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SSG 289 Octavio vs Maximus 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 9 wins and 13 losses; Fiddle Sticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sticks looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (0) Farquharson
Sticks wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
Farquharson pulls Sticks in close to prevent any damage.
Farquharson 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.
Sticks tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
Farquharson wants to sweep here but Sticks controlling him for the moment.
Farquharson keeping moving, preventing Sticks from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sticks 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: Sticks (2) vs (4) Farquharson
You can see the frustration on Sticks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Farquharson is looking to take a break and control but Sticks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sticks struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sticks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sticks trying to control but Farquharson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sticks (2) vs (7) Farquharson
Sticks trying to control the hands but Farquharson won't let him.
Farquharson tightening his grip on Sticks, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson not allowing Sticks to control his hands.
Farquharson keeps control of the position as Sticks tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sticks is keeping busy.
Sticks showing good submission defense here.
Sticks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sticks rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Farquharson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Farquharson wants to free his trapped foot but Sticks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sticks trying to control but Farquharson postures up.
Farquharson trying to control the action but Sticks is working from the bottom.
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farquharson pulls his head out easily.
Sticks looking for submissions off his back.
Sticks trying to control here.
Farquharson is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sticks trying to hold on to Farquharson's head to control him but Farquharson postures up.
Farquharson wants to take a breather but Sticks is having none of it.
Farquharson is looking for a kimura here.
Farquharson is trying to work for a kimura but Sticks is defending well.
Farquharson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sticks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Farquharson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farquharson pulls his head out easily.
Sticks trying to control but Farquharson postures up.
Sticks looking for submissions off his back.
Sticks is trying to control but can't.
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.
Farquharson is trying to work for a kimura but Sticks is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sticks trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (2) vs (10) Farquharson
Sticks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Farquharson wants to control the pace but Sticks is squirming around nicely.
Sticks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sticks is squirming around, avoiding Farquharson's attempts to control the action.
Sticks tries to hold on but Farquharson pushes him away.
Farquharson has control of Sticks's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sticks regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Farquharson trying to control but Sticks is having none of it.
Sticks is controlling an arm, preventing Farquharson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is just holding on here. Farquharson manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sticks (2) vs (13) Farquharson
Sticks can't escape the position.
Sticks trying to control the hands but Farquharson breaks the grip.
Farquharson has the hooks in. Sticks is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Farquharson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sticks trying to control the hands but Farquharson breaks the grip.
Sticks defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Farquharson's arms.
Farquharson avoiding Sticks 's attempts to control his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sticks rolls, trying to escape but Farquharson keeps control of the position.
Sticks trying to control the position but Farquharson manages to sink in the hooks.
Sticks 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.
Sticks defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Farquharson not allowing Sticks to control his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sticks staying busy and making it hard for Farquharson to control.
Farquharson is not going to allow Sticks to sit and survive in this position.
Farquharson controlling well, preventing Sticks from escaping the position.
Sticks is working hard here to advance position.
Sticks preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Farquharson.
Sticks trying to control but not successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sticks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Sticks right now.
Sticks trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sticks wants to escape the position.
Our spies down at at New York Public Gym inform us that Farquharson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Farquharson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Farquharson not allowing Sticks to control his hands.
Farquharson controlling from the back.
Farquharson tries to keep control of the position but Sticks is staying busy.
Sticks is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sticks is defending well though. Farquharson let's go of the attempt for now.
Farquharson tries to get the hooks in deep but Sticks pushed the leg off.
Sticks trying to control the hands but Farquharson breaks the grip.
Farquharson doesn't have the hooks in and Sticks manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (4) vs (13) Farquharson
Sticks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farquharson is keeping the position for now.
Farquharson is looking for a triangle but Sticks pushes his legs off easily.
Sticks drops back looking for a leg! Farquharson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farquharson manages to kick Sticks off! Sticks jumps back into Farquharson's guard.
Sticks wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson 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: Sticks (4) vs (15) Farquharson
Farquharson trying to control from half guard but Sticks is working away.
Farquharson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sticks is just riding it out for now. Farquharson eventually gives up the hold.
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.
Sticks is trying to control but can't.
Sticks is trying to control Farquharson's posture. Farquharson takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Sticks! Farquharson is rotating here... this could be the end... Sticks is out! Farquharson has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hamish Farquharson!
A victorious Hamish Farquharson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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