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SSG 244 Sadiq 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 13 wins and 6 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; CJ Robinson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Darkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Robinson did well to prevent Darkins getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Robinson
Darkins moves into full mount! Robinson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (0) Robinson
Darkins fails to move to back control.
Darkins looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robinson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Darkins.
Robinson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Darkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson is looking to get to half guard.
Robinson is controlling an arm, preventing Darkins from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Darkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkins controlling from mount.
Darkins working for a submission but Robinson is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins wants to take Robinson's back but he can't do it this time.
Darkins is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Robinson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Robinson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (5) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Darkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Darkins's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Darkins keeps moving.
I've been told that Robinson has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Darkins wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Robinson trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Darkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Darkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Darkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Darkins keeps moving.
Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkins working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
Darkins is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Darkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Darkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (7) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson is trying to control the position but Darkins postures up.
Darkins trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Darkins pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is controlling the pace.
Robinson moves into full guard.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Darkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Robinson! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (10) vs (2) Robinson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Darkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Darkins wants to control but instead Robinson manages to regain half guard.
Robinson tries to roll over but Darkins keeps him under control.
Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Darkins is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the position.
Darkins trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away.
Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darkins moves into full mount! Robinson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (13) vs (2) Robinson
Darkins trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stops Darkins from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Robinson is trying desperately to improve position.
Robinson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Darkins has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (16) vs (2) Robinson
Darkins is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Robinson is defending well though. Darkins let's go of the attempt for now.
A lull in the action here.
Robinson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Darkins's guard. Nice work there by Robinson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (16) vs (4) Robinson
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Darkins, not yet.
Robinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Robinson trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Darkins seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Darkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Darkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (18) vs (4) Robinson
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson won't allow Darkins to pass to mount.
Darkins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (21) vs (4) Robinson
Robinson can't escape the position.
Robinson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (24) vs (4) Robinson
Robinson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Darkins's arms.
Darkins trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Robinson 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!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Robinson turns into Darkins and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (24) vs (6) Robinson
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is working hard here to advance position.
Darkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Darkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Darkins keeps moving.
Darkins is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Darkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Darkins, not yet.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darkins is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (26) vs (6) Robinson
Darkins wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Darkins stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Darkins trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darkins trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkins takes the fight on points by 26 to 6.
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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