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HC GRAP 18 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Woodie Maykit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shalit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shalit wants it to stay on the feet.
Maykit misses with a takedown
and Shalit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shalit gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maykit (0) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Maykit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maykit seems keen to control Shalit's posture.
Shalit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Maykit is keeping the position.
Maykit has his hands on Shalit's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maykit being controlled here, momentarily.
Shalit advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Maykit (0) vs (5) Shalit
Maykit is looking for a sweep.
Shalit trying to control the action but Maykit is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit controlling the position from side mount.
Shalit trying to control the action but Maykit is working from the bottom.
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Shalit looking to control but instead Maykit has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maykit is controlling Shalit's trapped leg to prevent Shalit from advancing to side control.
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but Maykit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maykit is doing well to control the position and prevent Shalit from advancing to side control.
Maykit is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maykit is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Death By Snu Snu, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Maykit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maykit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shalit not doing much here.
Shalit trying to control from half guard but Maykit is working away.
Maykit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maykit.
Maykit controlling Shalit's posture.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Maykit keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maykit is pulling down on Shalit's head. It's preventing any offense from Shalit, at least for the moment.
Maykit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shalit controls the pace.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maykit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maykit looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maykit is adopting a defensive guard.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maykit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maykit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Maykit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Maykit keeps moving.
Maykit pulls Shalit in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maykit keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Maykit trying to control the position.
Shalit advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Maykit (0) vs (8) Shalit
Shalit in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to control the position but Maykit is working away.
Shalit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maykit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maykit prevents Shalit from improving position.
Shalit trying to control the position but Maykit is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maykit is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Shalit wants to control but Maykit is keeping him busy.
Shalit is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Maykit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to control the position but Maykit is working away.
Shalit controlling the position from side mount.
Maykit is not content to let Shalit control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maykit is trying to control Shalit's posture but Shalit avoids it.
Maykit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but Maykit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maykit tries to improve position but can't.
Shalit tries to move into full mount but can't pass Maykit's legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maykit tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 8 to 0.
Elazar Shalit is the new super heavyweight champion!
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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