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Stepping Stone 54 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Scott Dolton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dolton looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dolton (2) vs (0) Hall
Hall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hall 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.
Dolton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dolton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolton (2) vs (2) Hall
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dolton controlling Hall's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolton (4) vs (2) Hall
Dolton being controlled here momentarily.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dolton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dolton wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Dolton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hall is pulling down on Dolton's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is stalling in the full guard.
Hall keeping full guard, as Dolton tries to pass.
Hall 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: Dolton (4) vs (4) Hall
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall is controlling the pace.
Dolton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dolton is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hall in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dolton is trying to keep Hall in close.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dolton pulls Hall in close to prevent any damage.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving.
Dolton has control of Hall's left arm, preventing Hall from doing any damage.
Dolton trying to keep a closed guard but Hall is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Hall 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.
Dolton trying to hold on to Hall's head to control him but Hall postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hall in particular looking to stall.
Hall passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dolton (4) vs (7) Hall
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
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.
Dolton tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
Hall controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Dolton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking to control but instead Dolton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dolton is not content to let Hall control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dolton is refusing to be controlled, as Hall sits in half guard.
Hall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hall is looking to stall here but Dolton recovers full guard.
Dolton pulls Hall in to control the position.
Hall won't allow Dolton to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hall is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dolton reverses the position - he's now on top in Hall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolton (6) vs (7) Hall
Hall 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: Dolton (6) vs (9) Hall
Dolton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hall controlling the action here.
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.
Hall is keen to just control but Dolton is a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dolton wants to get back to full guard.
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
Dolton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dolton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hall is working away from the top position though.
Dolton tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Hall is controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hall is pressing down on Dolton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dolton is holding on for now.
Dolton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dolton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall is continuing to stall.
Dolton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Dolton.
Dolton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dolton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dolton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hall controls the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hall stands and throws Dolton's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dolton (6) vs (12) Hall
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Dolton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall wins on points by 12 to 6.
After winning the bout, Scott Hall thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Scott Dolton had this to say: 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'. |
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