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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Josh Fardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ossilus Chiarmanda (ranked 1470 p4p, 174 weight class). Fardy comes to the cage accompanied by Smack My Bitch Up. Chiarmanda is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by National Anthem of Tajikstan. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Josh Fardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ossilus Chiarmanda!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fardy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fardy has Chiarmanda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chiarmanda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chiarmanda is trying to pull guard but Fardy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chiarmanda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fardy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chiarmanda successfully pulls guard.
Chiarmanda pulls Fardy in to control the position.
Fardy controlling from the top position.
Fardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiarmanda is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fardy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chiarmanda wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiarmanda being controlled here, momentarily.
Chiarmanda pulls Fardy in close to his closed guard and prevents Fardy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chiarmanda 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda has control of Fardy's left arm, preventing Fardy from doing any damage.
Fardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiarmanda is keeping the position for now.
Fardy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chiarmanda is controlling Fardy's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda trying to control the position.
Fardy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chiarmanda controlling the position.
Chiarmanda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda is trying to keep Fardy in close.
Chiarmanda 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: Fardy (0) vs (2) Chiarmanda
Chiarmanda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fardy wants to improve his position but Chiarmanda is controlling well.
Well, if Chiarmanda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fardy has a hand on Chiarmanda's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chiarmanda takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fardy (0) vs (5) Chiarmanda
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fardy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fardy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fardy is holding on to half guard well.
Chiarmanda works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fardy (0) vs (8) Chiarmanda
Chiarmanda content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Chiarmanda wants to control for a moment but Fardy uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Fardy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chiarmanda pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda is looking to advance position but Fardy won't allow it.
Chiarmanda controlling the action here.
Fardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chiarmanda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fardy trying to hold on to Chiarmanda's head to control him but Chiarmanda postures up.
Fardy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chiarmanda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fardy keeping full guard, as Chiarmanda tries to pass.
Fardy is adopting a defensive guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chiarmanda trying to control but Fardy is working from the bottom.
Chiarmanda content to stall in guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda tries to free his leg and advance position but Fardy is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fardy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiarmanda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chiarmanda is fighting to break Fardy's control of his arms but Fardy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chiarmanda looking to pass the guard.
Fardy working a defensive guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda advances to half guard.
Fardy wants to get back to full guard.
Fardy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fardy.
Chiarmanda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fardy trying to control the position.
Chiarmanda content to stall in guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda trying to control but Fardy is working from the bottom.
Chiarmanda controlling from the top position.
Chiarmanda tries to free his leg and advance position but Fardy is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fardy keeping full guard, as Chiarmanda tries to pass.
Fardy keeping moving, preventing Chiarmanda from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fardy trying to keep a closed guard but Chiarmanda is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chiarmanda wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Ossilus Chiarmanda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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