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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamish Farquharson (ranked 2819 p4p, 5249 weight class) and Billy Riley (ranked 103 p4p, 162 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamish Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Farquharson circles away.
Farquharson feinted with a counter takedown.
Farquharson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Riley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farquharson being controlled here, momentarily.
Riley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farquharson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farquharson controlling Riley's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley won't allow Farquharson to sweep him here.
Riley wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson looking for a sweep. Not yet Farquharson, not yet.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Riley has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Riley wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is keeping the position.
Farquharson keeping moving, preventing Riley from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Riley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Riley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Farquharson stuffs the takedown attempt from Riley. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
Hamish Farquharson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Riley.
Riley dives in for a single leg takedown but Farquharson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Riley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Farquharson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riley's guard.
Riley being controlled here, momentarily.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Riley is pulling down on Farquharson's head to control his posture.
Farquharson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.
Farquharson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Riley wants to sweep here but Farquharson controlling him for the moment.
Farquharson has gone for a leg lock! Riley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Farquharson's guard.
Farquharson seems keen to control Riley's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Riley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farquharson looking for a sweep. Not yet Farquharson, not yet.
Farquharson looking to control but Riley passes into half guard.
Farquharson is trying to get back to full guard.
Riley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Riley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Farquharson has a takedown stuffed.
Riley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farquharson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Riley.
Farquharson is trying to control Riley's posture but Riley avoids it.
Farquharson is trying to get back to half guard.
Riley controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson tries to buck Riley off but Riley is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson can't do much from the bottom here.
Farquharson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Farquharson wants to sweep but Riley has passed to side control!
Farquharson seems a little lost for a moment, as Riley dominates the positioning.
Farquharson is looking to reverse the position.
Farquharson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Riley is staying tight to Farquharson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Riley working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Farquharson slaps away a takedown attempt from Riley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Riley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Farquharson pulls Riley in to control the position.
Farquharson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson wants to sweep but no luck.
Farquharson controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Farquharson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish Farquharson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farquharson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Farquharson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Riley preventing the sweep.
Farquharson is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riley is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Riley shoots in for a double leg but Farquharson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riley drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Farquharson scores with a takedown into Riley's guard.
Riley looking to control.
Farquharson advances position into side control!
Farquharson tries for a kimura but Riley is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson tries for a kimura but Riley is defending well.
Riley is looking to regain half guard here but Farquharson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson working away.
Farquharson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riley keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riley can't do much from the bottom here.
Farquharson controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Riley regains half guard there - taking advantage of Farquharson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Farquharson trying to control the action but Riley is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Farquharson shoots in for a double leg but Riley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Farquharson.
And Riley tries to counter it with a takedown but Farquharson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Riley.
Farquharson struggling a bit here.
Riley in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Riley is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farquharson keeps working.
Riley working away.
Farquharson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Riley's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hamish Farquharson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farquharson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Riley.
I've got Riley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Billy Riley!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Billy Riley!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Billy Riley!
Billy Riley wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Billy Riley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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