Hawaii Grappling 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

191 cm
23 yrs
186 lbs

180 cm
34 yrs
199 lbs

Gustafsson

King

Undercard bout

176 cm
41 yrs
147 lbs

172 cm
26 yrs
190 lbs

Strap

Maykit

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jock Strap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Woodie Maykit!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Strap closes the distance and clinches.
Maykit stops a takedown attempt from Strap. #TD2#
Maykit gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strap (0) vs (2) Maykit
Maykit is pressing down on Strap's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strap is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Maykit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maykit works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strap (0) vs (5) Maykit#SUB2#
Maykit goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Strap is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strap (2) vs (5) Maykit
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strap is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Strap looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Maykit looking for a guillotine here but Strap defends easily.
Maykit controls Strap momentarily but Strap frees himself.
Strap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maykit is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Maykit is looking for a triangle but Strap pushes his legs off easily. #T2##SUB2#
Maykit has his foot on Strap's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strap works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Maykit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strap defends well.#SUB2#
Maykit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strap is aware though and is defending well.
Maykit looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Strap puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Strap is trying to control the action in half guard but Maykit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Maykit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Maykit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strap pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Maykit moves into full guard.
Strap controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maykit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Strap got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maykit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strap has managed to get both his arms back between Maykit's legs - danger averted.
Strap preventing the sweep.
Strap wants to control from the top but Maykit keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Maykit is looking for a triangle but Strap pushes his legs off easily. #T4##SUB2#
Maykit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strap gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maykit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strap controls the pace.
Maykit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Maykit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strap wants to pass the guard but Maykit is keeping the position.#T5#
Maykit working a defensive guard here.
Strap advances to half guard.
Strap seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maykit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maykit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maykit manages to get to full guard.
Maykit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strap (2) vs (7) Maykit#T6#
Maykit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strap controlling the position.
Strap keeping full guard, as Maykit tries to pass.
Strap not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maykit wants to pass the guard but Strap is keeping the position.
Strap is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Strap keeping full guard, as Maykit tries to pass. #T7#
Maykit keeps trying to improve his position.
Maykit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strap controlling Maykit's posture.
Maykit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strap is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Maykit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Strap looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Strap looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Strap!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strap (6) vs (7) Maykit
Maykit is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Maykit is letting Strap control him for a moment.
Maykit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maykit is trying to control Strap's posture but Strap avoids it.
Maykit is trying to improve his position.#T9#
Maykit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Strap's best efforts.
Maykit works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Maykit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strap can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maykit tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Maykit looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Strap has picked Maykit up and slammed him! Maykit can't keep hold of the triangle and Strap manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strap (9) vs (7) Maykit
Strap controls the position.
Maykit tries to buck Strap off but Strap is having none of it.
Strap tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Maykit is trying to get back to half guard.#T10#
Strap tries to move to mount but Maykit blocks the move with his legs.
Strap is looking to take a break and control but Maykit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strap taking a breather here.
Maykit sneaks back into half guard.#T11#
Maykit tries to roll over but Strap keeps him under control.
Strap is looking to stall here but Maykit recovers full guard.
Strap's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strap postures up. #SUB2#
Maykit has his foot on Strap's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strap works his way back into a safe position though.
Strap slips nicely into half guard.
Strap works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strap (12) vs (7) Maykit#T12#
Maykit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Strap sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Strap continues to stall.
Strap trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13#
Maykit is trying desperately to improve position.
Strap trying to control but Maykit is having none of it.
Strap is really struggling to control Maykit but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T14#
Maykit is trying desperately to improve position.
Maykit stops Strap from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Maykit can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strap fails to advance to Maykit's back.
Strap trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Strap takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
In his post fight interview, Jock Strap started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Undercard bout

