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SSG 295 Finn vs Chai 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Hamish Farquharson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 33 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Farquharson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Farquharson wants it to stay on the feet.
Ozymandias scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Farquharson (0) vs (4) Ozymandias
Farquharson can't do much from the bottom here.
Farquharson is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Farquharson's face as Ozymandias controls the position.
It looks like Ozymandias might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Farquharson manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson trying to control here.
Farquharson wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Farquharson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ozymandias is working away from the top position though.
Ozymandias content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
Ozymandias uses his free foot to push down on Farquharson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Farquharson. Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (0) vs (7) Ozymandias
Farquharson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ozymandias fails to advance to Farquharson's back.
Ozymandias controlling from mount.
Farquharson tries to lock up and control but Ozymandias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ozymandias wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that Ozymandias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ozymandias pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Farquharson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farquharson is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount.
Ozymandias fails to move to back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Farquharson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ozymandias moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Farquharson (0) vs (10) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ozymandias not allowing Farquharson to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Farquharson's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias avoiding Farquharson 's attempts to control his hands.
Farquharson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at New York Public Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ozymandias has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Farquharson's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ozymandias controlling the positon.
Let's hope that Ozymandias has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Farquharson tries to break free.
Ozymandias just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ozymandias keeps control of the position as Farquharson tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ozymandias is continuing to stall.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ozymandias.
Farquharson tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Well, with Ozymandias on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Farquharson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ozymandias controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Farquharson right now.
I would not like to be Farquharson right now.
Farquharson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ozymandias's guard. Nice work there by Farquharson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (2) vs (10) Ozymandias
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farquharson is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias trying to control the position here.
Farquharson content to stall in guard here.
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Farquharson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farquharson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (2) vs (12) Ozymandias
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farquharson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farquharson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ozymandias preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farquharson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Farquharson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ozymandias is now in half guard.
Ozymandias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but Farquharson defending well.
Ozymandias works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (2) vs (15) Ozymandias
Ozymandias pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Farquharson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Farquharson tries to hold on but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount.
Ozymandias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Farquharson is looking to escape.
Farquharson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ozymandias controlling the pace for now.
Farquharson prevents Ozymandias from taking his back.
Farquharson is trying to escape the mount.
Ozymandias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Farquharson is squirming around, avoiding Ozymandias's attempts to control the action.
Farquharson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ozymandias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Farquharson is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farquharson trying to hold on to Ozymandias's head to control him but Ozymandias postures up.
Farquharson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Farquharson wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Ozymandias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Ozymandias.
The adventures of Ozymandias the control monster continue. Boring.
Farquharson tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias wins on points by 15 to 2.
After winning the bout, Cyrus Ozymandias thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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