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Bots de Garra 207 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 41 wins and 36 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 40 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shalit gets a clinch.
Jiurgite has Shalit pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jiurgite pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Shalit tumbling to the mat - Jiurgite dives into Shalit's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (5) Jiurgite
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jiurgite trying to control the position but Shalit is working away.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiurgite working away.
Jiurgite looking to control but instead Shalit has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jiurgite seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shalit moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (5) Jiurgite
Jiurgite preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite is trying to maintain the position but Shalit is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite actively working from the bottom here.
Shalit trying to control from half guard but Jiurgite is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shalit in particular looking to stall.
Jiurgite controlling the position well.
Shalit moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (5) Jiurgite
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep.
Jiurgite manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (5) vs (7) Jiurgite
Shalit is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jiurgite is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shalit is just riding it out for now. Jiurgite eventually gives up the hold.
Jiurgite is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shalit sees it coming and defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is trying to control. Shalit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jiurgite is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Jiurgite is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shalit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jiurgite not doing much here.
Jiurgite is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jiurgite is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shalit is just riding it out for now. Jiurgite eventually gives up the hold.
Shalit is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
Shalit trying to control here.
Jiurgite 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jiurgite is trying to control. Shalit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jiurgite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jiurgite is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shalit! Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (10) Jiurgite
Jiurgite swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shalit is now in Jiurgite's guard. A big mistake from Jiurgite there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (7) vs (10) Jiurgite
Shalit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but instead Shalit has moved into half guard.
Jiurgite trying to hold on to Shalit's head to control him but Shalit postures up.
Jiurgite tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shalit has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (10) vs (10) Jiurgite
Jiurgite wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (13) vs (10) Jiurgite
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is hanging on to Jiurgite's back as he tries to escape.
Jiurgite keeps trying to improve his position.
Shalit not allowing Jiurgite to control his hands.
Shalit is persistently looking for the submission but Jiurgite is defending it well.
Shalit has the hooks in. Jiurgite is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit not allowing Jiurgite to control his hands.
Jiurgite preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shalit.
Shalit keeps control of the position as Jiurgite tries to break free.
Jiurgite trying to control but not successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Shalit is staying active.
Jiurgite tries to escape the position.
Shalit is not going to allow Jiurgite to sit and survive in this position.
Jiurgite is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jiurgite turns into Shalit and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (13) vs (12) Jiurgite
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shalit dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (15) vs (12) Jiurgite
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet.
Jiurgite controls Shalit momentarily but Shalit frees himself.
Jiurgite trying to control the position here.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard but Shalit passes into half guard.
Jiurgite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jiurgite slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 15 to 12.
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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