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Bots de Garra 221 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 17 wins and 16 losses; Rufino Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 43 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shalit! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (4) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit prevents Gracie from improving position.
Gracie trying to control the action but Shalit is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Gracie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracie prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is pressing down on Shalit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shalit is holding on for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is trying to control. Shalit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Shalit's attempts to control the position.
Shalit is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit controlling the position for now.
Shalit wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie is trying to control. Shalit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Gracie 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.
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Shalit defends it.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shalit won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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 is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Shalit is defending well.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Shalit is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Shalit is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy.
Shalit keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Shalit
Shalit has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
Shalit tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.
Shalit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie breaks Shalit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (4) Shalit
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Shalit pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is fighting to break Shalit's control of his arms but Shalit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalit, not yet.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Shalit working a defensive guard here.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing that Gracie has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shalit is trying to control but can't.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shalit keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie is pressing down on Shalit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shalit is holding on for now.
Shalit is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shalit keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Shalit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
An out of breath Rufino Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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