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SSG 385 Finn vs Feet 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 43 wins and 30 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Borgia shoots in and bounces Hall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (0) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Borgia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Borgia is fighting to break Hall's control of his arms but Hall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Borgia stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (2) Borgia
Hall wants to pass to mount but Borgia is defending the position.
Hall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Borgia is concentrating on defense, preventing Hall from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Borgia is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall content to control rather than advance.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Borgia is defending the position.
Hall passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (2) Borgia
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom here.
Hall just content to control the position.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Borgia tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling the position.
Borgia is looking to reverse the position.
Hall controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Hall.
Hall moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (7) vs (2) Borgia
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully.
Borgia tries to lock up and control but Hall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Borgia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
That's six 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 Borgia for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to take his opponent's back but Borgia doesn't allow it.
Borgia is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hall has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hall (10) vs (2) Borgia
Hall biding his time, looking for the opening.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Borgia right now.
Hall is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia tries to escape the position.
Hall slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Borgia trying to control the position but Hall manages to sink in the hooks.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hall continues to hold on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Hall is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Borgia is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Borgia right now.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling well, preventing Borgia from escaping the position.
Hall has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Borgia's body.
Borgia tries to roll but Hall sticks to his back.
Hall has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall is not going to allow Borgia to sit and survive in this position.
Borgia is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
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 10 to 2.
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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