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HC GRAP 17 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 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?
Shalit darts in and clinches Hudak up against the cage.
Hudak is looking for a takedown.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit looking to control.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Shalit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hudak defends it easily.
Shalit looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalit, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
Shalit is working for a submission of some sort.
Shalit trying to mount his opponent but Hudak defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shalit working a defensive guard here.
Shalit has control of Hudak's left arm, preventing Hudak from doing any damage.
Hudak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hudak trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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. |
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