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SSG 256 McCain vs Marden 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 7 wins and 10 losses; Holter Huntington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Darrell Darkins!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Darkins fails with the takedown.
Darkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Huntington looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Huntington (0) vs (4) Darkins
Darkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Darkins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Huntington will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Huntington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Darkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Darkins has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Huntington! Score +2 for reaching mount: Huntington (0) vs (6) Darkins
Darkins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Huntington is holding on tight.
Huntington tries to reverse the position but Darkins maintains control.
Darkins moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Huntington (0) vs (9) Darkins
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntington staying busy and making it hard for Darkins to control.
Darkins doesn't have the hooks in and Huntington manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (2) vs (9) Darkins
Darkins keeping full guard, as Huntington tries to pass.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Huntington from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huntington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Huntington from controlling successfully.
Huntington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huntington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Huntington pushing down on Darkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huntington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darkins keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Darkins keeping full guard, as Huntington tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huntington is aware though and is defending well.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Huntington from controlling successfully.
Huntington passes Darkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Darkins gets back to full guard.
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?
Huntington stopping the sweep attempt from Darkins.
Darkins keeps trying to improve his position.
Huntington forces his way into half guard.
Huntington wants to work for an arm triangle but Darkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Darkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Darkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huntington defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huntington drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Darkins dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (2) vs (11) Darkins
Huntington keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huntington is keeping the position for now.
Darkins trying to control but Huntington is working from the bottom.
Huntington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huntington is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Darkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huntington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huntington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huntington keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins is pushing down on Huntington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huntington is fighting to maintain full guard but Darkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darkins moves into full mount! Huntington won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (2) vs (14) Darkins
Huntington is trying desperately to improve position.
Darkins wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Darkins controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Darkins wants to take Huntington's back but he can't do it this time.
Huntington is trying to escape the mount.
Huntington has given up his back here. Will Darkins look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Huntington (2) vs (17) Darkins
Darkins is cranking Huntington's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Huntington! He's tightened the choke and Huntington is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). 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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