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CWC 330 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ivan Samsonov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hall gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) Samsonov
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hall in particular looking to stall.
Samsonov keeping hold of Hall's head, controlling as best he can.
Hall trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samsonov trying to control but Hall postures up.
Hall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hall'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Samsonov for as long as he can get away with.
Hall uses his free foot to push down on Samsonov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Samsonov. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (0) Samsonov
Hall controlling from the full mount.
Samsonov is trying desperately to improve position.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Samsonov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samsonov reaches up and holds on to Hall to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Samsonov wants to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hall works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hall (8) vs (0) Samsonov
Hall slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Samsonov trying to control the hands but Hall won't let him.
Hall just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hall.
Further stalling from Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Samsonov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hall's guard. Nice work there by Samsonov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (8) vs (2) Samsonov
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Samsonov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (10) vs (2) Samsonov
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Samsonov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Samsonov is retaining full guard.
Hall wants to control from the top but Samsonov keeps moving.
Hall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hall wants to control from the top but Samsonov keeps moving.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Samsonov keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samsonov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Samsonov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Samsonov looking for a guillotine here but Hall defends easily.
Hall controlling from the top position.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall continues to stall.
Hall is looking to advance position but Samsonov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hall (10) vs (6) Samsonov
Hall is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hall tries to reverse the position but Samsonov maintains control.
Hall sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Samsonov trying to control the pace.
Samsonov is trying to control. Hall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hall trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to roll over but Samsonov keeps him under control.
Samsonov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hall has managed to free his arm - good work.
Samsonov is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samsonov is controlling the pace.
Hall is doing well to control the position and prevent Samsonov from advancing to side control.
Hall is not content to let Samsonov control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to roll over but Samsonov keeps him under control.
Samsonov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hall is controlling Samsonov's trapped leg to prevent Samsonov from advancing to side control.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Hall gets full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Samsonov from controlling successfully.
Samsonov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hall keeping full guard, as Samsonov tries to pass.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Samsonov from controlling successfully.
Samsonov wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Samsonov trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Samsonov wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Samsonov passes into half guard.
Samsonov is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Samsonov is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hall trying to control the position here.
Samsonov wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall pulls Samsonov in close to prevent any damage.
Samsonov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Samsonov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samsonov is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Samsonov wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Scott Hall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ivan Samsonov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Путин убьет меня за это поражение'. |
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