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SSG 194 Macker vs Zulu 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Scott Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Harry Kane!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kane looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hill (0) vs (2) Kane
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill working for a triangle but Kane defends it easily.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
Hill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kane is stalling in the full guard.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Kane is proving a slippery customer.
Hill keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
Kane preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane forces his way into half guard.
Hill tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
Hill trying to control from the bottom.
My spies in Master Chai's Dojo inform me that Kane has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
We've been hearing good reports from Hill's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hill has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hill does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hill is looking for a sweep. Kane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hill is working hard here to advance position.
Kane content to control rather than advance.
Hill is trying to get back to full guard.
Hill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hill.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kane trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Kane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hill is trying to keep Kane in close.
Kane preventing the sweep.
Kane controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kane has managed to get both his arms back between Hill's legs - danger averted.
Hill lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (2) Kane
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Kane is keeping the position.
Kane is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hill forces his way into half guard.
Hill looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hill seems to be working for a kimura but Kane defends the submission attempt.
Hill is thwarting Kane's attempts to control the position.
Kane is refusing to be controlled, as Hill sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to get back to full guard.
Kane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hill is working for a submission of some sort.
Kane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kane is controlling Hill's trapped leg to prevent Hill from advancing to side control.
Kane works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hill wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Kane seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Kane has Hill pulled in close to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hill works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kane is defending against the submission attempts here by Hill.
Kane preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kane trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hill stalling away here and it's allowed Kane to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kane is pulling down on Hill's head. It's preventing any offense from Hill, at least for the moment.
Kane looking to control.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kane controlling the position for now.
Kane is trying to get back to full guard.
Kane is holding on to half guard well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control the action but Kane is working from the bottom.
Hill wants to free his trapped foot but Kane is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kane trying to control the position here.
Kane controls Hill momentarily but Hill frees himself.
Hill won't allow Kane to sweep him here.
Hill passes Kane's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control from half guard but Kane is working away.
Hill working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kane's thigh. Kane counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kane pulls Hill in close to prevent any damage.
Hill passes into half guard.
Hill is trying to control the action in half guard but Kane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hill is really struggling to control Kane but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kane moves into full guard.
Hill is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kane is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kane has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (4) Kane
Kane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hill looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kane has picked Hill up and slammed him! Hill can't keep hold of the triangle and Kane manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (2) vs (7) Kane
Kane working away.
Hill sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to control from half guard but Hill is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kane in particular looking to stall.
Kane looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hill tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane trying to control from half guard but Hill is working away.
Hill moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane wins on points by 7 to 2.
Harry Kane tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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