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SSG 308 Elvul vs Ottke 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Lehel Bartasz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Farquharson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bartasz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Farquharson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Farquharson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bartasz is fending him off so far but Farquharson persists. Nope, Bartasz circles away and we're back to standing.
Bartasz gets a double leg takedown into Farquharson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bartasz (2) vs (0) Farquharson
Bartasz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bartasz being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartasz tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
Farquharson keeping moving, preventing Bartasz from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartasz advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (5) vs (0) Farquharson
Bartasz taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartasz is looking to take a break and control but Farquharson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farquharson gets back to half guard.
Bartasz wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is defending well.
Farquharson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bartasz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farquharson keeps working.
Farquharson is trying to get back to full guard.
Farquharson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson wants to get back to full guard.
Farquharson controlling the position for now.
Bartasz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bartasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Farquharson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartasz looking to pass the guard.
Bartasz wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
Bartasz stands and throws Farquharson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (8) vs (0) Farquharson
Farquharson struggling a bit here.
Bartasz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farquharson keeps working.
Bartasz laying and praying for a moment but Farquharson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bartasz wants to free his trapped foot but Farquharson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Farquharson's thigh. Farquharson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bartasz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farquharson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bartasz wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
Farquharson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bartasz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (8) vs (2) Farquharson
Farquharson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartasz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farquharson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson preventing the sweep.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Bartasz keeps moving.
Farquharson wants to pass the guard but Bartasz is keeping the position.
Bartasz pulls Farquharson in to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson forces his way into half guard.
Farquharson not doing much here.
Farquharson is just content to waste time from the top position. Bartasz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Farquharson won't allow Bartasz to sweep him here.
Farquharson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz has control of Farquharson's left arm, preventing Farquharson from doing any damage.
Bartasz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farquharson trying to control but Bartasz is working from the bottom.
Farquharson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bartasz controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz looking to control.
Bartasz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farquharson stays in close to Bartasz's body and controls the position.
Bartasz looking to control.
Farquharson trying to control but Bartasz is working from the bottom.
Bartasz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (10) vs (2) Farquharson
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson keeping full guard, as Bartasz tries to pass.
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.
Bartasz tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
Bartasz is working hard here to advance position.
Bartasz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bartasz preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson keeping moving, preventing Bartasz from controlling successfully.
Farquharson managing to control the position.
Farquharson is continuing to stall.
Bartasz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bartasz wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
Farquharson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Farquharson has Bartasz pulled in close to control his posture.
Farquharson trying to keep a closed guard but Bartasz is proving a slippery customer.
Bartasz wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is keeping the position.
Bartasz wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Farquharson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bartasz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Farquharson keeping full guard, as Bartasz tries to pass.
Bartasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Farquharson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartasz preventing the sweep.
Bartasz trying to control but Farquharson is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz stands and throws Farquharson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (13) vs (2) Farquharson
Farquharson sneaks back into half guard.
Bartasz wants to free his trapped foot but Farquharson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Farquharson wants to improve his position but Bartasz is controlling well.
Bartasz wants to free his trapped foot but Farquharson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartasz takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A very excited looking Lehel Bartasz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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