigolo is in a bad position with Darkins working for a choke. Gigolo manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gigolo (2) vs (9) Darkins
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Darkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gigolo trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Darkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gigolo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darkins is keeping the position for now.
Darkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gigolo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gigolo defends well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Gigolo from controlling successfully.
Darkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gigolo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Darkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gigolo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gigolo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Darkins has his foot on Gigolo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gigolo works his way back into a safe position though.
Darkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Gigolo from controlling successfully.
Darkins has his hands on Gigolo's head, controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gigolo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gigolo postures up.
Darkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gigolo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Darkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gigolo defends it easily.
Darkins has his foot on Gigolo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gigolo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Darkins controls Gigolo momentarily but Gigolo frees himself.
Gigolo wants to control from the top but Darkins keeps moving.
Gigolo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Darkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gigolo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gigolo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Darkins has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gigolo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Darkins. Score +3 for passing guard: Gigolo (5) vs (9) Darkins
Gigolo tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Darkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Darkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gigolo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Darkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Darkins struggling a bit here.
Gigolo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darkins keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Darkins tries to buck Gigolo off but Gigolo is having none of it.
Darkins looks to move to half guard but instead Gigolo has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gigolo (7) vs (9) Darkins
Gigolo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Darkins is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gigolo (7) vs (11) Darkins
Gigolo trying to keep a closed guard but Darkins is proving a slippery customer.
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
Gigolo keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins controlling from the top position.
Darkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Gigolo is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gigolo keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins pushing down on Gigolo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Darkins trying to mount his opponent but Gigolo defends it.
Gigolo trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Darkins seems content to control.
Gigolo is refusing to be controlled, as Darkins sits in half guard.
Gigolo is in trouble now - Darkins has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gigolo (7) vs (14) Darkins
Darkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gigolo is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Darkins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gigolo is holding on tight.
Darkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gigolo gets back to half guard.
Gigolo is staying active underneath Darkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Darkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gigolo is just riding it out for now. Darkins eventually gives up the hold.
Gigolo won't allow Darkins to pass to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Darkins seems to be looking for submissions.
Darkins prevents Gigolo from improving his position.
Darkins is just content to waste time from the top position. Gigolo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Darkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Darkins trying to control but Gigolo is working from the bottom.
Darkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gigolo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darkins is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darkins wants to control from the top but Gigolo keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkins wins on points by 14 to 7.
After winning the bout, Darrell Darkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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