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SSG 266 Hall vs Chai 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 23 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hall gets a double leg takedown into Chai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hall defends well.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Hall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Hall is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is trying is best to control the position here.
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Hall looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chai for as long as he can get away with.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is controlling the pace.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai wants to control but Hall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Further stalling from Hall.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Hall prevents Chai from improving his position.
Hall looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (0) Chai
Hall in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai is trying to improve his position.
Hall is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hall off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hall (5) vs (4) Chai
Hall wants to escape the position.
Hall fending off the submission attempt from Chai.
Hall is really stuck here.
Despite being in a bad position, Hall is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hall rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
Hall looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hall is really stuck here.
Chai struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hall wants to escape the position.
Chai working for the choke.
Chai is hanging on to Hall's back as he tries to escape.
Chai working for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hall looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chai has the hooks in. Hall is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
What can Hall do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hall tries to break free.
Hall manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Hall.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (7) vs (4) Chai
Hall controlling from the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (7) vs (6) Chai
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Chai trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall trying to control the position here.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall is controlling Chai's posture.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (9) vs (6) Chai
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall controlling from the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Scott Hall thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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