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Bots de Garra 205 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 85 wins and 53 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 35 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shalit scores with a takedown into Kamenev's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kamenev (0) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
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.
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!
Kamenev managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamenev (2) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
Shalit has control of Kamenev's left arm, preventing Kamenev from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shalit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev won't allow Shalit to sweep him here.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kamenev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shalit trying to control the position here.
Shalit looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalit, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is trying to keep Kamenev in close.
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.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev 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.
Shalit seems keen to control Kamenev's posture.
Shalit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shalit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shalit is trying to control the position but Kamenev postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamenev controls the pace.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Kamenev from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit 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.
Kamenev trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kamenev trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shalit has his hands on Kamenev's head, controlling the position.
Kamenev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shalit pulls Kamenev in to control the position.
Kamenev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kamenev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shalit is controlling Kamenev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
Kamenev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shalit controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
Kamenev trying to mount his opponent but Shalit defends it.
Shalit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamenev pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is thwarting Shalit's attempts to control the position.
Kamenev content to control rather than advance.
Kamenev wants to pass the guard but Shalit is defending well.
Shalit is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is trying to get back to full guard.
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
Kamenev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Shalit gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Shalit wins on points by 3 to 2.
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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