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Pitbull XXV 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 9 wins and 11 losses; Abasi Njagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Njagi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Farquharson as he jumps to the side.
Njagi shoots in but no luck this time.
Njagi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abasi Njagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farquharson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Njagi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Njagi (0) vs (4) Farquharson
A lull in the action here as Farquharson stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Njagi wants to control but Farquharson postures up.
Njagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 tries to move to mount but Njagi blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njagi is looking for a sweep.
Farquharson happy to just control the position for now.
Njagi tries to buck Farquharson off but Farquharson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Njagi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Njagi (0) vs (6) Farquharson
Farquharson avoids the attempt from Njagi to control.
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.
Farquharson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Njagi is trying to escape the mount.
Farquharson controlling his opponent.
Farquharson prevents Njagi from getting the reversal.
Farquharson controlling the pace for now.
Njagi 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.
Njagi is trying to escape the mount.
Njagi regains half guard.
Njagi wants to control but Farquharson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Njagi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Njagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farquharson is aware though and is defending well.
Farquharson stands and throws Njagi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (0) vs (9) Farquharson
Njagi is letting Farquharson control him for a moment.
Njagi looks to move to half guard but instead Farquharson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Njagi (0) vs (11) Farquharson
Farquharson controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Farquharson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Farquharson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Njagi is looking to get to half guard.
Farquharson controlling from mount.
Farquharson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Farquharson controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farquharson controlling from the full mount.
Njagi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Farquharson controlling from mount.
Farquharson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Njagi to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Njagi (0) vs (14) Farquharson
Njagi is trying to break free.
Farquharson has good solid back control here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Farquharson.
Njagi showing good submission defense here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Njagi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Farquharson controlling from the full mount.
Farquharson wants to take Njagi's back here but Njagi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Farquharson controlling the pace for now.
Farquharson fails to take his opponent's back.
Njagi is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson content just to control the position here.
Farquharson is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Njagi is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Njagi (0) vs (17) Farquharson
Njagi turns into Farquharson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (2) vs (17) Farquharson
Njagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Farquharson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farquharson seems keen to control Njagi's posture.
Njagi wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
Njagi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Farquharson wants to sweep here but Njagi controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Njagi pushes down on Farquharson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Njagi seems to be looking for submissions.
Farquharson moves into full guard.
Njagi has gone for a leg lock! Farquharson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Njagi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (2) vs (19) Farquharson
Njagi has an active guard here but Farquharson has managed to pass into half guard.
Njagi is breathing heavily.
Farquharson is working for a submission of some sort.
Farquharson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (2) vs (22) Farquharson
Njagi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Farquharson's best efforts.
Farquharson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (2) vs (25) Farquharson
Njagi is trying desperately to improve position.
Farquharson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Farquharson.
Farquharson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Njagi to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Njagi (2) vs (28) Farquharson
Njagi trying to control the hands but Farquharson breaks the grip.
Njagi tries to escape the position.
Farquharson is looking for the choke from the back position but Njagi is controlling his hands well.
What can Njagi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Njagi tries to break free.
Njagi is working hard here to advance position.
Njagi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Farquharson.
Farquharson looking for the choke from the back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Njagi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Njagi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Farquharson controlling from the full mount.
Njagi tries to hold on but Farquharson postures up.
Farquharson content just to control the position here.
Njagi is looking to improve his position but Farquharson isn't that keen on the idea.
Farquharson content just to control the position here.
Njagi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson controlling the pace for now.
Farquharson tries to control but Njagi wriggling away.
Njagi gets back to half guard.
Njagi is looking for a sweep. Farquharson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Farquharson seems content to control.
Njagi wants to improve his position but Farquharson is controlling well.
Farquharson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Njagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Njagi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farquharson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but Njagi defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Njagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farquharson pulls his head out easily.
Farquharson trying to control the pace.
Farquharson tries to pass to full mount but Njagi defends it.
Njagi is trying to get back to full guard.
Farquharson controlling the action here.
More stalling from Farquharson.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Njagi wants to control the action here but instead Farquharson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (2) vs (31) Farquharson
Njagi is desperately trying to improve his position but Farquharson has a good base and remains in mount.
Njagi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Farquharson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Njagi wants to sweep but Farquharson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (2) vs (34) Farquharson
A lull in the action here.
Farquharson with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Farquharson wins on points by 34 to 2.
Hamish Farquharson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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