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SSG 340 Hall vs Makarov PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 2 losses; John Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
John Snake gets a clinch.
Sea Snake jumps guard but John Snake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sea Snake is trying to pull guard but John Snake turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
John Snake gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sea Snake regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: John Snake (2) vs (0) Sea Snake
Sea Snake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
John Snake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sea Snake has John Snake pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John Snake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sea Snake is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but Sea Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John Snake pushes down on Sea Snake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sea Snake is trying is best to control the position here.
Sea Snake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
John Snake wants to control but Sea Snake is keeping him busy.
Sea Snake is looking for a sweep. John Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John Snake is looking to advance position but Sea Snake won't allow it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
John Snake is looking for a kimura here.
John Snake wants to free his trapped foot but Sea Snake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
John Snake is looking to stall here but Sea Snake recovers full guard.
John Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sea Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sea Snake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sea Snake keeping moving, preventing John Snake from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John Snake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sea Snake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sea Snake wants to hit a sweep here but John Snake passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sea Snake there! Score +3 for passing guard: John Snake (5) vs (0) Sea Snake
Sea Snake wants to control but John Snake is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
John Snake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sea Snake is looking to escape.
Sea Snake wants to hold on but John Snake pushes him away.
Sea Snake manages to regain half guard. Good work.
John Snake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sea Snake! Score +3 for passing guard: John Snake (8) vs (0) Sea Snake
Sea Snake stops John Snake from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sea Snake gets back to half guard.
Sea Snake is not content to let John Snake control the position.
John Snake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sea Snake is trying to maintain the position but John Snake is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sea Snake keeping control of the position.
Sea Snake tries to get to full guard but John Snake has control of the leg.
John Snake is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sea Snake is trying to maintain the position but John Snake is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
John Snake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
John Snake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sea Snake tries to get to full guard but John Snake has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
John Snake is looking to advance position but Sea Snake won't allow it.
Sea Snake wants to control but John Snake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sea Snake tries to get to full guard but John Snake has control of the leg.
Sea Snake trying to control here.
John Snake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sea Snake keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sea Snake trying to hold on to John Snake's head to control him but John Snake postures up.
John Snake controlling the pace.
John Snake is keen to just control but Sea Snake is a slippery customer.
Sea Snake keeping control of the position.
John Snake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
John Snake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sea Snake keeps working.
John Snake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
John Snake trying to control the action but Sea Snake is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with John Snake in particular looking to stall.
Sea Snake desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sea Snake trying to hold on to John Snake's head to control him but John Snake postures up.
John Snake performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
John Snake trying to mount his opponent but Sea Snake defends it.
John Snake moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: John Snake (11) vs (0) Sea Snake
You can see the frustration on Sea Snake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
John Snake has control of an arm but Sea Snake manages to advance to John Snake's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: John Snake (11) vs (4) Sea Snake
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
John Snake is keeping busy.
Sea Snake biding his time, controlling John Snake.
John Snake trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sea Snake controlling well, preventing John Snake from escaping the position.
Sea Snake avoiding John Snake 's attempts to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Snake takes the fight on points by 11 to 4. |
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