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CWC 384 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Makarov pushes Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
Hall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Makarov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Makarov closes the distance and clinches.
Hall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Makarov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hall has Makarov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Makarov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makarov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hall can't fight it off and eventually Makarov manages to take the fight to the floor. Hall looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (0) vs (2) Makarov
Makarov stands and throws Hall's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (0) vs (5) Makarov
You can see the frustration on Hall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall controlling the position for now.
Hall won't allow Makarov to pass to mount.
Hall wants to control but Makarov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Makarov is pressing down on Hall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hall is holding on for now.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Makarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makarov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Makarov has control of the leg.
My spies in Globo Gym inform me that Makarov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hall won't allow Makarov to pass to mount.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Makarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to improve his position but Makarov is controlling well.
Hall holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makarov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Makarov wants to free his trapped foot but Hall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Makarov has control of the leg.
Hall preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hall is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov seems to be working for a kimura but Hall defends the submission attempt.
Makarov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Makarov is working away from the top position though.
Hall wants to improve his position but Makarov is controlling well.
Makarov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hall wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Makarov trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
Makarov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Makarov has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is thwarting Hall's attempts to control the position.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Makarov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Makarov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hall (4) vs (5) Makarov
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Makarov trying to control but not successfully.
Makarov tries to escape but Hall has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to get the hooks in deep but Makarov pushed the leg off.
Hall just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
A lull in the action here.
Makarov wants to escape the position.
Makarov is still trying to improve position.
Hall controls the position.
Hall is hanging on to Makarov's back as he tries to escape.
Hall keeps control of the position easily here as Makarov tries to buck him off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall struggling to keep hold of the position.
Makarov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
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.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Makarov is really stuck here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Makarov breaks Hall's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (4) vs (7) Makarov
Hall wants to sweep here but Makarov controlling him for the moment.
Hall trying to control the position.
Hall is pulling down on Makarov's head to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall pulls Makarov in close to his closed guard and prevents Makarov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (6) vs (7) Makarov
Makarov looking to control.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Makarov 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makarov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makarov is keeping the position for now.
Makarov has Hall pulled in close to control his posture.
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Makarov keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Makarov for as long as he can get away with.
Makarov pulls Hall in close to his closed guard and prevents Hall from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Makarov trying to keep a closed guard but Hall is proving a slippery customer.
Hall won't allow Makarov to sweep him here.
Hall passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (9) vs (7) Makarov
Makarov sneaks back into half guard.
Hall content to control rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makarov keeps working.
Makarov tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
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.
Makarov wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Makarov is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall is looking to stall here but Makarov recovers full guard.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
Scott Hall gave a mention to Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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