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CWC 385 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Chicken Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Destroyer napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shalit (4) vs (0) Destroyer
Shalit tries for a kimura but Destroyer is defending well.
Destroyer prevents Shalit from improving position.
Destroyer is trying to get back to half guard.
Shalit tries to move to mount but Destroyer blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer tries to bench press Shalit off him but Shalit keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit gets to mount! Destroyer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (6) vs (0) Destroyer
Shalit looking to control but Destroyer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shalit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shalit goes for an armbar but Destroyer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Destroyer. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (6) vs (2) Destroyer
Shalit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit can't keep his opponent in guard - Destroyer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Destroyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shalit keeps working.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
Destroyer stalling away here and it's allowed Shalit to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (8) vs (2) Destroyer
Destroyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shalit passes into half guard.
Destroyer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shalit defends well.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Destroyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Destroyer.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Destroyer keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destroyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shalit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shalit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Destroyer trying to control the position.
Destroyer looking for a guillotine here but Shalit defends easily.
Destroyer is trying to hold Shalit in close to prevent damage but Shalit has managed to pass into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shalit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Destroyer tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg.
Shalit working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Destroyer's thigh. Destroyer counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Shalit is fighting to break Destroyer's control of his arms but Destroyer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit forces his way into half guard.
Shalit is trying to work for a kimura but Destroyer is defending well.
Shalit is looking to pass Destroyer's guard but actually Destroyer recovers to full guard.
Destroyer controls Shalit momentarily but Shalit frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Shalit advances to half guard.
Destroyer wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Destroyer is trying to control but Shalit passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (11) vs (2) Destroyer
Destroyer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shalit off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shalit (11) vs (6) Destroyer
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shalit tries to escape but Destroyer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shalit is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Destroyer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Destroyer is hanging on to Shalit's back as he tries to escape.
Destroyer wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy.
Destroyer doesn't have the hooks in and Shalit manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (13) vs (6) Destroyer
Shalit trying to control but Destroyer is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer seems keen to control Shalit's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Destroyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Destroyer is looking for a triangle here but Shalit uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (16) vs (6) Destroyer
You can see the frustration on Destroyer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (18) vs (6) Destroyer
Shalit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Destroyer is looking to escape.
Destroyer gets back to half guard.
Destroyer is positioning himself well to prevent Shalit advancing to mount.
Destroyer wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Destroyer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Destroyer is trying to control but can't.
Destroyer tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
Destroyer actively working from the bottom here.
Destroyer wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shalit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've been hearing good reports from Shalit'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.
Shalit wants to take a breather but Destroyer is having none of it.
Destroyer trying to control from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Destroyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Destroyer controlling Shalit's posture.
Shalit looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
Elazar Shalit thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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