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SSG 297 Solo 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 24 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuang closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hall's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (0) Hall
Kuang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kuang'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.
Hall controlling the position.
Hall 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: Kuang (2) vs (2) Hall
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuang is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall stalling.
Let's hope that Hall has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kuang trying to control here.
Kuang is looking to improve his position.
Kuang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Kuang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuang is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuang avoid being mounted?
Kuang is looking to improve his position.
Kuang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kuang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hall.
Hall postures up.
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Hall 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuang has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.
Hall passes Kuang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hall not doing much here.
Hall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (2) vs (5) Hall
Kuang is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling from the full mount.
Hall is continuing to stall.
Hall wants to take Kuang's back here but Kuang is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling from mount.
Kuang is looking to improve his position but Hall isn't that keen on the idea.
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuang is working hard here to advance position.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking to work his way around to Kuang's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hall controlling from mount.
Kuang gets back to half guard.
Kuang trying to control here.
Kuang looking for submissions off his back.
Kuang tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hall prevents Kuang from improving his position.
Hall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
Kuang is doing well to control the position and prevent Hall from advancing to side control.
Hall wants to advance to full mount but Kuang doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kuang looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuang, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hall slips nicely into half guard.
Kuang is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling the action here.
Hall is pressing down on Kuang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuang is holding on for now.
Hall trying to control the pace.
Hall prevents Kuang from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The adventures of Hall the control monster continue. Boring.
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuang is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (2) vs (8) Hall
Hall takes a little break here. Kuang wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kuang tries to improve position but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall just content to control the position.
Kuang tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position.
Hall is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Kuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Hall stalls from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall wins on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Scott Hall made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Nedry Kuang stepped up to the mic, saying '台独万岁！万万岁！'. |
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