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SSG 323 Dallas 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Korben Dallas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 24 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dallas tries to sprawl but Hall drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dallas (0) vs (2) Hall
We've been hearing good reports from Dallas'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.
Dallas is doing well to control the position and prevent Hall from advancing to side control.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dallas trying to control here.
Hall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (0) vs (5) Hall
Dallas tries to lock up and control but Hall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall controlling from mount.
Dallas tries to lock up and control but Hall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hall content just to control the position here.
Dallas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dallas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dallas wants to control but Hall is having none of it.
Hall controlling his opponent.
Hall wants to take his opponent's back but Dallas doesn't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Dallas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dallas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dallas prevents Hall from taking his back.
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
Hall avoids the attempt from Dallas to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall moves to his opponent's back but Dallas bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Hall. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (2) vs (5) Hall
Dallas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall is adopting a defensive guard.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dallas is one step ahead there.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dallas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dallas trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dallas preventing the sweep.
Dallas wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall is pulling down on Dallas's head. It's preventing any offense from Dallas, at least for the moment.
Dallas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hall controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dallas looking to sit in guard and control but Hall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (2) vs (7) Hall
Hall postures up.
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Dallas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Dallas.
Hall being controlled here momentarily.
Dallas 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 pushing down on Dallas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dallas looking for submissions off his back.
Hall looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dallas tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Hall not doing much here.
Dallas wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.
Hall is controlling the pace.
Dallas gets full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hall content to stall in guard here.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dallas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dallas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dallas trying to control the position.
Hall pushes down on Dallas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dallas trying to hold on to Hall's head to control him but Hall postures up.
Hall tries to pass to full mount but Dallas defends it.
Hall stalling.
That's twelve 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.
Dallas wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Dallas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hall stays in close to Dallas's body and controls the position.
Dallas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hall defends it easily.
Hall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dallas holds on and takes a little breather.
Hall is stalling in the full guard.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dallas has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.
Hall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hall won't allow Dallas to sweep him here.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
More stalling from Hall.
Hall wants to advance to full mount but Dallas doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall wins on points by 7 to 2. Scott Hall retains his heavyweight title!
Scott Hall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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