Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Bots de Garra 204
Date: Nov 17, 2024

170 cm
45 yrs
139 lbs

183 cm
30 yrs
169 lbs

OBrien

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.#TD2#
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 ðŸ¦ 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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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#T4#
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. #T5#
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. #T6#
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.#T7#
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. #T8#
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. #T9#
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. #T10#
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.#T11#
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. #T12#
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#T13#
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. #T14#
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.

Event: Bots de Garra 203
Date: Nov 13, 2024

160 cm
36 yrs
145 lbs

170 cm
45 yrs
139 lbs

Curls

Event: Bots de Garra 200
Date: Nov 03, 2024

170 cm
45 yrs
139 lbs

193 cm
29 yrs
245 lbs

Schaubi

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 38 wins and 34 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 47 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Schaubi darts in and clinches Shalit up against the ropes.#TD2#
Schaubi drags the fight down to the ground.
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.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Schaubi.
Shalit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shalit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schaubi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Schaubi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shalit passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (3) vs (0) Schaubi
Shalit tries to advance to mount but can't.
Schaubi struggling a bit here.
Shalit trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T2#
Schaubi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schaubi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.
Shalit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schaubi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shalit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schaubi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schaubi works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Schaubi is looking for a triangle but Shalit pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Shalit trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Shalit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schaubi controlling Shalit's posture.
Shalit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (6) vs (0) Schaubi
Shalit trying to control the position but Schaubi is working away. #T4#
Schaubi is looking to reverse the position.
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Schaubi gets back to half guard.
Schaubi tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
Shalit is keen to just control but Schaubi is a slippery customer.#T5#
Shalit controlling the action here.
Schaubi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Shalit is keen to just control but Schaubi is a slippery customer.
Schaubi is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Shalit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shalit passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (9) vs (0) Schaubi#T6#
Shalit working away.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep.
Schaubi controls the position for a moment.
Schaubi can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
Shalit trying to control the action but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schaubi trying to control but Shalit postures up. #T8#
Shalit prevents Schaubi from improving his position.
Shalit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schaubi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schaubi is controlling Shalit's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T9#
Shalit prevents Schaubi from improving his position.
Shalit controlling the pace.
Schaubi wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy. #T10#
Schaubi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Shalit is staying active.#SUB2#
Schaubi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily.
Shalit trying to control from Schaubi's half guard. Schaubi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shalit trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Shalit postures up. #T11#
Schaubi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shalit won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Schaubi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shalit preventing the sweep.
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.#T12#
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Shalit tries to pass.
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Shalit controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schaubi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (9) vs (2) Schaubi#T13#
Schaubi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T14#
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shalit is trying to keep Schaubi in close.
Schaubi trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Schaubi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
A victorious Elazar Shalit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Abu Schaubi had this to say: 'Gawld dawg'.

Event: Bots de Garra 199
Date: Oct 30, 2024

170 cm
45 yrs
139 lbs

183 cm
30 yrs
169 lbs

OBrien

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 37 wins and 34 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 27 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
OBrien closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD2#
OBrien pulls Shalit into guard.
OBrien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OBrien has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
OBrien 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.
OBrien seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Shalit slips nicely into half guard.
OBrien is controlling Shalit's trapped leg to prevent Shalit from advancing to side control.
OBrien tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg.
Shalit wants to control but OBrien is keeping him busy.
Shalit performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
OBrien is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shalit trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien has a hand on Shalit's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shalit takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (3) vs (0) OBrien
OBrien tries to reverse the position but Shalit maintains control.#SUB#
Shalit swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elazar Shalit!
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.

Event: Bots de Garra 198
Date: Oct 27, 2024

170 cm
45 yrs
139 lbs

189 cm
36 yrs
233 lbs

Murphy

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 36 wins and 34 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 23 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Murphy gets a clinch. #TD#
Shalit pulls guard effortlessly.
Shalit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Shalit controlling Murphy's posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving. #SUB#
Shalit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Murphy 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.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard. #T2#
Murphy wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Shalit trying to control the position.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shalit holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Murphy has gone for a leg lock! Shalit slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murphy's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shalit has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (0) Murphy#T3#
Shalit trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Murphy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shalit's best efforts.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Shalit's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard but Shalit has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (8) vs (0) Murphy#T4#
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shalit tries to advance to mount but Murphy denies him.
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.
Murphy tries to buck Shalit off but Shalit is having none of it.
Murphy gets back to half guard.
Murphy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shalit has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (11) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy is looking to get to half guard.#T5#
Shalit wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Murphy is trying desperately to improve position.
Murphy wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Shalit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murphy regains half guard.
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA ðŸ¦. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Murphy won't allow Shalit to pass to mount.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murphy desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T7#
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg.
Murphy is trying to control but Shalit passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (14) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy is trying to work for a sweep but Shalit has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (16) vs (0) Murphy
Shalit controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.
Shalit wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shalit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
Murphy gets back to half guard.#T9#
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shalit not doing much here. #SUB2#
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T10#
Murphy tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.
Shalit performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Murphy actively working from the bottom here.#T11#
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg.
Murphy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shalit jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (19) vs (0) Murphy
Shalit is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here. #T12#
Shalit gets to mount! Murphy was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (21) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy is desperately trying to improve his position but Shalit has a good base and remains in mount.
Murphy has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (24) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shalit's guard. Nice work there by Murphy.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (24) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Murphy is stalling in the full guard. #T13##SUB2#
Murphy 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 (26) vs (2) Murphy
Shalit won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Shalit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shalit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shalit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T14#
Murphy wants to sweep here but Shalit controlling him for the moment.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Shalit tries to pass.
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy keeps trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 26 to 2.
A victorious Elazar Shalit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Bots de Garra 197
Date: Oct 23, 2024

170 cm
45 yrs
139 lbs

170 cm
34 yrs
166 lbs

Suarez

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 36 wins and 33 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 33 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Suarez closes the distance and pushes Shalit back into the ropes.
Suarez tries to pull guard but Shalit holds him up against the ropes and eventually Suarez drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Suarez pulls guard.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez looking to control.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit 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. #SUB2#
Suarez working for a triangle but Shalit defends it easily. #T1##SUB2#
Suarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shalit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shalit postures up.
Shalit controlling from the top position.
Suarez pulls Shalit in close to his closed guard and prevents Shalit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Suarez is looking to sweep but instead, Shalit has passed into half guard. #T2#
Suarez wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Shalit prevents Suarez from improving his position.
Shalit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Suarez is still trying to improve position.
Shalit wants to pass to mount but Suarez is defending the position.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Shalit is very close to passing his half guard.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
Suarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Suarez wants to improve his position but instead Shalit has moved into half guard. #T4#
Suarez trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Suarez actively working from the bottom here.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Suarez is holding on to half guard well.
Suarez is staying active underneath Shalit, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5#
Suarez is positioning himself well to prevent Shalit advancing to mount.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Suarez trying to control from the bottom.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Suarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suarez is staying active underneath Shalit, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6#
Suarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shalit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shalit's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shalit (0) vs (4) Suarez#SUB2#
Suarez looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Suarez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shalit knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shalit for a finish.
Will Suarez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Shalit wants to control his opponent's hands but Suarez gets his hands free. #T7##SUB2#
Suarez looking for the choke but no joy.
Suarez not allowing Shalit to control his hands. #SUB2#
Shalit is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Suarez is trying to control but Shalit is trying to escape here - he's now mounted. #T8##SUB2#
Suarez looking to secure an arm triangle but Shalit defends it well.
Suarez looking to take Shalit's back but Shalit rolls and after a scramble, Shalit ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Shalit to escape a tricky position.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (4) Suarez
Suarez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shalit preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Suarez has an active guard here but Shalit has managed to pass into half guard. #T9#
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Suarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Suarez tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Suarez looking for submissions off his back.
Shalit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Shalit is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Shalit is trying to control the action in half guard but Suarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suarez controlling the position for now.
Suarez is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Shalit is thwarting Suarez's attempts to control the position.
Suarez controlling the position for now.
Suarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shalit content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Suarez actively working from the bottom here.#T12#
Suarez wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Suarez is holding on to half guard well.
Shalit controlling the action here.
Suarez trying to hold on to Shalit's head to control him but Shalit postures up. #T13#
Suarez is doing well to control the position and prevent Shalit from advancing to side control.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Suarez is refusing to be controlled, as Shalit sits in half guard.
Suarez is pressing down on Shalit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Suarez controls Shalit momentarily but Shalit frees himself.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez is controlling Shalit's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suarez wins on points by 4 to 2.
Our winner, Felix Suarez, 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.

Event: Bots de Garra 196
Date: Oct 20, 2024

170 cm
45 yrs
139 lbs

177 cm
45 yrs
167 lbs

Laperierre

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 36 wins and 32 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 33 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Shalit feints and as Laperierre raises his hands in defense, Shalit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (0) Laperierre
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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.
Laperierre working a defensive guard here.
Laperierre 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 (2) Laperierre
Laperierre wants to pass to mount but Shalit is defending the position.
Laperierre trying to control the pace.
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre tries to pass to full mount but Shalit defends it.
Laperierre is keen to just control but Shalit is a slippery customer.
Laperierre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Laperierre trying to mount his opponent but Shalit defends it.
Laperierre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laperierre is working away from the top position though.
Laperierre is keen to just control but Shalit is a slippery customer.
Laperierre not doing much here.
Laperierre is looking to pass Shalit's guard but actually Shalit recovers to full guard.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laperierre controls the pace.#T2#
Laperierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit is trying to keep Laperierre in close.
Laperierre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shalit's guard.
Laperierre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Laperierre 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 is in trouble now - Laperierre has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (2) vs (5) Laperierre
Laperierre controlling from mount.
Laperierre tries to control but Shalit wriggling away.
Laperierre is looking to work his way around to Shalit's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Shalit is squirming around, avoiding Laperierre's attempts to control the action.
Laperierre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laperierre tries to control but Shalit wriggling away. #T4#
Laperierre 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.
Laperierre controlling from mount.
Shalit has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (2) vs (8) Laperierre
Laperierre tries to keep control of the position but Shalit is staying busy.#T5#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Laperierre controlling the positon.
Shalit looking very determined here, making life difficult for Laperierre.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laperierre wants to control the position but Shalit frees himself and scrambles - Laperierre manages to regain control in side control.
Laperierre happy to just control the position for now.
Shalit wants to control but Laperierre postures up.#T6#
Laperierre is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Laperierre wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy. #T7#
Shalit is being controlled here.
Shalit is holding Laperierre down, trying to stall.
Shalit is being controlled here.
Shalit prevents Laperierre from improving position.
Laperierre content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T8#
Laperierre is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laperierre content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Laperierre wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy.
Laperierre working away.#T9#
Shalit is trying to escape the position but Laperierre is controlling the position.
Shalit is not content to let Laperierre control the position.
You can see the frustration on Shalit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shalit is trying to escape the position but Laperierre is controlling the position. #T10#
Shalit is trying to control Laperierre's posture but Laperierre avoids it.
Laperierre tries to advance position but instead Shalit slips a leg back in to half guard.
Shalit is refusing to be controlled, as Laperierre sits in half guard.
Laperierre is looking to advance position but Shalit won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Laperierre seems content to control.#T11#
Shalit won't allow Laperierre to pass to mount.
Shalit wants to improve his position but Laperierre is controlling well.
Shalit won't allow Laperierre to pass to mount.
Laperierre trying to control the pace.
Laperierre uses his free foot to push down on Shalit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shalit.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (2) vs (11) Laperierre
Laperierre looking to control but Shalit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laperierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laperierre trying to control but Shalit is having none of it. #T12#
Laperierre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laperierre tries to control but Shalit wriggling away. #T13#
Laperierre is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Laperierre with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish. #T14#
Laperierre controlling his opponent.
Shalit has given up his back. Will we see Laperierre going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (2) vs (14) Laperierre
Laperierre controls the action.
Shalit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre trying to control momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre wins on points by 14 to 2.
Ian Laperierre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bots de Garra 195
Date: Oct 16, 2024

188 cm
29 yrs
183 lbs

170 cm
45 yrs
139 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 47 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 31 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shalit has Mesquita up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shalit tries to pull guard but Mesquita forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#TD#
Mesquita decides to pull guard.
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.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shalit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shalit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shalit preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mesquita looking to control. #T1#
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Mesquita has his foot on Shalit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shalit works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Shalit tries to pass. #SUB#
Mesquita has his foot on Shalit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shalit works his way back into a safe position though.
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shalit postures up.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Shalit 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.
Mesquita seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mesquita is adopting a defensive guard.
Shalit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully. #T3#
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Shalit is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Mesquita working for a triangle but Shalit defends it easily.
Mesquita looking to control.
Mesquita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shalit puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Still in half guard, Shalit seems content to control.
Mesquita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shalit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shalit's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (4) vs (0) Shalit#SUB#
Mesquita is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shalit knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shalit for a finish. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Mesquita is persistently looking for the submission but Shalit is defending it well. #T5##SUB#
Mesquita is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mesquita will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Mesquita tightening his grip on Shalit, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Mesquita looking for the choke but no joy. #T6##SUB#
Mesquita is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Shalit won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Mesquita off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Mesquita!

Event: Bots de Garra 194
Date: Oct 13, 2024

165 cm
33 yrs
145 lbs

170 cm
45 yrs
139 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 84 wins and 61 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 30 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toehold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Shalit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Toehold keeps moving.
Toehold has his hands on Shalit's head, controlling the position.
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Toehold.#T1#
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Toehold.
Toehold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shalit content to stall in guard here.
Toehold is pulling down on Shalit's head. It's preventing any offense from Shalit, at least for the moment.
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.#T2#
Shalit trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom. #T3#
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shalit 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.
Toehold is pulling down on Shalit's head to control his posture.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully. #T4#
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Toehold has his hands on Shalit's head, controlling the position.
Toehold has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Toehold's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Toehold is pulling down on Shalit's head to control his posture.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T6#
Shalit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shalit preventing the sweep.
Toehold controls Shalit momentarily but Shalit frees himself. #T7#
Shalit won't allow Toehold to sweep him here.
Shalit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Toehold has his hands on Shalit's head, controlling the position.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Shalit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Shalit looking to pass the guard.
Toehold controlling Shalit's posture. #T9#
Shalit won't allow Toehold to sweep him here.
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shalit looking to sit in guard and control but Toehold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (2) Shalit#T10#
Toehold's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Toehold.
Shalit wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
Toehold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T11#
Toehold postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toehold sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12#
Shalit keeping full guard, as Toehold tries to pass.
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shalit looking to control.
Shalit trying to control the position here. #T13#
Shalit is continuing to stall.
Toehold sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14#
Shalit is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up.
Toehold stays in close to Shalit's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Toehold is heads and Shalit is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Tommy Toehold decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bots de Garra 193
Date: Oct 09, 2024

186 cm
35 yrs
259 lbs

170 cm
45 yrs
139 lbs

Scott

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 47 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 29 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Scott with that takedown attempt.
Shalit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Scott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shalit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scott somewhat.
Shalit stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Shalit, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Shalit against the ropes but Shalit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Shalit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Shalit pulls guard effortlessly.
Shalit is trying to keep Scott in close.
Shalit pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit looking to control. #T1#
Scott is fighting to break Shalit's control of his arms but Shalit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shalit trying to control the position.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shalit controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself. #T2#
Scott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (3) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shalit being controlled for a moment.
Shalit tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position. #T3#
Shalit holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Scott is staying tight to Shalit's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom here.
Shalit is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Shalit is trying to control Scott's posture but Scott avoids it.
Shalit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scott working away.#T5#
Shalit is trying to get back to half guard.
Shalit trying to control but Scott flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Scott (6) vs (0) Shalit
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scott is trying to stick to Shalit's back but Shalit is turning into Scott. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Scott's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shalit.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (6) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Scott pulls Shalit in to control the position.
Scott seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T6#
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott is pulling down on Shalit's head to control his posture. #T7#
Scott keeping full guard, as Shalit tries to pass.
Shalit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Scott keeping full guard, as Shalit tries to pass. #T8#
Shalit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shalit passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (6) vs (5) Shalit#T9#
Shalit trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
Scott controls the position for a moment.
Scott is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Scott is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shalit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Shalit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Scott gets full guard.
Scott is pulling down on Shalit's head. It's preventing any offense from Shalit, at least for the moment.#T11#
Shalit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shalit trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom. #T12#
Scott is controlling Shalit's posture.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Scott has control of Shalit's left arm, preventing Shalit from doing any damage.
Shalit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shalit trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom. #T14#
Scott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shalit trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Shalit being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Tyron Scott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bots de Garra 190
Date: Sep 29, 2024

165 cm
33 yrs
145 lbs

170 cm
45 yrs
139 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 83 wins and 60 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 28 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold darts in looking for a takedown but Shalit gets double underhooks and turns Toehold into the ropes. #TD#
Toehold decides to pull guard.
Toehold wants to sweep here but Shalit controlling him for the moment.
Toehold is pulling down on Shalit's head to control his posture.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold trying to control the position here.
Shalit stays in close to Toehold's body and controls the position. #T1#
Toehold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shalit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully. #T2#
Toehold keeping full guard, as Shalit tries to pass.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toehold pulls Shalit in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Shalit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Toehold looking to control.
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shalit looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Shalit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toehold looking for a sweep. Not yet Toehold, not yet.
Shalit trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T5#
Shalit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Toehold is trying to keep Shalit in close.
Toehold pulls Shalit in close to prevent any damage.
Toehold 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: Toehold (2) vs (0) Shalit#T6#
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shalit trying to hold on to Toehold's head to control him but Toehold postures up.
Shalit gets full guard.
Toehold showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Toehold from controlling successfully. #T7#
Shalit is trying to control the position but Toehold postures up.
Toehold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer. #T8#
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.
Shalit seems keen to control Toehold's posture.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Toehold postures up. #T9#
Toehold sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Shalit looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalit, not yet.
Toehold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Toehold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toehold is stalling in the full guard.
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Shalit.#T11#
Toehold wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving. #SUB2#
Shalit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toehold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T12#
Shalit wants to control the position but Toehold says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Toehold takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shalit wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toehold content to control rather than advance.
Shalit wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T13#
Shalit is controlling Toehold's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shalit is trying to maintain the position but Toehold is very close to passing his half guard.
Shalit is looking to improve his position.
Shalit is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T14#
Shalit is trying to get back to full guard.
Toehold seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Toehold is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Tommy Toehold seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bots de Garra 188
Date: Sep 22, 2024

