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SSG 232 Elvul vs Solo 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; CJ Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Robinson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Farquharson is fending him off so far but Robinson persists. Nope, Farquharson circles away and we're back to standing.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Farquharson
Farquharson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Farquharson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
Farquharson keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Farquharson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Farquharson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farquharson pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Farquharson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farquharson is pulling down on Robinson's head to control his posture.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is fighting to break Farquharson's control of his arms but Farquharson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Farquharson keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robinson stays in close to Farquharson's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Farquharson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farquharson managing to control the position.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson stays in close to Farquharson's body and controls the position.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Farquharson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Farquharson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Farquharson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Farquharson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (2) vs (4) Farquharson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (2) vs (6) Farquharson
Robinson wants to control but Farquharson is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Farquharson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Farquharson is looking to take Robinson's back but instead Robinson gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but Robinson defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
Robinson trying to control here.
Farquharson trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Farquharson is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Farquharson wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Farquharson defends easily.
Robinson is looking for a triangle but Farquharson pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farquharson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Farquharson controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position.
Farquharson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robinson seems keen to control Farquharson's posture.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Farquharson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Farquharson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Farquharson postures up.
Farquharson stands and throws Robinson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (2) vs (9) Farquharson
Farquharson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Robinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Robinson is letting Farquharson control him for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson laying and praying for a moment but Robinson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Robinson trying to control but Farquharson postures up.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard but Farquharson has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (2) vs (12) Farquharson
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Farquharson maintains control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Farquharson wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
Robinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Farquharson fails to take his opponent's back.
Robinson is trying to escape the mount but Farquharson keeps good control and instead manages to take Robinson's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Robinson (2) vs (15) Farquharson
Farquharson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Robinson tries to escape but Farquharson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Our spies down at at The Devil’s Playground inform us that Farquharson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson just trying to survive but Farquharson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Robinson rolls, trying to escape but Farquharson keeps control of the position.
Farquharson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Farquharson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to break free.
Robinson wants to control his opponent's hands but Farquharson gets his hands free.
Farquharson has the hooks in. Robinson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Farquharson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Robinson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Farquharson gets his way!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Farquharson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farquharson wins on points by 15 to 2.
Our winner, Hamish Farquharson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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