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Bots de Garra 204 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 39 wins and 35 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 30 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
OBrien closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shalit's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) OBrien
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that OBrien has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
OBrien sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that OBrien has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
OBrien pushing down on Shalit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shalit is controlling OBrien's trapped leg to prevent OBrien from advancing to side control.
OBrien performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien is thwarting Shalit's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
OBrien's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Shalit is defending well.
OBrien controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit tries to roll over but OBrien keeps him under control.
Shalit wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
OBrien sitting and controlling from the half guard.
OBrien wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy.
OBrien takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from OBrien.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien controlling the pace.
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 is looking to improve his position.
Shalit is doing well to control the position and prevent OBrien from advancing to side control.
OBrien trying to mount his opponent but Shalit defends it.
Shalit is trying to control but OBrien manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (5) OBrien
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien content just to control the position here.
Shalit can't escape the position.
Shalit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shalit won't allow OBrien to pass to mount.
OBrien is controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Shalit is defending well.
OBrien keeps trying to improve his position.
OBrien is still trying to improve position.
OBrien sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
OBrien is taking a breather. Shalit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shalit won't allow OBrien to pass to mount.
OBrien is taking a breather. Shalit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but Shalit defending well.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OBrien seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
OBrien stalling.
OBrien 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
OBrien prevents Shalit from improving his position.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shalit keeps working.
Shalit is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if OBrien 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.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
OBrien seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shalit keeps working.
OBrien slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like OBrien might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Shalit wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to control but OBrien is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
OBrien takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
Shalit is working hard here to advance position.
OBrien is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
OBrien controlling the action here.
OBrien seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shalit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
OBrien is stalling here. Shalit is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! OBrien seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shalit has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shalit (4) vs (5) OBrien
Shalit wants to control but OBrien is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shalit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shalit just content to control the position.
OBrien manages to get back to half guard.
OBrien is trying is best to control the position here.
OBrien manages to get to full guard.
Shalit looking to sit in guard and control but OBrien gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (4) vs (7) OBrien
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is looking to advance position but Shalit has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shalit (8) vs (7) OBrien
Shalit avoids the attempt from OBrien to control.
OBrien might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shalit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
OBrien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
OBrien is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shalit looking to control but OBrien is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
OBrien is desperately trying to improve his position but Shalit has a good base and remains in mount.
OBrien regains half guard.
OBrien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.
OBrien is looking to improve his position.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit is thwarting OBrien's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Our winner, Elazar Shalit, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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