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Stepping Stone 12 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Slon Mamontov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mamontov dives in for a single leg takedown but Hall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mamontov.
Hall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mamontov's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) Mamontov
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mamontov tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Mamontov is controlling Hall's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall controlling the action here.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (0) Mamontov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamontov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mamontov tries to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
Mamontov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mamontov wants to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Hall forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Hall (8) vs (0) Mamontov
Hall biding his time, controlling Mamontov.
Mamontov is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamontov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hall is trying to stick to Mamontov's back but Mamontov is turning into Hall. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hall's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mamontov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (8) vs (2) Mamontov
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hall keeping full guard, as Mamontov tries to pass.
Hall is pulling down on Mamontov's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes 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 (10) vs (2) Mamontov
Mamontov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mamontov controlling Hall's posture.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mamontov trying to control the position here.
Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mamontov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hall passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mamontov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mamontov tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov looking for submissions off his back.
Hall controlling the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hall.
Mamontov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov gets back to full guard.
Mamontov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hall content to stall in guard here.
Mamontov working for a triangle but Hall defends it easily.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mamontov 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall content to stall in guard here.
Hall postures up.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall slips nicely into half guard.
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Mamontov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mamontov tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Hall passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (13) vs (2) Mamontov
Mamontov stops Hall from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov is trying to escape the mount.
Hall moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Hall (16) vs (2) Mamontov
Hall has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mamontov's body.
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.
Mamontov is in bad spot here.
Mamontov keeps trying to improve his position.
Hall is riding his opponent, not letting Mamontov buck him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov wants to escape the position.
What can Mamontov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mamontov wants to control his opponent's hands but Hall gets his hands free.
Hall is riding his opponent, not letting Mamontov buck him off.
Mamontov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling the position well here. Mamontov rolled but Hall kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mamontov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hall controlling from the back.
Mamontov trying to control the position but Hall manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Mamontov right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hall avoiding Mamontov 's attempts to control his hands.
Hall controlling the position well here. Mamontov rolled but Hall kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mamontov wants to control his opponent's hands but Hall gets his hands free.
Mamontov can't escape the position.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Hall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov turns into Hall and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (16) vs (4) Mamontov
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (18) vs (4) Mamontov
Hall is stalling in the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mamontov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mamontov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hall stays in close to Mamontov's body and controls the position.
Hall passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (21) vs (4) Mamontov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall working away.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
Scott Hall thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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