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HC GRAP 22 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 25 wins and 16 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Marquis Chriss!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shalit (4) vs (0) Chriss
Shalit just content to control the position.
Shalit's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shalit wants to control but Chriss is keeping him busy.
Chriss wants to control but Shalit postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chriss tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Shalit easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (6) vs (0) Chriss
Chriss can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shalit wants to take Chriss's back but he can't do it this time.
Shalit controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to control the pace but Chriss is squirming around nicely.
Chriss tries to hold on but Shalit postures up.
Chriss gets back to half guard.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Chriss is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chriss is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chriss avoid being mounted?
Chriss tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chriss gets back to full guard.
Chriss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shalit defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chriss being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chriss has his foot on Shalit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shalit works his way back into a safe position though.
Shalit stays in close to Chriss's body and controls the position.
Chriss looking for a guillotine here but Shalit defends easily.
We've been informed that Chriss has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shalit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chriss throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shalit escapes and throws Chriss's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (9) vs (0) Chriss
Shalit wants to control but Chriss is keeping him busy.
Chriss wants to control but Shalit postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is being controlled here.
Chriss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chriss is trying to control Shalit's posture but Shalit avoids it.
Shalit trying to control the position but Chriss is working away.
Chriss is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shalit is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (11) vs (0) Chriss
Chriss is squirming around, avoiding Shalit's attempts to control the action.
Chriss tries to improve his position but instead Shalit has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (14) vs (0) Chriss
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chriss staying busy and making it hard for Shalit to control.
Chriss looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chriss is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Shalit'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.
Shalit struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chriss wants to control his opponent's hands but Shalit gets his hands free.
Shalit tries to keep control of the position but Chriss is staying busy.
Shalit is not going to allow Chriss to sit and survive in this position.
Chriss tries to escape but Shalit has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shalit biding his time, controlling Chriss.
Shalit is trying to stick to Chriss's back but Chriss is turning into Shalit. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shalit's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chriss. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (14) vs (2) Chriss
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully.
Shalit has Chriss pulled in close to control his posture.
Chriss must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shalit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (16) vs (2) Chriss
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Chriss is retaining full guard.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Chriss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chriss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shalit defends well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is looking for a triangle but Shalit pushes his legs off easily.
Shalit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (19) vs (2) Chriss
Shalit working away.
Chriss tries to buck Shalit off but Shalit is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chriss is trying to work for a sweep but Shalit has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (21) vs (2) Chriss
Shalit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shalit wants to control the pace but Chriss is squirming around nicely.
Chriss is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chriss is trying to escape the mount but Shalit keeps good control and instead manages to take Chriss's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (24) vs (2) Chriss
Shalit tries to keep control of the position but Chriss is staying busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shalit working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Chriss is doing well to defend. Shalit seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Chriss is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elazar Shalit!
Elazar Shalit retains his super heavyweight title!
Elazar Shalit thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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