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SSG 266 Hall vs Chai 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Scott Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 16 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hill drives through and clinches with Banner against the cage.
Banner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hill has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Banner regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (0) Banner
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Banner holds on and takes a little breather.
Banner keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Hill might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banner looking to control.
Hill sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hill manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (2) Banner
Hill controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill pulls Banner in to control the position.
Banner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Banner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banner wants to pass to mount but Hill is defending the position.
Banner content to control rather than advance.
Hill wants to control but Banner is keeping busy.
Hill wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner is keen to just control but Hill is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to pass to full mount but Hill defends it.
Hill is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (2) vs (5) Banner
Hill is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action.
Banner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hill has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hill (2) vs (8) Banner
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banner wants to control the position but Hill frees himself and scrambles - Banner manages to regain control in side control.
Banner is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hill's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner working away.
Banner trying to control the position but Hill is working away.
Hill stops Banner from passing to mount.
Hill regains half guard.
Hill is trying to control but can't.
Hill tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Hill defending well.
Banner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking to improve his position.
Banner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banner passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (2) vs (11) Banner
Banner moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hill (2) vs (13) Banner
Hill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Banner looking to control but Hill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Banner controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner fails to take his opponent's back.
Banner tries to control but Hill wriggling away.
Hill wants to control but Banner is having none of it.
Banner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hill stops Banner from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Banner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Banner controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Banner controlling the pace for now.
Banner wants to take his opponent's back but Hill doesn't allow it.
Banner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hill tries to lock up and control but Banner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Banner wants to control the pace but Hill is squirming around nicely.
Banner fails to move to back control.
Banner controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking to take Hill's back but Hill rolls and after a scramble, Hill ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Hill to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (4) vs (13) Banner
Hill trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Banner is keeping the position.
Banner wants to improve his position but instead Hill has moved into half guard.
Banner wants to improve his position but Hill is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hill is thwarting Banner's attempts to control the position.
Hill moves into full mount! Banner won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (7) vs (13) Banner
Hill controlling the pace for now.
Banner is looking to improve his position but Hill isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking to control but Banner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Banner tries to lock up and control but Hill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Banner holds on to Hill as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Banner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banner is looking to escape.
Hill manages to capitalize on a mistake by Banner to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hill (10) vs (13) Banner
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to break free.
Banner is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hill.
Hill'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.
Hill trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Banner tries to roll but Hill sticks to his back.
What can Banner do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner is in bad spot here.
Banner is still trying to improve position.
Banner trying to control the action but Hill just sinks the hooks in.
Hill biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Banner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hill is looking to control Banner but Banner is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Banner can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hill struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Banner right now.
Banner trying to control the action but Hill just sinks the hooks in.
Hill wants to control the position but Banner frees himself and scrambles - Hill manages to regain control in side control.
Banner is trying to escape the position but Hill is controlling the position.
Banner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Hill has control of the leg.
Hill controlling the pace.
Hill is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (13) vs (13) Banner
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to reverse the position but instead Hill has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hill (16) vs (13) Banner
Banner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hill is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hill has the hooks in. Banner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hill just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hill tries to keep control of the position but Banner is staying busy.
Banner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to hold on but Hill pushes him away.
Banner is looking to improve his position but Hill isn't that keen on the idea.
Banner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hill trying to control from half guard but Banner is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
Hill trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hill takes the fight on points by 16 to 13.
Roddy Banner was interviewed post fight and said 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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