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Stepping Stone 33 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Osiris Egyptian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Egyptian forces Hall back against the cage and clinches.
Egyptian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Egyptian has Hall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Egyptian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Egyptian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osiris Egyptian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall is looking for a takedown.
Egyptian is pressed up against the cage. Hall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Egyptian down to the mat. Egyptian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hall feints and as Egyptian raises his hands in defense, Hall changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Egyptian (0) vs (2) Hall
Egyptian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (2) vs (2) Hall
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hall holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Egyptian has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Egyptian has managed to get both his arms back between Hall's legs - danger averted.
Hall pulls Egyptian in close to prevent any damage.
Hall is continuing to stall.
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall pulls Egyptian in close to his closed guard and prevents Egyptian from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hall wants to sweep here but Egyptian controlling him for the moment.
Hall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Egyptian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hall 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.
Egyptian 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.
Egyptian won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Egyptian's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (2) vs (4) Hall
Hall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Egyptian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (4) vs (4) Hall
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egyptian is trying to control. Hall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hall is controlling Egyptian's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Egyptian is working away from the top position though.
Hall wants to get back to full guard.
Hall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Egyptian wants to free his trapped foot but Hall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall gets back to full guard.
Egyptian stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Hall is adopting a defensive guard.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Egyptian is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Egyptian being controlled here momentarily.
Egyptian won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Hall is pulling down on Egyptian's head. It's preventing any offense from Egyptian, at least for the moment.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Egyptian is one step ahead there.
Egyptian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hall holds on and takes a little breather.
Egyptian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (4) vs (6) Hall
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall passes Egyptian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Egyptian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Hall might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Egyptian is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.
Hall controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hall is looking to advance position but Egyptian won't allow it.
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Well,Egyptian is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Hall.
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Egyptian knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Egyptian tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Egyptian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hall's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Egyptian (8) vs (6) Hall
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian gets his hands free as Hall looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Egyptian takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
Our winner, Osiris Egyptian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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