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SSG 186 Doe vs Vrjalya 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 22 wins and 19 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
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) Gracie
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Hall trying to control the pace.
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (0) Gracie
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Hall controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Hall fails to move to back control.
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount but Hall keeps good control and instead manages to take Gracie's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hall (8) vs (0) Gracie
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hall controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Gracie trying to control the position but Hall manages to sink in the hooks.
Hall really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie just trying to survive but Hall is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hall has good solid back control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hall has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Hall won't let him.
Hall controls the position.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Hall gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
Hall controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling from the back.
Gracie is trying to break free.
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 trying to control.
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Hall.
A lull in the action here.
Hall biding his time, controlling Gracie.
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is keeping busy.
Hall controls the action.
Hall struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hall controlling from the back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hall continues to stall.
Hall not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
Hall controls the position.
Hall wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hall really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Hall controls the action.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Hall really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
More hug and hope from Hall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Hall is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Hall to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Hall not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
Hall is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hall is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position.
Hall just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
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 8 to 0.
Scott Hall gave a mention to Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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