174 cm
31 yrs
160 lbs

171 cm
26 yrs
160 lbs

Wong

Water

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ty Wong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hot Water!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Water rushes Wong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Water is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Water can't get the takedown.
Wong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Water after a bit of a struggle.
Water tries for a takedown but Wong manages to get underhooks.
Ty Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hot Water.
Water tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
Wong ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wong no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wong has his hands on Water's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Wong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Water defends it easily.
Water must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Water avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Water preventing the sweep.
Wong is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Water trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Water preventing the sweep.
Water trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.
Water works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wong's coaches at Hawaii Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Water trying to mount his opponent but Wong defends it. #SUB2#
Water is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Water is trying to control. Wong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Wong regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Wong is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Wong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Wong is looking for a triangle but Water pushes his legs off easily.
Water wants to pass the guard but Wong is keeping the position.#SUB#
Wong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Water can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Water sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wong's guard. #T3#
Water is looking to take a break and control but Wong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Water is trying to work for a kimura but Wong is defending well.
Water is looking to take a break and control but Wong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wong trying to hold on to Water's head to control him but Water postures up.
Wong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Water trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Water avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Water drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wong!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wong (4) vs (0) Water
Wong is looking to take a break and control but Water is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Wong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Water knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T5#
Wong wants to control but Water is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Wong swings around for an armbar but Water sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wong's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wong (4) vs (2) Water
Water postures up. #SUB2#
Water drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wong dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wong (6) vs (2) Water#T6#
Water is trying to keep Wong in close.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Water is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wong 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. #SUB2#
Water working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Water is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wong (6) vs (4) Water#T7##SUB#
Wong looking for a guillotine here but Water defends easily.
Water won't allow Wong to sweep him here.
Wong trying to control the position.
Water content to stall in guard here.
Wong trying to control the position. #T8#
Wong keeping full guard, as Water tries to pass.
Wong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Water is one step ahead there.
Water slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wong (6) vs (7) Water
Water working away.
Water controlling the position. #SUB2#
Water thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T9#
Wong struggling a bit here.
Water happy to just control the position for now.
Wong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Water is thwarting Wong's attempts to control the position.
Water is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Water is trying to control the action in half guard but Wong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10##SUB#
Wong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wong is looking to control Water's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wong avoid being mounted?
Wong tries to roll over but Water keeps him under control.
Water tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wong is trying to maintain the position but Water is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Wong is looking for a sweep. Water is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Water is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wong is just riding it out for now. Water eventually gives up the hold.
Wong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Water wants to advance to full mount but Wong doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB#
Wong working for a triangle but Water defends it easily. #T12##SUB#
Wong looking for a guillotine here but Water defends easily. #SUB#
Wong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wong keeping full guard, as Water tries to pass.
Wong is trying to keep Water in close. #T13#
Wong keeping moving, preventing Water from controlling successfully.
Water wants to pass the guard but Wong is keeping the position.
Wong can't keep his opponent in guard - Water advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wong trying to control here. #SUB2#
Water is working for a kimura but Wong is defending it quite comfortably.
Wong is refusing to be controlled, as Water sits in half guard. #T14#
Wong is pressing down on Water's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Water pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wong is keeping the position for now.
Water postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Water trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wong trying to keep a closed guard but Water is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Water wins on points by 7 to 6.
A very excited looking Hot Water rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Co-main event