185 cm
40 yrs
201 lbs

170 cm
44 yrs
139 lbs

Diesel

Event: Bots de Garra 186
Date: Sep 15, 2024

188 cm
29 yrs
183 lbs

170 cm
44 yrs
139 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 44 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 28 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Mesquita gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mesquita has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shalit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mesquita is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shalit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shalit prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Mesquita tightens his grip and picks Shalit up, before dumping him to the ground. Shalit manages to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Shalit#SUB#
Mesquita drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shalit manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mesquita has Shalit in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a triangle but Shalit pushes his legs off easily.
Shalit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita is trying to hold Shalit in close to prevent damage but Shalit has managed to pass into half guard. #T2#
Mesquita gets full guard.
Mesquita 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.#SUB#
Mesquita has his foot on Shalit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shalit works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Mesquita seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mesquita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita 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.
Shalit sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Shalit trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Shalit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita looking to control. #T4#
Mesquita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shalit's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (2) Shalit
Mesquita looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Mesquita has gone for a leg lock! Shalit slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mesquita's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (4) Shalit
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!
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Shalit content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Mesquita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T5#
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there.
Shalit is pushing down on Mesquita's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mesquita is fighting to maintain full guard but Shalit has managed to sneak the leg through.#T6#
Shalit wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita 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: Mesquita (6) vs (4) Shalit
Shalit keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass. #T7#
Shalit trying to control the position here.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #T8#
Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita advances to half guard.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita is thwarting Shalit's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Shalit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shalit is trying to control but Mesquita passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (9) vs (4) Shalit#SUB#
Mesquita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shalit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T9##SUB#
Mesquita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shalit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shalit is trying to get back to half guard.
Shalit wants to control but Mesquita postures up.#T10##SUB#
Mesquita goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shalit has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mesquita but great work by Shalit.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (9) vs (8) Shalit
Mesquita gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shalit trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.#T11#
Shalit trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Shalit is pressing down on Mesquita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mesquita is holding on for now.
Mesquita gets full guard.#SUB#
Shalit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shalit trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom. #T12##SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shalit is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Shalit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mesquita looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mesquita looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mesquita!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (13) vs (8) Shalit
Mesquita trying to control the action but Shalit is working from the bottom. #T13##SUB#
Mesquita goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shalit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mesquita's guard! Nice work there by Shalit!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (13) vs (10) Shalit#SUB#
Mesquita isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shalit stacks Mesquita on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shalit!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (13) vs (13) Shalit
Shalit gets to mount! Mesquita was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (13) vs (15) Shalit
Mesquita is trying to escape the mount. #T14#
Shalit controlling his opponent.
Mesquita wants to hold on but Shalit pushes him away.
Mesquita regains half guard.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Shalit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mesquita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 15 to 13.
Elazar Shalit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bots de Garra 185
Date: Sep 11, 2024

165 cm
30 yrs
135 lbs

170 cm
44 yrs
139 lbs

Gracie

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 7 wins and 9 losses; Rufino Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 28 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Shalit's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Shalit
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shalit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Shalit
Gracie pulls Shalit in close to his closed guard and prevents Shalit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shalit slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit controlling the pace.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Shalit prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie gets full guard.
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Shalit won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shalit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to hit a sweep here but Shalit passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Shalit
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Shalit's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Shalit has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (2) vs (8) Shalit
I would not like to be Gracie right now. #SUB2#
Gracie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shalit gets his way!
Gracie is really stuck here.
Shalit struggling to keep hold of the position.
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.#T5##SUB2#
Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shalit's arms.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Gracie breaks Shalit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (8) Shalit
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass. #T6#
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shalit controlling the position.
Gracie 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 keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Shalit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (10) Shalit
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Shalit trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather. #T8#
Shalit trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Shalit postures up.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Shalit is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Shalit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shalit prevents Gracie from improving his position.#T9#
Shalit slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Shalit sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T10#
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is not content to let Shalit control the position.
Gracie wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy. #T11#
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie is pulling down on Shalit's head. It's preventing any offense from Shalit, at least for the moment.
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T12#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Shalit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully. #T13#
Shalit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (13) Shalit
Gracie prevents Shalit from improving position.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie prevents Shalit from moving into mount.
Gracie tries to bench press Shalit off him but Shalit keeps the position. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Shalit controls the position.
Shalit has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (4) vs (15) Shalit
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Shalit trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 15 to 4.
Elazar Shalit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bots de Garra 184
Date: Sep 08, 2024

193 cm
39 yrs
222 lbs

170 cm
44 yrs
139 lbs

Jiurgite

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 37 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 27 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jiurgite looks for a takedown but Shalit sprawls well.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jiurgite has been working on his balance at Alpha Brasil, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Shalit.#TD2#
Shalit has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jiurgite uses from the top position.
Shalit working a defensive guard here.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite won't allow Shalit to sweep him here.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit is trying to hold Jiurgite in close to prevent damage but Jiurgite has managed to pass into half guard. #T1#
Jiurgite is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jiurgite is looking to advance position but Shalit won't allow it.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
Shalit is trying to control but can't. #T2#
Jiurgite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jiurgite trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
Shalit is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Jiurgite is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shalit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jiurgite.
Shalit is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Jiurgite seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jiurgite prevents Shalit from improving his position.
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. #T4#
Jiurgite performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jiurgite is thwarting Shalit's attempts to control the position.
Jiurgite keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Jiurgite prevents Shalit from improving his position.
Jiurgite wants to free his trapped foot but Shalit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jiurgite is working hard here to advance position.
Jiurgite wants to take a breather but Shalit is having none of it.
Jiurgite prevents Shalit from improving his position.#T6#
Jiurgite is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shalit reverses the position - he's now on top in Jiurgite's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (2) Shalit
Jiurgite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Jiurgite controlling the position.
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.
Jiurgite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position but Shalit postures up.
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.
Jiurgite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shalit looking to sit in guard and control but Jiurgite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (2) Shalit#T8#
Shalit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
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.#T9#
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Jiurgite is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shalit holds on and takes a little breather.
Jiurgite trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom. #T10#
Jiurgite is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit wants to control but Jiurgite passes easily into half guard.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Shalit is refusing to be controlled, as Jiurgite sits in half guard.
Shalit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shalit working a defensive guard but Jiurgite passes into half guard.
Jiurgite takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T12#
Jiurgite prevents Shalit from improving his position.
Well, if Jiurgite 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. #T13#
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Shalit is defending well.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Jiurgite is keen to just control but Shalit is a slippery customer.
Jiurgite controlling the action here.
Shalit tries to roll over but Jiurgite keeps him under control.
Shalit is trying to control but Jiurgite passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (2) Shalit
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite gets to mount! Shalit was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (7) vs (2) Shalit

And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.

Event: Bots de Garra 183
Date: Sep 04, 2024

207 cm
37 yrs
281 lbs

170 cm
44 yrs
139 lbs

Virus

Event: Bots de Garra 182
Date: Sep 01, 2024

170 cm
44 yrs
139 lbs

193 cm
28 yrs
245 lbs

Schaubi

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 33 wins and 25 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 41 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schaubi but Schaubi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schaubi keeps the fight on the outside.
Shalit tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Schaubi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schaubi tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Schaubi moves into the clinch.#TD#
Shalit pulls guard successfully.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've been hearing good reports from Shalit's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Schaubi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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 (2) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi controlling the position.#T2#
Shalit wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi has Shalit pulled in close to control his posture.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Shalit won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here. #T3##SUB2#
Shalit is posturing up here but Schaubi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Shalit tries to roll out but it's too tight and Shalit has to tap! Slick submission there by Schaubi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abu Schaubi!
As Abu Schaubi got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'.

Event: Bots de Garra 181
Date: Aug 28, 2024

170 cm
44 yrs
139 lbs

178 cm
35 yrs
157 lbs

Kamenev

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 32 wins and 25 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 47 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kamenev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shalit circles away.
Shalit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kamenev sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Kamenev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Shalit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamenev's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (2) Kamenev
Kamenev managing to control the position.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamenev is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Shalit's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kamenev keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit looking to sit in guard and control but Kamenev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (4) Kamenev#T1#
Shalit keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
Kamenev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shalit has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kamenev has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (2) vs (7) Kamenev
Shalit is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Shalit has one of Kamenev's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Kamenev taking a breather here.
Shalit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kamenev off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shalit (6) vs (7) Kamenev
Kamenev trying to control the hands but Shalit breaks the grip.
Kamenev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kamenev has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Shalit avoiding Kamenev 's attempts to control his hands.
Shalit is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T4#
Kamenev is really stuck here.
Kamenev trying to control the hands but Shalit won't let him.
Shalit trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Shalit is riding his opponent, not letting Kamenev buck him off. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Kamenev's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Kamenev right now.
Shalit is hanging on to Kamenev's back as he tries to escape. #T6#
Kamenev wants to control his opponent's hands but Shalit gets his hands free. #SUB#
Shalit working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You can see the frustration on Kamenev's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kamenev looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kamenev is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shalit.
Kamenev just trying to survive but Shalit is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T7#
Shalit has the hooks in. Kamenev is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kamenev breaks Shalit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (6) vs (9) Kamenev
Kamenev trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kamenev wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving. #T8#
Kamenev being controlled here momentarily.
Kamenev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Kamenev tries to pass.
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.#T9#
Kamenev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shalit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kamenev manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (8) vs (9) Kamenev
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kamenev holds on and takes a little breather.
Kamenev working a defensive guard here. #T10#
Kamenev is controlling Shalit's posture.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamenev trying to control the position here. #T11#
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.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving.
Kamenev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving. #T13#
Kamenev trying to control the position.
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev wants to hit a sweep here but Shalit passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kamenev there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (11) vs (9) Kamenev
Shalit avoids the attempt from Kamenev to control.#T14#
Shalit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 11 to 9.
Elazar Shalit thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Bots de Garra 180
Date: Aug 25, 2024

170 cm
26 yrs
158 lbs

170 cm
44 yrs
139 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 32 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 25 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shalit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shalit is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chai is defending well.
Shalit prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shalit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chai smiles and moves away.
Chai fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Shalit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Shalit
Chai tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chai!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Shalit
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T1#
Shalit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Chai can't escape the position.
Chai wants to hold on but Shalit pushes him away.
Shalit looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shalit wants to take Chai's back but he can't do it this time. #T3#
Shalit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai tries to lock up and control but Shalit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Shalit manages to capitalize on a mistake by Chai to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (8) Shalit#T4#
Shalit is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
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.#SUB2#
Chai fending off the submission attempt from Shalit.
Shalit struggling to keep hold of the position.
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.#T5#
Chai trying to control the action but Shalit just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chai staying busy and making it hard for Shalit to control.
Shalit is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chai just trying to survive but Shalit is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Shalit tries to get the hooks in deep but Chai pushed the leg off.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Shalit controlling the positon.#T6#
Shalit tries to keep control of the position but Chai is staying busy.
Chai tries to escape but Shalit has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shalit just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Despite being in a bad position, Chai is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. #T7##SUB2#
Chai showing good submission defense here.
Shalit slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Chai tries to escape the position. #T8#
Shalit is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai is turning into Shalit. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shalit's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chai.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (8) Shalit
Shalit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shalit is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T9#
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (8) Shalit
Chai happy to just control the position for now.
Shalit is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it. #T10#
The referee asks Chai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chai prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai controlling from side mount.
Shalit wants to control but Chai postures up.#T11#
Shalit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai controlling the position.
Shalit wants to control but Chai postures up.
Chai trying to control the position but Shalit is working away. #T12#
Shalit can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chai wants to take a breather but Shalit manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chai. #T13#
Chai advances to half guard.
Chai passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (8) Shalit
Shalit is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Shalit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14#
Chai trying to control the position but Shalit is working away.
Chai slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai working away.

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 9 to 8.
A relieved looking Elazar Shalit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Bots de Garra 179
Date: Aug 21, 2024

170 cm
44 yrs
139 lbs

186 cm
35 yrs
259 lbs

Scott

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 31 wins and 24 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 43 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Shalit closes the distance and clinches.
Shalit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scott prevents it.
Shalit is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shalit jumps guard but Scott turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elazar Shalit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shalit looking for a takedown. #TD#
Shalit manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Scott 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.#T1#
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.#T2#
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott won't allow Shalit to sweep him here. #T3#
Scott 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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shalit looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalit, not yet.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalit, not yet. #T4#
Shalit trying to control the position.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shalit working a defensive guard here.
Scott is stalling in the full guard.
Shalit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shalit controlling Scott's posture. #T5#
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shalit looking to control.
Shalit being controlled here, momentarily. #T6#
Scott is continuing to stall.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard.
Scott preventing the sweep. #T7#
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Scott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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 pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture. #T8#
Shalit wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scott controls the pace.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shalit controlling the position.#T9#
Shalit looking to control.
Scott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shalit working a defensive guard but Scott passes into half guard.
Shalit is controlling Scott's trapped leg to prevent Scott from advancing to side control.
Shalit wants to sweep but Scott has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (3) Scott#T10#
Shalit prevents Scott from moving into mount.
Shalit tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.
Scott tries to move to mount but Shalit blocks the move with his legs.
Shalit struggling a bit here.#T11#
Shalit tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (0) vs (5) Scott
Shalit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T12#
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shalit gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Scott in particular looking to stall.#T13#
Shalit is trying to control but Scott manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (8) Scott
Scott avoids the attempt from Shalit to control.
Shalit tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
The adventures of Scott the control monster continue. Boring.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 8 to 0.
A victorious Tyron Scott thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Bots de Garra 178
Date: Aug 17, 2024

188 cm
29 yrs
183 lbs

170 cm
44 yrs
139 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 40 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 24 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Shalit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shalit slaps away a takedown attempt from Mesquita, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Mesquita manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shalit on his heels. He'll look to pass Shalit's guard now, I'm sure.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Shalit
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shalit working a defensive guard here.
Shalit has his hands on Mesquita's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita 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: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Shalit#T1#
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mesquita trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (4) Shalit
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. #T2##SUB#
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shalit defends it easily.
Shalit preventing the sweep. #T3#
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mesquita throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shalit escapes and throws Mesquita's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (4) vs (7) Shalit
Mesquita tries to bench press Shalit off him but Shalit keeps the position.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Shalit controls the position.
Mesquita tries to buck Shalit off but Shalit is having none of it.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shalit tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mesquita's legs.
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!
Mesquita is looking to regain half guard here but Shalit keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Mesquita stops Shalit from passing to mount.
Mesquita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mesquita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T6#
Shalit is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mesquita reverses the position - he's now on top in Shalit's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (7) Shalit
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Mesquita trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
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.#T7#
Mesquita forces his way into half guard.
Mesquita is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shalit reverses the position - he's now on top in Mesquita's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (9) Shalit
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Shalit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shalit is controlling the pace. #T8#
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Shalit stalling.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Mesquita is refusing to be controlled, as Shalit sits in half guard.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well. #T10##SUB#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mesquita manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11##SUB#
Shalit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mesquita wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shalit is now in half guard.
Shalit trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg. #T12#
Mesquita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily.
Shalit tries to pass to full mount but Mesquita defends it.
Shalit keeps trying to improve his position.#T13#
Shalit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mesquita is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mesquita avoid being mounted?
Shalit trying to pass the guard but Mesquita defending well.
Mesquita manages to get to full guard.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving. #T14#
Mesquita has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shalit has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (6) vs (12) Shalit
Mesquita is trying to control Shalit's posture but Shalit avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 12 to 6.
Elazar Shalit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bots de Garra 177
Date: Aug 14, 2024

170 cm
33 yrs
166 lbs

170 cm
44 yrs
139 lbs

Suarez

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 11 wins and 21 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 24 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Shalit closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Suarez quickly recovers to half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Suarez (0) vs (2) Shalit
Suarez tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
Suarez trying to control but Shalit postures 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!
Suarez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (5) Shalit
Suarez can't escape the position.
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 looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shalit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suarez is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit prevents Suarez from getting the reversal.#T1#
Shalit fails to move to back control.
Suarez regains half guard.
Suarez is holding on to half guard well.
Suarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Suarez looking for submissions off his back.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg. #T2#
Shalit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Suarez wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Shalit is trying to control the action in half guard but Suarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Suarez is holding on to half guard well.#T3#
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Shalit slows the pace down in half guard.
Suarez trying to hold on to Shalit's head to control him but Shalit postures up. #T4#
Shalit slows the pace down in half guard.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Suarez trying to control but Shalit postures up.
Shalit wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Suarez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shalit postures up. #T5#
Suarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Suarez.
Suarez trying to control the position.
Shalit trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Suarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T6#
Shalit looking to sit in guard and control but Suarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (5) Shalit
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (5) vs (5) Shalit
Shalit trying to remain calm as Suarez controls from the top position.
Shalit stops Suarez from passing to mount.
Suarez trying to control the position but Shalit is working away.
Shalit wants to control but Suarez postures up.#T7#
Suarez trying to control the position but Shalit is working away.
Suarez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shalit's legs.
Suarez looking to control but instead Shalit has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Suarez trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away. #SUB#
Suarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shalit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but Shalit defending well. #T8#
Suarez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Shalit's thigh. Shalit counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Suarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shalit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (5) vs (7) Shalit
Suarez controls Shalit momentarily but Shalit frees himself. #SUB#
Suarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T9#
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez 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.#SUB#
Suarez has an active guard here but Shalit has managed to pass into half guard.
Suarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Suarez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shalit's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (7) vs (7) Shalit#T10#
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.
Suarez pushing down on Shalit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Suarez wants to take a breather but Shalit is having none of it.
Shalit is trying to maintain the position but Suarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Suarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Suarez 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.
Suarez controlling the action here.
Suarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11#
Suarez is just content to waste time from the top position. Shalit takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard.
Shalit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T12#
Shalit is continuing to stall.
Suarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Suarez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer. #T13#
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
Suarez sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Shalit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shalit pulls Suarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Suarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shalit controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez 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: Suarez (7) vs (11) Shalit
Suarez manages to regain half guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 11 to 7.
A relieved looking Elazar Shalit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Bots de Garra 175
Date: Aug 07, 2024

