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Bots de Garra 178 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 40 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 24 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Shalit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shalit slaps away a takedown attempt from Mesquita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mesquita manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shalit on his heels. He'll look to pass Shalit's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Shalit
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shalit working a defensive guard here.
Shalit has his hands on Mesquita's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Shalit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Shalit
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mesquita trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (4) Shalit
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shalit defends it easily.
Shalit preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shalit escapes and throws Mesquita's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (7) Shalit
Mesquita tries to bench press Shalit off him but Shalit keeps the position.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Shalit controls the position.
Mesquita tries to buck Shalit off but Shalit is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shalit tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mesquita's legs.
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!
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Shalit keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita stops Shalit from passing to mount.
Mesquita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mesquita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mesquita reverses the position - he's now on top in Shalit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (7) Shalit
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Mesquita trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita forces his way into half guard.
Mesquita is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shalit reverses the position - he's now on top in Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (9) Shalit
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Shalit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shalit is controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Shalit stalling.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is refusing to be controlled, as Shalit sits in half guard.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mesquita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shalit is now in half guard.
Shalit trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily.
Shalit tries to pass to full mount but Mesquita defends it.
Shalit keeps trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shalit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mesquita is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mesquita avoid being mounted?
Shalit trying to pass the guard but Mesquita defending well.
Mesquita manages to get to full guard.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shalit has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (6) vs (12) Shalit
Mesquita is trying to control Shalit's posture but Shalit avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 12 to 6.
Elazar Shalit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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