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CWC 332 - Silva Jr vs El Toro 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 15 wins and 16 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit closes the distance and clinches.
Tidd stops a takedown attempt from Shalit.
Shalit prevents the takedown attempt.
Shalit wants a takedown but no success here.
Shalit has Tidd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tidd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joe Tidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elazar Shalit.
Tidd has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shalit is trying to keep an underhook but Tidd manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (0) Shalit
Tidd takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tidd prevents Shalit from improving his position.
Tidd with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shalit trying to hold on to Tidd's head to control him but Tidd postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd moves into full mount! Shalit won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (5) vs (0) Shalit
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd controlling his opponent.
Tidd tries to control but Shalit wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shalit tries to reverse the position but Tidd maintains control.
Shalit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Tidd'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.
Tidd with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tidd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shalit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tidd controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tidd tries to control but Shalit wriggling away.
Shalit working to try and regain half guard.
Tidd controlling the pace for now.
Shalit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tidd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tidd fails to move to back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd prevents Shalit from getting the reversal.
Shalit regains half guard.
Tidd is taking a breather. Shalit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shalit tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
Tidd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shalit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tidd trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidd trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tidd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shalit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tidd controlling from the top position.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tidd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shalit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tidd has managed to get both his arms back between Shalit's legs - danger averted.
Shalit is trying to control the position but Tidd postures up.
Tidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tidd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shalit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tidd is one step ahead there.
Tidd trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Tidd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shalit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Tidd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shalit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tidd trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd controlling from the top position.
Tidd forces his way into half guard.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shalit manages to get to full guard.
Tidd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tidd trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tidd pushing down on Shalit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tidd prevents Shalit from improving his position.
Shalit wants to control but Tidd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tidd passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shalit! Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (8) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tidd with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Shalit slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tidd controlling the action here.
Tidd wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy.
Shalit is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tidd looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shalit is looking for a sweep. Tidd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shalit keeping control of the position.
Tidd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tidd wants to free his trapped foot but Shalit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
Shalit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shalit wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Tidd content to stall in guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tidd'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.
Shalit looking to control.
Tidd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shalit wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shalit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tidd controlling from the top position.
Tidd trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tidd pushes down on Shalit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tidd wants to free his trapped foot but Shalit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is looking to control Tidd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shalit avoid being mounted?
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shalit wants to control but Tidd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tidd tries to pass to full mount but Shalit defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
Tidd passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (11) vs (0) Shalit
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, Joe Tidd, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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