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SSG 242 Makarov vs Hall 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 21 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makarov circles away.
Hall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Makarov (0) vs (4) Hall
Makarov's coaches at Globo Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hall controls the position from side control.
Makarov is looking for a sweep.
Hall taking a breather here.
Makarov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hall off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Makarov (4) vs (4) Hall
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hall trying to control the position but Makarov manages to sink in the hooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Hall right now.
Hall looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hall might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Makarov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking very determined here, making life difficult for Makarov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall tries to break free.
Hall trying to control the position but Makarov manages to sink in the hooks.
Makarov is hanging on to Hall's back as he tries to escape.
Makarov 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.
Makarov'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.
I really don't envy Hall right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Makarov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hall trying to control the position but Makarov manages to sink in the hooks.
Hall rolls, trying to escape but Makarov keeps control of the position.
Hall is keeping busy.
Makarov controls the position.
Hall trying to control the action but Makarov just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makarov is looking to control Hall but Hall is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hall trying to control the position but Makarov manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov struggling to keep hold of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hall showing good submission defense here.
Makarov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hall tries to escape the position.
Makarov trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makarov is not going to allow Hall to sit and survive in this position.
Hall tries to escape but Makarov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hall turns into Makarov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (4) vs (6) Hall
Makarov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hall controls the pace.
Makarov pulls Hall in close to prevent any damage.
Hall stays in close to Makarov's body and controls the position.
Makarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall 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.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Makarov is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Makarov wants to control the position but Hall says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Makarov tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Makarov is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Makarov manages to get to full guard.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hall trying to control but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Hall postures up.
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Makarov keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking to advance position but Makarov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Makarov (8) vs (6) Hall
Hall is working to get back to half guard.
Makarov controlling the position easily from mount.
Hall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Makarov controlling his opponent.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Hall is trying to maintain the position but Makarov is very close to passing his half guard.
Makarov tries to pass to full mount but Hall defends it.
Makarov not doing much here.
Makarov trying to pass the guard but Hall defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Hall keeps trying to improve his position.
Makarov controlling the action here.
Hall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makarov 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 pulls Makarov in close to his closed guard and prevents Makarov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Makarov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hall is pulling down on Makarov's head to control his posture.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
Hall controlling Makarov's posture.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hall pulls Makarov in close to prevent any damage.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Makarov preventing the sweep.
Makarov content to stall in guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to keep Makarov in close.
Hall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Makarov preventing the sweep.
Hall is pulling down on Makarov's head to control his posture.
Makarov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makarov controls the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Makarov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall trying to control the position here.
Makarov 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (8) vs (8) Hall
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Makarov gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Makarov takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Sergey Makarov retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergey Makarov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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