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SSG 272 Hunt vs Edison PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Farquharson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kelly's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (0) vs (2) Farquharson
Kelly trying to control from the bottom.
Farquharson trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farquharson is working away from the top position though.
Farquharson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (0) vs (5) Farquharson
Kelly manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Farquharson looking to pass the guard.
Kelly 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.
Kelly can't keep his opponent in guard - Farquharson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kelly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Farquharson in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kelly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is looking to control Farquharson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kelly avoid being mounted?
Farquharson not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farquharson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kelly tries to roll over but Farquharson keeps him under control.
Farquharson wants to pass the guard but Kelly is defending well.
Farquharson content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Farquharson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly looking for a guillotine here but Farquharson defends easily.
Farquharson passes Kelly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kelly is in trouble now - Farquharson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (0) vs (8) Farquharson
Kelly regains half guard.
Farquharson seems to be working for a kimura but Kelly defends the submission attempt.
Farquharson trying to control from half guard but Kelly is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Farquharson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farquharson seems to be looking for submissions.
Farquharson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (0) vs (11) Farquharson
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Farquharson isn't that keen on the idea.
Farquharson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (0) vs (14) Farquharson
Kelly 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 Farquharson gets his way!
Kelly trying to control the hands but Farquharson won't let him.
Farquharson keeps control of the position easily here as Kelly tries to buck him off.
Kelly is really stuck here.
Our spies down at at New York Public Gym inform us that Farquharson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kelly tries to escape the position.
Farquharson wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy.
Farquharson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Farquharson is trying to control but Kelly is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Farquharson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (0) vs (17) Farquharson
Farquharson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kelly is defending well though. Farquharson let's go of the attempt for now.
Kelly breaks Farquharson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (17) Farquharson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is keeping the position.
Kelly being controlled here momentarily.
Farquharson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (19) Farquharson
Kelly wants to get back to full guard but Farquharson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (2) vs (22) Farquharson
Farquharson is staying tight to Kelly's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to reverse the position.
Farquharson wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
Farquharson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Farquharson is trying to get an arm triangle but Kelly is defending well.
Farquharson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kelly's legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (2) vs (24) Farquharson
Kelly tries to reverse the position but Farquharson maintains control.
Farquharson wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
Kelly is trying to escape the mount.
Farquharson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (2) vs (27) Farquharson
You can see the frustration on Kelly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kelly rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Farquharson is controlling well.
Farquharson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kelly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Farquharson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (2) vs (30) Farquharson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly is trying to improve his position.
Farquharson wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
Kelly tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Farquharson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (2) vs (32) Farquharson
Farquharson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kelly tries to reverse the position but Farquharson maintains control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to lock up and control but Farquharson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Farquharson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Farquharson moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (2) vs (35) Farquharson
Farquharson doesn't have the hooks in and Kelly manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (35) Farquharson
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Farquharson.
Farquharson is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up.
Farquharson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
Kelly has gone for a leg lock! Farquharson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kelly's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (37) Farquharson
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kelly 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.
Farquharson passes Kelly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farquharson trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farquharson wins on points by 37 to 4.
Hamish Farquharson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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