170 cm
33 yrs
166 lbs

170 cm
44 yrs
139 lbs

Suarez

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 11 wins and 19 losses; Felix Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 24 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Suarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD#
Suarez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Suarez looking to control.
Shalit is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Shalit 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez is trying to control the position but Shalit postures up.
Shalit slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Suarez tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
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!
Shalit trying to pass the guard but Suarez defending well.
Suarez is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suarez avoid being mounted?#T2#
Suarez wants to get back to full guard.
Shalit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Suarez trying to control here.
Shalit looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Suarez is looking to get back to full guard here but Shalit has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (0) vs (3) Shalit
You can see the frustration on Suarez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Shalit wants to control but Suarez is keeping him busy.
Shalit in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Suarez is not content to let Shalit control the position.
Suarez is trying to work for a sweep but Shalit has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Suarez (0) vs (5) Shalit#T4#
Suarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Shalit has a good base and remains in mount.
Shalit controlling from the full mount.
Suarez is squirming around, avoiding Shalit's attempts to control the action.
Shalit controlling from mount. #T5#
Shalit looking to control but Suarez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Shalit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shalit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shalit wants to control the pace but Suarez is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Suarez is trying to escape the mount.
Shalit avoids the attempt from Suarez to control.
Shalit wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Shalit trying to control but Suarez is having none of it.
Shalit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Suarez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T7#
Suarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shalit controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Shalit working for a submission but Suarez is keeping him at bay.
Suarez is squirming around, avoiding Shalit's attempts to control the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Suarez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Suarez tries to control Shalit's body but Shalit pushes him off. Suarez squirms to his side and now Shalit has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (0) vs (8) Shalit
Suarez is really stuck here. #T8#
Suarez breaks Shalit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (8) Shalit
Shalit controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suarez trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom. #T9#
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Suarez is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez controlling from the top position.
Shalit has control of Suarez's left arm, preventing Suarez from doing any damage.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shalit is trying to control the position but Suarez postures up.
Suarez forces his way into half guard.#T10#
Shalit wants to control but Suarez is keeping busy. #SUB#
Suarez seems to be looking for submissions.
Shalit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Suarez 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: Suarez (2) vs (10) Shalit
Shalit is stalling in the full guard.
Suarez is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T11#
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there.
Suarez controls Shalit momentarily but Shalit frees himself.
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving. #T12#
Suarez looking to control.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
Suarez pulls Shalit in close to his closed guard and prevents Shalit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Shalit stays in close to Suarez's body and controls the position.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shalit postures up.
Suarez has Shalit pulled in close to control his posture.
Shalit content to stall in guard here.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suarez is keeping the position for now.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Suarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Elazar Shalit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bots de Garra 174
Date: Aug 03, 2024

200 cm
33 yrs
275 lbs

170 cm
44 yrs
139 lbs

Anderson

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 44 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 23 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Anderson enables Shalit to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Anderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shalit looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Shalit
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shalit is trying to hold Anderson in close to prevent damage but Anderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Shalit holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Shalit is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shalit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shalit wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving. #T3#
Shalit wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shalit managing to control the position.
Shalit is trying to keep Anderson in close. #T4#
Anderson stays in close to Shalit's body and controls the position.
Shalit controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Shalit wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Shalit wants to reverse the position here. Anderson has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Shalit is forced to tap! Shalit looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Richard Anderson!
An out of breath Richard Anderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bots de Garra 171
Date: Jul 24, 2024

170 cm
44 yrs
139 lbs

188 cm
28 yrs
183 lbs

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 28 wins and 22 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 38 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mesquita looking to score a takedown here. Shalit is defending well but Mesquita drives through and ends up in Shalit's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Mesquita
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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Shalit managing to control the position.
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Shalit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shalit can't keep his opponent in guard - Mesquita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Shalit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Shalit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mesquita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard.
Mesquita advances to half guard.
Mesquita seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Shalit is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita. #T2#
Shalit trying to control but Mesquita postures up. #SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura but Shalit is defending well.
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
Shalit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shalit holds on and takes a little breather. #T3##SUB#
Shalit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
Mesquita stands and throws Shalit's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (5) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mesquita laying and praying for a moment but Shalit takes advantage and regains half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shalit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita. #SUB#
Shalit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mesquita pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Mesquita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shalit sees it coming and defends easily.
Mesquita trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away. #T5##SUB2#
Mesquita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shalit controlling the position well.
Shalit is looking to improve his position. #T6#
Shalit tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mesquita has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (8) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Mesquita has control of Shalit's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shalit regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mesquita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shalit is looking to escape. #T7#
Mesquita seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Shalit is holding on tight.
Mesquita controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Mesquita goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Shalit turns into him and now he's in Mesquita's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (8) Mesquita
Shalit advances to half guard.
Shalit controlling the action here. #T8#
Shalit prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Shalit is pressing down on Mesquita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mesquita is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working. #T9#
Shalit wants to pass to mount but Mesquita is defending the position.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mesquita knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well. #T10#
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is defending well.
Mesquita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.
Mesquita has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Mesquita is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shalit jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (8) Mesquita
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Mesquita is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shalit off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shalit (5) vs (12) Mesquita
I really don't envy Shalit right now. #SUB2#
Mesquita is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Shalit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well,Shalit is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12##SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shalit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Shalit is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Mesquita wants to work for an arm triangle but Shalit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mesquita trying to mount his opponent but Shalit defends it. #T13#
Shalit wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Mesquita moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (15) Mesquita#SUB2#
Mesquita is trying to get an arm triangle but Shalit is defending well. #SUB2#
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Mesquita tries for a kimura but Shalit is defending well. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Shalit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Mesquita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mesquita tries to move to full mount but Shalit actually manages to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mesquita 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. Mesquita eventually gives up the hold.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita wins on points by 15 to 5.

Event: Bots de Garra 168
Date: Jul 13, 2024

170 cm
44 yrs
139 lbs

178 cm
35 yrs
157 lbs

Kamenev

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 28 wins and 21 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 45 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamenev as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Kamenev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Kamenev
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenev is working away from the top position though.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shalit keeps working.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shalit tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Shalit wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but Shalit defending well.
Kamenev 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 is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Shalit trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kamenev manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (5) Kamenev
Shalit wants to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Shalit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Shalit to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shalit can't escape the position. #T3#
Kamenev fails to move to back control.
Shalit working to try and regain half guard.
Kamenev controlling the position easily from mount.
Kamenev fails to advance to Shalit's back.
Shalit is trying to escape the mount. #T4#
Kamenev controlling the pace for now.
Shalit is controlling an arm, preventing Kamenev from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kamenev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kamenev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Shalit is desperately trying to improve his position but Kamenev has a good base and remains in mount.
Shalit tries to hold on but Kamenev pushes him away.
Kamenev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shalit is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shalit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shalit won't allow Kamenev to pass to mount. #T6#
Shalit is trying to control but can't.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamenev trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
Kamenev works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (8) Kamenev
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Shalit to control.#T7#
Shalit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shalit wants to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shalit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shalit stops Kamenev from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Shalit looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (0) vs (11) Kamenev#T8#
Shalit rolls, trying to escape but Kamenev keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Kamenev is hanging on to Shalit's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Shalit preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kamenev.
Kamenev has the hooks in. Shalit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Shalit do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T9#
Kamenev wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy.
Kamenev keeps control of the position as Shalit tries to break free. #SUB2#
Shalit showing good submission defense here.
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 trying to break free. #T10#
Kamenev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Shalit wants to escape the position.
Kamenev avoiding Shalit 's attempts to control his hands.
Kamenev trying to control.#T11#
Shalit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Shalit looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kamenev.
Kamenev is trying to stick to Shalit's back but Shalit is turning into Kamenev. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kamenev's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shalit.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (11) Kamenev
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Kamenev.#T12##SUB2#
Kamenev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shalit looking to pass the guard.
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Kamenev keeps moving. #T13#
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kamenev trying to control the position here.
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Kamenev is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T14#
Shalit trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Kamenev wants to sweep but no luck.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamenev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamenev is keeping the position for now.
Shalit content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamenev wins on points by 11 to 2.
An out of breath Ivan Kamenev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bots de Garra 167
Date: Jul 10, 2024

170 cm
44 yrs
139 lbs

192 cm
31 yrs
205 lbs

Clubber

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 28 wins and 20 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 35 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Clubber looking to score a takedown here. Shalit is defending well but Clubber drives through and ends up in Shalit's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Shalit is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Shalit looking for a guillotine here but Clubber defends easily.
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.
Clubber being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit wants to sweep but no luck.
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Shalit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Clubber is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clubber is fighting to break Shalit's control of his arms but Shalit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Clubber preventing the sweep.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T3#
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shalit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clubber is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (4) Clubber
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clubber 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shalit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (4) vs (4) Clubber#T5#
Clubber is adopting a defensive guard.
Clubber 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 (4) vs (6) Clubber#SUB#
Shalit looking for a guillotine here but Clubber defends easily.
Shalit looking to control.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T6#
Clubber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shalit pulls Clubber in to control the position. #SUB#
Shalit looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Clubber has picked Shalit up and slammed him! Shalit can't keep hold of the triangle and Clubber manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (4) vs (9) Clubber#T7#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shalit tries to buck Clubber off but Clubber is having none of it.
Clubber controls the position.
Shalit is looking to reverse the position.#T8#
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clubber controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Shalit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T9#
Shalit tries to bench press Clubber off him but Clubber keeps the position.
Clubber tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shalit's legs.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom here.
Shalit is looking to reverse the position.
Shalit gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (4) vs (11) Clubber
Shalit is just holding on here. Clubber manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (4) vs (14) Clubber#T10#
What can Shalit do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Shalit rolls, trying to escape but Clubber keeps control of the position. #SUB2#
Clubber is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #T11#
Shalit is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Shalit right now.
Shalit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Clubber slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Shalit is in bad spot here. #T12#
Shalit looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Clubber is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Shalit is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Clubber!
Ricky Clubber seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bots de Garra 165
Date: Jul 03, 2024

165 cm
32 yrs
145 lbs

170 cm
43 yrs
139 lbs

Event: Bots de Garra 163
Date: Jun 26, 2024

200 cm
32 yrs
275 lbs

170 cm
43 yrs
139 lbs

Anderson

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 41 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 19 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shalit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Shalit manages to get underhooks. #TD2#
Shalit successfully pulls guard.
Anderson postures up.
Shalit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Shalit
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shalit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Shalit looking to pass the guard.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shalit trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Shalit is proving a slippery customer.
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Shalit is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Anderson pulls Shalit in close to prevent any damage.
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!
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit content to stall in guard here.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson has control of Shalit's left arm, preventing Shalit from doing any damage.
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Shalit trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom. #T5#
Shalit preventing the sweep.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit is fighting to break Anderson's control of his arms but Anderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shalit looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit is trying to hold Anderson in close to prevent damage but Anderson has managed to pass into half guard. #T6#
Shalit wants to get back to full guard but Anderson has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit can't escape the position.
Shalit wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shalit is looking to escape. #T7#
Shalit wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Shalit is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Anderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
Shalit is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Shalit has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Anderson's lack of action. #T9#
Shalit trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Shalit tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson not doing much here.
Shalit is trying to control but Anderson passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (8) vs (2) Shalit#T10#
Anderson slows the pace down.
Shalit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shalit is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
Shalit moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Shalit looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily. #T12#
Anderson wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Shalit working a defensive guard but Anderson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (11) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit struggling a bit here.
Anderson staying calm.#T13#
Shalit is trying to improve his position.
Anderson trying to control the action but Shalit is working from the bottom. #T14#
Anderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shalit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anderson is staying tight to Shalit's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Shalit is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
An out of breath Richard Anderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bots de Garra 162
Date: Jun 23, 2024

170 cm
25 yrs
147 lbs

170 cm
43 yrs
139 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 23 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 19 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shalit moves into the clinch.
Shalit tries to pull guard but Chai forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#TD#
Chai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Shalit has moved into half guard.
Shalit moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (3) Shalit
Chai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (3) Shalit
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
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.#T1#
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai passes into half guard.
Shalit won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
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.
Chai prevents Shalit from improving his position.#SUB#
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Shalit defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but Shalit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Shalit is trying to control but can't. #T2##SUB#
Chai 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. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (3) Shalit
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shalit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish. #SUB#
Chai goes for an armbar but Shalit turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shalit.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (5) Shalit
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shalit trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #T3#
Shalit postures up.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai seems keen to control Shalit's posture.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Chai has his foot on Shalit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shalit works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Shalit won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai has his hands on Shalit's head, controlling the position.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#T4##SUB#
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there.
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!
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, Shalit has passed into half guard.
Shalit wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai wants to control but Shalit passes easily into half guard.
Chai wants to get back to full guard but Shalit has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (8) Shalit
Shalit prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (8) Shalit#T5#
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Chai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shalit looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shalit looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shalit!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (7) vs (12) Shalit
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
Chai tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shalit presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (14) Shalit
Shalit wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it. #T6#
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shalit wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Shalit isn't that keen on the idea.
Shalit trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.
Shalit prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Shalit avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Shalit content just to control the position here. #T7#
Chai wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shalit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai gets full guard.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Chai 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.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet. #T8##SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai 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.#SUB#
Chai is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Chai working for a triangle but Shalit defends it easily.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shalit is aware though and is defending well.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai controls Shalit momentarily but Shalit frees himself.
Shalit trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai 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.#SUB#
Chai looking for subs off his back but Shalit has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chai wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well. #T10##SUB#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai is staying active underneath Shalit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shalit is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shalit moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (17) Shalit
Chai is trying to control Shalit's posture but Shalit avoids it.
Chai is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Shalit trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai looking for a sweep but Shalit has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (19) Shalit
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Shalit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Shalit's attempts to control the action.
Chai just holding on.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Shalit controlling from the full mount.
Chai 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.
Chai trying to hold on to Shalit's head to control him but Shalit postures up.
Chai wants to control but Shalit passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (22) Shalit
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Shalit trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shalit is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (24) Shalit#T13#
Chai stops Shalit from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Chai wants to hold on but Shalit pushes him away.
Shalit prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai 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.
Chai is trying is best to control the position here.
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily.
Shalit is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shalit is controlling the pace.
Shalit trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it. #T14#
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a triangle but Shalit pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Chai looking for subs off his back but Shalit has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shalit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shalit sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 24 to 7.
A very excited looking Elazar Shalit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Bots de Garra 160
Date: Jun 16, 2024

170 cm
43 yrs
139 lbs

173 cm
32 yrs
163 lbs

Burroughs

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 26 wins and 18 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 28 losses; Jamarcus Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Burroughs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Shalit wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burroughs is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Burroughs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
More stalling from Burroughs.
Burroughs tries to pass to full mount but Shalit defends it.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burroughs stalling. #T2#
Shalit has his hands clasped together around Burroughs's back. He's all about the action.
Shalit tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Burroughs uses his free foot to push down on Shalit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shalit.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (5) Burroughs
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Shalit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shalit is wriggling around trying to escape. #T4#
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Shalit is desperately trying to improve his position but Burroughs has a good base and remains in mount.#T5#
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
Shalit tries to reverse the position but Burroughs maintains control.
Shalit wants to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
Burroughs controlling his opponent.
Shalit tries to lock up and control but Burroughs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burroughs controlling from mount. #T6#
Shalit regains half guard.
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
Burroughs 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.
Burroughs wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy.
Shalit is looking to improve his position.
Burroughs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7#
Burroughs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shalit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shalit wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Still in half guard, Burroughs seems content to control.
Shalit trying to control here.
Burroughs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shalit won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount.
Burroughs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burroughs 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. #T9#
Burroughs controlling the action here.
It looks like Burroughs 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.
Burroughs works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (8) Burroughs#T10#
Shalit is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Shalit tries to improve position but can't.
Burroughs tries to advance to mount but Shalit denies him. #SUB2#
Burroughs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T11#
Burroughs slows the pace down.
Burroughs tries to advance to mount but Shalit denies him.
Shalit is trying to control Burroughs's posture but Burroughs avoids it. #T12#
Burroughs wants to take a breather but Shalit manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Burroughs.
Shalit working a defensive guard here.
Shalit wants to sweep but no luck.
Burroughs 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. #T13#
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Burroughs advances to half guard. #T14#
Still in half guard, Burroughs seems content to control.
Shalit wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Shalit is working hard here to advance position.
Burroughs has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (11) Burroughs
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 11 to 0.
Jamarcus Burroughs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Bots de Garra 158
Date: Jun 09, 2024

170 cm
43 yrs
139 lbs

160 cm
34 yrs
145 lbs

Curls

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 26 wins and 17 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 41 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Curls shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shalit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Curls
Shalit wants to sweep but no luck.
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit has Curls pulled in close to control his posture.
Curls content to stall in guard here.
Shalit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Curls tries to pass. #T1#
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shalit controlling the position.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shalit's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Curls sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
Curls sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Shalit keeping full guard, as Curls tries to pass.
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Curls looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shalit is pulling down on Curls's head to control his posture. #T3#
Curls pushes down on Shalit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shalit is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.
Curls is controlling the pace.
It looks like Curls 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.#T4#
Shalit wants to improve his position but Curls is controlling well.
Shalit wants to control but Curls is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Curls is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Curls prevents Shalit from improving his position.#T5#
Curls is stalling here. Shalit is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Curls 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 (2) Curls
Shalit trying to control the action but Curls is working from the bottom.
Shalit is really struggling to control Curls but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T6#
Curls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curls can't do much from the bottom here.
Curls is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shalit off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shalit (4) vs (6) Curls
Shalit just trying to survive but Curls is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Curls keeps control of the position as Shalit tries to break free. #T7#
Curls is riding his opponent, not letting Shalit buck him off.
Shalit trying to control the position but Curls manages to sink in the hooks.
Curls keeps control of the position as Shalit tries to break free.
Curls trying to control.
Curls controls the position.
Shalit trying to control the action but Curls just sinks the hooks in. #T8#
Good control from Curls.
Shalit tries to escape but Curls has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Shalit can't escape the position. #T9#
Curls is not going to allow Shalit to sit and survive in this position.
Shalit is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Curls.
Curls's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shalit trying to control the hands but Curls won't let him. #T10#
Curls has the hooks in. Shalit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Curls tries to keep control of the position but Shalit is staying busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Curls controlling the positon.
Curls trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T11#
Shalit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Curls controlling well, preventing Shalit from escaping the position.
Curls has good solid back control here.
Curls has the hooks in. Shalit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T12#
Curls trying to control.
Curls keeps control of the position easily here as Shalit tries to buck him off.
More stalling from Curls.
Curls tries to get the hooks in deep but Shalit pushed the leg off.
Curls is riding his opponent, not letting Shalit buck him off.
Shalit looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T13#
Shalit wants to escape the position.
Shalit is working hard here to advance position.
Shalit trying to control the action but Curls just sinks the hooks in.
Curls has good solid back control here. #T14#
Curls with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Curls is looking to control Shalit but Shalit is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls wants to control the position but Shalit frees himself and scrambles - Curls manages to regain control in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 6 to 4.
A victorious Jerry Curls thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Bots de Garra 157
Date: Jun 05, 2024

197 cm
31 yrs
248 lbs

170 cm
43 yrs
139 lbs

Arby

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 18 wins and 6 losses; Katelynn Arby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Arby looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arby (2) vs (0) Shalit
Arby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shalit pulls Arby in close to his closed guard and prevents Arby from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shalit wants to sweep here but Arby controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Arby from controlling successfully. #T1#
Shalit is trying to control the position but Arby postures up.
Arby tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard.
Shalit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Arby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arby trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Arby 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. #T2#
Shalit pulls Arby in close to his closed guard and prevents Arby from doing any damage or advancing position.
Arby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shalit holds on and takes a little breather.
Arby sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shalit's guard. #T3#
Shalit tries to roll over but Arby keeps him under control.
Shalit is refusing to be controlled, as Arby sits in half guard.
Shalit keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Shalit gets full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Arby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Arby 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.
Arby wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
Arby trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Arby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T5#
Arby seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shalit for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Arby wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Shalit controls Arby momentarily but Arby frees himself.
Arby tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shalit looking to control. #T6#
Shalit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arby is one step ahead there.
Arby trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shalit manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (2) vs (2) Shalit
Arby is trying to keep Shalit in close. #T7#
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit content to stall in guard here.
Arby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shalit's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (4) vs (2) Shalit
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit trying to control the position. #T8##SUB#
Arby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shalit controls Arby momentarily but Arby frees himself.
Arby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shalit controls Arby momentarily but Arby frees himself.
Arby trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom. #T9#
Arby is stalling in the full guard.
Arby trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Arby controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T10#
Shalit trying to control the position here.
Shalit is trying to keep Arby in close.
Arby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T11#
Shalit is trying to keep Arby in close.
Shalit is adopting a defensive guard.
Shalit is trying to control the position but Arby postures up.
Arby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit controls Arby momentarily but Arby frees himself. #T12##SUB2#
Shalit throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Arby escapes and throws Shalit's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (7) vs (2) Shalit
Arby is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shalit's shoulder. That is not cool.
Shalit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Arby politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Arby prefers to stall for the moment though.
Arby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shalit keeps working. #T13#
Shalit manages to get back to half guard.
Arby perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shalit wants to improve his position but Arby is controlling well.
Arby content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Arby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arby wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy. #T14#
Shalit trying to control but Arby postures up.
Arby wants to take a breather but Shalit is having none of it.
Shalit tries to get to full guard but Arby has control of the leg.
Arby trying to pass the guard but Shalit defending well.
Arby is trying to control. Shalit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Arby takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Our winner, Katelynn Arby, 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.

