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Pitbull XLIV 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 23 wins and 17 losses; Hamish Farquharson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Mikheil Berishvili!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Farquharson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Farquharson shoots in for a double leg but Berishvili sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farquharson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish Farquharson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farquharson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berishvili is fending him off so far but Farquharson persists. Nope, Berishvili circles away and we're back to standing.
Berishvili forces Farquharson back against the cage and clinches.
Berishvili gets underhooks to prevent Farquharson's takedown attempt.
Farquharson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Farquharson manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Farquharson (4) vs (0) Berishvili
Farquharson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berishvili keeps working.
Berishvili can't do much from the bottom here.
Berishvili is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson trying to control the action but Berishvili is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson happy to just control the position for now.
Farquharson is looking to take a break and control but Berishvili is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farquharson takes a little break here. Berishvili wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Berishvili manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (4) vs (2) Berishvili
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is looking for a sweep. Berishvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farquharson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Farquharson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Farquharson trying to control from the bottom.
Berishvili tries to pass the half guard into mount. Farquharson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Farquharson is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is looking for a sweep. Berishvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berishvili looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Farquharson is trying to control but can't.
Berishvili takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Farquharson wants to get back to full guard.
Farquharson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Farquharson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Farquharson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berishvili is fighting to break Farquharson's control of his arms but Farquharson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Further stalling from Farquharson.
Berishvili forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Berishvili controlling the action here.
Berishvili is pressing down on Farquharson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Farquharson is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson wants to control but Berishvili is keeping busy.
Farquharson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farquharson gets full guard.
Farquharson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berishvili is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is working hard here to advance position.
Farquharson is pulling down on Berishvili's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farquharson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (6) vs (2) Berishvili
Farquharson wants to pass the guard but Berishvili is keeping the position.
Berishvili working a defensive guard here.
Farquharson passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is working for a submission of some sort.
Farquharson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berishvili knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Berishvili has his hands clasped together around Farquharson's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Farquharson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Farquharson is looking for a kimura here.
Farquharson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Berishvili reverses the position - he's now on top in Farquharson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (6) vs (4) Berishvili
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farquharson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Farquharson 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Berishvili is now in half guard.
Berishvili trying to mount his opponent but Farquharson defends it.
Farquharson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Berishvili controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Farquharson tries to get to full guard but Berishvili has control of the leg.
Farquharson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Farquharson wants to improve his position but Berishvili is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Farquharson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Farquharson is pulling down on Berishvili's head. It's preventing any offense from Berishvili, at least for the moment.
Farquharson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berishvili is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farquharson is keeping the position for now.
Farquharson wants to sweep here but Berishvili controlling him for the moment.
Farquharson has his hands on Berishvili's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Farquharson takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Hamish Farquharson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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