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CWC Fight Night 5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 25 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuronoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuronoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shalit walks away with a smile on his face. Kuronoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kuronoa tries to clinch up but Shalit circles away and keeps his distance.
Shalit darts in and clinches Kuronoa up against the cage.
Kuronoa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shalit has Kuronoa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shalit pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kuronoa tumbling to the mat - Shalit dives into Kuronoa's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Shalit
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shalit is aware though and is defending well.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Kuronoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit pushing down on Kuronoa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa is working hard here to advance position.
Kuronoa trying to control but Shalit postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard but Shalit has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (5) Shalit
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Shalit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shalit controlling from the full mount.
Kuronoa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well.
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuronoa is trying to control but can't.
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Kuronoa is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuronoa avoid being mounted?
Shalit trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working.
Kuronoa wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy.
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it.
Shalit content to control rather than advance.
Shalit wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Shalit is very close to passing his half guard.
Shalit is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuronoa tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
Kuronoa with the active half guard here but Shalit passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (8) Shalit
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuronoa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Shalit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa won't allow Shalit to pass to mount.
Shalit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kuronoa trying to control but Shalit postures up.
Kuronoa is trying to control but Shalit passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (11) Shalit
Shalit working away.
Kuronoa looking for a sweep but Shalit has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (0) vs (13) Shalit
Kuronoa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit controlling the position easily from mount.
Shalit looking to secure an arm triangle but Kuronoa defends it well.
Kuronoa is desperately trying to improve his position but Shalit has a good base and remains in mount.
Shalit wants to control the pace but Kuronoa is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shalit avoids the attempt from Kuronoa to control.
Kuronoa is trying to escape the mount.
Shalit is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kuronoa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuronoa is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shalit jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (16) Shalit
Shalit trying to control the position but Kuronoa is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shalit gets to mount! Kuronoa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (0) vs (18) Shalit
Shalit looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Shalit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shalit fails to advance to Kuronoa's back.
Shalit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shalit tries to control but Kuronoa wriggling away.
Kuronoa is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa regains half guard.
Kuronoa trying to hold on to Shalit's head to control him but Shalit postures up.
Kuronoa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuronoa.
Shalit slips nicely into half guard.
Shalit wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuronoa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shalit prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuronoa trying to control but Shalit postures up.
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Kuronoa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuronoa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shalit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shalit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuronoa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuronoa trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shalit working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kuronoa's thigh. Kuronoa counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kuronoa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shalit has picked Kuronoa up and slammed him! Kuronoa can't keep hold of the triangle and Shalit manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (21) Shalit
Shalit tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kuronoa's legs.
Kuronoa is not content to let Shalit control the position.
Kuronoa prevents Shalit from improving position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuronoa trying to control here.
Shalit wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Shalit is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 21 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Elazar Shalit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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