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HC GRAP 14 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 18 wins and 15 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jonathan Archer!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Archer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Archer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shalit smiles and moves away.
Archer tries to clinch but Shalit moves out of range.
Archer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Archer tries to pull guard but Shalit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shalit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Archer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shalit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Elazar Shalit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Archer.
Shalit fails to pull guard.
Shalit tries to pull guard but Archer holds him up against the cage and eventually Shalit drops back down to his feet.
Archer tries to pull guard but Shalit won't allow it.
Archer jumps guard but Shalit stands there with Archer around his waist. Archer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shalit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shalit is trying to pull guard but Archer has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shalit walks away with a smile on his face. Archer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Archer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shalit prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shalit is pressed up against the cage. Archer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shalit down to the mat. Shalit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Archer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shalit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Archer moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shalit is defending well.
Archer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shalit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shalit shoots in and gets a takedown into Archer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (0) Archer
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer is pulling down on Shalit's head to control his posture.
Shalit looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shalit trying to move into half guard but instead Archer has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (2) Archer
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer keeps trying to improve his position.
Archer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shalit pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
That's four 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 (4) vs (2) Archer
Shalit pushes down on Archer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shalit is pressing down on Archer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Archer is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Shalit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shalit is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Archer 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: Shalit (4) vs (6) Archer
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer not allowing Shalit to control his hands.
Archer controlling well, preventing Shalit from escaping the position.
Shalit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shalit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shalit tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
Archer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shalit wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is trying to get back to full guard.
Shalit manages to get to full guard.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is working hard here to advance position.
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shalit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shalit working a defensive guard but Archer passes into half guard.
Archer wants to free his trapped foot but Shalit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shalit wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shalit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shalit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shalit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shalit working for a triangle but Archer defends it easily.
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Shalit pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
Shalit throws his legs up looking for a submission but Archer uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (4) vs (9) Archer
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 9 to 4.
A relieved looking Jonathan Archer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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