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SSG 114 Waterman vs Rhodeo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Tim Smooth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Shane Goble!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Smooth has Goble up against the cage in a clinch.
Smooth lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smooth (2) vs (0) Goble
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goble is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (2) vs (2) Goble
Smooth is trying to hold Goble in close to prevent damage but Goble has managed to pass into half guard.
Smooth tries to get to full guard but Goble has control of the leg.
Smooth is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth won't allow Goble to pass to mount.
Goble controlling the action here.
Smooth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goble's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goble's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smooth (6) vs (2) Goble
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth working for a choke but Goble is defending well.
Goble preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Smooth.
A lull in the action here.
Smooth working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth gets his hands free as Goble looks to control.
Goble breaks Smooth's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (6) vs (4) Goble
Smooth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goble got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smooth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goble has managed to get both his arms back between Smooth's legs - danger averted.
Smooth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goble manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (8) vs (4) Goble
Goble throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smooth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smooth wants to pass the guard but Goble is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Goble keeping full guard, as Smooth tries to pass.
Goble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goble is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smooth is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smooth 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.
Smooth wants to control from the top but Goble keeps moving.
Smooth looking to sit in guard and control but Goble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (8) vs (6) Goble
Smooth looking for a sweep. Not yet Smooth, not yet.
Smooth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smooth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smooth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smooth looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Goble passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (8) vs (9) Goble
Smooth is trying to improve his position.
Goble is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smooth can't do much from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goble is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smooth is trying to get back to half guard.
Goble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smooth keeps working.
Smooth is looking to regain half guard here but Goble keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is trying to control Goble's posture but Goble avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Smooth's face as Goble controls the position.
Smooth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goble taking a breather here.
Goble wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smooth keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goble controlling the position.
Smooth is looking to regain half guard here but Goble keeps moving and retains side control.
Smooth is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Goble's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smooth is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smooth wants to control but Goble is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smooth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goble prevents Smooth from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smooth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smooth wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Goble is now in half guard.
Goble prevents Smooth from improving his position.
Goble content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smooth has a hand on Goble's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Goble takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (8) vs (12) Goble
Goble fails to advance to Smooth's back.
Smooth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Goble wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Smooth is trying desperately to improve position.
Smooth manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Goble 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smooth keeping control of the position.
Smooth actively working from the bottom here.
Smooth trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Goble manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (8) vs (15) Goble
Smooth tries to control the position but Goble now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Smooth (8) vs (18) Goble
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smooth trying to control the action but Goble just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smooth is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Goble wants to control but Smooth is keeping busy.
Goble 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.
Smooth trying to control the hands but Goble breaks the grip.
Goble has the hooks in. Smooth is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smooth turns into Goble and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (10) vs (18) Goble
Smooth passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (13) vs (18) Goble
Smooth advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Smooth (15) vs (18) Goble
Goble working to try and regain half guard.
Smooth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goble is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smooth goes for an armbar but Goble turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Goble. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (15) vs (20) Goble
And that's the end of the fight!
Goble wins on points by 20 to 15.
Shane Goble thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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