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SSG 340 Hall vs Makarov 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 36 wins and 25 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 13 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Makarov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hall is in Makarov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) Makarov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Makarov is keeping the position.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov is controlling Hall's posture.
Hall won't allow Makarov to sweep him here.
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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hall.
Hall continues to hold on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Makarov for as long as he can get away with.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Makarov is retaining full guard.
Makarov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (2) Makarov
Makarov is fighting to break Hall's control of his arms but Hall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Makarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarov being controlled here momentarily.
Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Makarov is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hall holds on and takes a little breather.
Makarov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov preventing the sweep.
Makarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Makarov stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Hall controlling Makarov's posture.
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.
Makarov being controlled here momentarily.
Makarov postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makarov controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall keeping full guard, as Makarov tries to pass.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Makarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makarov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall wants to control the position but Makarov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hall is trying to control but Makarov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (2) vs (5) Makarov
Makarov tries to control but Hall wriggling away.
Makarov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to hold on but Makarov postures up.
Makarov controlling the position easily from mount.
Makarov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Makarov 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 is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Makarov avoids the attempt from Hall to control.
Makarov wants to take Hall's back but he can't do it this time.
Makarov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Makarov controlling the position easily from mount.
Makarov fails to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to control Makarov's body but Makarov pushes him off. Hall squirms to his side and now Makarov has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hall (2) vs (8) Makarov
Makarov has good solid back control here.
Hall looking very determined here, making life difficult for Makarov.
Makarov is trying to stick to Hall's back but Hall is turning into Makarov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Makarov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hall. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (4) vs (8) Makarov
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hall postures up.
Makarov wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Hall stays in close to Makarov's body and controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Makarov looking to control.
Hall trying to move into half guard but instead Makarov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (4) vs (10) Makarov
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Makarov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (6) vs (10) Makarov
Hall pushes down on Makarov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Makarov is looking to improve his position.
Hall not doing much here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking to advance position but Makarov won't allow it.
Makarov wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Makarov is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Makarov avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Makarov defends it.
Hall is looking to pass Makarov's guard but actually Makarov recovers to full guard.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hall is pushing down on Makarov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Makarov is fighting to maintain full guard but Hall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hall controlling the action here.
Hall tries to pass to full mount but Makarov defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
Makarov wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hall stalling away here and it's allowed Makarov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hall wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makarov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov wins on points by 10 to 6.
A relieved looking Sergey Makarov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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