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SSG 422 Hall vs Doe 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 19 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kelly moves into range and clinches up with Snake.
Kelly can't get the takedown.
Snake is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Snake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kelly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kelly is pressed up against the cage. Snake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kelly down to the mat. Kelly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kelly shoots in for a double leg but Snake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snake moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off.
Snake tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Kelly changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly is trying to trip Snake. He has hold of a leg but Snake is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kelly persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (0) Snake
Kelly is stalling in the full guard.
Kelly stands and throws Snake's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (5) vs (0) Snake
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake wants to control but Kelly postures up.
Kelly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Snake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kelly tries to move to mount but Snake blocks the move with his legs.
Snake manages to get back to half guard.
Snake is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (8) vs (0) Snake
Snake is squirming around, avoiding Kelly's attempts to control the action.
Kelly is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Snake to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Snake shrugs it off.
Snake is desperately trying to improve his position but Kelly has a good base and remains in mount.
Kelly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snake wants to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake wants to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Snake working to try and regain half guard.
Snake tries to lock up and control but Kelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kelly looking to control but Snake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kelly controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly looking to control but Snake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Snake to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Snake shrugs it off.
Kelly controlling the position easily from mount.
Kelly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snake can't escape the position.
Kelly tries to control but Snake wriggling away.
Kelly prevents Snake from getting the reversal.
Kelly looking to control but Snake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kelly controlling from mount.
Snake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kelly looking to secure an arm triangle but Snake defends it well.
Kelly trying to control but Snake is having none of it.
Snake working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snake wants to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly looking for a guillotine from mount but Snake is having none of it.
Kelly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Snake is squirming around, avoiding Kelly's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kelly goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Snake turns into him and now he's in Kelly's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (8) vs (2) Snake
Kelly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (10) vs (2) Snake
Kelly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snake's guard.
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Snake defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kelly wants to work for an arm triangle but Snake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Snake is trying to get back to full guard.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snake keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to advance position but Snake counters by regaining guard.
Snake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kelly defends it easily.
Kelly stays in close to Snake's body and controls the position.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kelly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kelly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snake has an active guard here but Kelly has managed to pass into half guard.
Kelly controlling the pace.
Snake is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kelly trying to mount his opponent but Snake defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snake keeps working.
Snake is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kelly wants to free his trapped foot but Snake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kelly wants to work for an arm triangle but Snake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Snake is trying to control but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Snake is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kelly is really struggling to control Snake but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Snake is trying to control but can't.
Kelly is working for a kimura but Snake is defending it quite comfortably.
Kelly is keen to just control but Snake is a slippery customer.
Snake wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kelly trying to control from half guard but Snake is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Snake is just riding it out for now. Kelly eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Snake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kelly has managed to get both his arms back between Snake's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Robert Kelly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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