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SSG 266 Hall vs Chai 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 16 wins and 6 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Darkins misses with a takedown attempt - Gabenagus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Darkins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gabenagus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus pulls Darkins in to control the position.
Gabenagus 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.
Gabenagus is pulling down on Darkins's head to control his posture.
Gabenagus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gabenagus trying to keep a closed guard but Darkins is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabenagus is retaining full guard.
Darkins postures up.
Darkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gabenagus wants to sweep here but Darkins controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabenagus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabenagus keeping full guard, as Darkins tries to pass.
Gabenagus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabenagus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabenagus wants to sweep here but Darkins controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is pushing down on Gabenagus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gabenagus is fighting to maintain full guard but Darkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darkins is looking to advance position but Gabenagus won't allow it.
Gabenagus is staying active underneath Darkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Darkins is pressing down on Gabenagus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gabenagus is holding on for now.
Gabenagus is pressing down on Darkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Gabenagus is keeping the position.
Darkins pushing down on Gabenagus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Darkins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (0) Gabenagus
Darkins is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gabenagus is looking to get to half guard.
Darkins looking to control but Gabenagus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkins pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gabenagus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Darkins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gabenagus to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gabenagus shrugs it off.
Gabenagus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gabenagus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Darkins wants to take his opponent's back but Gabenagus doesn't allow it.
Gabenagus is trying desperately to improve position.
Gabenagus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Darkins tries to control but Gabenagus wriggling away.
Gabenagus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Darkins looking to control but Gabenagus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Darkins has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (8) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus is trying to break free.
Gabenagus just trying to survive but Darkins is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Darkins struggling to keep hold of the position.
Darkins looking for the RNC.
Gabenagus is keeping busy.
Gabenagus can't escape the position.
Darkins working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Gabenagus is doing well to defend. Darkins seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Gabenagus is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darrell Darkins!
Darrell Darkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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