184 cm
25 yrs
168 lbs

170 cm
32 yrs
144 lbs

Oliveira

Saldini

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Archie Oliveira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 24 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Saldini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saldini changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Oliveira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saldini avoids it really well and circles away.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saldini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Saldini drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oliveira defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saldini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Oliveira drives through and clinches with Saldini against the cage. #TD#
Oliveira pulls guard effortlessly. #T1#
Saldini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oliveira controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.
Saldini 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.
Oliveira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.
Saldini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Oliveira working for a triangle but Saldini defends it easily. #T2#
Saldini 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.
Saldini looking to pass the guard.
Saldini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.#T3#
Oliveira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oliveira has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Saldini has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (0) vs (3) Saldini
Saldini content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Oliveira is trying to improve his position.#T4#
A lull in the action here as Saldini stalls from top position.
Oliveira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saldini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saldini working away.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
Saldini tries to advance to mount but Oliveira denies him.
Saldini trying to control the position but Oliveira is working away. #T5#
Saldini controls the position.
Oliveira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saldini controlling the position.
Oliveira wants to control but Saldini postures up.#SUB2#
Saldini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oliveira, who protects the arm well. #T6#
Oliveira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (2) vs (3) Saldini
Oliveira slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Oliveira seems to be working for a kimura but Saldini defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini wants to get back to full guard but Oliveira has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (5) vs (3) Saldini
Saldini sneaks back into half guard.#T7##SUB#
Oliveira is working for a kimura but Saldini is defending it quite comfortably.
Saldini wants to sweep but Oliveira has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (8) vs (3) Saldini#SUB#
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Saldini has escaped the position, nice work there.
Saldini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliveira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oliveira trying to control the position but Saldini is working away.
I wouldn't like to be where Saldini is right now. #T8#
Saldini is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oliveira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini is trying to maintain the position but Oliveira is very close to passing his half guard.
Saldini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saldini.
Oliveira stands and throws Saldini's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (11) vs (3) Saldini
Saldini manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (11) vs (5) Saldini
Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
Saldini passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (11) vs (8) Saldini#T9#
Saldini wants to control the pace but Oliveira is squirming around nicely.
Saldini controlling from the full mount.
Oliveira wants to hold on but Saldini pushes him away.
Saldini is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Oliveira is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Oliveira (11) vs (11) Saldini#T10#
Saldini keeps control of the position as Oliveira tries to break free. #SUB2#
Oliveira defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Saldini controlling from the back.
Oliveira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Saldini's guard. Nice work there by Oliveira.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (13) vs (11) Saldini#T11#
Oliveira pushing down on Saldini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saldini is staying active underneath Oliveira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oliveira trying to control from Saldini's half guard. Saldini has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Saldini keeps moving.
Saldini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira is fighting to break Saldini's control of his arms but Saldini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (16) vs (11) Saldini
Saldini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Oliveira passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (19) vs (11) Saldini
Saldini is looking for a sweep.
Oliveira trying to control the position but Saldini is working away.
Saldini tries to improve position but can't. #T13##SUB#
Oliveira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oliveira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oliveira working away.#SUB#
Oliveira is trying to get an arm triangle but Saldini is defending well.
Saldini is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Saldini sneaks back into half guard.
Oliveira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (22) vs (11) Saldini#T14#
Saldini tries to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
Oliveira wants to control the pace but Saldini is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Oliveira goes for an armbar but Saldini turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Saldini.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (22) vs (13) Saldini
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliveira takes the fight on points by 22 to 13.
Archie Oliveira was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Main event

185 cm
25 yrs
196 lbs

170 cm
41 yrs
139 lbs

Fish

Shalit

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jim Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shalit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Fish rushes Shalit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fish wants a takedown but no success here.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Shalit has clasped his hands together around Fish's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fish (0) vs (4) Shalit
Fish is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shalit off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fish (4) vs (4) Shalit
Fish trying to control.#SUB#
Fish looking for the RNC.
Fish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fish is hanging on to Shalit's back as he tries to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fish is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Shalit defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Fish is persistently looking for the submission but Shalit is defending it well.
Fish keeps control of the position as Shalit tries to break free. #T1##SUB#
Shalit is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB#
Shalit defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Shalit tries to escape but Fish has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shalit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Fish is looking for a rear naked choke here but Shalit reverses the position brilliantly into Fish's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (4) vs (6) Shalit
Shalit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fish's guard. #T2#
Fish gets full guard.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shalit slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Shalit is working for a kimura but Fish is defending it quite comfortably. #T3#
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Fish is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fish is trying to maintain the position but Shalit is very close to passing his half guard.
Fish has a hand on Shalit's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shalit takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (4) vs (9) Shalit
Fish is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hawaii Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fish prevents Shalit from taking his back.
Fish tries to hold on but Shalit postures up.#T4#
Shalit prevents Fish from getting the reversal.
Fish regains half guard.
Shalit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fish works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5##SUB#
Fish looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shalit passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (4) vs (12) Shalit
Fish sneaks back into half guard.
Shalit wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Shalit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fish is just riding it out for now. Shalit eventually gives up the hold.
Shalit trying to mount his opponent but Fish defends it. #T6#
Shalit is looking to pass Fish's guard but actually Fish recovers to full guard.
Fish trying to keep a closed guard but Shalit is proving a slippery customer.
Fish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shalit advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (4) vs (15) Shalit
Fish can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
Fish tries to improve position but can't.
Fish is not content to let Shalit control the position. #SUB2#
Fish wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Shalit has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Fish's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Fish is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Shalit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Elazar Shalit!
Elazar Shalit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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