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Bots de Garra 184 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 37 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 27 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jiurgite looks for a takedown but Shalit sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jiurgite has been working on his balance at Alpha Brasil, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Shalit.
Shalit has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jiurgite uses from the top position.
Shalit working a defensive guard here.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite won't allow Shalit to sweep him here.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit is trying to hold Jiurgite in close to prevent damage but Jiurgite has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiurgite is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jiurgite is looking to advance position but Shalit won't allow it.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
Shalit is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jiurgite trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
Shalit is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jiurgite 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 Jiurgite.
Shalit is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jiurgite prevents Shalit from improving his position.
Jiurgite is trying to control the action in half guard but Shalit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jiurgite is thwarting Shalit's attempts to control the position.
Jiurgite keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite prevents Shalit from improving his position.
Jiurgite wants to free his trapped foot but Shalit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jiurgite is working hard here to advance position.
Jiurgite wants to take a breather but Shalit is having none of it.
Jiurgite prevents Shalit from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shalit reverses the position - he's now on top in Jiurgite's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (2) Shalit
Jiurgite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite controlling the position.
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.
Jiurgite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position but Shalit postures up.
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.
Jiurgite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shalit looking to sit in guard and control but Jiurgite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (2) Shalit
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Jiurgite is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shalit holds on and takes a little breather.
Jiurgite trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit wants to control but Jiurgite passes easily into half guard.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is refusing to be controlled, as Jiurgite sits in half guard.
Shalit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shalit working a defensive guard but Jiurgite passes into half guard.
Jiurgite takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite prevents Shalit from improving his position.
Well, if Jiurgite is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Shalit is defending well.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is keen to just control but Shalit is a slippery customer.
Jiurgite controlling the action here.
Shalit tries to roll over but Jiurgite keeps him under control.
Shalit is trying to control but Jiurgite passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (2) Shalit
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite gets to mount! Shalit was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (7) vs (2) Shalit
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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