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Bots de Garra 162 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 23 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 19 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit moves into the clinch.
Shalit tries to pull guard but Chai forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Chai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Shalit has moved into half guard.
Shalit moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (3) Shalit
Chai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (3) Shalit
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Shalit 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai passes into half guard.
Shalit won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chai prevents Shalit from improving his position.
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Shalit defends the submission attempt.
Chai is looking for a kimura but Shalit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Shalit is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shalit is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (3) Shalit
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shalit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Chai goes for an armbar but Shalit turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shalit. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (5) Shalit
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shalit trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit postures up.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai seems keen to control Shalit's posture.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai 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.
Chai seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Shalit won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai has his hands on Shalit's head, controlling the position.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Shalit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, Shalit has passed into half guard.
Shalit wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai wants to control but Shalit passes easily into half guard.
Chai wants to get back to full guard but Shalit has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (8) Shalit
Shalit prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (8) Shalit
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Chai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shalit looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shalit looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shalit! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (7) vs (12) Shalit
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
Chai tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shalit presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (14) Shalit
Shalit wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shalit wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Shalit isn't that keen on the idea.
Shalit trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.
Shalit prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Shalit avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Shalit content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shalit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai gets full guard.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
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.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai 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.
Chai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chai working for a triangle but Shalit defends it easily.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shalit is aware though and is defending well.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai controls Shalit momentarily but Shalit frees himself.
Shalit trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai 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.
Chai looking for subs off his back but Shalit has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chai wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai is staying active underneath Shalit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shalit is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shalit moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (17) Shalit
Chai is trying to control Shalit's posture but Shalit avoids it.
Chai is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai looking for a sweep but Shalit has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (19) Shalit
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shalit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Shalit's attempts to control the action.
Chai just holding on.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shalit controlling from the full mount.
Chai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chai trying to hold on to Shalit's head to control him but Shalit postures up.
Chai wants to control but Shalit passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (22) Shalit
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Shalit trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai 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: Chai (7) vs (24) Shalit
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai stops Shalit from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Chai wants to hold on but Shalit pushes him away.
Shalit prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chai is trying is best to control the position here.
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily.
Shalit is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shalit is controlling the pace.
Shalit trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chai is looking for a triangle but Shalit pushes his legs off easily.
Chai looking for subs off his back but Shalit has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shalit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shalit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 24 to 7.
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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