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SSG 330 Hall vs Gomes 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Farquharson wants the takedown. Kelly is fighting it off but Farquharson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kelly's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (0) vs (2) Farquharson
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is looking for a triangle but Farquharson pushes his legs off easily.
Farquharson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Farquharson preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly keeping full guard, as Farquharson tries to pass.
Kelly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farquharson is one step ahead there.
Kelly has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Farquharson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kelly. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (0) vs (5) Farquharson
Kelly tries to improve position but can't.
Farquharson trying to control the position but Kelly is working away.
Farquharson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kelly haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kelly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Farquharson's best efforts.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Farquharson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Kelly working for submissions but it's allowed Farquharson to get to half guard.
Farquharson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson wants to pass to mount but Kelly is defending the position.
Kelly wants to control but Farquharson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but Kelly defending well.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kelly looking for submissions off his back.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Farquharson is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farquharson pulls his head out easily.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Farquharson has control of the leg.
Kelly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farquharson is working away from the top position though.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Farquharson is stalling in the full guard.
Farquharson passes into half guard.
Farquharson trying to control from half guard but Kelly is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Farquharson in particular looking to stall.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.
Kelly looking for submissions off his back.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Farquharson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
Farquharson stalling.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Farquharson works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (0) vs (8) Farquharson
Kelly is desperately trying to improve his position but Farquharson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kelly is holding on tight.
Kelly slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kelly won't allow Farquharson to pass to mount.
Farquharson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Farquharson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (0) vs (11) Farquharson
Farquharson looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson prevents Kelly from getting the reversal.
Farquharson wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
Farquharson controlling the pace for now.
Farquharson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape.
Farquharson controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is trying to escape the mount.
Farquharson content just to control the position here.
Farquharson wants to control the pace but Kelly is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson prevents Kelly from getting the reversal.
Farquharson controlling from mount.
Kelly wants to control but Farquharson is having none of it.
Farquharson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Well,Kelly is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Farquharson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kelly is now in Farquharson's guard. A big mistake from Farquharson there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (11) Farquharson
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
Farquharson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Farquharson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farquharson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farquharson is keeping the position for now.
Kelly postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is keeping the position.
Kelly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kelly postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farquharson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farquharson managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farquharson wins on points by 11 to 2.
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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