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Pitbull XXVII 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Hamish Farquharson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Mehdi Illir!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Farquharson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Illir as he jumps to the side.
Farquharson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Illir defends it nicely.
Illir has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Farquharson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Farquharson (2) vs (0) Illir
Illir is trying to get back to full guard.
Illir is pressing down on Farquharson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Illir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Farquharson passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Illir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farquharson pulls his head out easily.
Farquharson moves into full mount! Illir won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (5) vs (0) Illir
Farquharson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illir stops Farquharson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Illir 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.
Illir has a hand on Farquharson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Farquharson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (8) vs (0) Illir
Illir keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Illir stops Farquharson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Farquharson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've been hearing that Farquharson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Illir wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Farquharson (11) vs (0) Illir
Illir is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Farquharson is hanging on to Illir's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illir rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Illir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farquharson pulls his head out easily.
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.
Illir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farquharson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson prevents Illir from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Farquharson in particular looking to stall.
Farquharson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Illir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Farquharson prevents Illir from improving his position.
Illir looking for submissions off his back.
Farquharson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illir looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Illir tries to get to full guard but Farquharson has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Farquharson seems content to control.
Farquharson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Illir trying to get back to full guard but Farquharson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (14) vs (0) Illir
Farquharson controlling from mount.
Illir wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Farquharson (17) vs (0) Illir
I would not like to be Illir right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Farquharson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Illir tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Farquharson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Illir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Illir manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Farquharson is pressing down on Illir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Illir is holding on for now.
Farquharson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Illir is looking to improve his position.
Farquharson content to control rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Illir actively working from the bottom here.
Illir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Illir looks winded!
Farquharson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Illir is looking to improve his position.
Farquharson content to control rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Illir looking for a kimura from the bottom but Farquharson passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (20) vs (0) Illir
Illir is trying to get back to half guard.
Illir tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Farquharson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Farquharson (22) vs (0) Illir
Farquharson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Illir is holding on tight.
Farquharson controlling from mount.
Farquharson prevents Illir from getting the reversal.
Farquharson fails to move to back control.
Farquharson controlling his opponent.
Farquharson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is trying to take his opponent's back.
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.
Illir keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Farquharson controlling from mount.
Farquharson prevents Illir from getting the reversal.
Farquharson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Illir is looking to escape.
Farquharson fails to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson controlling the pace for now.
Illir is looking to get to half guard.
Farquharson controlling the position easily from mount.
Farquharson is working for a guillotine from mount but Illir frees his head quite easily.
Farquharson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Illir stops Farquharson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Illir is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Illir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Farquharson tries to control but Illir wriggling away.
Farquharson controlling his opponent.
Illir regains half guard.
Farquharson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Illir is looking to improve his position.
Illir looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Farquharson controlling the action here.
Illir is in trouble now - Farquharson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (25) vs (0) Illir
Illir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Illir keeps trying to improve his position.
Farquharson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Farquharson working for a submission but Illir is keeping him at bay.
Illir is desperately trying to improve his position but Farquharson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson controlling from the full mount.
Further stalling from Farquharson.
Illir is trying to escape the mount.
Farquharson moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Farquharson (28) vs (0) Illir
Farquharson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson controlling well, preventing Illir from escaping the position.
Illir is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
What can Illir do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Illir fending off the submission attempt from Farquharson.
Illir tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Farquharson controlling the positon.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Illir rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Illir tries to get to full guard but Farquharson has control of the leg.
Farquharson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Illir is just riding it out for now. Farquharson eventually gives up the hold.
Illir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farquharson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farquharson takes the fight on points by 28 to 0.
A relieved looking Hamish Farquharson 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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