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HC GRAP 15 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sambo Sam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit slaps away a takedown attempt from Sam, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shalit pushes Sam up against the cage in a clinch.
Shalit drags the fight down to the ground.
Sam passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (3) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit is looking to reverse the position.
Sam wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sam (5) vs (0) Shalit
Sam swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shalit is now in Sam's guard. A big mistake from Sam there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (5) vs (2) Shalit
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam is trying to hold Shalit in close to prevent damage but Shalit has managed to pass into half guard.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily.
Shalit trying to control from half guard but Sam is working away.
Shalit prevents Sam from improving his position.
Sam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shalit prevents Sam from improving his position.
Sam is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sam avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Shalit wants to take a breather but Sam is having none of it.
Sam wants to sweep but Shalit has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (5) vs (5) Shalit
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but Sam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shalit controls the position.
Sam manages to get back to half guard.
Sam is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily.
Shalit prevents Sam from improving his position.
Shalit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sam has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shalit is trying to control the action in half guard but Sam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sam regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shalit postures up.
Sam keeping full guard, as Shalit tries to pass.
Sam wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shalit is now in half guard.
Sam looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.
Sam is looking to improve his position.
Shalit wants to work for an arm triangle but Sam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.
Shalit uses his free foot to push down on Sam's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sam. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (5) vs (8) Shalit
Sam is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shalit moves to his opponent's back but Sam bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Shalit. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (7) vs (8) Shalit
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Sam is proving a slippery customer.
Sam drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shalit dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (7) vs (10) Shalit
Sam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shalit pushing down on Sam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shalit wants to pass to mount but Sam is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sam trying to control here.
Shalit tries to pass to full mount but Sam defends it.
Sam is trying to maintain the position but Shalit is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit tries to pass to full mount but Sam defends it.
Sam trying to control but Shalit postures up.
Sam is trying to get back to full guard.
Sam trying to control but Shalit postures up.
Shalit moves into full mount! Sam won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (7) vs (13) Shalit
Sam is looking to improve his position but Shalit isn't that keen on the idea.
Sam is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sam sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Sam is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sam is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sam avoid being mounted?
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sam keeps working.
Shalit is working for a submission of some sort.
Sam is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sam gets full guard.
Sam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shalit won't allow Sam to sweep him here.
Sam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sam working a defensive guard but Shalit manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (7) vs (16) Shalit
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sam regains half guard.
Sam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shalit is thwarting Sam's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sam looking for submissions off his back.
Shalit is trying to control. Sam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sam tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shalit has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (7) vs (19) Shalit
Sam is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shalit throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Sam has his hands clasped together but Shalit breaks the hold and Sam is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Shalit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elazar Shalit!
A very excited looking Elazar Shalit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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