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SSG 315 Ottke vs Sershurrapal 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 5 wins and 11 losses; Scott Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Standish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hill gets underhooks to prevent Standish's takedown attempt.
Hill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hill gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (0) Standish
Hill has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Standish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Standish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Standish wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill controlling from the top position.
Hill seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Standish for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Our spies down at at Globo Gym (5000) inform us that Standish has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Standish holds on and takes a little breather.
Hill wants to control from the top but Standish keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Standish is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hill has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Standish pulls Hill in close to prevent any damage.
Hill wants to control from the top but Standish keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill advances to half guard.
Standish trying to control here.
Standish tries to get to full guard but Hill has control of the leg.
Hill wants to free his trapped foot but Standish is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standish is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hill's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hill's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hill (2) vs (4) Standish
Standish really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hill.
Hill trying to control the hands but Standish breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Hill right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Standish.
Let's hope that Standish 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.
Hill trying to control the hands but Standish won't let him.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to escape the position.
Standish controlling from the back.
Hill trying to control the position but Standish manages to sink in the hooks.
Hill defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Standish's arms.
Standish controls the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to escape but Standish has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hill looking very determined here, making life difficult for Standish.
Standish controlling the position well here. Hill rolled but Standish kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Standish gets his hands free as Hill looks to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Standish is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hill is keeping busy.
Standish has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hill's body.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to escape but Standish has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Standish controls the action.
Hill tries to escape but Standish has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Standish keeps control of the position easily here as Hill tries to buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Standish keeps control of the position as Hill tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Hill is in bad spot here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Standish tries to keep control of the position but Hill is staying busy.
Standish is trying to stick to Hill's back but Hill is turning into Standish. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Standish's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hill. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (4) vs (4) Standish
Standish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hill advances to half guard.
Standish tries to get to full guard but Hill has control of the leg.
Standish is in trouble now - Hill has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (7) vs (4) Standish
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Standish is in all sorts of trouble here.
Standish tries to hold on but Hill postures up.
Hill wants to take Standish's back but he can't do it this time.
Standish wants to control but Hill is having none of it.
Hill takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Standish is trying desperately to improve position.
Hill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Standish bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (7) vs (6) Standish
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hill takes the fight on points by 7 to 6. |
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