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Bots de Garra 167 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 28 wins and 20 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 35 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Clubber looking to score a takedown here. Shalit is defending well but Clubber drives through and ends up in Shalit's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Shalit is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit looking for a guillotine here but Clubber defends easily.
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.
Clubber being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit wants to sweep but no luck.
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Clubber is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clubber is fighting to break Shalit's control of his arms but Shalit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Clubber preventing the sweep.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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 (2) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clubber is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (4) Clubber
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clubber 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.
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 (4) vs (4) Clubber
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is adopting a defensive guard.
Clubber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shalit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (4) vs (6) Clubber
Shalit looking for a guillotine here but Clubber defends easily.
Shalit looking to control.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clubber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shalit pulls Clubber in to control the position.
Shalit looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Clubber has picked Shalit up and slammed him! Shalit can't keep hold of the triangle and Clubber manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (4) vs (9) Clubber
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shalit tries to buck Clubber off but Clubber is having none of it.
Clubber controls the position.
Shalit is looking to reverse the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clubber controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Shalit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shalit tries to bench press Clubber off him but Clubber keeps the position.
Clubber tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shalit's legs.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom here.
Shalit is looking to reverse the position.
Shalit gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (4) vs (11) Clubber
Shalit is just holding on here. Clubber manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (4) vs (14) Clubber
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
What can Shalit do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Shalit rolls, trying to escape but Clubber keeps control of the position.
Clubber is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Shalit right now.
Shalit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Clubber 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.
Shalit is in bad spot here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shalit looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Clubber is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Shalit is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Clubber!
Ricky Clubber seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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