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SSG 373 Hall vs Gabenagus 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 41 wins and 29 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 8 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hall drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabenagus is retaining full guard.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gabenagus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Hall advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (0) Gabenagus
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall staying calm.
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'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.
Hall passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gabenagus! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (7) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus is desperately trying to improve his position but Hall has a good base and remains in mount.
Gabenagus tries to hold on but Hall postures up.
Hall pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gabenagus tries to lock up and control but Hall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gabenagus is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling from mount.
Gabenagus working to try and regain half guard.
Gabenagus wants to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hall moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Hall (10) vs (0) Gabenagus
Hall biding his time, controlling Gabenagus.
Gabenagus wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus trying to control the action but Hall just sinks the hooks in.
Hall controls the position.
Hall controlling well, preventing Gabenagus from escaping the position.
Gabenagus just trying to survive but Hall is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gabenagus breaks Hall's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (10) vs (2) Gabenagus
Gabenagus tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Gabenagus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabenagus being controlled here momentarily.
Gabenagus trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Gabenagus trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gabenagus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gabenagus stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (10) vs (5) Gabenagus
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gabenagus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hall's legs.
Gabenagus controls the position.
Gabenagus trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
Gabenagus is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hall's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall can't do much from the bottom here.
Hall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gabenagus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Gabenagus is trying to control the action in half guard but Hall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gabenagus is looking to advance position but Hall won't allow it.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus trying to pass the guard but Hall defending well.
Gabenagus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hall gets full guard.
Hall controlling Gabenagus's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall trying to control the position here.
Gabenagus won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Gabenagus wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Gabenagus postures up.
Hall is pulling down on Gabenagus's head. It's preventing any offense from Gabenagus, at least for the moment.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Gabenagus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gabenagus postures up.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gabenagus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hall is controlling Gabenagus's posture.
Gabenagus wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Gabenagus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hall pulls Gabenagus in close to prevent any damage.
Gabenagus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gabenagus tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Gabenagus controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking to control.
Gabenagus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Gabenagus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gabenagus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall is pulling down on Gabenagus's head to control his posture.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gabenagus is one step ahead there.
Gabenagus pushes down on Hall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Gabenagus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Gabenagus has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall manages to get to full guard.
Gabenagus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gabenagus advances to half guard.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gabenagus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gabenagus's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hall (14) vs (5) Gabenagus
Gabenagus really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Hall's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall is looking to control Gabenagus but Gabenagus is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 14 to 5.
A very excited looking Scott Hall made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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