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SSG 258 Grandall vs Hunt PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Hamish Farquharson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Farquharson shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but Farquharson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Farquharson shoots in but Black avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Farquharson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish Farquharson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black clinches up with Farquharson and pushes him back against the cage.
Farquharson jumps guard and drags Black to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
Farquharson wants to sweep but no luck.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black advances to half guard.
Farquharson actively working from the bottom here.
Black works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (0) vs (3) Black
Black tries to advance to mount but Farquharson denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson gets back to half guard.
Black is working for a kimura but Farquharson is defending it quite comfortably.
Black is looking for a kimura but Farquharson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Black to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farquharson trying to control from the bottom.
Farquharson tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Black is trying to work for a kimura but Farquharson is defending well.
Farquharson has a hand on Black's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Black takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (0) vs (6) Black
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black controlling the pace for now.
Black looking to control but Farquharson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farquharson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Black.
Black prevents Farquharson from getting the reversal.
Farquharson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at New York Public Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Black controlling from mount.
Farquharson is desperately trying to improve his position but Black has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Black is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Farquharson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Farquharson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (2) vs (6) Black
Black keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Farquharson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Farquharson wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Farquharson trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Glory 4 Boxing inform us that Black has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Farquharson postures up.
Farquharson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Black's guard.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black is pressing down on Farquharson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Farquharson advances to half guard.
Farquharson prevents Black from improving his position.
Farquharson passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (5) vs (6) Black
Black regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Farquharson in particular looking to stall.
Black looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black works his way to full guard. Good work.
Farquharson passes Black's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Farquharson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Black gets back to full guard.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farquharson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farquharson defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Farquharson has picked Black up and slammed him! Black can't keep hold of the triangle and Farquharson manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (8) vs (6) Black
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Farquharson tries to move to mount but Black blocks the move with his legs.
Black is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Farquharson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Black moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Black working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Farquharson has passed into half guard!
Farquharson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Black moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Farquharson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to sweep but instead, Farquharson has passed into half guard.
Farquharson tries to pass to full mount but Black defends it.
Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Farquharson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Farquharson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Farquharson (8) vs (10) Black
Black doesn't have the hooks in and Farquharson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (10) vs (10) Black
Black keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Black keeping full guard, as Farquharson tries to pass.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farquharson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farquharson has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
Black keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Farquharson preventing the sweep.
Farquharson tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farquharson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Black looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Black is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Farquharson has his hands clasped together but Black extends and breaks Farquharson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Black.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Excalam Black!
Excalam Black seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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