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SSG 321 Octavio vs Bar 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 9 losses; Hamish Farquharson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 19 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Farquharson rushes Thumb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Farquharson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Farquharson manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Farquharson (4) vs (0) Thumb
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thumb is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Farquharson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Farquharson prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb manages to get back to half guard.
Farquharson prevents Thumb from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumb is positioning himself well to prevent Farquharson advancing to mount.
Thumb with the active half guard here but Farquharson passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (7) vs (0) Thumb
Farquharson trying to control the action but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Thumb tries to bench press Farquharson off him but Farquharson keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Thumb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thumb prevents Farquharson from improving position.
Farquharson is looking to take a break and control but Thumb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thumb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Farquharson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thumb struggling a bit here.
Thumb tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Farquharson (9) vs (0) Thumb
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson fails to move to back control.
Thumb tries to reverse the position but Farquharson maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumb tries to lock up and control but Farquharson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Farquharson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thumb is squirming around, avoiding Farquharson's attempts to control the action.
Farquharson fails to advance to Thumb's back.
Farquharson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Farquharson tries to control but Thumb wriggling away.
Thumb is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is still trying to improve position.
Thumb wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Farquharson (12) vs (0) Thumb
Thumb rolls, trying to escape but Farquharson keeps control of the position.
What can Thumb do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Thumb tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson doesn't have the hooks in and Thumb manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (12) vs (2) Thumb
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: Farquharson (14) vs (2) Thumb
Farquharson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (17) vs (2) Thumb
Thumb is just holding on here. Farquharson manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Farquharson (20) vs (2) Thumb
Thumb is keeping busy.
Thumb just trying to survive but Farquharson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Farquharson.
Farquharson keeps control of the position easily here as Thumb tries to buck him off.
Farquharson gets his hands free as Thumb looks to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Farquharson gets his hands free as Thumb looks to control.
Thumb is really stuck here.
Thumb trying to control the hands but Farquharson breaks the grip.
Thumb rolls, trying to escape but Farquharson keeps control of the position.
Farquharson trying to control momentarily.
Farquharson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Thumb tries to break free.
Thumb staying busy and making it hard for Farquharson to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Farquharson controlling well, preventing Thumb from escaping the position.
Thumb is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Farquharson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Thumb right now.
Farquharson trying to control momentarily.
Thumb can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson looking for the RNC.
Farquharson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Farquharson wants to control but Thumb is keeping busy.
Thumb is trying to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Thumb is in bad spot here.
Thumb looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Farquharson has the hooks in. Thumb is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thumb staying busy and making it hard for Farquharson to control.
Thumb just trying to survive but Farquharson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Thumb looking very determined here, making life difficult for Farquharson.
Thumb tries to break free.
Farquharson gets his hands free as Thumb looks to control.
Farquharson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Will Farquharson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Thumb right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Thumb's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Thumb tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Farquharson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Farquharson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Farquharson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Thumb has worked his arm free - good work by Thumb!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thumb manages to work his way to half guard, despite Farquharson's best efforts.
Thumb is looking to control Farquharson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thumb avoid being mounted?
Thumb tries to roll over but Farquharson keeps him under control.
Thumb trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Farquharson manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (23) vs (2) Thumb
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farquharson fails to take his opponent's back.
Thumb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farquharson takes the fight on points by 23 to 2.
Hamish Farquharson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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