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SSG 156 Kyng vs Banner 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 4 wins and 1 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gurney Halleck!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Halleck as Ngannou shoots in.
Halleck tries to counter by closing the distance.
No luck for Ngannou with that takedown attempt.
Halleck steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ngannou.
Halleck has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ngannou shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Halleck's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (0) Halleck
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ngannou engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Halleck is trying to keep Ngannou in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ngannou trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Halleck manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (2) Halleck
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ngannou has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Halleck has managed to get both his arms back between Ngannou's legs - danger averted.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ngannou holds on and takes a little breather.
Halleck passes Ngannou's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Halleck uses his free foot to push down on Ngannou's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ngannou. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (2) vs (5) Halleck
Ngannou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halleck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halleck sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Halleck trying to control but Ngannou is having none of it.
Halleck with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck tries to control but Ngannou wriggling away.
Halleck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ngannou is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ngannou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halleck trying to control but Ngannou is having none of it.
Halleck looking to control and managing it successfully.
Halleck prevents Ngannou from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is working hard here to advance position.
Ngannou doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Ngannou tries to hold on but Halleck pushes him away.
Halleck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ngannou really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ngannou prevents Halleck from taking his back.
Ngannou keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Halleck looking to secure an arm triangle but Ngannou defends it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halleck wants to control the pace but Ngannou is squirming around nicely.
Halleck pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ngannou is trying desperately to improve position.
Halleck wants to take his opponent's back but Ngannou doesn't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou tries to lock up and control but Halleck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Halleck tries to control but Ngannou wriggling away.
Halleck controlling the pace for now.
Halleck fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngannou keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halleck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ngannou is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngannou is wriggling around trying to escape.
Halleck trying to control but Ngannou is having none of it.
Halleck controlling the position easily from mount.
Halleck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou regains half guard.
Halleck wants to free his trapped foot but Ngannou is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ngannou tries to get to full guard but Halleck has control of the leg.
Halleck seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ngannou wants to control but Halleck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halleck is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Halleck wants to take a breather but Ngannou is having none of it.
Halleck is pressing down on Ngannou's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ngannou is holding on for now.
Ngannou has a hand on Halleck's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Halleck takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (2) vs (8) Halleck
Ngannou 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.
Halleck is looking to advance position but Ngannou won't allow it.
Ngannou wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is staying active underneath Halleck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ngannou is looking for a sweep. Halleck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ngannou has his hands clasped together around Halleck's back. He's all about the action.
Halleck is trying to work for a kimura but Ngannou is defending well.
Halleck moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (2) vs (11) Halleck
Halleck tries to move to mount but Ngannou blocks the move with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ngannou's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ngannou trying to remain calm as Halleck controls from the top position.
Halleck wants to control but Ngannou is keeping him busy.
Halleck is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Halleck tries for a kimura but Ngannou is defending well.
Ngannou tries to improve position but can't.
Ngannou gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Halleck is pressing down on Ngannou's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ngannou is holding on for now.
Ngannou is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halleck is trying to control. Ngannou wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ngannou moves into full guard.
Ngannou managing to control the position.
Halleck looking to sit in guard and control but Ngannou gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (4) vs (11) Halleck
Halleck is trying to keep Ngannou in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halleck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ngannou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ngannou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halleck working a defensive guard here.
Ngannou trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngannou engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halleck wins on points by 11 to 4. |
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