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Pitbull XVIII PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Kron Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Farquharson gets caught napping as Gracie dives in and scores a takedown. Farquharson manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Farquharson
Farquharson wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Farquharson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Farquharson
Farquharson gets back to half guard.
Farquharson is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Farquharson avoid being mounted?
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Gracie prevents Farquharson from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Farquharson controlling Gracie's posture.
Farquharson wants to hit a sweep here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Farquharson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (0) Farquharson
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Farquharson to control.
Farquharson is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Farquharson tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Farquharson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson gets back to half guard.
Farquharson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (8) vs (4) Farquharson
Farquharson avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
Farquharson is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
Gracie's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Farquharson's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Farquharson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracie for a finish.
Farquharson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is looking for the choke from the back position but Gracie is controlling his hands well.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Farquharson avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
Farquharson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson looking for the choke but no joy.
Farquharson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Farquharson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
Will Farquharson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Our spies down at at Outlier Martial Arts New York inform us that Farquharson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Farquharson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Farquharson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Farquharson tightening his grip on Gracie, looking for the choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Farquharson trying to control momentarily.
Farquharson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape.
Gracie tries to escape but Farquharson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson controls the position.
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Farquharson.
Farquharson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gracie just trying to survive but Farquharson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Farquharson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Farquharson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
Farquharson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Farquharson avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson trying to control.
Farquharson looking for the choke but no joy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Farquharson controlling the position well here. Gracie rolled but Farquharson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Farquharson gets his hands free.
Farquharson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Farquharson to control.
Farquharson looking to hold on to the position here but Gracie rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Farquharson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie seems keen to control Farquharson's posture.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Farquharson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is trying to keep Farquharson in close.
Farquharson stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Farquharson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson preventing the sweep.
Gracie looking to control.
Farquharson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Farquharson is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Farquharson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A relieved looking Kron Gracie 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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