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HC GRAP 10 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; African King!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
King tries to clinch there but Shalit circles away.
King has closed the distance and engaged Shalit in a clinch.
Shalit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
King clinches with his opponent.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shalit just stands there and leans against the cage.
King has Shalit pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. King pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shalit tumbling to the mat - King dives into Shalit's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) King
King trying to move into half guard but instead Shalit has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (2) King
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit won't allow King to sweep him here.
Shalit looking to pass the guard.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
King is controlling Shalit's posture.
Shalit wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King trying to control the position.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
King looking for subs off his back but Shalit has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (2) King
King really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
King is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
King is controlling an arm, preventing Shalit from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
King slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
King trying to control here.
Shalit tries to pass to full mount but King defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
King wants to improve his position but instead Shalit has moved into half guard.
King tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shalit jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (8) vs (2) King
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King stops Shalit from passing to mount.
King tries to control but Shalit manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (11) vs (2) King
I really don't envy King right now.
Shalit tightening his grip on King, looking for the choke.
Shalit is trying to stick to King's back but King is turning into Shalit. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shalit's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by King. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (11) vs (4) King
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shalit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shalit has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (13) vs (4) King
Shalit is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Shalit has managed to sneak the leg through.
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
Shalit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Shalit eventually gives up the hold.
King wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shalit prevents King from improving his position.
Shalit seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
Shalit prevents King from improving his position.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.
Shalit trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
King looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Shalit pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (16) vs (4) King
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
King has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (19) vs (4) King
King defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
King trying to control the hands but Shalit won't let him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Shalit off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
King tries to roll but Shalit sticks to his back.
Shalit trying to control momentarily.
King tries to roll but Shalit sticks to his back.
King prevents Shalit from getting a body triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King is in bad spot here.
King trying to control but not successfully.
Shalit keeps control of the position as King tries to break free.
King trying to control the hands but Shalit won't let him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
King is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shalit gets his way!
Shalit is riding his opponent, not letting King buck him off.
I really don't envy King right now.
Shalit struggling to keep hold of the position.
King rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
King won't allow Shalit to pass to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (22) vs (4) King
Shalit wants to control but instead King manages to regain half guard.
King wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy.
Shalit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shalit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
King felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Shalit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shalit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Shalit eventually gives up the hold.
Shalit prevents King from improving his position.
Shalit works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (25) vs (4) King
King is trying desperately to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
King keeps trying to improve his position.
King regains half guard.
King trying to control but Shalit postures up.
King trying to get back to full guard but Shalit takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (28) vs (4) King
King is squirming around, avoiding Shalit's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
King reaches up to try and control the position but Shalit seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! King rolls and tries to escape and now Shalit has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (31) vs (4) King
King wants to escape the position.
Shalit is looking for the choke from the back position but King is controlling his hands well.
King turns into Shalit and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (31) vs (6) King
Shalit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
King won't allow Shalit to sweep him here.
King is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 31 to 6.
Elazar Shalit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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