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Pitbull XXX 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 1 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Hamish Farquharson! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Farquharson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCoy defends it nicely.
McCoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Farquharson manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farquharson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (0) vs (2) Farquharson McCoy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. McCoy pulls Farquharson in close to prevent any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Farquharson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Farquharson wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving. McCoy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCoy, not yet. Farquharson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Farquharson trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. McCoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Farquharson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. McCoy trying to control the position.
Farquharson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Farquharson is fighting to break McCoy's control of his arms but McCoy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Farquharson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. McCoy keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully. Farquharson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. McCoy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Farquharson forces his way into half guard. Farquharson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Farquharson trying to pass the guard but McCoy defending well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's five minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson wants to work for an arm triangle but McCoy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McCoy is controlling Farquharson's trapped leg to prevent Farquharson from advancing to side control. Farquharson is just content to waste time from the top position. McCoy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Farquharson is pushing down on McCoy's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCoy is fighting to maintain full guard but Farquharson has managed to sneak the leg through. Farquharson trying to control from half guard but McCoy is working away. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. 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.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. McCoy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to 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 is trying to control the action in half guard but McCoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. McCoy wants to control but Farquharson is keeping busy and won't allow it. McCoy is not content to let Farquharson control the position. Farquharson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Farquharson is trying to work for a kimura but McCoy is defending well.
Farquharson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. It looks like Farquharson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Farquharson is looking to stall here but McCoy recovers full guard. McCoy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. McCoy keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. McCoy pulls Farquharson in to control the position. Farquharson looking to pass the guard. Farquharson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Farquharson passes McCoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Farquharson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
 That's ten 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 tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCoy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Farquharson trying to control the action but McCoy is working from the bottom. McCoy tries to roll over but Farquharson keeps him under control.
 That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Farquharson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. McCoy trying to control here.
Farquharson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Farquharson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
 That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Farquharson moves into full mount! McCoy won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (0) vs (5) Farquharson Well,McCoy is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes? 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round. McCoy is trying to escape the mount.
Farquharson content just to control the position here. Farquharson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCoy is looking to escape. Farquharson wants to take McCoy's back but he can't do it this time.
 That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Farquharson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCoy is looking to escape. McCoy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Farquharson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Farquharson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCoy is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight! Farquharson wins on points by 5 to 0. Hamish Farquharson is the new super heavyweight champion! A very excited looking Hamish Farquharson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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