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Bots de Garra 171 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 22 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 38 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mesquita looking to score a takedown here. Shalit is defending well but Mesquita drives through and ends up in Shalit's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Mesquita
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.
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Shalit managing to control the position.
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Shalit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shalit can't keep his opponent in guard - Mesquita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shalit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mesquita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard.
Mesquita advances to half guard.
Mesquita seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shalit is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Shalit is defending well.
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
Shalit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shalit holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
Mesquita stands and throws Shalit's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (5) Mesquita
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mesquita laying and praying for a moment but Shalit takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shalit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Shalit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mesquita pulls his head out easily.
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shalit sees it coming and defends easily.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shalit controlling the position well.
Shalit is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shalit tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mesquita has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (8) Mesquita
Mesquita working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mesquita has control of Shalit's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shalit regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mesquita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shalit is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Shalit is holding on tight.
Mesquita controlling from mount.
Mesquita goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Shalit turns into him and now he's in Mesquita's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (8) Mesquita
Shalit advances to half guard.
Shalit controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shalit prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Shalit is pressing down on Mesquita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mesquita is holding on for now.
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to pass to mount but Mesquita is defending the position.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mesquita knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is defending well.
Mesquita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.
Mesquita has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shalit jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (8) Mesquita
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shalit off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shalit (5) vs (12) Mesquita
I really don't envy Shalit right now.
Mesquita is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Shalit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well,Shalit is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shalit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Shalit is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Shalit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mesquita trying to mount his opponent but Shalit defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Mesquita moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (15) Mesquita
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Shalit is defending well.
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Shalit is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Shalit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mesquita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mesquita tries to move to full mount but Shalit actually manages to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita 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. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita wins on points by 15 to 5. |
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