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SSG 239 Kersikov vs Philbert 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 12 wins and 5 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Daijiro Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Darkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kimura sprawls well initially but Darkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Kimura
Darkins is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
Darkins is trying to work for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
Darkins works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (0) Kimura
Darkins wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Kimura gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Darkins (7) vs (0) Kimura
Darkins pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins trying to control from half guard but Kimura is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
Darkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kimura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Darkins.
Darkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Darkins trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Darkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkins trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Darkins advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (10) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Darkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to hold on to Darkins's head to control him but Darkins postures up.
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as Darkins sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Darkins wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
Darkins is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Darkins in particular looking to stall.
Darkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is working for a kimura but Kimura is defending it quite comfortably.
Darkins moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (13) vs (0) Kimura
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Kimura tries to buck Darkins off but Darkins is having none of it.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Darkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kimura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Darkins tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura can't do much from the bottom here.
Darkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Darkins is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kimura's shoulder. That is not cool.
Darkins tries to move to mount but Kimura blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kimura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Darkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Darkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Darkins advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Darkins (15) vs (0) Kimura
Darkins looking to control but Kimura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Darkins is working for a guillotine from mount but Kimura frees his head quite easily.
Darkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kimura to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kimura shrugs it off.
Kimura is trying to escape the mount.
Darkins wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
Kimura regains half guard.
Kimura is staying active underneath Darkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Darkins trying to control the pace.
Darkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kimura has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is pressing down on Kimura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kimura is holding on for now.
Kimura moves into full guard.
Darkins is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but Darkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well.
Kimura is defending against the submission attempts here by Darkins.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura has his hands clasped together around Darkins's back. He's all about the action.
Darkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Darkins works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (18) vs (0) Kimura
Darkins fails to advance to Kimura's back.
Darkins wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
Darkins fails to take his opponent's back.
Kimura tries to hold on but Darkins pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura stops Darkins from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kimura wants to hold on but Darkins pushes him away.
Darkins wants to take Kimura's back here but Kimura is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Darkins looking to control but Kimura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kimura has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (21) vs (0) Kimura
Will Darkins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kimura rolls, trying to escape but Darkins keeps control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Darkins wants to control the position but Kimura frees himself and scrambles - Darkins manages to regain control in side control.
Darkins trying to control the position but Kimura is working away.
Kimura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Darkins works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (24) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Darkins (26) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura tries to lock up and control but Darkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kimura is looking to improve his position but Darkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Darkins's attempts to control the action.
Darkins wants to take Kimura's back but he can't do it this time.
Darkins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kimura is surviving well by controlling Darkins's body position as best he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Darkins pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Darkins trying to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
Darkins controlling the pace for now.
Darkins wants to take his opponent's back but Kimura doesn't allow it.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Darkins's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to hold on but Darkins pushes him away.
Darkins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kimura is holding on tight.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
Darkins controlling from mount.
Darkins wants to take Kimura's back here but Kimura is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darkins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Darkins avoids the attempt from Kimura to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkins takes the fight on points by 26 to 0.
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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