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Bots de Garra 195 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 37 wins and 47 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 31 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit has Mesquita up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shalit tries to pull guard but Mesquita forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Mesquita decides to pull guard.
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.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shalit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shalit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shalit preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mesquita looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 keeping full guard, as Shalit tries to pass.
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.
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shalit postures up.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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 adopting a defensive guard.
Shalit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Shalit is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita working for a triangle but Shalit defends it easily.
Mesquita looking to control.
Mesquita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shalit puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Shalit seems content to control.
Mesquita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shalit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shalit's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (4) vs (0) Shalit
Mesquita is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shalit knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shalit for a finish.
Mesquita looking for the choke but no joy.
Mesquita is persistently looking for the submission but Shalit is defending it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mesquita tightening his grip on Shalit, looking for the choke.
Mesquita looking for the choke but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Shalit won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Mesquita off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Mesquita! |
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