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SSG 366 Hlervu vs Borgia 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 39 wins and 29 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 18 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hall lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) Barnett
Hall advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Hall seems content to control.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Barnett is defending the position.
Hall controlling the pace.
Hall prevents Barnett from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Barnett defends it.
Hall is taking a breather. Barnett says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnett tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett manages to get to full guard.
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (0) Barnett
Hall staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Barnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnett gets back to half guard.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Barnett is defending the position.
Hall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnett won't allow Hall to pass to mount.
Barnett trying to control here.
Hall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnett trying to control but Hall postures up.
Barnett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hall's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hall (5) vs (4) Barnett
Hall is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Barnett trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall just trying to survive but Barnett is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hall rolls, trying to escape but Barnett keeps control of the position.
Hall biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Barnett trying to control.
Barnett is hanging on to Hall's back as he tries to escape.
Barnett looking to break Hall's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hall remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Barnett will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Barnett tries to keep control of the position but Hall is staying busy.
I really don't envy Hall right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hall turns into Barnett and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (7) vs (4) Barnett
Hall stays in close to Barnett's body and controls the position.
Hall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hall tries to pass to full mount but Barnett defends it.
Hall is controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to hold on to Hall's head to control him but Hall postures up.
Hall controlling the pace.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Barnett is defending well.
Hall not doing much here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hall in particular looking to stall.
Barnett is pressing down on Hall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Barnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnett is trying to keep Hall in close.
Barnett has his hands on Hall's head, controlling the position.
Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnett seems keen to control Hall's posture.
Barnett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (7) vs (6) Barnett
Hall looking to control.
Barnett trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnett is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall is controlling Barnett's posture.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is stalling in the full guard.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (9) vs (6) Barnett
Hall passes Barnett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Barnett defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Barnett is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
An out of breath Scott Hall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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