Event: HC GRAP 22
Date: May 28, 2024

170 cm
43 yrs
139 lbs

169 cm
31 yrs
218 lbs

Chriss

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 25 wins and 16 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Marquis Chriss!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Shalit drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shalit (4) vs (0) Chriss
Shalit just content to control the position.
Shalit's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shalit wants to control but Chriss is keeping him busy.
Chriss wants to control but Shalit postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chriss tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Shalit easily slips into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (6) vs (0) Chriss
Chriss can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Shalit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shalit wants to take Chriss's back but he can't do it this time.
Shalit controlling from mount. #T2#
Shalit wants to control the pace but Chriss is squirming around nicely.
Chriss tries to hold on but Shalit postures up.
Chriss gets back to half guard.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Chriss is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chriss is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chriss avoid being mounted?
Chriss tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg. #T3#
Chriss gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
Chriss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shalit defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chriss being controlled here, momentarily. #T4##SUB2#
Chriss has his foot on Shalit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shalit works his way back into a safe position though.
Shalit stays in close to Chriss's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Chriss looking for a guillotine here but Shalit defends easily.
We've been informed that Chriss has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
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. #T5##SUB2#
Chriss throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shalit escapes and throws Chriss's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (9) vs (0) Chriss
Shalit wants to control but Chriss is keeping him busy.
Chriss wants to control but Shalit postures up.#T6#
Chriss is being controlled here.
Chriss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chriss is trying to control Shalit's posture but Shalit avoids it.
Shalit trying to control the position but Chriss is working away.
Chriss is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shalit is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (11) vs (0) Chriss
Chriss is squirming around, avoiding Shalit's attempts to control the action.
Chriss tries to improve his position but instead Shalit has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (14) vs (0) Chriss#T7#
Chriss staying busy and making it hard for Shalit to control.
Chriss looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Chriss is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Shalit's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shalit struggling to keep hold of the position. #T8#
Chriss wants to control his opponent's hands but Shalit gets his hands free.
Shalit tries to keep control of the position but Chriss is staying busy.
Shalit is not going to allow Chriss to sit and survive in this position.
Chriss tries to escape but Shalit has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shalit biding his time, controlling Chriss.
Shalit is trying to stick to Chriss's back but Chriss is turning into Shalit. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shalit's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chriss.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (14) vs (2) Chriss#T9#
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully.
Shalit has Chriss pulled in close to control his posture.
Chriss must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shalit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (16) vs (2) Chriss
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Chriss is retaining full guard.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Chriss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Chriss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shalit defends well.#T10##SUB2#
Chriss is looking for a triangle but Shalit pushes his legs off easily.
Shalit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (19) vs (2) Chriss
Shalit working away.
Chriss tries to buck Shalit off but Shalit is having none of it.#T11#
Chriss is trying to work for a sweep but Shalit has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (21) vs (2) Chriss
Shalit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shalit wants to control the pace but Chriss is squirming around nicely.
Chriss is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chriss is trying to escape the mount but Shalit keeps good control and instead manages to take Chriss's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (24) vs (2) Chriss
Shalit tries to keep control of the position but Chriss is staying busy.#T12##SUB#
Shalit working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Chriss is doing well to defend. Shalit seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Chriss is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elazar Shalit!
Elazar Shalit retains his super heavyweight title!
Elazar Shalit thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HC GRAP 21
Date: May 20, 2024

170 cm
43 yrs
139 lbs

188 cm
33 yrs
210 lbs

Muffin

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 24 wins and 16 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Mc Muffin !
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Shalit has closed the distance and engaged Muffin in a clinch. #TD2#
Muffin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Muffin
Muffin tries to pass to full mount but Shalit defends it.
Shalit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Muffin wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy.
Shalit wants to control but Muffin is keeping busy.
Muffin stalling.
Shalit regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Muffin is proving a slippery customer.
Muffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB2#
Muffin 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 (2) vs (2) Muffin
Shalit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Muffin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Muffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shalit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Muffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Muffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Muffin trying to keep a closed guard but Shalit is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Muffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shalit defends it easily.
Shalit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shalit works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Shalit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muffin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shalit.
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muffin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Muffin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Muffin is refusing to be controlled, as Shalit sits in half guard.
Shalit is really struggling to control Muffin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shalit moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (2) Muffin #T4#
Muffin wants to control but Shalit postures up.
Muffin sneaks back into half guard.
Shalit prevents Muffin from improving his position.
Shalit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Muffin trying to hold on to Shalit's head to control him but Shalit postures up. #SUB2#
Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Shalit works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (8) vs (2) Muffin
Shalit trying to control but Muffin is having none of it.
Muffin tries to control Shalit's body but Shalit pushes him off. Muffin squirms to his side and now Shalit has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (11) vs (2) Muffin
Muffin trying to control the position but Shalit manages to sink in the hooks. #T6#
Shalit wants to control but Muffin is keeping busy.
Shalit slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Muffin right now.
Shalit has good solid back control here.
Muffin breaks Shalit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (11) vs (4) Muffin
Muffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Shalit managing to control the position.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shalit pulls Muffin in close to his closed guard and prevents Muffin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shalit being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shalit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (13) vs (4) Muffin #SUB2#
Muffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shalit is aware though and is defending well.#T8#
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Muffin is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Muffin working for a triangle but Shalit defends it easily.
Muffin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shalit controls the pace.
Muffin 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.
Shalit slips nicely into half guard.#T9#
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Muffin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shalit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shalit works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (16) vs (4) Muffin
Shalit trying to control the action but Muffin is working from the bottom.
Muffin trying to control but Shalit flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (19) vs (4) Muffin
Shalit is riding his opponent, not letting Muffin buck him off.
Shalit has the hooks in. Muffin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T10#
Shalit trying to control momentarily. #SUB#
Muffin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shalit gets his way!
Shalit trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Muffin doesn't escape.
Muffin tries to escape but Shalit has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Muffin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T11##SUB#
Muffin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Shalit's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Shalit has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Muffin 's body. #T12#
Shalit has the hooks in. Muffin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Shalit go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Shalit keeps control of the position as Muffin tries to break free.
Muffin trying to control the position but Shalit manages to sink in the hooks.
Muffin is really stuck here.
Shalit biding his time, controlling Muffin .
Muffin tries to escape but Shalit has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Muffin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Shalit off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T13#
Muffin keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Shalit has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Shalit keeps control of the position as Muffin tries to break free.
Shalit has good solid back control here.
Shalit wants to control but Muffin is keeping busy.
Muffin can't escape the position. #T14#
Muffin is keeping busy.
Muffin is trying to break free.
Shalit has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muffin trying to control the hands but Shalit breaks the grip. #SUB#
Shalit 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, Muffin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Elazar Shalit retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Elazar Shalit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HC GRAP 20
Date: May 13, 2024

170 cm
43 yrs
139 lbs

191 cm
25 yrs
186 lbs

Gustafsson

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 23 wins and 16 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Emil Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Shalit clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Shalit successfully pulls guard.
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit has Gustafsson pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
Gustafsson is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shalit controlling the position.#T1#
Gustafsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit controlling Gustafsson's posture. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shalit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shalit has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (0) Gustafsson
Gustafsson pulls Shalit in to control the position. #T2#
Gustafsson is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Gustafsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shalit is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gustafsson.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (0) Gustafsson
Shalit controls the position. #SUB#
Shalit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gustafsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shalit content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Gustafsson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson tries to buck Shalit off but Shalit is having none of it.
Shalit tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shalit is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gustafsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Shalit trying to control the position but Gustafsson is working away.
Gustafsson struggling a bit here.
Gustafsson is looking to reverse the position.
Shalit slows the pace down. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Gustafsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gustafsson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shalit is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (7) vs (0) Gustafsson
Gustafsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shalit looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Shalit wants to control the pace but Gustafsson is squirming around nicely.
Gustafsson wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.
Shalit content just to control the position here.
Gustafsson wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.#T7#
Shalit controlling from mount.
Shalit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gustafsson is looking to escape.
Gustafsson wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.
Gustafsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shalit avoids the attempt from Gustafsson to control.#T8#
Gustafsson is squirming around, avoiding Shalit's attempts to control the action.
Shalit 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 can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gustafsson is looking to escape.
Gustafsson tries to hold on but Shalit postures up.
Gustafsson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (10) vs (0) Gustafsson#T9#
Shalit controlling the position well here. Gustafsson rolled but Shalit kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gustafsson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gustafsson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gustafsson trying to control the action but Shalit just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Gustafsson staying busy and making it hard for Shalit to control.
Shalit keeps control of the position as Gustafsson tries to break free.
Shalit struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gustafsson tries to break free.
Gustafsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Shalit controlling from the back.
Gustafsson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gustafsson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gustafsson won't allow Shalit to pass to mount.
Gustafsson moves into full guard.
Gustafsson controls Shalit momentarily but Shalit frees himself. #T12#
Gustafsson keeping full guard, as Shalit tries to pass.
Gustafsson working a defensive guard here.
Gustafsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Shalit wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Gustafsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shalit controls the pace.
Shalit is fighting to break Gustafsson's control of his arms but Gustafsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Gustafsson working for a triangle but Shalit defends it easily.
Shalit trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom. #T14#
Gustafsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gustafsson seems keen to control Shalit's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Elazar Shalit retains his super heavyweight title!
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.

Event: HC GRAP 19
Date: May 02, 2024

170 cm
43 yrs
139 lbs

183 cm
38 yrs
167 lbs

Archer

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 22 wins and 16 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jonathan Archer!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Shalit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Archer tries to clinch but Shalit is having none of it. #TD#
Shalit feints and as Archer raises his hands in defense, Shalit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (0) Archer
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Archer trying to control the position.
Shalit is fighting to break Archer's control of his arms but Archer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Shalit's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer trying to control the position. #T1#
Shalit passes Archer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shalit is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Archer has his hands clasped together around Shalit's back. He's all about the action.
Shalit prevents Archer from improving his position.
Shalit trying to control the pace. #T2#
Shalit seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Archer for as long as he can get away with.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Archer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shalit controlling the action here. #SUB#
Shalit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T3#
Archer wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shalit wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Archer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Archer is trying to maintain the position but Shalit is very close to passing his half guard.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Archer is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Shalit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shalit's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg. #T5#
Shalit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working. #T6#
Shalit slows the pace down in half guard.
Archer is doing well to control the position and prevent Shalit from advancing to side control.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Shalit tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
Archer regains full guard. Nicely done. #T7#
Archer trying to control the position here.
Archer 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 (2) Archer
Shalit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shalit trying to control the position. #T8#
Archer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shalit pulls Archer in to control the position.
Shalit controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself.
Archer is fighting to break Shalit's control of his arms but Shalit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Shalit working for a triangle but Archer defends it easily. #T9#
Archer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Archer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shalit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Archer has managed to get both his arms back between Shalit's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Shalit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Archer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10#
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Shalit has Archer pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Shalit controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself.
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shalit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Archer wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving. #T12#
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Archer wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
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.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully. #T13#
Shalit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Shalit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Archer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Archer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Archer being controlled here momentarily.
Shalit is trying to control the position but Archer postures up. #T14#
Shalit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Archer manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (4) vs (2) Archer
Archer keeping full guard, as Shalit tries to pass.
Archer wants to sweep here but Shalit controlling him for the moment.
Shalit content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Archer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (4) vs (4) Archer

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 takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Elazar Shalit retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Elazar Shalit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HC GRAP 18
Date: Apr 25, 2024

172 cm
28 yrs
190 lbs

170 cm
43 yrs
139 lbs

Maykit

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Woodie Maykit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shalit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shalit wants it to stay on the feet.
Maykit misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Shalit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Shalit gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maykit (0) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Maykit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maykit seems keen to control Shalit's posture.
Shalit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Maykit is keeping the position.
Maykit has his hands on Shalit's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Maykit being controlled here, momentarily.
Shalit advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Maykit (0) vs (5) Shalit
Maykit is looking for a sweep.
Shalit trying to control the action but Maykit is working from the bottom. #T2#
Shalit controlling the position from side mount.
Shalit trying to control the action but Maykit is working from the bottom.
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Shalit looking to control but instead Maykit has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T3#
Maykit is controlling Shalit's trapped leg to prevent Shalit from advancing to side control.
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but Maykit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maykit is doing well to control the position and prevent Shalit from advancing to side control.
Maykit is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maykit is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Death By Snu Snu, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Maykit is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Shalit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maykit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T5#
Shalit not doing much here.
Shalit trying to control from half guard but Maykit is working away.
Maykit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maykit.
Maykit controlling Shalit's posture.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Maykit keeps moving. #T6#
Maykit is pulling down on Shalit's head. It's preventing any offense from Shalit, at least for the moment.
Maykit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shalit controls the pace.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maykit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maykit looking to control. #T7#
Maykit is adopting a defensive guard.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maykit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maykit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T8#
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Maykit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Maykit keeps moving.
Maykit pulls Shalit in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Maykit keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Maykit trying to control the position.
Shalit advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Maykit (0) vs (8) Shalit
Shalit in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T10#
Shalit trying to control the position but Maykit is working away.
Shalit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maykit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maykit prevents Shalit from improving position.
Shalit trying to control the position but Maykit is working away. #T11#
Maykit is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Shalit wants to control but Maykit is keeping him busy.
Shalit is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Maykit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T12#
Shalit trying to control the position but Maykit is working away.
Shalit controlling the position from side mount.
Maykit is not content to let Shalit control the position. #T13#
Maykit is trying to control Shalit's posture but Shalit avoids it.
Maykit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but Maykit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Maykit tries to improve position but can't.
Shalit tries to move into full mount but can't pass Maykit's legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maykit tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 8 to 0.
Elazar Shalit is the new super heavyweight champion!
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.

Event: HC GRAP 17
Date: Apr 16, 2024

170 cm
43 yrs
139 lbs

174 cm
30 yrs
157 lbs

Hudak

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 20 wins and 16 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Jamal Hudak!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Shalit darts in and clinches Hudak up against the cage.
Hudak is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Shalit pulls guard successfully.
Shalit managing to control the position.
Shalit trying to control the position.
Hudak won't allow Shalit to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit controlling Hudak's posture.
Shalit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Shalit looking to control.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving. #SUB#
Shalit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hudak defends it easily.
Shalit looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalit, not yet. #T2#
Hudak wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Shalit working a defensive guard here.
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.
Hudak showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
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.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hudak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hudak stopping the sweep attempt from Shalit.
Hudak trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Hudak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Hudak from controlling successfully. #T5#
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Shalit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hudak defends it easily.
Shalit wants to sweep here but Hudak controlling him for the moment.
Hudak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6#
Shalit pulls Hudak in to control the position.
Shalit's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Hudak from controlling successfully.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Shalit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hudak's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (0) Hudak
Shalit stands and throws Hudak's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (0) Hudak
Hudak is not content to let Shalit control the position.
Hudak is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Shalit tries to advance to mount but Hudak denies him.
Shalit is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hudak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shalit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shalit trying to control from half guard but Hudak is working away. #T9#
Shalit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shalit trying to mount his opponent but Hudak defends it.
Shalit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Hudak is in trouble now - Shalit has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (8) vs (0) Hudak
Shalit 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 wants to control the action but instead Hudak gets a body lock and reverses into Shalit's guard! Nice work!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (8) vs (2) Hudak
Shalit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hudak's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (10) vs (2) Hudak
Shalit pushing down on Hudak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Shalit is working for a submission of some sort.
Shalit trying to mount his opponent but Hudak defends it. #T11#
Shalit controlling the action here. #T12#
Shalit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hudak!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (13) vs (2) Hudak
Shalit manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hudak to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (16) vs (2) Hudak
Hudak trying to control the hands but Shalit breaks the grip.
Hudak tries to escape but Shalit has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shalit wants to control but Hudak manages to buck him off and is now in Shalit's guard! Nice work there by Hudak!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (16) vs (4) Hudak#T13#
Shalit working a defensive guard here.
Shalit has control of Hudak's left arm, preventing Hudak from doing any damage. #SUB#
Hudak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hudak trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom. #T14##SUB#
Shalit is looking for a triangle but Hudak pushes his legs off easily.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudak postures up.
Shalit is really struggling to control Hudak but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hudak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Hudak 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Elazar Shalit thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HC GRAP 16
Date: Apr 04, 2024

170 cm
42 yrs
139 lbs

171 cm
28 yrs
160 lbs

Water

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 19 wins and 16 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Hot Water!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Water avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Water closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Shalit pulls guard effortlessly.
Shalit controls Water momentarily but Water frees himself.
Water stopping the sweep attempt from Shalit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Shalit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Water wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.#SUB#
Shalit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Shalit's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Shalit is pulling down on Water's head to control his posture.
Water must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Water tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Water from controlling successfully.
Shalit trying to control the position here.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Water trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shalit pulls Water in close to prevent any damage.
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 (0) Water
Shalit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Water!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (0) Water
Water wants to hold on but Shalit pushes him away.#T3#
Shalit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Water really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shalit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Shalit is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Shalit extends the arm and Water is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elazar Shalit!
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.

