Game review – SSB vs Manchester’s Chaos Engine

The Super Smash Brollers were on fine brolling form last Saturday, as they brought the Manchester Roller Derby Chaos Engine to a grinding halt. The two teams fought hard, but SSB emerged victorious with a win of 325-105.

10428078_613126788794378_1638829941565654581_n

1077295_10152894186243079_9189624736469282050_o

The Brollers got off to a strong start with some great walls and strong defensive game-play. Jammers from both teams were in and out of the box, but SSB managed to make more of their time on track, soon leaving MRD trailing with a 94-4 scoreline only eight jams in.

Chaos Engine jammers Mr Scumface and Jim Jams continued to hammer at the SSB walls, but with Notts O’Gentle and co holding strong, this was proving tricky.

1559250_10152894163053079_6947176213106612873_o

10258559_10152894176313079_6253365967574748329_o

Agile jamming by Boon, Brawl Jukes and Skate Plissken led to a great half time score of 170-31 for the boys in blue.

10450094_10152894148663079_2931216664826120654_o

The second half saw the Chaos Engine step things up a gear, with plenty of power jams in their favour.

10443091_10152894199163079_788060158617651745_o

SSB jammer Skate Plissken couldn’t seem to find his groove and stay on track, and the MRD boys took advantage of this to bring their points total up to 62 fairly quickly. MRD blockers Captain Malice, Tone Death and Yak continued to make life difficult for the SSB point-scorers.

10293773_10152894190788079_5748399040166672714_o

Penalties were becoming more frequent as energy levels started to flag on both sides, with SSB jammer Boon fouling out halfway through the second half.

10296449_10152894200603079_4853051545610550307_o

MRD managed to eventually make it past the 100 mark, but SSB were too far ahead to catch, with the game finally coming to a close on an impressive 325-105 to SSB.

10373143_613127945460929_3582436911501893165_o

MRD Chaos Engine
Best blocker – Captain Malice
Best jammer – Mr Scumface
MVP – Jim Jams
Best take-out – Yak

Super Smash Brollers
Best blocker – Notts O’Gentle
Best jammer – Brawl Jukes
MVP – Skate Plissken
Best take-out – Jammie Dodger

Photos courtesy of Cherry Revenge and Chris Renton