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Pitbull XXXIX 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 21 wins and 15 losses; Hamish Farquharson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Donner Keil!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Farquharson fails to land the takedown.
Keil wants to counter with a clinch but Farquharson pushes him away.
Farquharson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keil circles away.
Farquharson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keil tries to avoid it but Farquharson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keil to the ground. Keil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Keil is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish Farquharson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farquharson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Farquharson (2) vs (0) Keil
Keil tries to get to full guard but Farquharson has control of the leg.
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.
Keil has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Keil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Keil wants to improve his position but Farquharson is controlling well.
Keil regains full guard. Nicely done.
Keil wants to sweep but no luck.
Farquharson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Farquharson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Keil's guard.
Keil is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Farquharson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Farquharson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Farquharson (2) vs (4) Keil
Farquharson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Farquharson is trying to break free.
Farquharson turns into Keil and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (4) vs (4) Keil
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keil isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Farquharson stacks Keil on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Farquharson! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (7) vs (4) Keil
Keil stops Farquharson from passing to mount.
Farquharson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Farquharson has hold of Keil's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Keil seems comfortable defending it but Farquharson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Keil is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Keil is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Farquharson couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hamish Farquharson!
After winning the bout, Hamish Farquharson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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