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Pitbull XLVIII 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 27 wins and 17 losses; Hamish Farquharson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Colby Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Farquharson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taylor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Farquharson has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor wants to take the fight to the mat but Farquharson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Farquharson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Farquharson (2) vs (0) Taylor
Farquharson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farquharson controls from within his opponent's 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Farquharson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controls Farquharson momentarily but Farquharson frees himself.
Farquharson won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controlling Farquharson's posture.
Farquharson looking to pass the guard.
Farquharson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Farquharson postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Farquharson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taylor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Taylor being controlled here, momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Farquharson postures up.
Taylor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Taylor has his hands on Farquharson's head, controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Farquharson passes Taylor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Farquharson is taking a breather. Taylor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farquharson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Farquharson is pressing down on Taylor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taylor is holding on for now.
Taylor is looking to control Farquharson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Farquharson prevents Taylor from improving his position.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farquharson is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taylor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Farquharson in particular looking to stall.
Taylor is trying to control but Farquharson passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (5) vs (0) Taylor
Taylor is trying to improve his position.
Farquharson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taylor, who protects the arm well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.
Taylor manages to work his way to half guard, despite Farquharson's best efforts.
Farquharson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Farquharson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Taylor won't allow Farquharson to pass to mount.
Farquharson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taylor sees it coming and defends easily.
Farquharson is trying to control. Taylor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Farquharson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farquharson stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Farquharson controlling the action here.
Farquharson is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Farquharson in particular looking to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to control Farquharson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
Farquharson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Farquharson trying to mount his opponent but Taylor defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farquharson takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Hamish Farquharson retains his super heavyweight title!
Hamish Farquharson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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