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SSG 207 Johnson vs Macker 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 23 wins and 21 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 26 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vrjalya goes for a double leg but Hall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hall continues to drive forward.
Vrjalya fails with a takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vrjalya enables Hall to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vrjalya manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) Vrjalya
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vrjalya told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Vrjalya keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall 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.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vrjalya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hall controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vrjalya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vrjalya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hall has managed to get both his arms back between Vrjalya's legs - danger averted.
Hall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hall stands and throws Vrjalya's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (0) Vrjalya
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall staying calm.
Vrjalya tries to improve position but can't.
Hall staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall takes a little break here. Vrjalya wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vrjalya is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall slows the pace down.
Vrjalya is trying to improve his position.
Hall takes a little break here. Vrjalya wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya regains half guard.
Hall controlling the action here.
Hall trying to control from Vrjalya's half guard. Vrjalya has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Hall.
Vrjalya keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Vrjalya is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Vrjalya is retaining full guard.
Vrjalya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall content to stall in guard here.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Hall is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vrjalya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vrjalya 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 (5) vs (2) Vrjalya
Hall keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Vrjalya has control of the leg.
Hall is controlling Vrjalya's trapped leg to prevent Vrjalya from advancing to side control.
Vrjalya is pressing down on Hall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hall is holding on for now.
Hall is trying is best to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya prevents Hall from improving his position.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Vrjalya controlling the action here.
Hall trying to control from the bottom.
Hall controlling the position well.
Vrjalya is thwarting Hall's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Vrjalya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall is not content to let Vrjalya control the position.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Vrjalya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall is staying active underneath Vrjalya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vrjalya being controlled here momentarily.
Vrjalya looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to control the position but Vrjalya postures up.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hall keeping full guard, as Vrjalya tries to pass.
Hall pulls Vrjalya in close to prevent any damage.
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (7) vs (2) Vrjalya
Vrjalya trying to control the position.
Vrjalya 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.
Vrjalya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hall controls the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall postures up.
Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hall trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vrjalya manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (7) vs (4) Vrjalya
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall pulls Vrjalya in close to his closed guard and prevents Vrjalya from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Vrjalya trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall is adopting a defensive guard.
Vrjalya slips nicely into half guard.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Vrjalya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall trying to hold on to Vrjalya's head to control him but Vrjalya postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is trying to control the action in half guard but Hall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall is refusing to be controlled, as Vrjalya sits in half guard.
Hall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hall is trying to control the position but Vrjalya postures up.
Vrjalya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vrjalya trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall controlling the position.
Vrjalya advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Scott Hall took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Silverback Sweatshop for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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