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CWC 320 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
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.
Shalit drives through and clinches with McScramble against the cage.
McScramble successfully pulls guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McScramble wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
McScramble advances to half guard.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McScramble trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McScramble is looking to improve his position but Shalit isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but McScramble is retaining full guard.
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.
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.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
Shalit tightening his grip on McScramble, looking for the choke.
McScramble looking very determined here, making life difficult for Shalit.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shalit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shalit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing McScramble from controlling successfully.
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.
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. |
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