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Pitbull XX 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Abasi Njagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Njagi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Farquharson defends it nicely.
Farquharson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Njagi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Njagi (0) vs (2) Farquharson
Farquharson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Farquharson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Njagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farquharson is aware though and is defending well.
Farquharson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farquharson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njagi has an active guard here but Farquharson has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Njagi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Njagi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Farquharson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (0) vs (5) Farquharson
Njagi is trying to improve his position.
Farquharson controls the position from side control.
Njagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farquharson trying to control the action but Njagi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njagi can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Farquharson stalls from top position.
Njagi trying his best to control but Farquharson has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Njagi (0) vs (7) Farquharson
Njagi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Farquharson content just to control the position here.
Farquharson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Njagi tries to lock up and control but Farquharson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is trying to escape the mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Farquharson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Farquharson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Njagi can't escape the position.
Njagi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crimson CrowN Combat, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Njagi is working hard here to advance position.
Njagi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Well, if Farquharson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Farquharson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (0) vs (10) Farquharson
Njagi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Farquharson content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njagi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Farquharson controlling from the top position.
Njagi is looking for a triangle but Farquharson pushes his legs off easily.
Njagi keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Njagi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Farquharson uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (0) vs (13) Farquharson
Farquharson controls the position.
Njagi is looking to regain half guard here but Farquharson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Njagi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (2) vs (13) Farquharson
Farquharson trying to control but Njagi postures up.
Njagi prevents Farquharson from improving his position.
Farquharson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Njagi wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
Farquharson looking for a sweep. Not yet Farquharson, not yet.
Njagi trying to control but Farquharson is working from the bottom.
Njagi preventing the sweep.
Njagi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Farquharson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Njagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Njagi wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
Farquharson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Njagi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (2) vs (15) Farquharson
Farquharson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Njagi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farquharson has managed to get both his arms back between Njagi's legs - danger averted.
Njagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Farquharson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Njagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Farquharson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Njagi is breathing heavily.
Njagi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Farquharson controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson stopping the sweep attempt from Njagi.
Farquharson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Njagi looking for a guillotine here but Farquharson defends easily.
Farquharson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Farquharson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Njagi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Farquharson is looking to defend but Njagi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Farquharson! Njagi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Farquharson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Abasi Njagi!
Abasi Njagi got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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