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SSG 312 Hall vs Bar 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 24 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 21 losses; Wilhelm Bar!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hall's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (0) vs (2) Bar
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bar is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is pulling down on Bar's head. It's preventing any offense from Bar, at least for the moment.
Hall 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 bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (2) Bar
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hall trying to move into half guard but instead Bar has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (4) Bar
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hall keeping full guard, as Bar tries to pass.
Hall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bar trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bar wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Bar being controlled here momentarily.
Hall is looking to sweep but instead, Bar has passed into half guard.
Hall is controlling Bar's trapped leg to prevent Bar from advancing to side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bar not doing much here.
Hall is looking to control Bar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hall avoid being mounted?
Hall is holding on to half guard well.
Hall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Bar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall pulls Bar in close to prevent any damage.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Bar from controlling successfully.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall has Bar pulled in close to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall pulls Bar in close to his closed guard and prevents Bar from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Bar is proving a slippery customer.
Hall is controlling Bar's posture.
Bar preventing the sweep.
Bar wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (4) vs (4) Bar
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bar for as long as he can get away with.
Hall postures up.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bar looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hall content to stall in guard here.
Bar can't keep his opponent in guard - Hall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Hall seems content to control.
Bar has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to control but Bar is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bar wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hall is taking a breather. Bar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Bar is defending the position.
Bar is controlling Hall's trapped leg to prevent Hall from advancing to side control.
Hall is looking to stall here but Bar recovers full guard.
Hall trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bar is pulling down on Hall's head to control his posture.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Bar is retaining full guard.
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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hall passes Bar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Hall is heads and Bar is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Hall takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Scott Hall is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Scott Hall made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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