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SSG 211 Orion vs Tosanesti 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 2 losses; Scott Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Panda One!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hill has clasped his hands together around One's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hill (4) vs (0) One
Hill goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, One has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hill but great work by One. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hill (4) vs (4) One
Hill tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hill is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hill manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (6) vs (4) One
Hill wants to advance to full mount but One doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill passes into half guard.
Hill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill is sneakily working for an arm triangle but One sees it coming and defends easily.
One felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hill is looking for a kimura but One is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hill to get the leverage.
Hill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
One is defending against the submission attempts here by Hill.
Hill is working for a submission of some sort.
One moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
One keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill 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.
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.
One has control of Hill's left arm, preventing Hill from doing any damage.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill drops back looking for a leg! One is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and One manages to kick Hill off! Hill jumps back into One's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill stays in close to One's body and controls the position.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
One has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hill wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (9) vs (4) One
Hill is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, One has escaped the position, nice work there.
One prevents Hill from improving position.
Hill thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
One tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hill tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hill in the domination position with One hanging on.
Hill tries to move to full mount but One actually manages to regain half guard.
Hill seems to be looking for submissions.
Hill is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but One still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, One has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hill (9) vs (8) One
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hill manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hill trying to control but One postures up.
One prevents Hill from improving his position.
One is controlling the pace.
Hill is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hill is working hard here to advance position.
One not doing much here.
It looks like One might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hill controlling the position well.
One not doing much here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hill regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hill is trying to control the position but One postures up.
Hill is adopting a defensive guard.
One postures up.
Hill wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and One is now in half guard.
Hill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but One pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
One is looking to advance position but Hill won't allow it.
One works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (9) vs (11) One
One controlling the pace for now.
Hill tries to lock up and control but One gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hill is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
One content just to control the position here.
Hill is in all sorts of trouble here.
One avoids the attempt from Hill to control.
Hill reaches up and holds on to One to control the position.
Hill is desperately trying to improve his position but One has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
One is looking to work his way around to Hill's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
One looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One avoids the attempt from Hill to control.
One controlling from the full mount.
One prevents Hill from getting the reversal.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hill is looking to improve his position but One isn't that keen on the idea.
Hill tries to hold on but One postures up.
Hill tries to reverse the position but One maintains control.
One sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hill is just holding on here. One manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hill (9) vs (14) One
One 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.
Hill trying to control the hands but One breaks the grip.
Hill is really stuck here.
One trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hill doesn't escape.
Hill is in bad spot here.
One controls the action.
Hill trying to control the hands but One breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
One avoiding Hill 's attempts to control his hands.
One doesn't have the hooks in and Hill manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (11) vs (14) One
One pulls Hill in to control the position.
Hill trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
Hill advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill stalling away here and it's allowed One to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
One wins on points by 14 to 11. |
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