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CWC 371.1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 22 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit shoots in and bounces Tidd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (0) vs (2) Shalit
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidd is pulling down on Shalit's head. It's preventing any offense from Shalit, at least for the moment.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Tidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd has Shalit pulled in close to control his posture.
Shalit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Tidd is keeping the position.
Tidd wants to sweep here but Shalit controlling him for the moment.
Tidd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Tidd.
Shalit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tidd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tidd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tidd! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tidd (4) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit is not content to let Tidd control the position.
Tidd just content to control the position.
Shalit tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shalit will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tidd trying to control the position but Shalit is working away.
Tidd tries to advance to mount but Shalit instead regains half guard.
Tidd is trying to control. Shalit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tidd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shalit is looking for a sweep. Tidd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
Shalit looking for submissions off his back.
Shalit is trying to get back to full guard.
Shalit is refusing to be controlled, as Tidd sits in half guard.
Tidd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shalit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shalit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tidd trying to control the pace.
Shalit actively working from the bottom here.
Shalit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shalit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tidd content to control rather than advance.
Shalit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Shalit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tidd defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to improve his position but instead Tidd has moved into half guard.
Still in half guard, Tidd seems content to control.
Tidd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've been informed that Shalit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shalit is trying to maintain the position but Tidd is very close to passing his half guard.
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Shalit is defending well.
Tidd content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is trying to control the action in half guard but Shalit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shalit tries to get to full guard but Tidd has control of the leg.
Tidd is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shalit! Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (7) vs (2) Shalit
Tidd controlling his opponent.
Tidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shalit is looking to escape.
Shalit is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tidd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tidd wants to take Shalit's back here but Shalit is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tidd works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Tidd (10) vs (2) Shalit
I would not like to be Shalit right now.
Shalit is in bad spot here.
Tidd avoiding Shalit 's attempts to control his hands.
Tidd keeps control of the position easily here as Shalit tries to buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tidd struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shalit tries to roll but Tidd sticks to his back.
Shalit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tidd is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I would not like to be Shalit right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd controlling well, preventing Shalit from escaping the position.
Tidd controls the action.
Tidd seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shalit for as long as he can get away with.
Tidd controlling well, preventing Shalit from escaping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Shalit right now.
Shalit is trying to break free.
Tidd biding his time, controlling Shalit.
A lull in the action here.
Shalit is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tidd.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Shalit right now.
A lull in the action here.
Tidd biding his time, controlling Shalit.
Tidd controlling well, preventing Shalit from escaping the position.
Tidd wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tidd controls the position.
Tidd trying to control momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shalit knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shalit for a finish.
Shalit looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tidd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Tidd thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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