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Pitbull XLIII 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 21 wins and 4 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Farquharson shoots in for a double leg but McCoy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Farquharson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCoy as he avoids it easily.
Farquharson gets tackled into the cage by McCoy. McCoy maintains the clinch.
McCoy stops a takedown attempt from Farquharson.
Gillechriosd McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamish Farquharson.
McCoy tries to score a body lock takedown but Farquharson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Farquharson stops a takedown attempt from McCoy.
Farquharson has McCoy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCoy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
I was talking to McCoy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McCoy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Farquharson regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCoy (2) vs (0) Farquharson
McCoy stays in close to Farquharson's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy preventing the sweep.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Farquharson tries to get to full guard but McCoy has control of the leg.
Farquharson controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson moves into full guard.
Farquharson pulls McCoy in to control the position.
McCoy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson pulls McCoy in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is keeping the position.
McCoy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McCoy won't allow Farquharson to sweep him here.
Farquharson pulls McCoy in close to prevent any damage.
McCoy stopping the sweep attempt from Farquharson.
McCoy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Farquharson is pulling down on McCoy's head to control his posture.
That's four 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 looking to control.
Farquharson is pulling down on McCoy's head to control his posture.
McCoy stopping the sweep attempt from Farquharson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCoy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Farquharson looking for a sweep. Not yet Farquharson, not yet.
Farquharson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Farquharson is continuing to stall.
McCoy stopping the sweep attempt from Farquharson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farquharson is pulling down on McCoy's head to control his posture.
Farquharson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCoy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Farquharson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farquharson pulls McCoy in to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCoy 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.
Farquharson is trying to keep McCoy in close.
Farquharson pulls McCoy in close to prevent any damage.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Farquharson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Farquharson holds on and takes a little breather.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Farquharson.
McCoy stopping the sweep attempt from Farquharson.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCoy looking to pass the 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 (2) vs (2) Farquharson
Farquharson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McCoy is trying to control the position but Farquharson postures up.
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.
McCoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's eleven 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.
Farquharson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
McCoy wants to sweep but no luck.
Farquharson is stalling in the full guard.
Yet more stalling tactics from Farquharson.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson passes McCoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Farquharson trying to advance position but McCoy counters by regaining guard.
McCoy keeping full guard, as Farquharson tries to pass.
McCoy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McCoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farquharson is one step ahead there.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McCoy managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farquharson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! McCoy is heads and Farquharson is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
McCoy takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Gillechriosd McCoy retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Gillechriosd McCoy 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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