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CWC 348 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit instigates a clinch.
Shalit turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (4) Shalit
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shalit moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Shalit trying to control the position but Steel Penn is working away.
Shalit tries to advance to mount but can't.
Steel Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit tries to pass to full mount but Steel Penn defends it.
Shalit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn won't allow Shalit to pass to mount.
Shalit prevents Steel Penn from improving his position.
Shalit trying to control the action but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
Shalit is looking to advance position but Steel Penn won't allow it.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel Penn really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shalit won't allow Steel Penn to sweep him here.
Steel Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shalit defends well.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but instead Shalit has moved into half guard.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is looking to advance position but Steel Penn won't allow it.
Steel Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steel Penn moves into full guard.
Steel Penn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shalit has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (7) Shalit
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shalit is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (0) vs (9) Shalit
Steel Penn looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (0) vs (12) Shalit
Shalit trying to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Shalit struggling to keep hold of the position.
Steel Penn tries to roll but Shalit sticks to his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying to roll into a better position but Shalit has get a rear naked choke and Steel Penn is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elazar Shalit!
Elazar Shalit thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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