Event: HC GRAP 15
Date: Mar 28, 2024

185 cm
27 yrs
168 lbs

170 cm
42 yrs
139 lbs

Sam

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sambo Sam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit slaps away a takedown attempt from Sam, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Shalit pushes Sam up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Shalit drags the fight down to the ground.
Sam passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (3) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit is looking to reverse the position.
Sam wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Sam (5) vs (0) Shalit#SUB#
Sam swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shalit is now in Sam's guard. A big mistake from Sam there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (5) vs (2) Shalit#T1#
Sam is trying to hold Shalit in close to prevent damage but Shalit has managed to pass into half guard.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Sam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily.
Shalit trying to control from half guard but Sam is working away.
Shalit prevents Sam from improving his position.#SUB#
Sam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shalit prevents Sam from improving his position.
Sam is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sam avoid being mounted?#T2#
Sam wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Shalit wants to take a breather but Sam is having none of it.
Sam wants to sweep but Shalit has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (5) vs (5) Shalit
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but Sam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shalit controls the position.
Sam manages to get back to half guard.
Sam is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB#
Sam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily.
Shalit prevents Sam from improving his position.#SUB2#
Shalit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sam has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shalit is trying to control the action in half guard but Sam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sam regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shalit postures up.
Sam keeping full guard, as Shalit tries to pass.
Sam wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shalit is now in half guard. #SUB#
Sam looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Sam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.
Sam is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Shalit wants to work for an arm triangle but Sam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.
Shalit uses his free foot to push down on Sam's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sam.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (5) vs (8) Shalit
Sam is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Shalit moves to his opponent's back but Sam bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Shalit.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (7) vs (8) Shalit
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Sam is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Sam 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: Sam (7) vs (10) Shalit#SUB#
Sam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving. #T6#
Shalit pushing down on Sam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shalit wants to pass to mount but Sam is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sam trying to control here.
Shalit tries to pass to full mount but Sam defends it.
Sam is trying to maintain the position but Shalit is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Shalit tries to pass to full mount but Sam defends it.
Sam trying to control but Shalit postures up.
Sam is trying to get back to full guard.
Sam trying to control but Shalit postures up.
Shalit moves into full mount! Sam won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (7) vs (13) Shalit
Sam is looking to improve his position but Shalit isn't that keen on the idea.
Sam is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Sam sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Sam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Sam is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sam is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sam avoid being mounted?
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sam keeps working. #SUB2#
Shalit is working for a submission of some sort.
Sam is looking to improve his position. #T9#
Sam gets full guard.
Sam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shalit won't allow Sam to sweep him here. #SUB#
Sam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sam working a defensive guard but Shalit manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (7) vs (16) Shalit
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sam regains half guard.#SUB#
Sam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shalit is thwarting Sam's attempts to control the position.#T10##SUB#
Sam looking for submissions off his back.
Shalit is trying to control. Sam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sam tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shalit has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (7) vs (19) Shalit
Sam is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB2#
Shalit throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Sam has his hands clasped together but Shalit breaks the hold and Sam is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Shalit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elazar Shalit!
A very excited looking Elazar Shalit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HC GRAP 14
Date: Mar 18, 2024

170 cm
42 yrs
139 lbs

183 cm
37 yrs
167 lbs

Archer

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 18 wins and 15 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jonathan Archer!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Archer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Archer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shalit smiles and moves away.
Archer tries to clinch but Shalit moves out of range. #CL2#
Archer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Archer tries to pull guard but Shalit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shalit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Archer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shalit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Elazar Shalit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Archer.
Shalit fails to pull guard.
Shalit tries to pull guard but Archer holds him up against the cage and eventually Shalit drops back down to his feet.
Archer tries to pull guard but Shalit won't allow it.
Archer jumps guard but Shalit stands there with Archer around his waist. Archer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shalit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shalit is trying to pull guard but Archer has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shalit walks away with a smile on his face. Archer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Archer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shalit prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shalit is pressed up against the cage. Archer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shalit down to the mat. Shalit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Archer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shalit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Archer moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Archer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shalit is defending well.
Archer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shalit fights it off and pushes away nicely. #TD#
Shalit shoots in and gets a takedown into Archer's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (0) Archer
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer is pulling down on Shalit's head to control his posture.
Shalit looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shalit trying to move into half guard but instead Archer has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (2) Archer
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.#T3#
Archer keeps trying to improve his position.
Archer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shalit pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Shalit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (4) vs (2) Archer
Shalit pushes down on Archer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shalit is pressing down on Archer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Archer is holding on for now. #T5#
Shalit wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Shalit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shalit is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it. #T6##SUB#
Shalit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Archer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shalit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shalit's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shalit (4) vs (6) Archer#T7#
Archer not allowing Shalit to control his hands.
Archer controlling well, preventing Shalit from escaping the position.
Shalit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shalit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shalit tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.#T8#
Shalit trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
Archer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shalit wants to control but Archer is keeping busy. #T9#
Shalit is trying to get back to full guard.
Shalit manages to get to full guard.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Shalit is working hard here to advance position.
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shalit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T11#
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shalit working a defensive guard but Archer passes into half guard.
Archer wants to free his trapped foot but Shalit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shalit wants to control but Archer is keeping busy. #T12#
Shalit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Shalit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Shalit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully. #T13##SUB#
Shalit working for a triangle but Archer defends it easily.
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard. #T14#
Shalit wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Shalit pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Shalit throws his legs up looking for a submission but Archer uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (4) vs (9) Archer

And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 9 to 4.
A relieved looking Jonathan Archer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HC GRAP 13
Date: Mar 07, 2024

170 cm
42 yrs
139 lbs

196 cm
25 yrs
275 lbs

Okafor

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 17 wins and 15 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Moses Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Okafor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shalit.
Okafor tries to counter with a clinch but Shalit shakes him off and moves away.
Okafor circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Shalit darts in and clinches Okafor up against the cage.
Shalit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Okafor smiles and moves away.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shalit tries to clinch there but Okafor circles away.
Okafor wants to counter the offense by Shalit and move into the clinch position.
Okafor stuffs the takedown attempt from Shalit. Shalit gets slowly back to his feet.
Okafor wants to counter with a clinch but Shalit pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elazar Shalit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shalit dives in and grabs Okafor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okafor pushes down on Shalit's head and hops out.
Okafor tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit fails to land the takedown.
Shalit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Okafor but Okafor pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Okafor enables Shalit to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Okafor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (0) Okafor
Okafor looking for a sweep. Not yet Okafor, not yet.
Okafor has control of Shalit's left arm, preventing Shalit from doing any damage.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Okafor is keeping the position.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Okafor keeps moving. #T2#
Okafor looking for a sweep. Not yet Okafor, not yet.
Okafor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shalit looking to sit in guard and control but Okafor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (2) Okafor
Okafor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Okafor won't allow Shalit to sweep him here.
Okafor looking to pass the guard.
Okafor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Shalit is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Okafor frees his head nicely. Oh but Shalit has switched to an armbar! Okafor is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Elazar Shalit!
During a confident post fight interview, Elazar Shalit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HC GRAP 11
Date: Feb 19, 2024

172 cm
33 yrs
154 lbs

170 cm
42 yrs
139 lbs

Pardi

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 6 wins and 2 losses; Kristof Pardi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shalit is defended easily by Pardi.#TD2#
Shalit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pardi (0) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit is taking a breather. Pardi 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 trying to control from Pardi's half guard. Pardi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pardi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pardi can't keep his opponent in guard - Shalit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Shalit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shalit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pardi wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Pardi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Shalit controlling the action here.
More stalling from Shalit.
Pardi is refusing to be controlled, as Shalit sits in half guard.
Shalit is looking to advance position but Pardi won't allow it. #T3#
Shalit is keen to just control but Pardi is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pardi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shalit is pushing down on Pardi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pardi is fighting to maintain full guard but Shalit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pardi is concentrating on defense, preventing Shalit from advancing position. #SUB2#
Shalit is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
Shalit is keen to just control but Pardi is a slippery customer.
Pardi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shalit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shalit's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pardi (4) vs (2) Shalit
I would not like to be Shalit right now. #T5#
Shalit trying to control the hands but Pardi won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pardi is hanging on to Shalit's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pardi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Shalit trying to control the hands but Pardi won't let him.
Shalit is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pardi.
Shalit wants to control his opponent's hands but Pardi gets his hands free.
Pardi controlling from the back.
Pardi gets his hands free as Shalit looks to control. #T7#
Pardi has the hooks in. Shalit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Shalit is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pardi.
Shalit is in bad spot here.
Pardi wants to control but Shalit manages to buck him off and is now in Pardi's guard! Nice work there by Shalit!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (4) vs (4) Shalit
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pardi is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Let's hope that Shalit 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.
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Shalit passes Pardi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pardi moves into full guard.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pardi 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: Pardi (6) vs (4) Shalit
Shalit is looking for a sweep. Pardi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shalit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T11#
Pardi controlling from the top position.
Pardi trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Pardi stays in close to Shalit's body and controls the position.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pardi controls from within his opponent's guard. #T12#
We've been hearing good reports from Pardi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pardi trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Pardi postures up.
Shalit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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: Pardi (6) vs (6) Shalit#T13#
Pardi trying to hold on to Shalit's head to control him but Shalit postures up.
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pardi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pardi is holding on to half guard well.#T14#
Pardi is staying active underneath Shalit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pardi is looking to improve his position.
Pardi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pardi reverses the position - he's now on top in Shalit's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (8) vs (6) Shalit

And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
Kristof Pardi retains his super heavyweight title!

Event: HC GRAP 10
Date: Feb 07, 2024

170 cm
42 yrs
139 lbs

180 cm
34 yrs
199 lbs

King

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 16 wins and 14 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; African King!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
King tries to clinch there but Shalit circles away. #CL2#
King has closed the distance and engaged Shalit in a clinch.
Shalit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away. #CL2#
King clinches with his opponent.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shalit just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
King has Shalit pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. King pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shalit tumbling to the mat - King dives into Shalit's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) King
King trying to move into half guard but instead Shalit has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (2) King
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit won't allow King to sweep him here.
Shalit looking to pass the guard.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB2#
Shalit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
King is controlling Shalit's posture.
Shalit wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King trying to control the position.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
King looking for subs off his back but Shalit has passed one foot through into half guard. #T2#
Shalit works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (2) King
King really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
King is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
King is controlling an arm, preventing Shalit from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
King slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Shalit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
King trying to control here.
Shalit tries to pass to full mount but King defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
King wants to improve his position but instead Shalit has moved into half guard.
King tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working. #T4#
King is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shalit jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (8) vs (2) King
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King stops Shalit from passing to mount.
King tries to control but Shalit manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (11) vs (2) King
I really don't envy King right now. #SUB#
Shalit tightening his grip on King, looking for the choke.
Shalit is trying to stick to King's back but King is turning into Shalit. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shalit's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by King.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (11) vs (4) King#T5#
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
King is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shalit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shalit has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (13) vs (4) King
Shalit is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Shalit has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily.
King is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Shalit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Shalit eventually gives up the hold.
King wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy. #T6#
Shalit prevents King from improving his position.#SUB#
Shalit seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
Shalit prevents King from improving his position.#SUB2#
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7#
Shalit wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.
Shalit trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
King looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Shalit pushes past his half guard into mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (16) vs (4) King
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
King has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (19) vs (4) King#SUB#
King defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
King trying to control the hands but Shalit won't let him. #T8#
King is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Shalit off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
King tries to roll but Shalit sticks to his back.
Shalit trying to control momentarily.
King tries to roll but Shalit sticks to his back.
King prevents Shalit from getting a body triangle.#T9#
King is in bad spot here.
King trying to control but not successfully.
Shalit keeps control of the position as King tries to break free.
King trying to control the hands but Shalit won't let him. #T10##SUB#
King is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shalit gets his way!
Shalit is riding his opponent, not letting King buck him off.
I really don't envy King right now.
Shalit struggling to keep hold of the position.
King rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
King won't allow Shalit to pass to mount. #T11#
King trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (22) vs (4) King
Shalit wants to control but instead King manages to regain half guard.
King wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy.
Shalit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shalit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
King felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Shalit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T12##SUB2#
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Shalit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Shalit eventually gives up the hold.
Shalit prevents King from improving his position.
Shalit works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (25) vs (4) King
King is trying desperately to improve position.#T13#
King keeps trying to improve his position.
King regains half guard.
King trying to control but Shalit postures up.
King trying to get back to full guard but Shalit takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (28) vs (4) King
King is squirming around, avoiding Shalit's attempts to control the action. #T14#
King reaches up to try and control the position but Shalit seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! King rolls and tries to escape and now Shalit has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (31) vs (4) King
King wants to escape the position. #SUB#
Shalit is looking for the choke from the back position but King is controlling his hands well.
King turns into Shalit and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (31) vs (6) King#SUB#
Shalit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
King won't allow Shalit to sweep him here.
King is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 31 to 6.
Elazar Shalit decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HC Grappling 9
Date: Jan 29, 2024

170 cm
42 yrs
139 lbs

191 cm
37 yrs
190 lbs

Teteny

Event: HC Grappling 8
Date: Jan 17, 2024

170 cm
41 yrs
139 lbs

172 cm
33 yrs
154 lbs

Pardi

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 15 wins and 13 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kristof Pardi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Shalit instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Pardi decides to pull guard.
Pardi pulls Shalit in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pardi working a defensive guard but Shalit manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (3) vs (0) Pardi
Pardi is trying to improve his position.
Shalit tries to move to mount but Pardi blocks the move with his legs.
Shalit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pardi tries to control but Shalit manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (6) vs (0) Pardi
Shalit struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pardi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T1#
I really don't envy Pardi right now. #SUB#
Shalit looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Shalit looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Pardi is controlling Shalit 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (6) vs (2) Pardi
Shalit looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalit, not yet. #T2#
Pardi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit trying to control the position. #T3#
Pardi preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Shalit looking for subs off his back but Pardi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pardi is keen to just control but Shalit is a slippery customer.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
Pardi wants to take a breather but Shalit is having none of it.
Pardi is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Shalit trying to control but Pardi postures up.
Shalit is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pardi passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (6) vs (5) Pardi
Pardi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shalit keeps working.
Shalit tries to buck Pardi off but Pardi is having none of it.
My spies in Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform me that Pardi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Shalit is trying to work for a sweep but Pardi has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (6) vs (7) Pardi
Pardi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shalit is trying desperately to improve position.
Shalit is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pardi is looking to work his way around to Shalit's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T6#
Pardi looking to control but Shalit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shalit is trying to escape the mount.
Shalit wants to control but Pardi is having none of it.
Pardi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pardi trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Shalit is working to get back to half guard.
Pardi looking to control but Shalit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pardi controlling from mount.
Shalit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shalit is desperately trying to improve his position but Pardi has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Pardi controlling from mount.
Pardi trying to control but Shalit is having none of it.
Shalit tries to improve his position but instead Pardi has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (6) vs (10) Pardi
Shalit is keeping busy.
Pardi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #T9#
Shalit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pardi wants to free his trapped foot but Shalit is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T10#
Shalit manages to get to full guard.
Shalit being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Shalit looking for subs off his back but Pardi has passed one foot through into half guard. #T11#
Shalit keeping control of the position.
Shalit is pressing down on Pardi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pardi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T12#
Pardi trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Pardi tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard.
Pardi trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Pardi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Pardi from controlling successfully. #T13#
Pardi controlling from the top position.
Shalit has his hands on Pardi's head, controlling the position.
Pardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14##SUB#
Shalit working for a triangle but Pardi defends it easily.
Pardi 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 (10) Pardi
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi wins on points by 10 to 8.
Kristof Pardi is the new super heavyweight champion!

Event: HC Grappling 7
Date: Jan 09, 2024

170 cm
41 yrs
139 lbs

174 cm
29 yrs
150 lbs

Hudak

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 14 wins and 13 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jamal Hudak!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Hudak drives through and clinches with Shalit against the cage.
Hudak can't get the takedown. #TD#
Shalit jumps guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Shalit's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Shalit working for submissions but it's allowed Hudak to get to half guard.
Shalit wants to improve his position but Hudak is controlling well.
Hudak 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hudak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hudak is thwarting Shalit's attempts to control the position.#T1##SUB2#
Shalit is defending against the submission attempts here by Hudak. #SUB2#
Hudak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shalit has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Hudak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shalit manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Shalit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hudak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hudak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Shalit controls Hudak momentarily but Hudak frees himself.
Hudak trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Shalit pushes a forearm under Hudak's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hudak is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elazar Shalit!
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.

Event: Hawaii Grappling 6
Date: Dec 28, 2023

170 cm
41 yrs
139 lbs

172 cm
32 yrs
154 lbs

Pardi

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 13 wins and 13 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kristof Pardi!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit moves in looking to clinch but Pardi pushes him off.
Pardi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Shalit clinches up with Pardi and pushes him back against the cage.
Shalit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD2#
Pardi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shalit uses from the top position.
Pardi keeping full guard, as Shalit tries to pass.
Pardi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit looking to sit in guard and control but Pardi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Pardi
Pardi 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. #T1#
Pardi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pardi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Pardi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Pardi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shalit's guard. #T2#
Shalit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Shalit throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pardi escapes and throws Shalit's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (5) Pardi
Shalit is trying to control Pardi's posture but Pardi avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Pardi stalls from top position.#T3#
Shalit is not content to let Pardi control the position.
Shalit is letting Pardi control him for a moment.
Pardi advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (0) vs (7) Pardi
Shalit tries to control Pardi's body but Pardi pushes him off. Shalit squirms to his side and now Pardi has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (0) vs (10) Pardi#T4#
Pardi is hanging on to Shalit's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shalit breaks Pardi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (10) Pardi
Shalit slips nicely into half guard.
Shalit frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (10) Pardi#T5#
Pardi is working to get back to half guard.
Pardi tries to hold on but Shalit postures up.
Shalit tries to control but Pardi wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shalit controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shalit wants to take his opponent's back but Pardi doesn't allow it.
Shalit looking to take Pardi's back but Pardi rolls and after a scramble, Pardi ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Pardi to escape a tricky position.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (5) vs (12) Pardi
Pardi won't allow Shalit to sweep him here. #T7#
Shalit looking to control.
Shalit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pardi content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Shalit looking for a guillotine here but Pardi defends easily. #T8##SUB#
Shalit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pardi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pardi is fighting to break Shalit's control of his arms but Shalit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T9##SUB#
Pardi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pardi postures up.
Shalit looking to control but Pardi passes into half guard.
Shalit is looking to get back to full guard here but Pardi has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (15) Pardi
Shalit looking for a sweep but Pardi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (5) vs (17) Pardi#T10#
Shalit is trying desperately to improve position.
Pardi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Shalit is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Shalit tries to hold on but Pardi postures up.#T11#
Shalit working to try and regain half guard.
Pardi controlling his opponent.
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.
Pardi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shalit wants to control but Pardi is keeping busy. #T12#
Shalit moves into full guard.
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shalit looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pardi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pardi wants to free his trapped foot but Shalit is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T13#
Pardi trying to control the action but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit gets full guard.#SUB#
Pardi is sitting in close to Shalit's body. Shalit has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pardi is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pardi is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Shalit.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elazar Shalit!
During a confident post fight interview, Elazar Shalit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Kristof Pardi was interviewed post fight and said 'That was intense. REALLY intense. Well, not really intense. But pretty intense (https://youtu.be/OhbPPy4TuYI)'.

