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SSG 214 Elvul vs Shalit 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 11 wins and 3 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Nedry Kuang!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Darkins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kuang to the ground. Darkins is now in Kuang's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Kuang
Kuang wants to sweep but no luck.
Darkins stays in close to Kuang's body and controls the position.
Kuang is trying to control the position but Darkins postures up.
Kuang trying to control the position here.
Kuang 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.
Kuang working a defensive guard here.
Kuang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Darkins controls the pace.
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Kuang keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuang is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (2) Kuang
Darkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuang defends it easily.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
Darkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Darkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
Kuang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Doom\'s Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuang keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuang defends well.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Kuang from controlling successfully.
Kuang content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Darkins has locked up a guillotine! Darkins's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Kuang is holding on here and Darkins must be using up a lot of energy. Kuang has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Darkins gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). 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.
The defeated Nedry Kuang had this to say: '台独万岁！万万岁！'. |
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