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SSG 349 Hlervu vs Gomes 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 37 wins and 26 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 24 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Doe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hall shoots in but Doe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doe shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hall darts in looking for a takedown but Doe gets double underhooks and turns Hall into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe gets underhooks to prevent Hall's takedown attempt.
Doe looking for a takedown.
Hall can't get the takedown.
Hall gets underhooks to prevent Doe's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doe tries to score a body lock takedown but Hall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hall wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Doe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hall somewhat.
Doe pushes Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
Doe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hall is defending well.
Doe is pressed up against the cage. Hall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Doe down to the mat. Doe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Doe gets a clinch.
Doe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hall is defended easily by Doe.
We've been informed that Doe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall looks for a takedown but Doe sprawls well.
Doe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hall circles away.
Doe rushes Hall and presses him up against the cage.
Hall prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Doe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Doe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
Hall fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Doe to the ground. Hall is now in Doe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) Doe
Hall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Doe wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Doe keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe seems keen to control Hall's posture.
Doe trying to control the position.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hall passes Doe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Doe is defending the position.
Hall trying to advance position but Doe counters by regaining guard.
Doe looking to control.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hall works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (0) Doe
Hall controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall fails to move to back control.
Hall controlling his opponent.
Hall is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hall seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Doe is holding on tight.
Doe wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hall (8) vs (0) Doe
Doe is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hall controls the position.
Doe biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Hall has good solid back control here.
Hall gets his hands free as Doe looks to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Doe for as long as he can get away with.
Hall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hall has the hooks in. Doe is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hall controlling the positon.
Hall continues to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doe tries to roll but Hall sticks to his back.
Doe is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hall off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hall is riding his opponent, not letting Doe buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Doe trying to control the hands but Hall breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Doe right now.
Hall is riding his opponent, not letting Doe buck him off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Hall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Scott Hall seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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