Event: Hawaii Grappling 4
Date: Dec 12, 2023

185 cm
25 yrs
196 lbs

170 cm
41 yrs
139 lbs

Fish

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jim Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shalit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Fish rushes Shalit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fish wants a takedown but no success here.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Shalit has clasped his hands together around Fish's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fish (0) vs (4) Shalit
Fish is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shalit off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fish (4) vs (4) Shalit
Fish trying to control.#SUB#
Fish looking for the RNC.
Fish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fish is hanging on to Shalit's back as he tries to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fish is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Shalit defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Fish is persistently looking for the submission but Shalit is defending it well.
Fish keeps control of the position as Shalit tries to break free. #T1##SUB#
Shalit is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB#
Shalit defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Shalit tries to escape but Fish has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shalit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Fish is looking for a rear naked choke here but Shalit reverses the position brilliantly into Fish's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (4) vs (6) Shalit
Shalit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fish's guard. #T2#
Fish gets full guard.
Fish keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shalit slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Shalit is working for a kimura but Fish is defending it quite comfortably. #T3#
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Fish is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fish is trying to maintain the position but Shalit is very close to passing his half guard.
Fish has a hand on Shalit's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shalit takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (4) vs (9) Shalit
Fish is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hawaii Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fish prevents Shalit from taking his back.
Fish tries to hold on but Shalit postures up.#T4#
Shalit prevents Fish from getting the reversal.
Fish regains half guard.
Shalit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fish works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5##SUB#
Fish looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shalit passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (4) vs (12) Shalit
Fish sneaks back into half guard.
Shalit wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Shalit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fish is just riding it out for now. Shalit eventually gives up the hold.
Shalit trying to mount his opponent but Fish defends it. #T6#
Shalit is looking to pass Fish's guard but actually Fish recovers to full guard.
Fish trying to keep a closed guard but Shalit is proving a slippery customer.
Fish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shalit advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (4) vs (15) Shalit
Fish can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
Fish tries to improve position but can't.
Fish is not content to let Shalit control the position. #SUB2#
Fish wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Shalit has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Fish's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Fish is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Shalit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Elazar Shalit!
Elazar Shalit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Hawaii Grappling 2
Date: Dec 04, 2023

170 cm
41 yrs
139 lbs

185 cm
41 yrs
180 lbs

Danilov

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 11 wins and 13 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ruslan Danilov!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Danilov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shalit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Danilov leaves Shalit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Shalit drives through and clinches with Danilov against the cage.
Danilov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shalit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Danilov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Danilov
Shalit controlling Danilov's posture.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Danilov tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Danilov wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Danilov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit trying to control the position here.
Danilov wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Shalit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Danilov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (2) Danilov
We've been hearing good reports from Shalit's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Danilov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shalit defends well.#T2##SUB2#
Danilov is looking for a triangle but Shalit pushes his legs off easily.
Shalit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Danilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danilov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shalit is now in half guard.
Danilov won't allow Shalit to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Danilov is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Danilov avoid being mounted?
Danilov wants to get back to full guard but Shalit has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (2) Danilov
Shalit is looking to work his way around to Danilov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Shalit trying to control but Danilov is having none of it.
Danilov tries to control Shalit's body but Shalit pushes him off. Danilov squirms to his side and now Shalit has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (8) vs (2) Danilov
Danilov trying to control the hands but Shalit won't let him.
Danilov tries to escape but Shalit has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4##SUB#
Shalit working for the choke.
Shalit not allowing Danilov to control his hands. #SUB#
Shalit looking for the choke but no joy.
Danilov staying busy and making it hard for Shalit to control.
Danilov trying to control but not successfully. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Danilov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Danilov right now.
Danilov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shalit's guard. Nice work there by Danilov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (8) vs (4) Danilov
Shalit keeping full guard, as Danilov tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shalit controls Danilov momentarily but Danilov frees himself. #T6#
Danilov tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard.
Danilov trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Shalit looking for subs off his back but Danilov has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Danilov wants to work for an arm triangle but Shalit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T7##SUB2#
Danilov 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. Danilov eventually gives up the hold.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Danilov 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.
Shalit gets full guard.#T8#
Danilov looking to pass the guard.
Shalit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shalit wants to sweep but no luck.
Danilov pushing down on Shalit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Danilov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shalit works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9##SUB#
Shalit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Danilov defends well.#SUB#
Shalit looking for a triangle here. Danilov is fighting it but it looks tight! Shalit pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Danilov is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Elazar Shalit!
An out of breath Elazar Shalit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SSG 214 Elvul vs Shalit
Date: Oct 15, 2023

175 cm
29 yrs
145 lbs

170 cm
40 yrs
139 lbs

Elvul

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Elvul has managed to clinch.
Elvul is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shalit pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Elvul drags the fight down to the ground.
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!#SUB#
Elvul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elvul swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Elvul has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Shalit doesn't defend quickly enough and Elvul has managed to lock this one up! Can Shalit escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Elvul on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dreynos Elvul!
Dreynos Elvul retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Dreynos Elvul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SSG 203 Chai vs Shalit
Date: Sep 24, 2023

170 cm
22 yrs
147 lbs

170 cm
40 yrs
139 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 9 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Shalit shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Shalit#SUB2#
Shalit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chai struggling a bit here.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to hold on to Shalit's head to control him but Shalit postures up.
Chai is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T1#
Shalit sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shalit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shalit's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (4) Shalit#T2#
Shalit wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Chai controlling the positon.
Chai is hanging on to Shalit's back as he tries to escape.
Shalit staying busy and making it hard for Chai to control. #SUB#
Chai looking for the choke but no joy.
Shalit tries to escape the position. #T3#
Shalit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Shalit manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (6) Shalit
Chai looking to control. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #T4#
Shalit postures up. #SUB#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shalit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shalit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shalit passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shalit passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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!#T5#
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Shalit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shalit is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Shalit is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Chai is positioning himself well to prevent Shalit advancing to mount.
Chai gets full guard.
Shalit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chai working a defensive guard here. #T7##SUB#
Chai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shalit is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chai.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (9) Shalit
Shalit trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai is trying to work for a sweep but Shalit has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (4) vs (11) Shalit
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Shalit looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Shalit takes Chai's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Chai is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (4) vs (14) Shalit
Chai is keeping busy.
Chai is in bad spot here.
Shalit gets his hands free as Chai looks to control.
Shalit trying to control momentarily. #T9#
Chai trying to control the position but Shalit manages to sink in the hooks.
Chai tries to break free.
Shalit wants to control the position but Chai frees himself and scrambles - Shalit manages to regain control in side control.
Shalit trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai gets back to half guard.#T10#
Shalit is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shalit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.
Shalit wants to advance to full mount but Chai doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB#
Chai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shalit has passed into half guard! #T11#
Shalit wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Shalit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Shalit is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Shalit prevents Chai from improving his position.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Shalit is just content to waste time from the top position. Chai takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a triangle here but Shalit uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (17) Shalit
Chai is trying to control Shalit's posture but Shalit avoids it. #T13#
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
The referee asks Shalit politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shalit prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shalit wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Shalit has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chai!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (4) vs (19) Shalit
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Chai has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (4) vs (22) Shalit
Shalit really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chai.#SUB2#
Chai preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shalit. #SUB2#
Shalit is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai tries to roll but Shalit sticks to his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 22 to 4.
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.

Event: SSG 190 Ottke vs Shalit
Date: Aug 27, 2023

180 cm
35 yrs
175 lbs

170 cm
40 yrs
139 lbs

Ottke

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 48 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Ottke looking to score a takedown here. Shalit is defending well but Ottke drives through and ends up in Shalit's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ottke preventing the sweep.
Ottke stays in close to Shalit's body and controls the position.
Shalit is trying to keep Ottke in close.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Shalit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ottke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (2) Shalit
Ottke pulls Shalit in close to his closed guard and prevents Shalit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shalit looking to pass the guard.
Shalit advances to half guard.
Shalit controlling the action here. #T2#
Shalit trying to mount his opponent but Ottke defends it. #SUB2#
Shalit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shalit stalling.
Ottke is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Shalit is trying to control the action in half guard but Ottke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shalit has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (2) vs (5) Shalit
Ottke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but Ottke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Ottke controlling the position for now.
Shalit is looking to advance position but Ottke won't allow it. #SUB2#
Shalit seems to be looking for submissions.
Ottke keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Shalit is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (2) vs (8) Shalit#T5##SUB2#
Ottke defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shalit.
Ottke tries to hold on but Shalit postures up.
Ottke is looking to improve his position but Shalit isn't that keen on the idea.
Shalit looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Ottke stops Shalit from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB2#
Shalit is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ottke to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ottke shrugs it off.
Ottke is looking to get to half guard.
Shalit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shalit is looking to work his way around to Ottke's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T7#
Shalit prevents Ottke from getting the reversal.
Shalit with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ottke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (8) Shalit
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke controlling from the top position. #T8#
Shalit wants to sweep but no luck.
Shalit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ottke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (4) vs (10) Shalit
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke is pulling down on Shalit's head to control his posture. #T9#
Shalit trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke controls Shalit momentarily but Shalit frees himself.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Ottke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T10#
Ottke looking to control but Shalit passes into half guard.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Ottke is defending well.
Ottke tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
Ottke moves into full guard. #T11#
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke pulls Shalit in close to prevent any damage.
Ottke 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: Ottke (6) vs (10) Shalit
Shalit is staying active underneath Ottke, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T12#
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Shalit is defending against the submission attempts here by Ottke.
Shalit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shalit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (6) vs (12) Shalit#T13#
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke has control of Shalit's left arm, preventing Shalit from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ottke is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (8) vs (12) Shalit
Ottke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 12 to 8.
A relieved looking Elazar Shalit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SSG 185 Johnson vs Ottke
Date: Aug 13, 2023

170 cm
40 yrs
139 lbs

175 cm
24 yrs
169 lbs

Helvig

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 19 losses; BjÃ¸rn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Shalit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Helvig's waist but Helvig gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shalit off to one side. #CL#
Shalit clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Shalit pulls Helvig into guard.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Helvig tries to pass.
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.
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Shalit's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Helvig stopping the sweep attempt from Shalit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Helvig drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shalit manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Helvig has Shalit in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (0) Helvig#T1#
Shalit won't allow Helvig to sweep him here.
Helvig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shalit has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (0) Helvig
Helvig is trying to improve his position.
Shalit tries to advance to mount but can't.
Helvig is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shalit off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shalit (5) vs (4) Helvig
Shalit can't escape the position. #T2#
Helvig trying to control.
Shalit can't escape the position. #SUB2#
Helvig working for a choke but Shalit is defending well.
Helvig really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Shalit.#SUB2#
Shalit defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB2#
Helvig is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Helvig is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Shalit has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T3#
Shalit is trying to break free. #SUB2#
Shalit is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Shalit tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shalit manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Helvig trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
Shalit tries to roll over but Helvig keeps him under control.
Shalit is not content to let Helvig control the position.#SUB2#
Helvig is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T4#
Helvig wants to pass to mount but Shalit is defending the position.
Shalit tries to get to full guard but Helvig has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Helvig is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shalit is pressing down on Helvig's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Helvig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helvig trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shalit manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (7) vs (4) Helvig
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.#T5##SUB2#
Helvig has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Shalit doesn't defend quickly enough and Helvig has managed to lock this one up! Can Shalit escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Helvig on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). BjÃ¸rn Helvig!
Jumping up and down and very excited, BjÃ¸rn Helvig waved his t-shirt featuring Silverback Sweatshop's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: CWC 398
Date: Jul 16, 2023

177 cm
33 yrs
147 lbs

170 cm
39 yrs
139 lbs

Bremner

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Bremner clinches up against the ropes.
Shalit jumps guard but Bremner turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Bremner has Shalit pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bremner pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Shalit tumbling to the mat - Bremner dives into Shalit's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (0) Shalit
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bremner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bremner's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bremner trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away. #SUB#
Bremner seems to be working for a kimura but Shalit defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shalit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bremner wants to take a breather but Shalit is having none of it. #T1#
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bremner is looking to advance position but Shalit won't allow it.
Shalit is looking to control Bremner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shalit avoid being mounted?
Bremner trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
Shalit wants to improve his position but Bremner is controlling well.
Bremner 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.
Shalit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bremner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bremner's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bremner (5) vs (4) Shalit#SUB2#
Bremner is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Shalit controlling well, preventing Bremner from escaping the position. #T2#
Shalit tries to get the hooks in deep but Bremner pushed the leg off.
Bremner is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB2#
Bremner defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shalit's arms.
Shalit gets his hands free as Bremner looks to control.
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!
Shalit is hanging on to Bremner's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Bremner defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bremner tries to roll but Shalit sticks to his back. #T3##SUB2#
Shalit is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bremner knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bremner for a finish. #SUB2#
Bremner fending off the submission attempt from Shalit.
Bremner wants to escape the position.
Bremner biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Shalit gets his hands free as Bremner looks to control. #T4#
Bremner rolls, trying to escape but Shalit keeps control of the position. #SUB2#
Shalit looking for the choke from the back.
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 trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bremner tries to escape but Shalit has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Shalit has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bremner can't escape the position. #T5#
Bremner trying to control the action but Shalit just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Bremner showing good submission defense here. #SUB2#
Shalit is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bremner defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bremner just trying to survive but Shalit is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bremner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bremner trying to control here.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but Bremner defending well. #T6#
Shalit prevents Bremner from improving his position.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Bremner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bremner wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bremner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bremner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shalit passes into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Bremner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Bremner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T7#
Bremner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bremner.
Bremner is looking to sweep but instead, Shalit has passed into half guard.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard but Shalit has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (7) Shalit
Shalit avoids the attempt from Bremner to control.#SUB2#
Shalit looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shalit trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Bremner is looking to improve his position but Shalit isn't that keen on the idea.
Shalit content just to control the position here.
Bremner is trying to escape the mount.
Bremner looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Bremner (5) vs (10) Shalit
Shalit controlling well, preventing Bremner from escaping the position.
Shalit is trying to stick to Bremner's back but Bremner is turning into Shalit. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shalit's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bremner.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (7) vs (10) Shalit#SUB2#
Shalit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bremner defends it easily.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard. #T9#
Bremner advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (10) vs (10) Shalit
Shalit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shalit wants to control but Bremner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bremner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bremner 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. #SUB#
Bremner seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Shalit has recovered full guard.
Bremner wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving. #T10#
Bremner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shalit looking to control.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Bremner is proving a slippery customer.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass. #SUB2#
Shalit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bremner is aware though and is defending well.
Bremner passes Shalit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shalit wants to control but Bremner is keeping busy. #T11#
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shalit keeps working.
Bremner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (13) vs (10) Shalit
Shalit regains half guard.
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bremner is working away from the top position though.
Shalit won't allow Bremner to pass to mount. #SUB#
Bremner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shalit sees it coming and defends easily.#T12#
Shalit is refusing to be controlled, as Bremner sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Shalit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shalit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shalit.
Bremner postures up. #SUB2#
Shalit looking for a guillotine here but Bremner defends easily. #SUB#
Bremner 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: Bremner (13) vs (12) Shalit#T13#
Bremner trying to control the position.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shalit puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bremner is looking to get back to full guard here but Shalit has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (13) vs (15) Shalit
Bremner is trying to improve his position.
Bremner prevents Shalit from improving position. #T14#
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but Bremner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bremner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shalit trying to control the action but Bremner is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bremner is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shalit is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Bremner (13) vs (17) Shalit

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 17 to 13.
An out of breath Elazar Shalit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CWC 395
Date: Jul 09, 2023

170 cm
39 yrs
139 lbs

155 cm
41 yrs
154 lbs

Tidd

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 25 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shalit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shalit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tidd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shalit swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Tidd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Tidd
Shalit is looking to control Tidd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shalit avoid being mounted?
Tidd 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 wants to control but Tidd is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tidd trying to control the action but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Shalit keeping full guard, as Tidd tries to pass.
Tidd slips nicely into half guard.
Shalit tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
Tidd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
Tidd wants to take a breather but Shalit is having none of it.
Tidd 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.#T2#
Tidd prevents Shalit from improving his position.
Shalit is doing well to control the position and prevent Tidd from advancing to side control.
Tidd trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
Shalit wants to improve his position but Tidd is controlling well.
Tidd trying to mount his opponent but Shalit defends it.
Tidd controlling the pace. #T3#
Tidd moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (0) vs (5) Tidd
Tidd trying to control the action but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tidd advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (0) vs (7) Tidd
Shalit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shalit is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tidd has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (0) vs (10) Tidd#T4#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tidd controlling the positon.
Tidd trying to control momentarily.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Tidd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shalit just trying to survive but Tidd is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T5#
Shalit is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Shalit right now.
Tidd trying to control.
Shalit looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tidd trying to control.
Shalit tries to roll but Tidd sticks to his back.
Shalit manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tidd's guard. Nice work there by Shalit.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (10) Tidd#T6#
Tidd looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tidd looking for a sweep. Not yet Tidd, not yet.
Tidd is trying to keep Shalit in close.
Shalit trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Shalit pushing down on Tidd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shalit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tidd trying to control but Shalit postures up. #T7#
Tidd is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shalit trying to control the action but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Tidd is pressing down on Shalit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tidd looking to control.
Tidd wants to improve his position but instead Shalit has moved into half guard.
Tidd is trying to control but Shalit passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (10) Tidd
Shalit passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tidd!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (7) vs (10) Tidd#T8#
Tidd tries to hold on but Shalit postures up.
Tidd regains half guard.
Shalit wants to control but Tidd is keeping him busy.
Tidd tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg.
Tidd wants to get back to full guard but Shalit has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (10) vs (10) Tidd
Shalit looking to control but Tidd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tidd wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.#T9#
Tidd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tidd tries to lock up and control but Shalit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tidd manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tidd wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Shalit wants to control but Tidd is keeping him busy.
Tidd is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Shalit is trying to work for a kimura but Tidd is defending well. #T10#
Tidd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shalit is trying to control. Tidd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tidd trying to control here.
Shalit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tidd is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tidd avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Shalit seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Tidd has recovered full guard. #T11#
Shalit postures up.
Shalit advances to half guard.
Shalit passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (13) vs (10) Tidd#SUB#
Shalit with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Shalit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Tidd is looking to improve his position but Shalit isn't that keen on the idea.
Tidd keeps trying to improve his position.
Shalit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tidd wants to hold on but Shalit pushes him away.
Shalit content just to control the position here.
Tidd wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.#SUB#
Shalit looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T13#
Tidd has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (16) vs (10) Tidd
Tidd just trying to survive but Shalit is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tidd turns into Shalit and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (16) vs (12) Tidd
Shalit has his hands on Tidd's head, controlling the position.
Shalit continues to stall.#T14#
Tidd wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving. #SUB#
Shalit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tidd sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shalit's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (16) vs (15) Tidd
Shalit is squirming around, avoiding Tidd's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 16 to 15.
After winning the bout, Elazar Shalit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CWC 390
Date: Jun 25, 2023

