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Bots de Garra 210 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 42 wins and 38 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 85 wins and 50 losses; Abu Schaubi! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Shalit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schaubi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shalit. Shalit is looking to clinch. Shalit has closed the distance and engaged Schaubi in a clinch.
Schaubi decides to pull guard. Shalit being controlled here momentarily. Shalit sitting in guard here, content to control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Schaubi has control of Shalit's left arm, preventing Shalit from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shalit looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Shalit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Schaubi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shalit has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (3) vs (0) Schaubi Shalit trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schaubi can't do much from the bottom here. Shalit trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom. You can see the frustration on Schaubi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schaubi 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 working away. Schaubi is looking to regain half guard here but Shalit keeps moving and retains side control. 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. Schaubi can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schaubi tries to improve position but can't. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Schaubi is still trying to improve position. Schaubi struggling a bit here. Schaubi is not content to let Shalit control the position. Schaubi holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Shalit wants to control but Schaubi is keeping him busy. Schaubi has one of Shalit's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage. Shalit is looking to take a break and control but Schaubi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Schaubi is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Schaubi regains half guard. Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Schaubi gets back to full guard.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Schaubi has control of Shalit's left arm, preventing Shalit from doing any damage. Schaubi looking to control.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving. Shalit looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Schaubi trying to keep a closed guard but Shalit is proving a slippery customer.
Schaubi working a defensive guard but Shalit manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (6) vs (0) Schaubi Schaubi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Shalit is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Schaubi is looking for a sweep. Schaubi manages to get back to half guard. Schaubi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schaubi. Schaubi 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: Shalit (6) vs (2) Schaubi
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard. Schaubi 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. Schaubi looking to sit in guard and control but Shalit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (8) vs (2) Schaubi Schaubi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Schaubi wants to sweep here but Shalit controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Schaubi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (8) vs (4) Schaubi Shalit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schaubi passes into half guard.
Schaubi wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy. Schaubi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Schaubi is pressing down on Shalit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shalit is holding on for now. Shalit is trying to get back to full guard. Schaubi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Shalit trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Schaubi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (8) vs (7) Schaubi Schaubi tries to control but Shalit wriggling away. Schaubi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Shalit is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Schaubi trying to control but he's not successful this time. Schaubi avoids the attempt from Shalit to control. Shalit has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (8) vs (10) Schaubi Schaubi tries to get the hooks in deep but Shalit pushed the leg off. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Schaubi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Shalit has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that's the end of the fight! Schaubi wins on points by 10 to 8. In his post fight interview, Abu Schaubi gave a big smile as he said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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