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SSG 222 Cahute vs Philbert 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Shane Goble!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Goble shoots for a takedown but River saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goble shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has River pinned against the cage. River gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goble.
Bernhard River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Goble.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Goble.
River fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goble sprawls well initially but River persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River (2) vs (0) Goble
River trying to control from half guard but Goble is working away.
Goble 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.
River tries to pass to full mount but Goble defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River is trying to work for a kimura but Goble is defending well.
River is stalling here. Goble is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! River seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Goble has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River (2) vs (4) Goble
River tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goble working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River is looking to regain half guard here but Goble keeps moving and retains side control.
Goble controls the position.
Goble wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working.
You can see the frustration on River's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goble takes a little break here. River wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
River manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (4) vs (4) Goble
River has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River trying to mount his opponent but Goble defends it.
Goble works his way to full guard. Good work.
River stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
River drops back looking for a leg! Goble is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goble manages to kick River off! River jumps back into Goble's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goble 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: River (4) vs (6) Goble
Goble is stalling here. River is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Goble seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and River has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River (8) vs (6) Goble
River is looking to take a break and control but Goble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goble is not content to let River control the position.
Goble is letting River control him for a moment.
Goble is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goble keeps working.
River tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
River laying and praying for a moment but Goble takes advantage and regains half guard.
River is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Goble is pressing down on River's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
River not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
River trying to move into half guard but instead Goble has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (8) vs (8) Goble
River trying to control the position.
River working for a triangle but Goble defends it easily.
Goble wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
River working a defensive guard here.
Goble content to stall in guard here.
River working a defensive guard but Goble passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Goble is trying to control. River wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goble pulls his head out easily.
River is looking to control Goble's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can River avoid being mounted?
River moves into full guard.
Goble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Goble showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
River is looking for a triangle here but Goble uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: River (8) vs (11) Goble
Goble is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. River knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Goble in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Goble wants to control but River is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
River struggling a bit here.
River is trying to improve his position.
River wants to control but Goble postures up.
Goble in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
River manages to work his way to half guard, despite Goble's best efforts.
River looking for submissions off his back.
River is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
River wants to control but Goble passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: River (8) vs (14) Goble
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
River struggling a bit here.
River is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Goble's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
River wants to improve his position but Goble is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River wants to control but Goble passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: River (8) vs (17) Goble
River is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goble wins on points by 17 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Shane Goble thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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