165 cm
27 yrs
145 lbs

170 cm
39 yrs
139 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 22 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Toehold gets the takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toehold (4) vs (0) Shalit
Toehold takes a little break here. Shalit wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Toehold has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (6) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit tries to improve his position but instead Toehold has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (9) vs (0) Shalit
Toehold keeps control of the position as Shalit tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold has good solid back control here.
Toehold controlling well, preventing Shalit from escaping the position. #T1#
Shalit looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Shalit is really stuck here.
Shalit keeps trying to improve his position.
Toehold controls the position.
Toehold tries to get the hooks in deep but Shalit pushed the leg off. #T2#
Toehold biding his time, looking for the opening.
Toehold not allowing Shalit to control his hands.
Toehold has the hooks in. Shalit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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 rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Toehold perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Toehold 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.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shalit keeping control of the position.
Shalit is trying to maintain the position but Toehold is very close to passing his half guard.
Toehold is trying to control. Shalit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Shalit is concentrating on defense, preventing Toehold from advancing position.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toehold controlling the pace.
Shalit gets back to full guard.
Shalit controlling the position.
Toehold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T5#
Shalit controls Toehold momentarily but Toehold frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shalit holds on and takes a little breather.
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Toehold is proving a slippery customer.
Toehold preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Shalit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T6#
Shalit is trying to keep Toehold in close. #SUB2#
Shalit is looking for a triangle but Toehold pushes his legs off easily.
Shalit is adopting a defensive guard.
Shalit being controlled here, momentarily. #T7#
Shalit is trying to hold Toehold in close to prevent damage but Toehold has managed to pass into half guard.
Shalit is looking to improve his position.
Toehold is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Toehold passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (12) vs (0) Shalit#T8#
Toehold trying to control but Shalit is having none of it.
Toehold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shalit tries to hold on but Toehold pushes him away. #T9#
Toehold looking to control but Shalit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shalit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shalit holds on for dear life, controlling Toehold's posture momentarily.
Toehold manages to capitalize on a mistake by Shalit to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (15) vs (0) Shalit#T10#
Shalit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shalit is looking to improve his position.
Toehold 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.
Shalit is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shalit trying to control here.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard but Toehold has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (18) vs (0) Shalit#T11#
Toehold controls the position from side control.
Shalit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Shalit actively working from the bottom here.
Toehold stalling.
Shalit is looking to control Toehold's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shalit avoid being mounted?#T12#
Toehold 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.#SUB2#
Shalit looking for submissions off his back.
Toehold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T13#
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
Toehold trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
Shalit trying to control but Toehold postures up.
Toehold prevents Shalit from improving his position.#T14#
Shalit wants to control but Toehold passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (21) vs (0) Shalit
Toehold working away.
Toehold tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Shalit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toehold takes the fight on points by 21 to 0.
Tommy Toehold thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CWC 385
Date: Jun 11, 2023

170 cm
39 yrs
139 lbs

170 cm
41 yrs
167 lbs

Destroyer

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Chicken Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Shalit shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Destroyer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shalit (4) vs (0) Destroyer#SUB#
Shalit tries for a kimura but Destroyer is defending well.
Destroyer prevents Shalit from improving position.
Destroyer is trying to get back to half guard.
Shalit tries to move to mount but Destroyer blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer tries to bench press Shalit off him but Shalit keeps the position. #T1#
Shalit gets to mount! Destroyer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (6) vs (0) Destroyer
Shalit looking to control but Destroyer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shalit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Shalit goes for an armbar but Destroyer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Destroyer.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (6) vs (2) Destroyer#SUB#
Shalit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Shalit can't keep his opponent in guard - Destroyer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Destroyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shalit keeps working.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
Destroyer stalling away here and it's allowed Shalit to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Destroyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Shalit 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 (2) Destroyer
Destroyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shalit passes into half guard.
Destroyer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Destroyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shalit defends well.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Destroyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Destroyer.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Destroyer keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destroyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there. #T5##SUB2#
Destroyer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shalit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shalit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Destroyer trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Destroyer looking for a guillotine here but Shalit defends easily.
Destroyer is trying to hold Shalit in close to prevent damage but Shalit has managed to pass into half guard. #T6#
Shalit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Destroyer tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg.
Shalit working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Destroyer's thigh. Destroyer counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Shalit is fighting to break Destroyer's control of his arms but Destroyer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T7#
Shalit forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Shalit is trying to work for a kimura but Destroyer is defending well.
Shalit is looking to pass Destroyer's guard but actually Destroyer recovers to full guard.
Destroyer controls Shalit momentarily but Shalit frees himself. #T8#
Destroyer keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Shalit advances to half guard.
Destroyer wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Destroyer is trying to control but Shalit passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (11) vs (2) Destroyer
Destroyer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shalit off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shalit (11) vs (6) Destroyer#T9#
Shalit tries to escape but Destroyer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shalit is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Destroyer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Destroyer is hanging on to Shalit's back as he tries to escape.
Destroyer wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy.
Destroyer doesn't have the hooks in and Shalit manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (13) vs (6) Destroyer
Shalit trying to control but Destroyer is working from the bottom. #T10#
Destroyer seems keen to control Shalit's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Destroyer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Destroyer is looking for a triangle here but Shalit uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (16) vs (6) Destroyer
You can see the frustration on Destroyer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Destroyer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (18) vs (6) Destroyer
Shalit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Destroyer is looking to escape.
Destroyer gets back to half guard.
Destroyer is positioning himself well to prevent Shalit advancing to mount.
Destroyer wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T12#
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Destroyer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Destroyer is trying to control but can't.
Destroyer tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Destroyer actively working from the bottom here.
Destroyer wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy. #T13##SUB#
Shalit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've been hearing good reports from Shalit's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shalit wants to take a breather but Destroyer is having none of it.
Destroyer trying to control from the bottom. #T14#
Shalit is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Destroyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Destroyer controlling Shalit's posture.
Shalit looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
Elazar Shalit thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CWC 376
Date: May 14, 2023

170 cm
45 yrs
142 lbs

170 cm
39 yrs
139 lbs

Huhrera

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 26 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Shalit moves into range and clinches up with Huhrera .#TD2#
Shalit drags the fight down to the ground.
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.#SUB2#
Huhrera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shalit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Huhrera has managed to get both his arms back between Shalit's legs - danger averted.
Huhrera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Huhrera in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Huhrera is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Shalit is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julio Valeron Huhrera !
Julio Valeron Huhrera took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Silverback Sweatshop for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: CWC 374
Date: May 07, 2023

180 cm
31 yrs
177 lbs

170 cm
38 yrs
139 lbs

Mondragon

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 39 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Mondragon pushes Shalit up against the cage in a clinch.
Shalit prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mondragon is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Mondragon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (0) Shalit#SUB2#
Shalit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mondragon pulls his head out easily.
Shalit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mondragon is working away from the top position though.
Mondragon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Mondragon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shalit tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Shalit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T2#
Mondragon moves into full mount! Shalit won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (0) Shalit
Mondragon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Shalit is holding on tight.
Mondragon controlling from mount.
Shalit tries to hold on but Mondragon pushes him away. #T3#
Mondragon 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 regains half guard.
Shalit is not content to let Mondragon control the position.#SUB#
Mondragon is looking for submissions but instead, Shalit has regained full guard.
Mondragon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Mondragon won't allow Shalit to sweep him here.
Shalit controls Mondragon momentarily but Mondragon frees himself.
Mondragon trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Mondragon postures up. #T5#
Mondragon trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Shalit looking to control.
Mondragon content to stall in guard here.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondragon stays in close to Shalit's body and controls the position.
Mondragon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T6#
Mondragon is looking to pass into half guard but Shalit pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shalit is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (5) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit passes Mondragon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shalit is looking to advance position but Mondragon won't allow it.
Mondragon is pressing down on Shalit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mondragon is adopting a defensive guard.#T7#
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Mondragon.
Shalit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (5) Shalit
Shalit trying to control the position but Mondragon is working away.
Mondragon is trying to control Shalit's posture but Shalit avoids it. #T8#
Shalit tries to advance to mount but Mondragon denies him.
Shalit working away.
Mondragon tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Shalit easily slips into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondragon (5) vs (7) Shalit
Mondragon gets back to half guard.
Shalit is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mondragon!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (10) Shalit
Shalit avoids the attempt from Mondragon to control.#SUB2#
Shalit has hold of Mondragon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mondragon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #T9#
Shalit wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Shalit controlling from the full mount.
Shalit takes Mondragon's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Mondragon is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Mondragon (5) vs (13) Shalit
I really don't envy Mondragon right now. #T10##SUB2#
Shalit working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Shalit's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB2#
Shalit tightening his grip on Mondragon, looking for the choke.
Mondragon is in bad spot here. #T11#
Shalit is looking to control Mondragon but Mondragon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Mondragon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB2#
Shalit has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Shalit is cranking Mondragon's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Mondragon! He's tightened the choke and Mondragon is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elazar Shalit!
An out of breath Elazar Shalit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CWC 371.1
Date: Apr 30, 2023

155 cm
41 yrs
154 lbs

170 cm
38 yrs
139 lbs

Tidd

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 22 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Shalit shoots in and bounces Tidd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (0) vs (2) Shalit
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tidd is pulling down on Shalit's head. It's preventing any offense from Shalit, at least for the moment.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Tidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Tidd has Shalit pulled in close to control his posture.
Shalit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Tidd is keeping the position.
Tidd wants to sweep here but Shalit controlling him for the moment.
Tidd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Shalit stopping the sweep attempt from Tidd.#SUB2#
Shalit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tidd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tidd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tidd!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tidd (4) vs (2) Shalit
Shalit is not content to let Tidd control the position.
Tidd just content to control the position.
Shalit tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Tidd is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shalit will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tidd trying to control the position but Shalit is working away.
Tidd tries to advance to mount but Shalit instead regains half guard.
Tidd is trying to control. Shalit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tidd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shalit is looking for a sweep. Tidd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Shalit trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Shalit looking for submissions off his back.
Shalit is trying to get back to full guard.
Shalit is refusing to be controlled, as Tidd sits in half guard.
Tidd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shalit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Shalit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Tidd trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Shalit actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Shalit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Tidd's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tidd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shalit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6#
Tidd content to control rather than advance.
Shalit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Shalit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tidd defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T7#
Shalit wants to improve his position but instead Tidd has moved into half guard.
Still in half guard, Tidd seems content to control.
Tidd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've been informed that Shalit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shalit is trying to maintain the position but Tidd is very close to passing his half guard.
Tidd wants to pass the guard but Shalit is defending well.
Tidd content to control rather than advance. #T8#
Tidd 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.
Shalit tries to get to full guard but Tidd has control of the leg.
Tidd 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: Tidd (7) vs (2) Shalit
Tidd controlling his opponent.
Tidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shalit is looking to escape.
Shalit is wriggling around trying to escape. #T9#
Tidd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tidd wants to take Shalit's back here but Shalit is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tidd works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Tidd (10) vs (2) Shalit
I would not like to be Shalit right now.
Shalit is in bad spot here.
Tidd avoiding Shalit 's attempts to control his hands.
Tidd keeps control of the position easily here as Shalit tries to buck him off. #T10#
Tidd struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shalit tries to roll but Tidd sticks to his back.
Shalit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Tidd is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I would not like to be Shalit right now. #T11#
Tidd controlling well, preventing Shalit from escaping the position.
Tidd controls the action.
Tidd seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shalit for as long as he can get away with.
Tidd controlling well, preventing Shalit from escaping the position. #T12#
I would not like to be Shalit right now.
Shalit is trying to break free.
Tidd biding his time, controlling Shalit.
A lull in the action here.
Shalit is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tidd. #T13#
I really don't envy Shalit right now.
A lull in the action here.
Tidd biding his time, controlling Shalit.
Tidd controlling well, preventing Shalit from escaping the position.
Tidd wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy.#T14#
Tidd controls the position.
Tidd trying to control momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Tidd is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shalit knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shalit for a finish.
Shalit looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tidd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Tidd thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CWC 363
Date: Apr 16, 2023

170 cm
38 yrs
139 lbs

150 cm
42 yrs
157 lbs

Steel Penn

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Bjj Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Shalit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shalit is looking for a takedown.
Steel Penn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shalit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shalit can't get the takedown. #TD#
Shalit gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (0) Steel Penn
Steel Penn moves into full guard.
Shalit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Steel Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shalit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shalit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel Penn wants to sweep here but Shalit controlling him for the moment.
Shalit trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn 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.#SUB2#
Steel Penn looking for a guillotine here but Shalit defends easily. #T1#
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel Penn is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Steel Penn is looking to cinch up a triangle. Shalit throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Steel Penn's body to avoid the submission. Steel Penn has instead reached around Shalit's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Steel Penn arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bjj Steel Penn!
Bjj Steel Penn was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CWC 360
Date: Apr 09, 2023

175 cm
30 yrs
169 lbs

170 cm
38 yrs
139 lbs

Borgia

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borgia is working for takedown but Shalit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Borgia is working for takedown but Shalit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shalit is working for takedown but Borgia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shalit is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shalit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Borgia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cesare Borgia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elazar Shalit.
Borgia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shalit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shalit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Borgia prevents it.
Shalit goes for a takedown attempt but Borgia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Shalit has managed to clinch.
Borgia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shalit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Borgia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Borgia wants the takedown. Shalit is fighting it off but Borgia persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shalit's guard against the cage.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Shalit
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
Shalit is trying to keep Borgia in close.
Borgia trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom. #T1#
Borgia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (0) Shalit
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shalit keeps working.
Shalit isn't going anywhere.
Shalit is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Borgia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shalit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Shalit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borgia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shalit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shalit manages to get to full guard.
Borgia trying to move into half guard but instead Shalit has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (5) vs (2) Shalit
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shalit controls the pace.
Borgia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there. #T3#
Borgia pulls Shalit in close to prevent any damage.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borgia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Borgia is looking to sweep but instead, Shalit has passed into half guard. #T4#
Borgia trying to control here.
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borgia is concentrating on defense, preventing Shalit from advancing position. #SUB2#
Shalit is working for a kimura but Borgia is defending it quite comfortably.
Shalit wants to control but Borgia is keeping him busy. #T5#
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.
Shalit is thwarting Borgia's attempts to control the position.
Borgia moves into full guard.
Borgia has control of Shalit's left arm, preventing Shalit from doing any damage.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Borgia 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.
Shalit looking to pass the guard.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Borgia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there. #T7#
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shalit is pushing down on Borgia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Borgia is fighting to maintain full guard but Shalit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Borgia controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Shalit seems to be working for a kimura but Borgia defends the submission attempt.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Borgia is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T8#
Borgia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Borgia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Borgia tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg. #T9#
Borgia is positioning himself well to prevent Shalit advancing to mount.
Shalit is just content to waste time from the top position. Borgia takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Shalit stands and throws Borgia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (5) Shalit
Shalit advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Borgia (5) vs (7) Shalit
Borgia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (7) vs (7) Shalit#T10##SUB2#
Shalit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borgia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Borgia stands and throws Shalit's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (10) vs (7) Shalit
Borgia just content to control the position.
Shalit tries to buck Borgia off but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia wants to control for a moment but Shalit uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB#
Borgia is trying to work for a kimura but Shalit is defending well. #T11#
Borgia trying to control the pace.
Shalit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia stands and throws Shalit's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (13) vs (7) Shalit
Borgia happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Borgia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Borgia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T12#
Shalit is looking for a sweep.
Shalit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Borgia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shalit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Shalit looking to control.
Borgia 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: Borgia (13) vs (11) Shalit#T13#
Shalit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Borgia is looking to escape.
Borgia regains half guard.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Borgia is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Shalit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T14#
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but Borgia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borgia keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Shalit trying to mount his opponent but Borgia defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 13 to 11.
Cesare Borgia spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: CWC 352
Date: Mar 26, 2023

170 cm
38 yrs
139 lbs

177 cm
37 yrs
161 lbs

Read

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 23 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Read or perhaps it was just good defense by Shalit, which made it look bad.
Shalit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Shalit forces Read back against the cage and clinches.
Shalit has Read pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Read manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Read goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shalit prevents it.
Shalit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Read has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shalit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Elazar Shalit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Read.#TD2#
Read is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shalit can't fight it off and eventually Read manages to take the fight to the floor. Shalit looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Read
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.
Read showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Read pushes down on Shalit's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Shalit is staying active underneath Read, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Read is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Read is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shalit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Read.
Read looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Shalit is pressing down on Read's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Read trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Shalit looking for a guillotine here but Read defends easily. #T3#
Read 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 (2) vs (2) Read
Read looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Read looking for a sweep. Not yet Read, not yet. #SUB2#
Read looking for subs off his back but Shalit has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shalit is keen to just control but Read is a slippery customer.#T4#
Shalit wants to pass to mount but Read is defending the position. #SUB#
Shalit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shalit prevents Read from improving his position.#T5#
Read is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Shalit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Read defends it well.
Shalit prevents Read from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Shalit seems content to control.#T6#
Shalit is thwarting Read's attempts to control the position.
Shalit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Read wants to get back to full guard.
Read moves into full guard. #SUB#
Shalit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shalit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Read has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shalit is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Read.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (2) Read
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working. #T7#
Read tries to buck Shalit off but Shalit is having none of it.
Shalit advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (7) vs (2) Read
Read is looking to improve his position but Shalit isn't that keen on the idea.
Shalit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Read manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T8##SUB2#
Read looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Shalit is looking for a kimura here.
Read works his way to full guard. Good work.
Read lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (7) vs (4) Read#T9#
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Read pushing down on Shalit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Read is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shalit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shalit tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.
Read passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (7) vs (7) Read
Shalit is trying to control Read's posture but Read avoids it.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Read has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shalit tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T10#
Read is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shalit gets back to half guard.
Shalit trying to control but Read postures up.
Shalit tries to roll over but Read keeps him under control.#T11#
Shalit manages to get to full guard.
Read passes into half guard.
Shalit is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shalit avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Shalit is defending against the submission attempts here by Read.
Shalit works his way to full guard. Good work.#T12#
Read looking to pass the guard.
Read wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Read is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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 (9) vs (7) Read#T13#
Read trying to control but Shalit postures up.
Read tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
Shalit is looking to stall here but Read recovers full guard.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
Shalit preventing the sweep. #T14##SUB2#
Read is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shalit is aware though and is defending well.
Read 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 (9) vs (9) Read#SUB2#
Read is working for a kimura but Shalit is defending it quite comfortably.
Shalit trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Read is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Read trying to pass the guard but Shalit defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Read gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Read wins on points by 10 to 9.
Marc Read thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CWC 348
Date: Mar 19, 2023

