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HC GRAP 11 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 6 wins and 2 losses; Kristof Pardi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shalit is defended easily by Pardi.
Shalit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pardi (0) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit is taking a breather. Pardi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shalit trying to control from Pardi's half guard. Pardi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pardi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pardi can't keep his opponent in guard - Shalit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shalit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pardi wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pardi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Shalit controlling the action here.
More stalling from Shalit.
Pardi is refusing to be controlled, as Shalit sits in half guard.
Shalit is looking to advance position but Pardi won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is keen to just control but Pardi is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pardi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shalit is pushing down on Pardi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pardi is fighting to maintain full guard but Shalit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pardi is concentrating on defense, preventing Shalit from advancing position.
Shalit is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is keen to just control but Pardi is a slippery customer.
Pardi 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: Pardi (4) vs (2) Shalit
I would not like to be Shalit right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to control the hands but Pardi won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pardi is hanging on to Shalit's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pardi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to control the hands but Pardi won't let him.
Shalit is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pardi.
Shalit wants to control his opponent's hands but Pardi gets his hands free.
Pardi controlling from the back.
Pardi gets his hands free as Shalit looks to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pardi has the hooks in. Shalit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Shalit is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pardi.
Shalit is in bad spot here.
Pardi wants to control but Shalit manages to buck him off and is now in Pardi's guard! Nice work there by Shalit! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (4) vs (4) Shalit
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pardi is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Shalit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Shalit passes Pardi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pardi moves into full guard.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pardi 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: Pardi (6) vs (4) Shalit
Shalit is looking for a sweep. Pardi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shalit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pardi controlling from the top position.
Pardi trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Pardi stays in close to Shalit's body and controls the position.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pardi controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Pardi'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.
Pardi trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Pardi postures up.
Shalit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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: Pardi (6) vs (6) Shalit
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pardi trying to hold on to Shalit's head to control him but Shalit postures up.
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pardi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pardi is holding on to half guard well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pardi is staying active underneath Shalit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pardi is looking to improve his position.
Pardi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pardi reverses the position - he's now on top in Shalit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (8) vs (6) Shalit
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
Kristof Pardi retains his super heavyweight title! |
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