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SSG 318 Borgia 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 5 wins and 2 losses; Alexander Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 24 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hall gets caught flat footed, as Borgia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Hall
Hall controlling Borgia's posture.
Borgia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
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.
Hall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Hall pulls Borgia in close to his closed guard and prevents Borgia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Borgia 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.
Borgia is pushing down on Hall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hall is fighting to maintain full guard but Borgia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hall is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Borgia jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (0) Hall
Hall holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Borgia staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to bench press Borgia off him but Borgia keeps the position.
Borgia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hall is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working.
Hall wants to control but Borgia postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall is looking to reverse the position.
Hall is not content to let Borgia control the position.
Hall stops Borgia from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (5) vs (2) Hall
Hall wants to pass to mount but Borgia is defending the position.
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Borgia trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Borgia keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hall passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Borgia! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (5) Hall
Hall controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borgia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Borgia is working hard here to advance position.
Hall controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to control but Hall is having none of it.
Borgia is working to get back to half guard.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to take Borgia's back here but Borgia is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hall controlling from mount.
Borgia is trying to escape the mount but Hall keeps good control and instead manages to take Borgia's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Borgia (5) vs (8) Hall
Hall has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Borgia's body.
Borgia can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hall controls the action.
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Borgia is really stuck here.
Hall has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hall has good solid back control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control the action but Hall just sinks the hooks in.
Hall biding his time, controlling Borgia.
Borgia tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia can't escape the position.
Hall is riding his opponent, not letting Borgia buck him off.
Borgia looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Borgia is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hall just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Borgia tries to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to control his opponent's hands but Hall gets his hands free.
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.
Hall keeps control of the position as Borgia tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall biding his time, controlling Borgia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall wins on points by 8 to 5. Scott Hall retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Scott Hall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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