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SSG 203 Chai vs Shalit PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 9 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
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 Chai napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Shalit
Shalit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chai struggling a bit here.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to hold on to Shalit's head to control him but Shalit postures up.
Chai is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shalit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shalit's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (4) Shalit
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Chai controlling the positon.
Chai is hanging on to Shalit's back as he tries to escape.
Shalit staying busy and making it hard for Chai to control.
Chai looking for the choke but no joy.
Shalit tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Shalit manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (6) Shalit
Chai looking to control.
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalit postures up.
Chai 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.
Shalit passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shalit passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Shalit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Shalit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shalit is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Shalit is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai is positioning himself well to prevent Shalit advancing to mount.
Chai gets full guard.
Shalit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai 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 Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (9) Shalit
Shalit trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai is trying to work for a sweep but Shalit has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (4) vs (11) Shalit
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Shalit looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shalit takes Chai's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Chai is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (4) vs (14) Shalit
Chai is keeping busy.
Chai is in bad spot here.
Shalit gets his hands free as Chai looks to control.
Shalit trying to control momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position but Shalit manages to sink in the hooks.
Chai tries to break free.
Shalit wants to control the position but Chai frees himself and scrambles - Shalit manages to regain control in side control.
Shalit trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shalit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.
Shalit wants to advance to full mount but Chai doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Chai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shalit has passed into half guard!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Shalit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Shalit is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shalit prevents Chai from improving his position.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Shalit is just content to waste time from the top position. Chai takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Chai is looking for a triangle here but Shalit uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (17) Shalit
Chai is trying to control Shalit's posture but Shalit avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
The referee asks Shalit politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shalit prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shalit wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Shalit has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (4) vs (19) Shalit
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (4) vs (22) Shalit
Shalit really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chai.
Chai preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shalit.
Shalit is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai tries to roll but Shalit sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 22 to 4.
Our winner, Elazar Shalit, 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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