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Stepping Stone 31 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 7 wins and 4 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Slon Mamontov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mamontov shoots for a double leg takedown but Hall sprawls well. He's pushed Mamontov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mamontov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scott Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall has a takedown stuffed.
Hall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into 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 keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Mamontov defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall stalling.
Mamontov won't allow Hall to pass to mount.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hall is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mamontov! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (0) Mamontov
Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mamontov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mamontov is trying to control but can't.
Mamontov is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hall is thwarting Mamontov's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hall is staying active.
Hall stalling.
Mamontov is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall controlling the pace.
Mamontov is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mamontov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov keeping control of the position.
Hall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mamontov for as long as he can get away with.
Mamontov is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mamontov is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mamontov is still trying to improve position.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mamontov controlling the position well.
Mamontov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hall is working away from the top position though.
Hall is controlling the pace.
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mamontov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling the pace.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mamontov trying to control from the bottom.
Hall passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (8) vs (0) Mamontov
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hall.
Mamontov tries to improve his position but instead Hall has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hall (11) vs (0) Mamontov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I would not like to be Mamontov right now.
Mamontov can't escape the position.
Hall slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hall continues to hold on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov can't 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 controlling well, preventing Mamontov from escaping the position.
Hall tightening his grip on Mamontov, looking for the choke.
Hall has good solid back control here.
Mamontov just trying to survive but Hall is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamontov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov trying to control the action but Hall just sinks the hooks in.
Hall just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Mamontov right now.
Mamontov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hall is hanging on to Mamontov's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hall controlling the positon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov trying to control the position but Hall manages to sink in the hooks.
Hall is riding his opponent, not letting Mamontov buck him off.
Mamontov is trying to break free.
Hall controls the action.
Mamontov tries to escape the position.
Hall just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Mamontov right now.
Mamontov wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mamontov tries to escape the position.
Hall gets his hands free as Mamontov looks to control.
Hall has good solid back control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov rolls, trying to escape but Hall keeps control of the position.
Mamontov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mamontov is trying desperately to improve position.
Hall is looking to work his way around to Mamontov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
Mamontov wants to control but Hall is having none of it.
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
Mamontov is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Mamontov tries to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall controlling his opponent.
Hall avoids the attempt from Mamontov to control.
Mamontov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov is looking to improve his position.
Hall is looking to advance position but Mamontov won't allow it.
Mamontov wants to get back to full guard.
Hall controlling the action here.
Mamontov is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (14) vs (0) Mamontov
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov is looking to improve his position but Hall isn't that keen on the idea.
Hall wants to take Mamontov's back here but Mamontov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mamontov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hall content just to control the position here.
Mamontov tries to reverse the position but Hall maintains control.
Hall wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hall continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
An out of breath Scott Hall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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