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SSG 275 Standish 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 13 wins and 4 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 23 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Standish has Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
Standish gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (0) Hall
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Standish wants to take a breather but Hall is having none of it.
Hall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Standish stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
We've been hearing good reports from Standish's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hall has control of Standish's left arm, preventing Standish from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall is controlling Standish's posture.
Standish trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Standish from controlling successfully.
Hall pulls Standish in to control the position.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standish trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Standish stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Hall is pulling down on Standish's head to control his posture.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Standish is one step ahead there.
Standish trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (2) Hall
Standish is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Standish is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standish controlling the position.
Standish looking to control.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Standish might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Standish had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hall defends it easily.
Hall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standish has control of Hall's left arm, preventing Hall from doing any damage.
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Standish is retaining full guard.
Standish controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Hall content to stall in guard here.
Standish throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Standish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Standish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
Hall is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Standish is keeping the position for now.
Hall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Standish wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Standish is working hard here to advance position.
Standish trying to control the position here.
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Standish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hall advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (2) vs (5) Hall
Standish tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
Hall staying calm.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Standish tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
Hall controls the position.
Standish is looking for a sweep.
Hall in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hall has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Standish manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Standish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Hall has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (2) vs (8) Hall
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to take Standish's back here but Standish is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
Standish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Standish is looking to improve his position but Hall isn't that keen on the idea.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Standish wants to control but Hall is having none of it.
Hall controlling from mount.
Hall wants to take Standish's back here but Standish is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Standish is looking to get to half guard.
Hall controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Hall might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hall fails to advance to Standish's back.
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Standish wants to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall prevents Standish from getting the reversal.
Hall with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall wins on points by 8 to 2.
Scott Hall seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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