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SSG 415 Borgia 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Alexander Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 32 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Borgia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hall's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Hall
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgia is thwarting Hall's attempts to control the position.
Borgia prevents Hall from improving his position.
Hall is still trying to improve position.
Hall is holding on to half guard well.
Borgia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hall avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall trying to control but Borgia postures up.
Hall is trying to control but Borgia passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (0) Hall
Hall is looking to reverse the position.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Hall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall regains half guard.
Borgia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Borgia prevents Hall from improving his position.
Borgia tries to pass to full mount but Hall defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hall is holding on to half guard well.
Hall tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is keen to just control but Hall is a slippery customer.
Hall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Borgia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hall keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Borgia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling Borgia's posture.
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.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall pulls Borgia in close to his closed guard and prevents Borgia from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (5) vs (2) Hall
Hall pushing down on Borgia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (5) Hall
Hall content just to control the position here.
Hall wants to take Borgia's back but he can't do it this time.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Borgia tries to lock up and control but Hall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Borgia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling his opponent.
Borgia can't escape the position.
Borgia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Borgia tries to reverse the position but Hall maintains control.
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is looking to improve his position but Hall isn't that keen on the idea.
Hall is looking to work his way around to Borgia's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hall keeps trying to improve his position.
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Hall has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia prevents Hall from taking his back.
Hall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Borgia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is looking to improve his position but Hall isn't that keen on the idea.
Hall controlling his opponent.
Borgia has given up his back. Will we see Hall going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Borgia (5) vs (8) Hall
Hall has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Borgia's body.
Borgia is in bad spot here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Borgia doesn't escape.
Borgia tries to escape the position.
Hall controls the action.
I really don't envy Borgia right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Borgia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hall trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Borgia doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall wins on points by 8 to 5.
Scott Hall is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Scott Hall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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