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SSG 261 Thumb vs Gascoigne 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 15 wins and 6 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Max Wahlstroem!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Darkins gets a double leg takedown into Wahlstroem's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Wahlstroem
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wahlstroem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wahlstroem is keeping the position for now.
Wahlstroem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Darkins pushes down on Wahlstroem's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Wahlstroem defending well.
Wahlstroem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wahlstroem keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wahlstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darkins pulls his head out easily.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Wahlstroem is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wahlstroem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Darkins is working away from the top position though.
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Wahlstroem defends it.
Darkins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Wahlstroem is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wahlstroem won't allow Darkins to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkins trying to control from half guard but Wahlstroem is working away.
Wahlstroem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Darkins is looking to advance position but Wahlstroem won't allow it.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wahlstroem keeps working.
Darkins trying to mount his opponent but Wahlstroem defends it.
Wahlstroem wants to improve his position but Darkins is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Darkins is thwarting Wahlstroem's attempts to control the position.
Wahlstroem is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Darkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wahlstroem! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (0) Wahlstroem
Darkins is looking to work his way around to Wahlstroem's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Darkins takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (8) vs (0) Wahlstroem
Darkins tries to keep control of the position but Wahlstroem is staying busy.
Wahlstroem trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem 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!
Darkins not allowing Wahlstroem to control his hands.
Darkins just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wahlstroem is trying to break free.
Darkins slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wahlstroem tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Darkins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wahlstroem is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wahlstroem and Darkins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Darkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Darkins trying to control the position but Wahlstroem is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem trying to remain calm as Darkins controls from the top position.
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Wahlstroem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wahlstroem is looking for a sweep.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wahlstroem keeps working.
Darkins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wahlstroem! Score +2 for reaching mount: Darkins (10) vs (0) Wahlstroem
Darkins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wahlstroem is holding on tight.
Wahlstroem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Darkins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wahlstroem is holding on tight.
Darkins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem has given up his back. Will we see Darkins going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (13) vs (0) Wahlstroem
Wahlstroem fending off the submission attempt from Darkins.
Wahlstroem trying to control the hands but Darkins won't let him.
Wahlstroem can't escape the position.
Wahlstroem turns into Darkins and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (13) vs (2) Wahlstroem
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 (15) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wahlstroem is keeping the position for now.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Wahlstroem keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem looking to control.
Wahlstroem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wahlstroem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Darkins defends it easily.
Darkins is pushing down on Wahlstroem's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wahlstroem is fighting to maintain full guard but Darkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darkins not doing much here.
Darkins trying to control from half guard but Wahlstroem is working away.
Wahlstroem actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Wahlstroem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darkins trying to mount his opponent but Wahlstroem defends it.
Darkins works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (18) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Wahlstroem wants to control but Darkins is having none of it.
Darkins tries to control but Wahlstroem wriggling away.
Wahlstroem tries to hold on but Darkins pushes him away.
Darkins wants to take his opponent's back but Wahlstroem doesn't allow it.
Darkins avoids the attempt from Wahlstroem to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem is squirming around, avoiding Darkins's attempts to control the action.
Darkins fails to move to back control.
Darkins has hold of Wahlstroem's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wahlstroem manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Darkins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Darkins working for a guillotine from mount but Wahlstroem is in no mood to give up.
Darkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wahlstroem is looking to escape.
Wahlstroem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Darkins is looking to work his way around to Wahlstroem's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Darkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wahlstroem is looking to escape.
Darkins is looking to work his way around to Wahlstroem's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wahlstroem wants to control but Darkins is having none of it.
Wahlstroem is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Darkins has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (21) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Darkins trying to control.
Wahlstroem showing good submission defense here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wahlstroem trying to control here.
Wahlstroem actively working from the bottom here.
Darkins is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Wahlstroem as he works his way to full guard.
Wahlstroem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darkins defends well.
Wahlstroem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darkins defends well.
Darkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Darkins passes into half guard.
Darkins moves into full mount! Wahlstroem won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (24) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Darkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Darkins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wahlstroem is holding on tight.
Darkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Darkins wants to control the pace but Wahlstroem is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is trying to take his opponent's back.
Darkins moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (27) vs (2) Wahlstroem
A bit of a pause in the action here. Darkins controlling the positon.
Darkins looking to break Wahlstroem's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wahlstroem remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Darkins will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Darkins keeps control of the position as Wahlstroem tries to break free.
Darkins trying to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Darkins is really struggling to control Wahlstroem but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wahlstroem preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Darkins.
Darkins looking for the choke from the back.
Darkins looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Wahlstroem taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darrell Darkins!
A relieved looking Darrell Darkins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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