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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jamie Varner and Josh Fardy. Fardy has chosen Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Jamie Varner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jamie Varner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Josh Fardy!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Varner fails with the takedown
and Fardy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fardy.
Fardy wants a takedown but no success here.
Varner wants a takedown but no success here.
Fardy tries for a takedown but Varner manages to get underhooks.
Fardy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Varner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jamie Varner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Fardy.
Fardy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Varner is defending well.
Fardy can't get the takedown.
Varner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Varner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Varner stops a takedown attempt from Fardy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fardy is looking for a takedown.
Fardy is pressed up against the cage. Varner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fardy down to the mat. Fardy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fardy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fardy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Varner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fardy prevents the takedown attempt.
Varner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fardy after a bit of a struggle.
Varner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fardy prevents it.
Fardy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Varner is looking for a takedown.
Varner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fardy has Varner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Varner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Varner prevents the takedown attempt.
Fardy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Varner after a bit of a struggle.
Varner tries to score a body lock takedown but Fardy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Varner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fardy prevents it.
Fardy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Varner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fardy is looking for a takedown.
Fardy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Varner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Varner shoots in for a takedown but Fardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fardy pushes Varner up against the cage in a clinch.
Varner gets underhooks to prevent Fardy's takedown attempt.
Fardy's coach down at FIERCE was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fardy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Varner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fardy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fardy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Varner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fardy clinches.
Varner has Fardy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Varner pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fardy tumbling to the mat - Varner dives into Fardy's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Varner (2) vs (0) Fardy
Fardy is pulling down on Varner's head. It's preventing any offense from Varner, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Varner (5) vs (0) Fardy
Fardy looking for a sweep but Varner has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Varner (7) vs (0) Fardy
Varner controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varner prevents Fardy from getting the reversal.
Varner content just to control the position here.
Fardy tries to hold on but Varner pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Varner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Varner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fardy is looking to escape.
Fardy tries to hold on but Varner postures up.
Varner looking to control but Fardy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Varner controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Varner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fardy is looking to escape.
Varner controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Varner is stalling here but it's allowed Fardy to get half guard.
Varner wants to pass the guard but Fardy is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Varner working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fardy's thigh. Fardy counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Varner trying to control the position from guard on top but Fardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Varner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fardy 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: Varner (7) vs (2) Fardy
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Varner trying to control from the bottom.
Fardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Varner keeps working.
Fardy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Varner is trying to control but Fardy passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Varner (7) vs (5) Fardy
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Varner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fardy off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Varner (11) vs (5) Fardy
Varner tries to get the hooks in deep but Fardy pushed the leg off.
Varner biding his time, controlling Fardy.
Fardy can't escape the position.
Varner wants to control the position but Fardy frees himself and scrambles - Varner manages to regain control in side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Varner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fardy! Score +2 for reaching mount: Varner (13) vs (5) Fardy
Varner wants to control the pace but Fardy is squirming around nicely.
Varner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fardy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Varner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Varner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Varner avoids the attempt from Fardy to control.
Fardy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Varner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Varner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fardy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fardy wants to improve his position but Varner is controlling well.
Fardy is looking to control Varner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fardy avoid being mounted?
Fardy trying to get back to full guard but Varner takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Varner (16) vs (5) Fardy
Fardy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fardy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fardy tries to hold on but Varner postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Varner can't control as he wanted to and Fardy manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Varner takes the fight on points by 16 to 5.
After winning the bout, Jamie Varner 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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