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SSG 404 Majere vs Hall 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 29 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 32 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hall manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Majere on his heels. He'll look to pass Majere's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (0) vs (2) Hall
Majere looking for a sweep. Not yet Majere, not yet.
Majere has Hall pulled in close to control his posture.
Hall content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Hall might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Majere might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Majere is retaining full guard.
Majere 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Majere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Majere is keeping the position.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hall has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (0) vs (5) Hall
Hall tries to advance to mount but Majere denies him.
Hall advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Majere (0) vs (7) Hall
Hall controlling his opponent.
Majere stops Hall from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Majere is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere is trying to escape the mount.
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majere is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hall wants to control the pace but Majere is squirming around nicely.
Majere is looking to get to half guard.
Majere is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hall wants to take his opponent's back but instead Majere manages to regain half guard.
Majere is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Majere tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall wants to control but Majere is keeping him busy.
Hall controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Majere defending well.
Hall is thwarting Majere's attempts to control the position.
Hall trying to control the pace.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Majere defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hall prevents Majere from improving his position.
Hall trying to control from half guard but Majere is working away.
Hall prevents Majere from improving his position.
Hall is pressing down on Majere's thigh, looking to free his foot. Majere is holding on for now.
Hall trying to control the action but Majere is working from the bottom.
Majere keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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 stalling away here and it's allowed Majere to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Majere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hall controls the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Majere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majere is keeping the position for now.
Hall won't allow Majere to sweep him here.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Majere is retaining full guard.
Majere lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (7) Hall
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (9) Hall
Majere looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Majere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Majere working a defensive guard here.
Majere looking for a sweep. Not yet Majere, not yet.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Well,Majere is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Hall wants to control from the top but Majere keeps moving.
Majere keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall keeps trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control but Majere is working from the bottom.
Hall passes Majere's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hall stalling.
Majere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (2) vs (12) Hall
Majere stops Hall from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here.
Hall advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Majere (2) vs (14) Hall
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Majere stops Hall from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hall content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall wins on points by 14 to 2.
Our winner, Scott Hall, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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