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SSG 126 Hlervu 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 10 losses; Jake Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Shane Goble!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Goble fails with the takedown.
Barnes rushes Goble and presses him up against the cage.
Goble has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barnes after a bit of a struggle.
Goble goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jake Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Goble.
Barnes has managed to clinch.
Barnes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Goble is trying to keep an underhook but Barnes manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Goble
Barnes trying to advance position but Goble counters by regaining guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Goble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Goble's guard.
Goble is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Goble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Goble tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Barnes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Goble defends it well.
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Goble doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control from Goble's half guard. Goble has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Barnes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Goble manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnes has Goble in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (2) Goble
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes pulls Goble in close to his closed guard and prevents Goble from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goble looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (2) Goble
Goble keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Goble working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Goble is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goble can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (2) Goble
Barnes controlling the pace for now.
Barnes tries to control but Goble wriggling away.
Goble regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goble trying to control here.
Barnes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Goble defends it well.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goble knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goble is not content to let Barnes control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (10) vs (2) Goble
Goble keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Goble turns into him and now he's in Barnes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (10) vs (4) Goble
Barnes is trying to control the position but Goble postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (12) vs (4) Goble
Goble working a defensive guard but Barnes manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (15) vs (4) Goble
Goble is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barnes is trying to get an arm triangle but Goble is defending well.
Goble is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goble keeps working.
Barnes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Goble has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barnes but great work by Goble. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (15) vs (8) Goble
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes trying to remain calm as Goble controls from the top position.
Goble trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
The referee asks Goble politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Goble prefers to stall for the moment though.
Barnes is trying to control Goble's posture but Goble avoids it.
Barnes is not content to let Goble control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Goble controls the position.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes is trying to work for a sweep but Goble has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (15) vs (10) Goble
Barnes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Goble wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes gets full guard.
Barnes is trying to keep Goble in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goble's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (17) vs (10) Goble
Barnes trying to control but Goble is working from the bottom.
Barnes 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: Barnes (17) vs (12) Goble
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goble trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to control but Goble passes into half guard.
Goble wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Goble with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Goble trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
Barnes has his hands clasped together around Goble's back. He's all about the action.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Goble wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barnes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Goble has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Goble in particular looking to stall.
Barnes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at QUBE Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Goble 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Goble controlling him for the moment.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Goble trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goble is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goble's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (19) vs (12) Goble
Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Goble doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
Barnes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Goble defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 19 to 12. |
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