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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Balal Lama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Duncan Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lama wants to clinch.
Lama drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lama (2) vs (0) Farquharson
Lama trying to control but Farquharson is working from the bottom.
Lama wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is keeping the position.
Lama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Farquharson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lama has managed to get both his arms back between Farquharson's legs - danger averted.
Lama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Farquharson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lama has managed to get both his arms back between Farquharson's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Farquharson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lama controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson keeping moving, preventing Lama from controlling successfully.
Farquharson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lama defends it easily.
Farquharson has his foot on Lama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lama works his way back into a safe position though.
Lama trying to control the position from guard on top but Farquharson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lama wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is keeping the position.
Farquharson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Our spies down at at ZuccoTraining Ground inform us that Farquharson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Farquharson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lama controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lama slips nicely into half guard.
Farquharson is controlling Lama's trapped leg to prevent Lama from advancing to side control.
Farquharson trying to hold on to Lama's head to control him but Lama postures up.
Lama is trying to control the action in half guard but Farquharson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Farquharson actively working from the bottom here.
Lama is keen to just control but Farquharson is a slippery customer.
Farquharson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farquharson trying to control here.
Lama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Farquharson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lama maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Farquharson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lama has cracked it and Farquharson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lama!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Balal Lama! |
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