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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Josh Fardy and Ville Marakatti. Fardy comes to the cage accompanied by Smack My Bitch Up. Marakatti has chosen Beyoncé - Halo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Josh Fardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ville Marakatti!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fardy gets a clinch.
Fardy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fardy (4) vs (0) Marakatti
Fardy controlling the position.
Marakatti struggling a bit here.
Fardy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Marakatti's shoulder. That is not cool.
Marakatti is trying to get back to half guard.
Fardy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fardy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marakatti can't do much from the bottom here.
Marakatti is looking to regain half guard here but Fardy keeps moving and retains side control.
Marakatti can't do much from the bottom here.
Fardy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Marakatti wants to control but Fardy postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fardy just content to control the position.
Marakatti regains half guard.
Marakatti actively working from the bottom here.
Marakatti looking for submissions off his back.
Marakatti trying to control from the bottom.
Marakatti gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fardy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fardy wants to pass the guard but Marakatti is keeping the position.
Marakatti trying to control the position.
Marakatti wants to sweep here but Fardy controlling him for the moment.
Fardy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marakatti throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fardy uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fardy (7) vs (0) Marakatti
Marakatti is trying to control Fardy's posture but Fardy avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fardy off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fardy (7) vs (4) Marakatti
Marakatti has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fardy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Marakatti working for the choke.
Fardy holding both Marakatti 's hands and preventing any damage.
Marakatti gets his hands free as Fardy looks to control.
Marakatti seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Fardy's chin but Fardy turns very nicely into Marakatti's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Fardy.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fardy (9) vs (4) Marakatti
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti has his foot on Fardy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fardy works his way back into a safe position though.
Marakatti is looking for a triangle here but Fardy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fardy (12) vs (4) Marakatti
Fardy controls the position.
Marakatti is looking to regain half guard here but Fardy keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Marakatti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fardy is staying active.
Marakatti is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fardy off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fardy (12) vs (8) Marakatti
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marakatti patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fardy just trying to survive but Marakatti is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fardy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Marakatti's arms.
Well, with Marakatti on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Fardy is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Marakatti is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fardy is defending well though. Marakatti let's go of the attempt for now.
Marakatti is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fardy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fardy for a finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fardy turns into Marakatti and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fardy (14) vs (8) Marakatti
Marakatti looking to control.
Fardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marakatti is keeping the position for now.
Marakatti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fardy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marakatti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fardy content to stall in guard here.
Marakatti looking to control but Fardy passes into half guard.
Marakatti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marakatti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fardy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fardy's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fardy (14) vs (12) Marakatti
Marakatti is trying to stick to Fardy's back but Fardy is turning into Marakatti. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Marakatti's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fardy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fardy (16) vs (12) Marakatti
Marakatti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fardy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fardy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fardy stays in close to Marakatti's body and controls the position.
Marakatti looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fardy has picked Marakatti up and slammed him! Marakatti can't keep hold of the triangle and Fardy manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fardy (19) vs (12) Marakatti
Marakatti struggling a bit here.
Fardy controlling the position.
Marakatti manages to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marakatti is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fardy jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fardy (22) vs (12) Marakatti
Marakatti keeps Fardy under control for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Marakatti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marakatti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Marakatti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fardy pulls his head out easily.
Marakatti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fardy pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti trying to control from the bottom.
Fardy prevents Marakatti from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Fardy seems content to control.
Marakatti is trying to maintain the position but Fardy is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti is looking for a sweep. Fardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fardy is controlling the pace.
Marakatti won't allow Fardy to pass to mount.
Marakatti is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti is trying to control but can't.
Marakatti won't allow Fardy to pass to mount.
Marakatti is trying to control but can't.
Marakatti actively working from the bottom here.
Fardy prevents Marakatti from improving his position.
Marakatti is trying to maintain the position but Fardy is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fardy prevents Marakatti from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fardy in particular looking to stall.
Marakatti wants to control but Fardy is keeping busy.
Fardy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marakatti tries to get to full guard but Fardy has control of the leg.
Marakatti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fardy pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fardy takes the fight on points by 22 to 12.
An out of breath Josh Fardy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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