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Bots de Garra 186 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 35 wins and 44 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 28 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mesquita gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mesquita has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shalit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mesquita is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shalit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shalit prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mesquita tightens his grip and picks Shalit up, before dumping him to the ground. Shalit manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Shalit
Mesquita drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shalit manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mesquita has Shalit in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but Shalit pushes his legs off easily.
Shalit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita is trying to hold Shalit in close to prevent damage but Shalit has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita gets full guard.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Mesquita seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita 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 sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Shalit trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Shalit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shalit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (2) Shalit
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita has gone for a leg lock! Shalit slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (4) Shalit
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!
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Shalit content to stall in guard here.
Mesquita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there.
Shalit is pushing down on Mesquita's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mesquita is fighting to maintain full guard but Shalit has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita 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: Mesquita (6) vs (4) Shalit
Shalit keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to control the position here.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita advances to half guard.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita is thwarting Shalit's attempts to control the position.
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Shalit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shalit is trying to control but Mesquita passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (9) vs (4) Shalit
Mesquita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shalit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shalit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shalit is trying to get back to half guard.
Shalit wants to control but Mesquita postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shalit has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mesquita but great work by Shalit. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (9) vs (8) Shalit
Mesquita gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shalit trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Shalit is pressing down on Mesquita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mesquita is holding on for now.
Mesquita gets full guard.
Shalit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shalit trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shalit is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Shalit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mesquita looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mesquita looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mesquita! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (13) vs (8) Shalit
Mesquita trying to control the action but Shalit is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shalit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mesquita's guard! Nice work there by Shalit! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (13) vs (10) Shalit
Mesquita isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shalit stacks Mesquita on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shalit! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (13) vs (13) Shalit
Shalit gets to mount! Mesquita was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (13) vs (15) Shalit
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shalit controlling his opponent.
Mesquita wants to hold on but Shalit pushes him away.
Mesquita regains half guard.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Shalit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mesquita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 15 to 13.
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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