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SSG 316 Hlervu vs Ozymandias 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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Korben Dallas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Farquharson clinches.
Dallas pulls guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dallas's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Farquharson preventing the sweep.
Farquharson postures up.
Farquharson preventing the sweep.
Farquharson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dallas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farquharson has managed to get both his arms back between Dallas's legs - danger averted.
Farquharson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dallas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dallas managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dallas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dallas wants to sweep but no luck.
Dallas looking for a guillotine here but Farquharson defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson trying to control but Dallas is working from the bottom.
Farquharson controlling from the top position.
Dallas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dallas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Farquharson defends well.
Dallas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farquharson is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dallas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dallas 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farquharson looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dallas is trying to keep Farquharson in close.
Dallas keeping full guard, as Farquharson tries to pass.
Dallas 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.
Dallas keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Dallas has Farquharson pulled in close to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dallas keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Dallas is trying to control the position but Farquharson postures up.
Dallas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farquharson is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dallas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dallas wants to sweep here but Farquharson controlling him for the moment.
Farquharson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dallas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farquharson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (2) vs (0) Farquharson
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dallas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farquharson is keeping the position for now.
Farquharson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dallas trying to control but Farquharson is working from the bottom.
Farquharson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dallas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (2) vs (2) Farquharson
Dallas looking to control.
Dallas is looking for a triangle but Farquharson pushes his legs off easily.
Farquharson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dallas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (4) vs (2) Farquharson
Farquharson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dallas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (4) vs (4) Farquharson
Farquharson won't allow Dallas to sweep him here.
Farquharson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dallas is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is trying to control the position but Farquharson postures up.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farquharson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Farquharson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dallas wants to sweep but no luck.
Farquharson postures up.
Dallas keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Dallas wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dallas keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Farquharson slips nicely into half guard.
Dallas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dallas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Farquharson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dallas is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dallas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dallas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farquharson is working away from the top position though.
Farquharson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dallas wants to control but Farquharson is keeping busy.
Dallas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Farquharson being controlled here momentarily.
Farquharson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dallas 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.
Dallas looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dallas 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.
Farquharson preventing the sweep.
Farquharson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dallas is retaining full guard.
Dallas wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farquharson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Farquharson trying to control but Dallas is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Dallas gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Dallas takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
A relieved looking Korben Dallas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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