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SSG 178 Berendas vs White 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 9 wins and 2 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 14 losses; Jacques Chancel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Darkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chancel's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Chancel
Darkins prevents Chancel from improving his position.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Chancel defending well.
Chancel gets full guard.
Darkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Darkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chancel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Darkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving.
Chancel trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins looking to sit in guard and control but Chancel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (2) Chancel
Chancel trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
My spies in Besta-Fera Training Center inform me that Chancel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Darkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chancel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chancel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Darkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chancel is aware though and is defending well.
Chancel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Darkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darkins controlling Chancel's posture.
Darkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkins looking for a guillotine here but Chancel defends easily.
Darkins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chancel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Darkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chancel controlling from the top position.
Darkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darkins working for a triangle but Chancel defends it easily.
Darkins is looking for a triangle but Chancel pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chancel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chancel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chancel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Darkins trying to keep a closed guard but Chancel is proving a slippery customer.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Darkins is keeping the position.
Darkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chancel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Darkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Chancel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Darkins is looking for a sweep. Chancel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chancel is trying to control the action in half guard but Darkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darkins is looking to control Chancel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darkins avoid being mounted?
Darkins wants to get back to full guard.
Darkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Darkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chancel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chancel trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Chancel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chancel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Darkins working for a triangle but Chancel defends it easily.
Chancel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Darkins keeping full guard, as Chancel tries to pass.
Chancel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Darkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chancel has managed to get both his arms back between Darkins's legs - danger averted.
Chancel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Darkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chancel is aware though and is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is adopting a defensive guard.
Chancel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins controls Chancel momentarily but Chancel frees himself.
Chancel stays in close to Darkins's body and controls the position.
Darkins trying to keep a closed guard but Chancel is proving a slippery customer.
Darkins working for a triangle but Chancel defends it easily.
Chancel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chancel passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (2) vs (5) Chancel
Darkins wants to control but Chancel postures up.
Chancel wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy.
Darkins is trying to improve his position.
Darkins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (4) vs (5) Chancel
Chancel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darkins seems to be working for a kimura but Chancel defends the submission attempt.
Darkins stalling away here and it's allowed Chancel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Darkins pushing down on Chancel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Darkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chancel tries to roll over but Darkins keeps him under control.
Darkins is working for a kimura but Chancel is defending it quite comfortably.
Chancel trying to control from the bottom.
Darkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chancel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is pressing down on Chancel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chancel is holding on for now.
Chancel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darkins passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (7) vs (5) Chancel
Chancel sneaks back into half guard.
Darkins wants to control but Chancel is keeping him busy.
Darkins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chancel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Chancel is defending the position.
Darkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chancel is just riding it out for now. Darkins eventually gives up the hold.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Darkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chancel trying to control but Darkins postures up.
Darkins not doing much here.
Chancel regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chancel can't keep his opponent in guard - Darkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chancel is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Chancel is pressing down on Darkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chancel has his hands on Darkins's head, controlling the position.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chancel is keeping the position for now.
Chancel is trying to control the position but Darkins 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard.
Darkins stands and throws Chancel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (10) vs (5) Chancel
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chancel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chancel sneaks back into half guard.
Darkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chancel sees it coming and defends easily.
Darkins controlling the pace.
Chancel gets back to full guard.
Chancel has his feet on Darkins's thighs here. He's pushed Darkins off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Darkins screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacques Chancel! |
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