150 cm
42 yrs
157 lbs

170 cm
38 yrs
139 lbs

Steel Penn

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shalit instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Shalit turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (4) Shalit
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shalit moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Shalit trying to control the position but Steel Penn is working away.
Shalit tries to advance to mount but can't.
Steel Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit tries to pass to full mount but Steel Penn defends it. #SUB2#
Shalit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel Penn sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Steel Penn won't allow Shalit to pass to mount.
Shalit prevents Steel Penn from improving his position.
Shalit trying to control the action but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
Shalit is looking to advance position but Steel Penn won't allow it.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel Penn.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel Penn really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Steel Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shalit won't allow Steel Penn to sweep him here. #SUB#
Steel Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shalit defends well.
Shalit wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but instead Shalit has moved into half guard.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg. #T3#
Shalit is looking to advance position but Steel Penn won't allow it. #SUB#
Steel Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steel Penn moves into full guard.
Steel Penn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shalit has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (7) Shalit#T4#
Steel Penn is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shalit is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (0) vs (9) Shalit
Steel Penn looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (0) vs (12) Shalit
Shalit trying to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Shalit struggling to keep hold of the position.
Steel Penn tries to roll but Shalit sticks to his back. #T5##SUB2#
Steel Penn is trying to roll into a better position but Shalit has get a rear naked choke and Steel Penn is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elazar Shalit!
Elazar Shalit thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CWC 338
Date: Mar 05, 2023

170 cm
44 yrs
142 lbs

170 cm
38 yrs
139 lbs

Huhrera

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 21 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Huhrera gets caught napping as Shalit dives in and scores a takedown. Huhrera manages to retain guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (0) vs (2) Shalit#SUB#
Huhrera working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shalit has passed into half guard!
Shalit is keen to just control but Huhrera is a slippery customer.
Huhrera keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Huhrera is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huhrera is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huhrera avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Huhrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Shalit is trying for a kimura here. Huhrera looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Shalit wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elazar Shalit!
After winning the bout, Elazar Shalit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CWC 333 - Prelims
Date: Jan 15, 2023

150 cm
37 yrs
136 lbs

170 cm
37 yrs
139 lbs

Jan

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 23 losses; Bartlomiej Jan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Shalit has closed the distance and engaged Jan in a clinch.
Shalit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jan after a bit of a struggle.
Jan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shalit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jan tries to score a body lock takedown but Shalit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shalit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bartlomiej Jan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elazar Shalit.
Shalit can't get the takedown. #TD2#
Shalit has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jan regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jan (0) vs (2) Shalit
Jan wants to control but Shalit passes easily into half guard.
Jan's coaches at London MMA Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jan!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (0) vs (5) Shalit
Shalit tries to control but Jan wriggling away. #T1#
Shalit is looking to work his way around to Jan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jan is looking to improve his position but Shalit isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jan has given up his back. Will we see Shalit going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Jan (0) vs (8) Shalit
Shalit struggling to keep hold of the position. #SUB2#
Shalit is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Jan has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Shalit has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Jan taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Shalit doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elazar Shalit!
A relieved looking Elazar Shalit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CWC 332 - Silva Jr vs El Toro
Date: Jan 08, 2023

155 cm
39 yrs
139 lbs

170 cm
37 yrs
139 lbs

Tidd

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shalit closes the distance and clinches.
Tidd stops a takedown attempt from Shalit.
Shalit prevents the takedown attempt.
Shalit wants a takedown but no success here.
Shalit has Tidd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tidd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joe Tidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elazar Shalit.#TD#
Tidd has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shalit is trying to keep an underhook but Tidd manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (0) Shalit
Tidd takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tidd prevents Shalit from improving his position.
Tidd with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shalit trying to hold on to Tidd's head to control him but Tidd postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd moves into full mount! Shalit won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (5) vs (0) Shalit
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd controlling his opponent.
Tidd tries to control but Shalit wriggling away. #T1#
Tidd 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 tries to reverse the position but Tidd maintains control.
Shalit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Tidd's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tidd with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tidd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shalit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tidd controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Tidd tries to control but Shalit wriggling away.
Shalit working to try and regain half guard.
Tidd controlling the pace for now.
Shalit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tidd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tidd fails to move to back control. #T3#
Tidd prevents Shalit from getting the reversal.
Shalit regains half guard.
Tidd 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 tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
Tidd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shalit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tidd trying to control the pace. #T4#
Tidd trying to control from half guard but Shalit is working away.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tidd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shalit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tidd controlling from the top position.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5##SUB2#
Tidd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shalit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tidd has managed to get both his arms back between Shalit's legs - danger averted.
Shalit is trying to control the position but Tidd postures up.
Tidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tidd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shalit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tidd is one step ahead there.
Tidd trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Tidd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now. #T6##SUB2#
Shalit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Tidd's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Shalit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tidd trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom. #T7#
Tidd controlling from the top position.
Tidd forces his way into half guard.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shalit manages to get to full guard.
Tidd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tidd trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom. #T8#
Tidd pushing down on Shalit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tidd prevents Shalit from improving his position.
Shalit wants to control but Tidd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tidd passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shalit!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (8) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit can't escape the position. #T9#
Tidd with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Shalit slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tidd controlling the action here.
Tidd wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy.
Shalit is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Tidd looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shalit is looking for a sweep. Tidd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shalit keeping control of the position.
Tidd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tidd wants to free his trapped foot but Shalit is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
Shalit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shalit wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tidd looking to pass the guard.
Tidd content to stall in guard here. #T12#
Tidd's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shalit looking to control.
Tidd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shalit wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13##SUB2#
Shalit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tidd controlling from the top position.
Tidd trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Shalit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tidd pushes down on Shalit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tidd wants to free his trapped foot but Shalit is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Shalit is looking to control Tidd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shalit avoid being mounted?
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shalit wants to control but Tidd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tidd tries to pass to full mount but Shalit defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit tries to roll over but Tidd keeps him under control.
Tidd passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (11) vs (0) Shalit

And that's the end of the fight!
Tidd takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, Joe Tidd, 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.

Event: CWC Fight Night 6
Date: Oct 28, 2022

150 cm
39 yrs
134 lbs

170 cm
36 yrs
139 lbs

Sanders

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Bernie Sanders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Shalit gets a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanders (0) vs (2) Shalit#SUB#
Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sanders is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Shalit is tapping! Great win for Sanders!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bernie Sanders!
Bernie Sanders took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: CWC Fight Night 5
Date: Oct 19, 2022

150 cm
37 yrs
130 lbs

170 cm
36 yrs
139 lbs

Kuronoa

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 25 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kuronoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuronoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shalit walks away with a smile on his face. Kuronoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kuronoa tries to clinch up but Shalit circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Shalit darts in and clinches Kuronoa up against the cage.
Kuronoa fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Shalit has Kuronoa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shalit pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kuronoa tumbling to the mat - Shalit dives into Kuronoa's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (2) Shalit
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shalit is aware though and is defending well.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
Kuronoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit pushing down on Kuronoa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa is working hard here to advance position.
Kuronoa trying to control but Shalit postures up. #T1#
Kuronoa wants to get back to full guard but Shalit has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (5) Shalit
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Shalit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shalit controlling from the full mount.
Kuronoa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Shalit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuronoa is trying to control but can't.
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Kuronoa is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuronoa avoid being mounted?
Shalit trying to control the pace. #T3#
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working.
Kuronoa wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuronoa wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well. #T4#
Shalit trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it.
Shalit content to control rather than advance.
Shalit wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Shalit is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Shalit is working for a submission of some sort. #T5#
Kuronoa wants to control but Shalit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuronoa tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.#SUB#
Kuronoa with the active half guard here but Shalit passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (8) Shalit
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuronoa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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!#T6#
Kuronoa won't allow Shalit to pass to mount.
Shalit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kuronoa trying to control but Shalit postures up.
Kuronoa is trying to control but Shalit passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (11) Shalit
Shalit working away.
Kuronoa looking for a sweep but Shalit has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (0) vs (13) Shalit
Kuronoa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T7#
Shalit controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Shalit looking to secure an arm triangle but Kuronoa defends it well.
Kuronoa is desperately trying to improve his position but Shalit has a good base and remains in mount.
Shalit wants to control the pace but Kuronoa is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Shalit avoids the attempt from Kuronoa to control.
Kuronoa is trying to escape the mount.
Shalit is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kuronoa 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.
Kuronoa is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuronoa is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shalit jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (16) Shalit
Shalit trying to control the position but Kuronoa is working away. #T9#
Shalit gets to mount! Kuronoa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuronoa (0) vs (18) Shalit
Shalit looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Shalit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shalit fails to advance to Kuronoa's back.
Shalit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shalit tries to control but Kuronoa wriggling away.
Kuronoa is in all sorts of trouble here. #T10#
Kuronoa regains half guard.
Kuronoa trying to hold on to Shalit's head to control him but Shalit postures up.
Kuronoa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuronoa.
Shalit slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Shalit wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuronoa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shalit prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.#T11#
Shalit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuronoa trying to control but Shalit postures up. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Kuronoa is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Kuronoa tries to roll over but Shalit keeps him under control.
Shalit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuronoa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shalit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Shalit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuronoa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuronoa trying to control here. #T13#
Shalit working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kuronoa's thigh. Kuronoa counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shalit has picked Kuronoa up and slammed him! Kuronoa can't keep hold of the triangle and Shalit manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (21) Shalit
Shalit tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kuronoa's legs.
Kuronoa is not content to let Shalit control the position.
Kuronoa prevents Shalit from improving position. #T14#
Kuronoa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuronoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuronoa trying to control here.
Shalit wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Shalit 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.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 21 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Elazar Shalit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CWC 325 - Prelims
Date: Oct 09, 2022

165 cm
31 yrs
160 lbs

170 cm
36 yrs
139 lbs

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Chai has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shalit is trying to keep an underhook but Chai manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit is not content to let Chai control the position.
Shalit wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Shalit defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chai wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy. #T1##SUB#
Chai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Shalit
Chai content just to control the position here.
Shalit is trying desperately to improve position.#T2##SUB#
Chai looking to isolate an arm here. Shalit doesn't see it coming and as Chai extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Chai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dragon Li Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Dragon Li Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CWC 321 - Prelims
Date: Sep 11, 2022

175 cm
24 yrs
143 lbs

170 cm
36 yrs
139 lbs

Egyptian

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ishmael Egyptian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Egyptian drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Egyptian (4) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit is looking to regain half guard here but Egyptian keeps moving and retains side control.
Egyptian controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit tries to bench press Egyptian off him but Egyptian keeps the position.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Shalit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Egyptian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Egyptian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Egyptian is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shalit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Egyptian is proving a slippery customer. #T2##SUB2#
Shalit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Egyptian is aware though and is defending well.
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Egyptian controls the pace.
Shalit can't keep his opponent in guard - Egyptian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shalit wants to improve his position but Egyptian is controlling well. #T3#
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
Shalit gets full guard.
Egyptian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Egyptian looking to pass the guard.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully. #T4#
Egyptian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shalit controls Egyptian momentarily but Egyptian frees himself. #SUB2#
Shalit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Egyptian defends well.
Shalit is pulling down on Egyptian's head. It's preventing any offense from Egyptian, at least for the moment.#T5##SUB2#
Shalit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Egyptian passes into half guard.
Egyptian prevents Shalit from improving his position.
Shalit trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shalit preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T6#
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
Shalit is looking to control Egyptian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shalit avoid being mounted?
Egyptian is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Shalit is trying to keep Egyptian in close.
Egyptian stays in close to Shalit's body and controls the position. #T7##SUB2#
Shalit is looking for a triangle here but Egyptian uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (7) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit is trying to improve his position.
Shalit struggling a bit here.
Shalit looks to move to half guard but instead Egyptian has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Egyptian (9) vs (0) Shalit#T8#
Egyptian 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 looking to get to half guard.
Shalit keeps trying to improve his position.
Egyptian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shalit manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T9##SUB#
Egyptian is looking for a kimura but Shalit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Egyptian to get the leverage.
Shalit trying to control here. #SUB2#
Shalit actively working from the bottom here.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Egyptian passes into side control, despite Shalit's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (12) vs (0) Shalit
Egyptian is looking to take a break and control but Shalit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shalit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Egyptian off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Egyptian (12) vs (4) Shalit#SUB2#
Egyptian is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #T11#
Egyptian looking very determined here, making life difficult for Shalit.
Egyptian is trying to break free. #SUB2#
Shalit working for the choke.
Egyptian tries to break free.
Shalit avoiding Egyptian 's attempts to control his hands.
Shalit tries to get the hooks in deep but Egyptian pushed the leg off. #T12#
Egyptian breaks Shalit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Egyptian (14) vs (4) Shalit
Shalit is pulling down on Egyptian's head to control his posture.
Shalit working a defensive guard but Egyptian passes into half guard.
Shalit trying to control but Egyptian postures up.
Shalit is trying to control but Egyptian passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Egyptian (17) vs (4) Shalit
Egyptian wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy. #T13#
Shalit tries to improve position but can't.
Egyptian controlling the position.
Shalit is trying to get back to half guard.
Shalit tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Egyptian presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Egyptian (19) vs (4) Shalit#T14#
Shalit wants to hold on but Egyptian pushes him away.
Egyptian controlling the position easily from mount.
Shalit is desperately trying to improve his position but Egyptian has a good base and remains in mount.
Egyptian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Egyptian takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Ishmael Egyptian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CWC 320 - Prelims
Date: Sep 04, 2022

156 cm
27 yrs
150 lbs

170 cm
36 yrs
139 lbs

McScramble

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jack McScramble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shalit drives through and clinches with McScramble against the cage. #TD#
McScramble successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
McScramble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shalit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but McScramble is retaining full guard.
Shalit looking to sit in guard and control but McScramble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McScramble (2) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit controls McScramble momentarily but McScramble frees himself.
McScramble trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble postures up.
McScramble 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. #T1#
McScramble wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
McScramble advances to half guard. #SUB#
McScramble looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McScramble is looking to advance position but Shalit won't allow it. #T2#
Shalit trying to hold on to McScramble's head to control him but McScramble postures up.
McScramble wants to pass the guard but Shalit is defending well.
McScramble frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: McScramble (5) vs (0) Shalit
McScramble is looking to work his way around to Shalit's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
McScramble looking to control but Shalit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
McScramble controlling the position easily from mount.
Shalit is squirming around, avoiding McScramble's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
McScramble wants to finish this one by submission but Shalit is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McScramble.
McScramble tries to control but Shalit wriggling away.
Shalit tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
McScramble can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shalit is looking to escape.
McScramble controlling from the full mount.
Shalit wants to hold on but McScramble pushes him away.#SUB#
McScramble is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shalit has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shalit!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McScramble (5) vs (2) Shalit
McScramble wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shalit is now in half guard. #T5#
McScramble trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
McScramble actively working from the bottom here.
McScramble won't allow Shalit to pass to mount.
McScramble wants to get back to full guard but Shalit has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McScramble (5) vs (5) Shalit
Shalit moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: McScramble (5) vs (7) Shalit
Shalit fails to advance to McScramble's back. #T6#
McScramble is looking to improve his position but Shalit isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Shalit jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McScramble manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but McScramble keeps working.
McScramble manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shalit's best efforts.
Shalit is just content to waste time from the top position. McScramble takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McScramble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shalit wants to control from the top but McScramble keeps moving. #T7#
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but McScramble is retaining full guard. #SUB#
McScramble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shalit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but McScramble is retaining full guard. #SUB#
McScramble has his foot on Shalit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shalit works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
McScramble working for a triangle but Shalit defends it easily.
Shalit trying to control but McScramble is working from the bottom.
Shalit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T8#
McScramble 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.
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!
Shalit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shalit is pushing down on McScramble's leg trying to pass to half guard. McScramble is fighting to maintain full guard but Shalit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shalit moves into full mount! McScramble won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: McScramble (5) vs (10) Shalit
McScramble has given up his back. Will we see Shalit going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: McScramble (5) vs (13) Shalit
McScramble wants to escape the position. #T9#
Shalit trying to control momentarily.
McScramble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McScramble tries to roll but Shalit sticks to his back.
Shalit tries to keep control of the position but McScramble is staying busy.
McScramble is trying to break free.
McScramble is working hard here to advance position.
Good control from Shalit.#SUB2#
Shalit is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McScramble is defending well though. Shalit let's go of the attempt for now.
McScramble rolls, trying to escape but Shalit keeps control of the position. #T10##SUB2#
Shalit looking for the choke but no joy.
Shalit is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
McScramble tries to break free. #SUB2#
Shalit tightening his grip on McScramble, looking for the choke.
McScramble looking very determined here, making life difficult for Shalit. #T11#
McScramble turns into Shalit and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McScramble (7) vs (13) Shalit
Shalit looking to control.
McScramble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McScramble controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shalit wants to control but McScramble passes easily into half guard.
McScramble sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shalit is refusing to be controlled, as McScramble sits in half guard. #T12##SUB2#
Shalit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Shalit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
McScramble is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McScramble is looking to advance position but Shalit won't allow it. #T13#
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McScramble trying to control the pace.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
McScramble is thwarting Shalit's attempts to control the position.
Shalit gets full guard.#T14#
Shalit keeping moving, preventing McScramble from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Shalit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McScramble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Shalit is looking for a triangle but McScramble pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McScramble wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 13 to 7.
A relieved looking Elazar Shalit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CWC 318 - Prelims
Date: Aug 21, 2022

170 cm
35 yrs
139 lbs

173 cm
31 yrs
154 lbs