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HC GRAP 21 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 24 wins and 16 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Mc Muffin !
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shalit has closed the distance and engaged Muffin in a clinch.
Muffin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Muffin
Muffin tries to pass to full mount but Shalit defends it.
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.
Muffin wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy.
Shalit wants to control but Muffin is keeping busy.
Muffin stalling.
Shalit regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Muffin is proving a slippery customer.
Muffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muffin 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: Shalit (2) vs (2) Muffin
Shalit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Muffin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Muffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shalit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Muffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Muffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muffin trying to keep a closed guard but Shalit is proving a slippery customer.
Muffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shalit defends it easily.
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shalit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shalit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muffin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shalit.
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muffin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muffin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Muffin is refusing to be controlled, as Shalit sits in half guard.
Shalit is really struggling to control Muffin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shalit moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (2) Muffin
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muffin wants to control but Shalit postures up.
Muffin sneaks back into half guard.
Shalit prevents Muffin from improving his position.
Shalit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Muffin trying to hold on to Shalit's head to control him but Shalit postures up.
Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shalit works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (8) vs (2) Muffin
Shalit trying to control but Muffin is having none of it.
Muffin tries to control Shalit's body but Shalit pushes him off. Muffin squirms to his side and now Shalit has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (11) vs (2) Muffin
Muffin trying to control the position but Shalit manages to sink in the hooks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to control but Muffin is keeping busy.
Shalit slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Muffin right now.
Shalit has good solid back control here.
Muffin breaks Shalit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (11) vs (4) Muffin
Muffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit managing to control the position.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shalit pulls Muffin in close to his closed guard and prevents Muffin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shalit being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shalit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (13) vs (4) Muffin
Muffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shalit is aware though and is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Muffin is keeping the position.
Muffin working for a triangle but Shalit defends it easily.
Muffin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shalit controls the pace.
Muffin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shalit slips nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Muffin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shalit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shalit works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (16) vs (4) Muffin
Shalit trying to control the action but Muffin is working from the bottom.
Muffin trying to control but Shalit flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (19) vs (4) Muffin
Shalit is riding his opponent, not letting Muffin buck him off.
Shalit has the hooks in. Muffin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to control momentarily.
Muffin 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 trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Muffin doesn't escape.
Muffin tries to escape but Shalit has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Muffin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Muffin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Shalit's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Shalit has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Muffin 's body.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shalit has the hooks in. Muffin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Shalit go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Shalit keeps control of the position as Muffin tries to break free.
Muffin trying to control the position but Shalit manages to sink in the hooks.
Muffin is really stuck here.
Shalit biding his time, controlling Muffin .
Muffin tries to escape but Shalit has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Muffin 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Muffin keeps trying to improve his position.
Shalit has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Shalit keeps control of the position as Muffin tries to break free.
Shalit has good solid back control here.
Shalit wants to control but Muffin is keeping busy.
Muffin can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Muffin is keeping busy.
Muffin is trying to break free.
Shalit has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muffin trying to control the hands but Shalit breaks the grip.
Shalit has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Muffin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Elazar Shalit retains his super heavyweight title!
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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