|
|
CWC 352 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 23 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Read or perhaps it was just good defense by Shalit, which made it look bad.
Shalit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shalit forces Read back against the cage and clinches.
Shalit has Read pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Read manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Read goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shalit prevents it.
Shalit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Read has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shalit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Elazar Shalit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Read.
Read is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shalit can't fight it off and eventually Read manages to take the fight to the floor. Shalit looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Read
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Read pushes down on Shalit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit is staying active underneath Read, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Read is working for a submission of some sort.
Read is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shalit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Read.
Read looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is pressing down on Read's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shalit looking for a guillotine here but Read defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Read looking to sit in guard and control but Shalit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (2) Read
Read looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet.
Read looking for subs off his back but Shalit has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shalit is keen to just control but Read is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to pass to mount but Read is defending the position.
Shalit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shalit prevents Read from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Read is still trying to improve position.
Shalit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Read defends it well.
Shalit prevents Read from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Shalit seems content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is thwarting Read's attempts to control the position.
Shalit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Read moves into full guard.
Shalit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shalit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Read has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shalit is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Read. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (2) Read
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Read tries to buck Shalit off but Shalit is having none of it.
Shalit advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (7) vs (2) Read
Read is looking to improve his position but Shalit isn't that keen on the idea.
Shalit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Read manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Read looking for submissions off his back.
Shalit is looking for a kimura here.
Read works his way to full guard. Good work.
Read lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (7) vs (4) Read
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Read pushing down on Shalit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Read is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shalit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shalit tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.
Read passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (7) vs (7) Read
Shalit is trying to control Read's posture but Read avoids it.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Read has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shalit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Read is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shalit gets back to half guard.
Shalit trying to control but Read postures up.
Shalit tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit manages to get to full guard.
Read passes into half guard.
Shalit is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shalit avoid being mounted?
Shalit is defending against the submission attempts here by Read.
Shalit works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Read looking to pass the guard.
Read wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Read is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shalit 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: Shalit (9) vs (7) Read
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Read trying to control but Shalit postures up.
Read tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
Shalit is looking to stall here but Read recovers full guard.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
Shalit preventing the sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Read is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shalit is aware though and is defending well.
Read 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: Shalit (9) vs (9) Read
Read is working for a kimura but Shalit is defending it quite comfortably.
Shalit trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Read trying to pass the guard but Shalit defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Read gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Read wins on points by 10 to 9.
Marc Read thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
|
|
