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SSG 393 Helvig 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 44 wins and 31 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nozadzi rushes Hall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nozadzi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (0) vs (2) Nozadzi
Hall keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully.
Hall has Nozadzi pulled in close to control his posture.
Nozadzi won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nozadzi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (2) Nozadzi
Nozadzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nozadzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nozadzi wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nozadzi 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 is stalling in the full guard.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard.
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Nozadzi.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Hall won't allow Nozadzi to sweep him here.
Nozadzi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nozadzi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hall controls the pace.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard.
Nozadzi working a defensive guard here.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hall passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (2) Nozadzi
Hall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nozadzi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nozadzi for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi prevents Hall from moving into mount.
The referee asks Hall politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hall prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nozadzi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (7) vs (2) Nozadzi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nozadzi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nozadzi stops Hall from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hall pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Nozadzi tries to reverse the position but Hall maintains control.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Hall continues to stall.
Nozadzi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi is controlling an arm, preventing Hall from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Nozadzi tries to reverse the position but Hall maintains control.
Nozadzi is still trying to improve position.
Hall controlling from the full mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hall.
Nozadzi tries to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall wants to take Nozadzi's back but he can't do it this time.
Hall controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hall (10) vs (2) Nozadzi
Nozadzi is really stuck here.
Hall really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nozadzi.
Nozadzi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Further stalling from Hall.
Nozadzi wants to escape the position.
Nozadzi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hall controlling well, preventing Nozadzi from escaping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hall's guard. Nice work there by Nozadzi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (10) vs (4) Nozadzi
Hall has control of Nozadzi's left arm, preventing Nozadzi from doing any damage.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nozadzi looking to sit in guard and control but Hall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (12) vs (4) Nozadzi
Nozadzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Nozadzi is keeping the position.
Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine 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.
More hug and hope from Hall.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard.
Nozadzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall passes Nozadzi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Hall seems content to control.
Nozadzi won't allow Hall to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nozadzi is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Hall is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Nozadzi defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nozadzi wants to control but Hall is keeping busy.
Hall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nozadzi wants to control but Hall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nozadzi tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Well, if Hall is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nozadzi won't allow Hall to pass to mount.
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nozadzi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nozadzi is trying to control but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nozadzi! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (15) vs (4) Nozadzi
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hall is trying to take his opponent's back.
Nozadzi working to try and regain half guard.
Nozadzi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nozadzi is trying to escape the mount but Hall keeps good control and instead manages to take Nozadzi's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hall (18) vs (4) Nozadzi
Hall is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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 18 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Scott Hall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Zurab Nozadzi was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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