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SSG 207 Johnson vs Macker 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Standish looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (0) Farquharson
Farquharson won't allow Standish to pass to mount.
Standish prevents Farquharson from improving his position.
Farquharson is still trying to improve position.
Farquharson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Standish's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Standish's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Standish (2) vs (4) Farquharson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Standish knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Standish for a finish.
Standish rolls, trying to escape but Farquharson keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Standish escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (4) vs (4) Farquharson
Farquharson is trying to get back to full guard.
Farquharson is trying to control but can't.
Farquharson is trying to get back to full guard.
Farquharson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standish wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
Farquharson is looking to sweep but instead, Standish has passed into half guard.
Farquharson wants to get back to full guard.
Standish 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.
Standish works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (7) vs (4) Farquharson
Farquharson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Standish trying to control the action but Farquharson is working from the bottom.
Standish taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson tries to buck Standish off but Standish is having none of it.
Standish controls the position.
Standish has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Farquharson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Standish tries to move into full mount but can't pass Farquharson's legs.
Farquharson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Standish (9) vs (4) Farquharson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standish trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Farquharson working to try and regain half guard.
Farquharson is squirming around, avoiding Standish's attempts to control the action.
Standish avoids the attempt from Farquharson to control.
Farquharson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Standish can't control as he wanted to and Farquharson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Standish moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (12) vs (4) Farquharson
Standish advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Standish (14) vs (4) Farquharson
Standish controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson is trying to escape the mount.
Standish controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Standish.
Farquharson wants to control but Standish is having none of it.
Standish looking to control and managing it successfully.
Standish wants to control the pace but Farquharson is squirming around nicely.
Farquharson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (14) vs (6) Farquharson
Farquharson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Standish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Standish pulls Farquharson in close to prevent any damage.
Standish manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Farquharson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (16) vs (6) Farquharson
Standish wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is keeping the position.
Standish is pushing down on Farquharson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Farquharson is fighting to maintain full guard but Standish has managed to sneak the leg through.
Farquharson tries to roll over but Standish keeps him under control.
Standish wants to take a breather but Farquharson is having none of it.
Farquharson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Standish is looking for a kimura but Farquharson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Standish to get the leverage.
Farquharson wants to improve his position but Standish is controlling well.
Standish controlling the action here.
Farquharson actively working from the bottom here.
Standish trying to control from half guard but Farquharson is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Standish is taking a breather. Farquharson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Farquharson actively working from the bottom here.
Standish wants to pass to mount but Farquharson is defending the position.
Standish works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (19) vs (6) Farquharson
Farquharson can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Standish is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Farquharson reverses the position - he's now on top in Standish's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (19) vs (8) Farquharson
Farquharson tries to free his leg and advance position but Standish is retaining full guard.
Standish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Standish wants to hit a sweep here but Farquharson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Standish there! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (19) vs (11) Farquharson
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson wants to control the pace but Standish is squirming around nicely.
Farquharson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Farquharson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Farquharson has control of Standish's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Standish regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Farquharson fails to advance to Standish's back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Standish looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Standish (19) vs (14) Farquharson
Standish rolls, trying to escape but Farquharson keeps control of the position.
Standish looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Farquharson trying to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson controls the position.
Standish turns into Farquharson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (21) vs (14) Farquharson
Standish content to stall in guard here.
Farquharson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson looking to control.
Farquharson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Standish content to stall in guard here.
Farquharson looking for a sweep. Not yet Farquharson, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farquharson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Standish has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (24) vs (14) Farquharson
Farquharson prevents Standish from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish takes the fight on points by 24 to 14.
An out of breath Niles Standish 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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